372 Introduction to the New Mainframe: z/VSE Basics
15.1 The role of the system programmer
The system programmer is responsible for managing the mainframe hardware
configuration, and installing, customizing, and maintaining the mainframe
operating system. Installations need to ensure that their system and its services
are available and operating to meet service level agreements. Installations with
24-hour, 7-day operations need to plan for minimal disruption of their operation
activities.
In this chapter we examine several areas of interest for the would-be z/VSE
system programmer. While this text cannot cover every aspect of system
programming, it is important to learn that the job of the z/VSE system
programmer is very complex and requires ...