Courses & Descriptions

Core Skills
MCP Overview for Programmers (CEL5001)
MCP CANDE Usage (CEL5008)
MCP Overview for Managers (CEL5009)
Introduction to MCP Programmer's Workbench (CEL5010)
MCP Operations (CEL5011)
MCP Work Flow Language (WFL) (CEL5012)
MCP System Administration (CEL5013)
Transaction Server for MCP Administration and Operations (CEL5018)
Transaction Server (COMS) Programming (CEL5022)
Client Access Services Administration and Operations Workshop (CEL5033)
ANSI COBOL85 Basic Programming for ClearPath HMP LX, NX and A Series Programmers
(001728)

Advanced and Specialized Skills

ClearPath MCP Enterprise Server Security Administration (CEL5030)
ClearPath ePortal for MCP Systems (CEL5042)
Introduction to ClearPath MCP IDE for Eclipse (ECP35046)

Enterprise Database Server (formerly DMSII)

MCP Enterprise Database Server - Administration and Operations (CEL5021)
ClearPath MCP Application Development using Enterprise Database Server (CEL5026)
MCP Enterprise Database Server Data and Structure Definition Language (DASDL)
(CEL5027)
MCP Server and Enterprise Database Server Performance Essentials (CEL5034)

Enterprise Output Manager (formerly DEPCON)

Enterprise Output Manager Basic Workshop (CEL18004)
Enterprise Output Manager Advanced Workshop (CEL18005)
Enterprise Output Manager Basic & Advanced Workshop (CEL18006)

Web-based Training
MCP Creating Self-Monitoring WFL Jobs (ECP35008)
Introduction to Programmer's Workbench for MCP (ECP35024)
MCP Enterprise Database Server Overview (ECP35025)
MCP Basic Training Tract (EPT35027)
MCP CANDE Training Package (EPT35028)
MCP Operator Training Tract (EPT35029)
MCP System Administrator Training Tract (EPT35030)
MCP Application Developer/Programmer Training Tract (EPT35031)
MCP Work Flow Language (WFL) Training Package (EPT35032)
MCP Overview for Programmers (CEL5001)
Length: 5 days

Objectives: Learn MCP hardware and software concepts and use utilities to monitor and control the
system.

Audience: Programmers, analysts and database administrators.

Prerequisites: Knowledge of basic computer programming terminology and techniques.

Key Topics:
Hardware and software overview
MCP
CANDE, MARC, WFL
System utilities
Database management
System initialization
Data communications overview

MCP CANDE Usage (CEL5008)

Length: 2 days

Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course the

participant should be able to:
Create, modify, compile and test ClearPath/A Series MCP (Master Control Program) source
programs and data files using the CANDE (Command and Edit) language.
Use CANDE Control commands to monitor and modify source compilation and program run
environment.

This course is intended to benefit programmers and testing staff by providing them with the necessary
commands to create source files, compile, run and monitor programs. The course will consist of instructor-
led discussions and demonstrations while students try the commands being learnt. There are written
practice exercises and lab assignments.

Audience: Systems development and systems testing staff.

Prerequisites: Knowledge of program development and/or systems testing.

Key Topics:

CANDE commands for creating and modifying program source and data files.
CANDE commands to initiate, monitor and control source compilations, program runs and WFL
(Workflow Language) jobs.

MCP Overview for Managers (CEL5009)

Length: 3 days

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the attendee should be able to:
Understand the Unisys ClearPath MCP architecture
Identify and understand the purpose and capabilities of system and development software
available on ClearPath MCP systems
 Understand the development process of applications deployed on ClearPath MCP systems
Effectively communicate using Unisys ClearPath MCP terminology

Audience: Managers and group leaders that manage developers, operations staff and support staff that
requires a basic, high-level understanding of Unisys ClearPath MCP capabilities and environment.
Managers of end users of applications deployed on ClearPath MCP systems that wish to have a better
understanding of the Unisys ClearPath MCP capabilities and environment.

Prerequisites: Knowledge of basic computer concepts.

Key Topics:
ClearPath MCP architecture.
Hardware and software overview
Data Communications and Terminal Emulation
MCP, COBOL, ALGOL, COMS, CANDE, MARC, BNA
System utilities
Database management
Print System
Enterprise Application Environment (formerly LINCII and LDAIII)
Graphical User Interface (formerly Power Client Edition)
ClearPath NX Services
Web Enable options

Introduction to MCP Programmer's Workbench (CEL5010)

Length: 2 days

Objectives: At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Initiate Programmer's Workbench from a PC where Programmer's Workbench is installed
Create and modify Symbol and Data files
Create and modify Patch files
Configure MCP hosts for use with Programmer's Workbench
Compile Symbol and Patch files
Correct compile errors
Start WFL jobs for syntax
Run Object programs with Debug features
Use Xref (cross reference) features of Programmer's Workbench
Save Symbol, Patch, Data, and Object files on PC environment and/or MCP host
Use Task Wizard and Import Wizard features
Customize Programmer Workbench functionality through setting appropriate options

Audience: Developers and personnel that are required to create and modify files for use on the ClearPath
MCP host server systems.

Prerequisites: None.
Key Topics:
Programmer's Workbench initiation
Task Wizard
Entering Text
Selecting Text for Maintenance
Deleting Text
Copy and Moving Text
Undo and Redo features
Align and Shift Text
Convert Text to Upper and Lower Case
Auto Sequence
Re-sequence
Jump to Sequence line
Moving to Location within text
Mark ID
Search and Replace Text
Bookmarks
Insert and Merge files
Save
Compiling
Starting for Syntax
Opening Files
Renew
Running Object Programs with Debug
Debugging
Xref (cross reference) features
Host Manager
Option
Import Wizard

MCP Operations (CEL5011)

Length: 5 days

Objectives: At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Define the functions of the major subsystems within a ClearPath MCP computer system
Identify the functions of ClearPath MCP peripheral subsystems
Identify the four major categories of ClearPath MCP software
Identify characteristics of disk families, file names and directories
Use the PD system command to display identifiers of file names residing on a particular disk
family
 Use the PG and SN system commands to purge tapes and assign serial numbers to tapes
Use the Work Flow Language COPY statement to create library maintenance tapes
Copy files from backup tapes to disk to recover lost disk files
Use the archive subsystem statements to perform file maintenance
Identify the functions of Work Flow (WFL) jobs, job queues, and job summaries
Initiate WFL jobs and application programs using WFL statements
Describe ClearPath MCP program status terms such as job, task, and priority
Set up messages to be automatically displayed using an ADM system command
Use system commands to control jobs, programs (tasks) and libraries
Determine what is required to reactivate a suspended task
Use the MARC menu and command modes to perform system operations
Use Operations Center to perform system operations
Define the printer backup file naming conventions
Create print requests using the WFL PRINT statement
Use PS Print Subsystem commands to interrogate, modify, and delete print requests
Initialize and terminate the data communications hardware and networking software
Use Transaction Server control commands to determine the status of a data communications
station
Describe the procedures used to halt/load a ClearPath MCP system
Use commands to display software configuration and maintain it
Transfer the current log file to an archive log file using the TL system command
Use the LOG system command to interrogate the contents of the current log file or an archive log
file
Use SYSTEM/DUMPALL to list, copy and concatenate files

Audience: This course is intended for computer system operators and administrators.
Prerequisites: None

Key Topics:
System Commands
MARC
Operations Center
Peripheral Management
Job and Task Management
File Maintenance

MCP Work Flow Language (WFL) (CEL5012)

Length: 5 days

Objectives: At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Identify the five sections of a Work Flow Language (WFL) Job.
Initiate a WFL job from MARC or CANDE.
Interpret the printed WFL job summary output.
Write WFL jobs which
o Execute synchronous and asynchronous programs.
o Assign task and file attributes.
o Perform various library maintenance functions including archiving and compiling.
 o Include conditional and iteration statements.
o Contain variable declarations, assignment statements and functions.
o Use job parameters and pass parameters to tasks and subroutines.
o Handle errors such as task faults and system failures.

Audience: This course is intended for programmers, administrators and support personnel.

Prerequisites: ClearPath MCP Operations (CEL5011) or ClearPath MCP Overview for Programmers
(CEL5001) or ClearPath MCP System Administration (CEL5013) or equivalent experience, especially use
of CANDE or Programmer's Workbench for ClearPath MCP.

Key Topics:
Work Flow Language components and syntax rules
Task initiation, task attributes and task variables
File maintenance, file attributes and file equations
Use of Boolean, integer, real, and string variables
Conditional and iteration statements
Subroutines
Parameters
Error handling
Operator Communication

MCP System Administration (CEL5013)

Length: 5 days

Objectives: At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Install, configure and manage system software
Use system commands to manage the disk subsystem
Create and maintain usercodes
Create guard files to protect files and databases
Create a backup Halt/Load unit
Identify Client Access Services software files and their functions
Identify Windows server software reinstallation tasks
Identify types of networks supported by an MCP system.
Identify means of defining and managing networks.
Configure security-related entities using Transaction Server UTILITY Window or Transaction
Center
Identify system commands important for print management
Plan, create, and maintain job queues.
Configure the system to create memory dumps when necessary
Configure and manage the system memory
Manage the logging functions
Identify the components, features, and basic operations of System Assistant

Audience: This course is intended for system administrators, operators, database administrators, and
network administrators who will manage and/or operate the MCP environment.

Prerequisites: Students entering this course should be familiar with MCP environment operations.

Key Topics:
 Software installation
Disk and memory subsystems
Data communications
Print System administration
Operations Management
Security
System Assistant

Transaction Server for MCP Administration and Operations (CEL5018)

Length: 3 days

Objectives: At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Describe the features of Transaction Server.
Interrogate the status of Transactional Server activities.
Explain the relationship of Transactional Server entities, elements, and attributes.
Initiate and control a Utility session.
Demonstrate your ability to configure and operate a station using a Declared Remote Window.
Perform all the necessary steps to configure and run a Direct Window utilizing Trancodes,
Agendas, and Processing-Items.
Determine the status of elements in a Transactional Server system.
Control the operation of a Transactional Server system.
Control the security options available in Transactional Server.
Maintain the configuration file.
Use Transactional Server statistics menu screens.
Configure application windows for synchronized recovery requirements.
Operate Transactional Server -controlled databases.
Identify components of Open/OLTP application environments.
Configure elements of Open/OLTP application entities.

Audience: This course is intended for MCP platform system administrators and programmers.

Prerequisites:Experience in MCP platform system administration and operations.

Key Topics:
Transaction Server components
User, administrative, and control commands
UTILITY Window operations
Security
Configuration file maintenance
Synchronized recovery
Open/OLTP transaction control
Open/OLTP Client - Server configuration

Transaction Server (COMS) Programming (CEL5022)

Note: Transaction Server was formerly known as COMS.

Length: 5 days

Objectives: At the completion of this course, the student should be able to

Configure a Direct Window Environment

Identify the requirements for using service functions.
Identify the requirements to route output from a program.
Write a program that has Transaction Server synchronized recovery support.
Configure elements of Open/OLTP application entities.
Identify the Service Functions and Transaction Server library procedures used by Open/OLTP
server and client programs.
Identify the configuration requirements for Windows NT client applications.

Audience: This course is intended for experienced programmers and analysts.

Prerequisites: Experience writing COBOL or ALGOL programs for ClearPath MCP systems, and
familiarity with Enterprise Database Server (DMSII) extensions.

Key Topics:

Use of the Transaction Server UTILITY window

Direct Window interface program logic and syntax
Use of input and output headers
Configuration file designators and Service Functions
Synchronized recovery requirements
Direct window programs as client servers

Client Access Services Administration and Operations Workshop

(CEL5033)

Length: 4 days

Course Overview: Client Access Services Administration and Operations Workshop (CEL5033) prepares
systems administrators, operators and software support personnel to successfully install, configure,
manage and operate a Unisys ClearPath MCP server using Client Access Services interfaces and
applications. This 5-day, hands-on, instructor-led training covers Client Access Services concepts,
installation, configuration and operations of Client Access Services and Web based products of the MCP
system. The majority of topics consist of using GUI (Graphical User Interface) applications to simplify
operation and administration of the MCP system. This workshop may be tailored to the audience.
Objectives: At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Identify the features of Client Access Services
Install and configure Client Access Services and Client Access Services applications on MCP and
Windows systems
Use Client Access Services GUI (Graphical User Interface) applications for operations and
administration of an MCP server

Audience: This course is intended for MCP server system administration, software support and operations
personnel. Certain topics are appropriate to programmers and end users.

Prerequisites: Experience in MCP administration, software support, and/or operations. Key Topics:
 Client Access Services overview and Client Access Services applications
Client Access Services Installation and configuration
Installation Center
Operations Center
Print Center and MCPPRT
Explorer extensions and MCP File copier
Administration Center
Security Center
Web Transaction Server for MCP
Database Operations Center
Transaction Center
Programmer's Workbench
CD Formatter
MCP Logon Agent
Web Enabler for MCP
Programmatic interface overview including Launcher, WIN RPC, COMTI for MCP, XML Provider,
NXPipe COM component, JCA Resource Adapter, MQSeries for MCP, OLEDB Data Provider for
MCP and JDBC Driver for OLEDB

ANSI COBOL85 Basic Programming for ClearPath Programmers

(001728)
Length: 5 days

Objectives: To prepare the student to write, test, and debug COBOL85 programs.

Audience: Application programmers.

Prerequisites: Ability to use CANDE to create and edit program code; familiarity with basic WFL.

Key Topics:
COBOL85 Terminology and Concepts
Structured Programming Techniques
File and Data Specifications
Procedure Division Statements
Sort/Merge
Debugging
ClearPath MCP Enterprise Server Security Administration (CEL5030)
Length: 4 days

Objectives: At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Create, maintain, and manage usercodes
Configure and manage file security
Configure Transaction Server security features
Create and implement MARC menus
Implement auditing and reporting of security related issues
Configure and manage Secure Access Control Module security-enhancement software
Understand and administer external interface security
Use Security Center Graphical User Interface

Audience: ClearPath MCP Security Administrators, System Security Auditors

Prerequisites: MCP Operations skills (CEL5011 or equivalent) or MCP Administration skills (CEL5013 or
equivalent) Key Topics:
Usercode creation and management
Usercode features of Secure Access Control Module security-enhancement software
File maintenance, security file attributes and guard files
Transaction Server security
System/IMG and menugraph creation and management
Auditing and reporting
Secure Access Control Module security-enhancement software
CANDE security
External interface security

ClearPath ePortal for MCP Systems (CEL5042)

Length: 4 to 5 days; duration is based on the selected modules.

Audience: Experienced application developers.

Overview: This will provide experienced application developers (mainframe or web) comprehensive
training for ClearPath ePortal. The course will provide an in-depth discussion of ePortal capabilities - how
ClearPath ePortal can easily expose ClearPath applications as web services or transform them into web
and/or mobile applications. Students will participate in hands-on labs where ClearPath applications will be
used to create web services, web and mobile applications using point-and-click development paradigm
and deployed into a highly-automated runtime platform. The course will also cover ClearPath ePortal
hardware and software architecture, as well as the administration of the ePortal runtime environment.

Objectives: Upon completion, students should be able to: Understand the capabilities supported by
ePortal; Identify the ClearPath hardware and software required by ePortal and the administration of the
ePortal environment; Use ePortal Developer to transform an existing ClearPath application into a web
service, a web browser and a mobile application; and Deploy the application into the run-time
environment.

Prerequisites: Experience using Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 or higher; Web Services Concepts: WCF,
ASP.Net and RESTful; Basic ClearPath MCP concepts: COBOL, COMS, CCF, ConnectorPSH and SDF
(where applicable); and Basic knowledge of HTML, Web Page Design, Cascading Style Sheets and
ASP.Net.
Key Topics:
Key topics to be included are based on each Clients individual environment and the skill level of the
students.
ePortal Overview
ClearPath Host Configuration
Overview of the Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE) & ePortal Developer
Planning and Creating DataSource Projects
Planning and Generating Web Presentations Projects
Orchestration
Testing and Debugging
Modernizing Browser Projects
Web Services Presentation Projects
Mobile Presentation Development
Staging and Deploying Applications
ePortal Management

Introduction to ClearPath MCP IDE for Eclipse (ECP35046)

Length: 2-days classroom delivery or 8-hours instructor-led, web-based delivery (delivered in two 4-hour
sessions).

Objectives:Upon completion of this training, the student should be able to:

Install the MCP IDE for Eclipse on a workstation
Initiate MCP IDE for Eclipse from a workstation where the MCP IDE for Eclipse has been installed
Customize the MCP IDE for Eclipse functionality through setting appropriate options
Configure MCP host connections for use with MCP IDE for Eclipse
Use Projects to manage the tasks involved in programming and testing
Create and modify program source files
Save Source and Patch files in the PC environment and/or MCP environment
Develop using Patch files
Compile Source and Patch files
Correct compile errors with the aid of appropriate documentation
Start WFL jobs for syntax and for execution
Use XREF (Cross Reference) features of MCP IDE for Eclipse
Run programs
Create and use debug configurations to test programs.

Audience: This course is designed for ClearPath MCP software developers, system administrators,
operations personnel or others who need to be able to edit native MCP program source files or work
flows.

Prerequisites: Knowledge of basic ClearPath MCP concepts and terminology and knowledge of
ClearPath MCP file types. Previous experience using ClearPath MCP editors such as CANDE or
Programmers Workbench.

Key Topics:
MCP IDE for Eclipse Overview and Installation
Eclipse User Interface
Workspaces and Projects
Using the Editor
 Compiling/Running Programs
Using the Debugger
Web Enabler
MCP Enterprise Database Server - Administration and Operations
(CEL5021)
Note: Enterprise Database Server was formerly known as DMS II

Length: 5 days

Objectives: At the completion of this course, the student should be able to update, reorganize, recover,
and manage Enterprise Database Server databases.

Audience: This course is intended for database or system administrators and support personnel.

Prerequisites: Knowledge of database concepts, as well as MCP operations.

Key Topics:
Enterprise Database Server (DMS II) components
Control file layout
DASDL updates and reorganization
Halt/Load recovery
Rebuild and rollback operations
Enterprise Database Server utilities

ClearPath MCP Application Development using Enterprise Database

Server (CEL5026)
Length: 5 days

Overview: ClearPath MCP Application Development using Enterprise Database Server (CEL5026)
prepares programmers and database administrators to successfully write Enterprise Database Server
programs, employ recovery, improve database security and explain the different structures and storage
options. This 5-day, hands-on, instructor-led training deals with opening the database, using selection
expressions, DASDL, auditing and recovery, REMAP and client/server programming.

Objectives: At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Write a program using Enterprise Database Server host language constructs
Employ recovery from a database rollback of transactions
Improve database security using logical databases and REMAPs
Explain the different structures and storage options available

Audience: This course is intended to teach both programmers, who will use COBOL to read from and
update Enterprise Database Server databases, and database administrators. ALGOL programmers can
also use these materials.

Prerequisites: COBOL programming skills, basic MCP operations, and the ability to use CANDE are
required. Some knowledge of database concepts or ALGOL would be useful.

Key Topics:

Opening the database for inquiry or update, opening database structures

Learning to use selection expressions, retrieving the appropriate records
Reviewing Data and Structure Definition Language (DASDL)
Auditing and recovery
Redefining the database with REMAPs and logical databases
Introducing client/server programming with Enterprise Database Server
MCP Enterprise Database Server Data and Structure Definition
Language (DASDL)(CEL5027)
Length: 5 days

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Correctly create DASDL source to generate a database complete with data sets, sets and
subsets
Establish Data relationships in DASDL to support 1:1, 1:Many, and Many:Many
Use the DASDL compiler to create a database Description file, used to describe the database for
application program compilation
Create DASDL source to support a database with a variety of physical attributes - FAMILY
attributes, AREASIZE, POPULATION, etc.
Create DASDL source to use a specific data set and set types, and to understand the benefits of
each
Provide for data item and record level security using logical views of the data
Determine the steps involved in each type of database update, and to identify which updates
cause database reorganization
List the phases of the design process for new databases
Understand the process of normalization, and how to decide what datasets are required, and
where to place data items
Create DASDL source that takes advantage of Enterprise Database Server Extended Edition
features

Audience: This course is intended to teach both programmers, who will use COBOL to read from and
update Enterprise Database Server databases, and database administrators.

Prerequisites: Basic MCP operations skills and the ability to use CANDE or Programmers Workbench for
editing and compiling are required.

Key Topics:

DASDL
Data and index structures
REMAPs and logical databases
Options, parameters and defaults
Reorganization
Data Base Design considerations
Enterprise Database Server Extended Edition

MCP Server and Enterprise Database Server Performance Essentials

(CEL5034)
Length: 5 days

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Describe the way application programs interface with the operating system.
Describe the impact of changing system parameters on MCP and Enterprise Database Server
(DMSII) performance.
Describe the key factors that impact the interaction of system and Enterprise Database Server
(DMSII) performance.
Audience: Personnel involved in and responsible for MCP Server System Performance and the
management of Enterprise Database Server (DMSII) database and their performance.

Prerequisites: Knowledge of MCP Server administration and Enterprise Database Server (DMSII)
concepts.

Key Topics:

Performance Overview
Monitoring Tools
Tasks and the Processor
The Disk Subsystem
Memory Management
Disk File Handling
Enterprise Database Server (DMSII) Database
Transaction and Recovery
Enterprise Database Server (DMSII) Memory Management
Logic Consideration
Enterprise Output Manager Basic Workshop (CEL18004)
Length: 2 days

Overview: This workshop enhances the ability of Enterprise Output Manager operators and administrators
by giving them the opportunity to learn the concepts of and use the interface to Enterprise Output Manager
(EOM). Students are instructed in the concepts, functionality and operation of EOM, augmented with
hands-on activities that enhance instructor led discussion. Classroom presentations are for individuals with
little or no knowledge of EOM. Discussions start with basic introductory material and progress to more
complex topics.

This course covers software installation and configuration, print, backup, and transfer jobs, job attributes,
job and file management, and file masks. The course places emphasis on hands-on experience with the
software.

Objectives: At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Identify the basic capabilities of Enterprise Output Manager
Successfully configure and use the basic functions of Enterprise Output Manager

Audience: This workshop is intended for anyone who will use Enterprise Output Manager functionality and
is a prerequisite for the Enterprise Output Manager Advanced Workshop.

Prerequisites: Prior use of a Windows operating system PC.

Key Topics:
EOM software installation
Print, backup, and transfer jobs
Job attributes
Job and file management
File masks
Receive files in OM
Debugging

Next Step: Enterprise Output Manager Advanced Workshop (CEL18005)

Enterprise Output Manager Advanced Workshop (CEL18005)

Length: 3 days

Overview: This workshop enhances the ability of Enterprise Output Manager administrators by giving
them the opportunity to learn the concepts of and use the advanced functionality of Enterprise Output
Manager (EOM). Students are instructed in the concepts, functionality and operation of this advanced
functionality augmented with hands-on activities that enhance instructor led discussion. Classroom
presentations are for individuals with knowledge of the basic functionality of EOM.

This course covers Portable Document Format (PDF) output, custom jobs, alternative methods of sending
files to EOM, e-mail, command files, electronic forms, Data Dependent Attributes (DDA), index files, the
Web Assistant, EOM configuration and administration, and Alert Explorer configuration. The course places
emphasis on hands-on experience with the software.

Objectives: At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Identify the advanced capabilities of Enterprise Output Manager
Successfully configure and use the advanced functions of Enterprise Output Manager

Audience: This workshop is primarily intended for Output Manager system administrators who will be
responsible for configuring and applying Output Manager capabilities in their own environments.
Prerequisites: Workshop participants must have completed the Enterprise Output Manager 7.0 Basic
Workshop (CEL18004) or have hands-on experience with the Output Manager software.

Key Topics:
PDF output
E-mail capabilities
Command files and electronic forms
DDA
Custom jobs
Index files
Web Assistant
Enterprise Output Manager Configuration and Administration
Alert Explorer Configuration

Enterprise Output Manager Basic & Advanced Workshop (CEL18006)

Length: 5 days

Overview: This workshop enhances the ability of Enterprise Output Manager operators and administrators
by giving them the opportunity to learn the concepts of and use the interface to Enterprise Output Manager
(EOM). Students are instructed in the concepts and advanced functionality and operation of EOM,
augmented with hands-on activities that enhance instructor led discussion. Classroom presentations are
for individuals with little or no knowledge of EOM. Discussions start with basic introductory material and
progress to more complex topics.

This course covers software installation and configuration, print, backup, and transfer jobs, job attributes,
job and file management, file masks, Portable Document Format (PDF) output, custom jobs, alternative
methods of sending files to EOM, e-mail, command files, electronic forms, Data Dependent Attributes
(DDA), index files, the Web Assistant, EOM configuration and administration, and Alert Explorer
configuration. The course places emphasis on hands-on experience with the software.

Objectives: At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Identify the basic and advanced capabilities of Enterprise Output Manager
Successfully configure and use the basic and advanced functions of Enterprise Output Manager

Audience: This workshop is intended for anyone who will use Enterprise Output Manager. The advanced
topics are primarily intended for Output Manager system administrators who will be responsible for
configuring and applying Output Manager capabilities in their own environments.

Prerequisites: Prior use of a Windows operating system PC.

Key Topics:
EOM software installation
Print, backup, and transfer jobs
Job attributes
Job and file management
File masks
Receive files in OM
Debugging
PDF output
E-mail capabilities
Command files and electronic forms
 DDA
Custom jobs
Index files
Web Assistant
EOM Configuration and Administration
Alert Explorer Configuration
MCP Creating Self-Monitoring WFL Jobs (ECP35008)
Duration: 4 hours

Overview: This instructor-led, web-based session prepares operators, programmers, technical support,
and system administrators to successfully create and implement advanced WFL jobs that are fault tolerant
and resilient.

Audience: Operators, programmers, system administrators and technical support personnel that are
responsible for automation on an MCP server.

Objectives:At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Use advanced WFL syntax to create self-monitoring jobs
Create and manage various loops to control the flow within a job
Use several types of variables to store and display intermediate results
Use tokens and parameters to create more flexible jobs

Prerequisites: MCP Basic Training (EPT35027) and knowledge on how to use Work Flow Language
(WFL).

Key Topics:
Advanced WFL syntax
Handling Flow-of-Control commands
Using Variables
Using Tokens and Parameters Printer Backup Files and Print Requests

Introduction to Programmer's Workbench for MCP (ECP35024)

Duration: 4 hours

Overview: This instructor-led, web-based session prepares programmers, operators, technical support,
and system administrators to successfully use Programmer's Workbench editing, compile and execution
features.

Audience: Programmers, operators, system administrators and technical support personnel that will be
using or managing an MCP server.

Objectives: At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Initiate and operate Programmer's Workbench to edit files.
Use patching and project management features.
Compile, run tasks and start WFL jobs from Programmer's Workbench.

Prerequisites: MCP Basic Training (EPT35027)

Key Topics:
Task wizard.
Editing text.
Mark ID.
Bookmarks.
Patching.
Printing.
Host Manager.
Project files.
Compiling.
 Start WFL jobs.
Run programs.
TADS debugging.
Interactive XREF (Cross Reference).
Options.
Import Wizard.

MCP Enterprise Database Server Overview (ECP35025)

Duration: 2 hours

Overview: This instructor-led, web-based session prepares operators, programmers, technical support,
and system administrators to successfully describe the components of MCP Enterprise Database Server.
This session prepares the attendee for undertaking additional training in specific skills in utilizing
Enterprise Database Server such as Application Development or Administration and Operations.

Audience: Operators, programmers, system administrators and technical support personnel that will be
using or managing an MCP server that utilized Enterprise Database Server.

Objectives: At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Identify the purpose and capabilities of Enterprise Database Server.
Identify basic programming statements used to access an Enterprise Database Server database.
Explain the purpose of the following database terminology:
o DASDL
o Dataset, set and subset
o Description file
o Audit files
o Control file

Prerequisites: MCP Basic Training (EPT35027)

Key Topics:
Enterprise Database Server overview.
DASDL (Data And Structure Definition Language)
Dataset, set and subset structures.
Description file.
Audit files.
Control file.
Database programming.

MCP System Operations (ECP35037)

Duration: 4 hours

Overview: This instructor-led, web-based session prepares operators, technical support, and system
administrators to successfully perform basic MCP operating system commands for monitoring and
managing the MCP system. The session is conducted over the Internet with participants learning right at
their desks.

Audience: Operators, system administrators, and technical support personnel that will be monitoring or
managing an MCP server.

Objectives: At the completion of this session, the student should be able to perform MCP system
commands to monitor and control the MCP system.

Prerequisites: MCP Task Operations (ECP35014)

Key Topics:
MCP commands for system monitoring
MCP commands for system control

MCP Enterprise Database Server Components (ECP35040)

Duration: 5 hours

Overview: This live internet training session prepares operators, technical support, and system
administrators to successfully identify the features and major components of the Unisys MCP Enterprise
Database Server database management system. The session is conducted over the Internet with
participants learning right at their desks.

Audience: Operators, system administrators and technical support personnel that will be managing MCP
Enterprise Database Server databases.

Objectives: At the completion of this session, the student should be able to:
Identify the features and major components of the Enterprise Database Server database
management system
Describe the purpose of the major Enterprise Database Server software programs and files
Identify and generate the tailored Enterprise Database Server software
Create an Enterprise Database Server database from an existing DASDL source file

Prerequisites: MCP Basics Tract (EPT35027)

Key Topics:
Database Server programs and Files and their purpose
DASDL compilation and DESCRIPTION file
Control File
Tailored software DMSUPPORT, RECONSTRUCT, RMSUPPORT
Security features
Creating an Enterprise Database Server Database
Initializing Database files
Compiling programs against databases
Overview of Extended Edition Features

MCP Introduction to Remote Database Backup (RDB) (ECP35043)

Duration: 10 hours; delivered over the Internet in two 5-hour blocks over two consecutive business days

Overview: This 10-hour instructor-led, web-based training session will step the attendee through the
planning phase, implementation phase, and monitoring and managing activities required for a successful
RDB environment.

Audience: MCP clients with mission-critical Enterprise Database Server (DMSII) databases.

Key Topics:
A technical overview of the Remote Database Backup (RDB) software and its capabilities
An overview of Database Operations Center (DOC), the administrator interface for monitoring and
controlling the RDB environment
Detailed operational procedures for all required RDB-related functions
 RDB Terminology
Audit Transmission Mode
Clone Process
Tracker Process
Takeovers
RDB Administration

ClearPath MCP IDE for Eclipse (ECP35046)

Duration: 8 hours (delivered in two 4-hour sessions).

Audience:This course is designed for ClearPath MCP software developers, system administrators,
operations personnel or others who need to be able to edit native MCP program source files or work flows.

Objectives:Upon completion of this training, the student should be able to:

Install the MCP IDE for Eclipse on a workstation

Initiate MCP IDE for Eclipse from a workstation where the MCP IDE for Eclipse has been installed
Customize the MCP IDE for Eclipse functionality through setting appropriate options
Configure MCP host connections for use with MCP IDE for Eclipse
Use Projects to manage the tasks involved in programming and testing
Create and modify program source files
Save Source and Patch files in the PC environment and/or MCP environment
Develop using Patch files
Compile Source and Patch files
Correct compile errors with the aid of appropriate documentation
Start WFL jobs for syntax and for execution
Use XREF (Cross Reference) features of MCP IDE for Eclipse
Run programs
Create and use Debug configurations to test programs.

Prerequisites: MCP Basic Training (EPT35027)

Key Topics:
MCP IDE for Eclipse Overview and Installation
Eclipse User Interface
Workspaces and Projects
Using the Editor
Compiling/Running Programs
Using the Debugger
WebEnabler