File Management Classes

(FM050) Overview of File Concepts

Designed for Programmers, System Managers/Administrators, and anyone interested in receiving a short overview of Model 204 Files, this one-day course acquaints the student with the structures within a Model 204 file and their associated functions.

(FM100) File Design and Management

Designed for File or System Managers responsible for creating or maintaining files, the class walks students through the steps for creating a file using the File Management Facility of Dictionary.

(FM350) File Performance and Tuning

Designed for File or System Managers who have taken the File Design and Management (FM100) class or the Introduction to System Management (SM100) class, this course emphasizes the aspects of file design and creation that affect application performance at the file level.

User Language Programming Classes

(UL150) Introduction to User Language

Designed for individuals who are new to Model 204, as well as new programmers or others who need to write ad hoc queries or understand prewritten procedures.

(UL200) Programmer's User Language

Designed for Programmers who need to write basic and advanced User Language procedures that access Model 204 data, the course begins with a discussion of internal file tables and the techniques used to access both the index and records within the file.

(UL250) Implementing Online Applications

Designed for Programmers who have completed the Programmer's User Language class and need to write or maintain an online system, this course focuses on designing and implementing full-screen applications in Model 204 User Language.

(UL300) Application Development Techniques

Designed for programmers who have completed the Programmer’s User Language class and have at least three months User Language experience, this course focuses on implementing advanced User Language techniques and features that result in efficient structured programs.

(UL350) User Language Performance & Tuning

Designed for experienced programmers who want to fine-tune their programming skills to write the most efficient code possible, the course covers the various file and system structures to consider when developing User Language procedures. Also covered is how to determine and monitor the actual efficiency level of a procedure.

(UL400) Application Development and the Subsystem Facility

Designed for programmers who have taken UL200 - Programmer's User Language class and have subsequently been coding or maintaining User Language for at least three months.

(AP100) Application Subsystem Facility

Students will be able to identify the coding, operational, and performance considerations for designing and maintaining subsystems.

System Management Classes

(SM050) Overview of System Concepts

Designed for Programmers, File Managers, and anyone interested in receiving a short overview of the Model 204 system operation environment, this one-day course details the components of the Model 204 nucleus that handle scheduling, resource allocation, and system recovery. Students will acquire an understanding of how the Model 204 system operates to provide maximum throughput while performing all necessary system-level tasks.

(SM100) Introduction to System Management

Intended for new System Managers, this course provides an overview of aspects of Model 204 that affect usage, performance, and integrity. Discussions of Model 204 system parameters and datasets are included, with an emphasis on those used for an online, multiuser job.

(SM110) Recovery and Enqueuing

Designed for System Managers who have completed the Introduction to System Management class (SM100), this course discusses the recovery methods provided in Model 204. The class includes descriptions of how each method works, what is required to use it, and appropriate approaches for "real life" situations. Students will also learn about the different levels of enqueuing employed with Model 204.

(SM150) Security

Designed for System Managers who have completed the Introduction to System Management class and are responsible for or interested in security, this course gives a detailed description of Model 204 security features. Also discussed is how to use each feature alone and as part of an overall security scheme.

(SM160) Problem Determination and Resolution

Designed for System Managers, File Managers and DBA’s, this class discusses the tools and techniques for determining the nature of an operational problem. There is an in-depth discussion of the audit trial and the correct way to interpret it with several examples. The course covers reading and interpreting a snap dump, and how to determine when to forward a problem to Rocket M204.

(SM350) System Performance and Tuning

Designed for System Managers, File Managers and DBA’s, this class discusses the tools and techniques for determining the nature of an operational problem. There is an in-depth discussion of the audit trial and the correct way to interpret it with several examples. The course covers reading and interpreting a snap dump, and how to determine when to forward a problem to Rocket M204.

Model 204 version 6.1.0 Upgrade Course

(UP610) Model 204 Version 6.1.0 Upgrade Course

This course is designed for programmers, system managers, and database administrators, and provides an overview of the new features within Model 204 version 6.1.0.