TPF Introduction for Operators

Overview
This 3 day course is designed to give a technical overview to the TPF System to new operators.  It can also be useful for existing operators who have moved into the role with no formal training and would like a better understanding of TPF Fundamentals.

Pre-requisites
None.

Audience
Operators who are required to operator have an understanding of the fundamentals of a TPF System.

Student Numbers
The maximum recommended student to instructor ratio is 12:1

Objectives
By the end of the course, the delegates will be able, with the aid of course notes to:

• List the different system configurations available to a TPF System
• Identify the major Lists in the CPU Loop and their usage
• List the different types of TPF Files
• List the differences between a Message and a Transaction
• List the usage of utilities such as Recoup, PDU, Capture/Restore
• Interpret the output from various Z Messages

Course Outline

Overview	The TPF Operating System History Attributes
TPF System Configurations	Uniprocessor Tightly Coupled Loosely Coupled
Components	Hardware Software People Messages and Transactions Multiprocessing CPU Loop Program Re-entrancy Main Storage Fixed & Working Storage VFA File Storage - Fixed and Pool TPF Record Types PDU and Recoup Capture/Restore Globals & Keypoints
Miscellaneous	ISOC TPFDF

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