SDSF, TSO, and ISPF Overview. Mainframe Interface Tools and Their Components.
Agenda. • SDSF Overview & Components • TSO Overview & Components • ISPF Overview & Components • Comparison & Summary.
What is SDSF?. System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) • Used to monitor jobs and system resources • Acts as an interface to JES.
Why SDSF is Used. • Monitor job execution • View job output • Control jobs in JES queues • Issue system commands.
SDSF Main Components. • DA – Display Active Jobs • ST – Job Status • H – Held Output • I – Input Queue • O – Output Queue.
SDSF Additional Panels. • INIT – Initiators • R – Running jobs • LOG – System log • ENC – Enclaves.
What is TSO?. Time Sharing Option (TSO) • Interactive user environment in z/OS • Allows multiple users to work simultaneously.
TSO Architecture. • TSO/E address space • User sessions • Command processing environment.
TSO Components. • Logon Procedure • Command Processor • CLIST • REXX.
TSO Functions. • Dataset creation and deletion • Program execution • Access to ISPF and SDSF • User command processing.
What is ISPF?. Interactive System Productivity Facility (ISPF) • Menu-driven interface under TSO • Used by developers and operators.
ISPF Components. • Panels • Dialogs • Messages • Tables.
ISPF Primary Option Menu. Option 1 – Browse Option 2 – Edit Option 3 – Utilities Option 4 – Foreground Option 5 – Batch Option 6 - Command.
ISPF Utilities. • Dataset Utilities • Library Management • Search and Compare • Move/Copy datasets.
SDSF vs TSO vs ISPF. • SDSF – Job & system monitoring • TSO – User interaction environment • ISPF – Productivity & development tool • All work together in z/OS.
Conclusion. • SDSF controls and monitors jobs • TSO provides interactive access • ISPF simplifies user productivity • Essential tools in mainframe systems.