IBM Z Firmware Basics

Issued by IBM

The badge earner has taken a dive into all aspects of IBM Z firmware. They have learned about all the various firmware subsystems involved with making the IBM Z mainframe the powerful and resilient machine that it is. The earner of this badge has a basic understanding of what each subsystem does relating to the mainframe, and has applied this skill in practice in a lab exercise on real hardware OR in the zFOCS simulation environment.

Type Validation
Level Intermediate
Time Hours
Cost Free

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Earning Criteria

Must be an employee of IBM, or an IBM Contractor
The criteria for earning this badge is an extensive YourLearning course with sections for each tribe. Each section has a quiz testing the participant's knowledge of that section when they are complete. As a final capstone experience, the applicant will need to complete a lab exercise on real hardware OR in the zFOCS simulation environment, and submit the evidence of completion for approval.
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IBM Z Firmware Basics

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