Eugene

• Mar 6th, 2006

 

Similar to client-service applications testing, but you have to know how to operate basic TSO and ISPF commands and menus, view mainframe files, look at and use SDSF or other output tool, log on CICS and transactions, use FTP or another transfer protocol, submit the batch job - it's for QA testing of mainframe applications.

And plus, QA testing for another platform, like WEB and/or client-service, since the mainframe is usually back-end.

It can be learned pretty quickly, but it needs an access to mainframe.

Green_Star

 Profile Answers by Green_Star 

• Oct 13th, 2006

 

HiYou look quite experienced in QA testing of mainframes. Could u tell me more about that with an example how do we exactly test the backend. what all so we need to preapre for interview. Recently i got one requirement for back-end testing using ISPF, Mainframe utilities etc. How to prepare for the interview.Please suggest.Thanks in advance.

g_g226

 Profile Answers by g_g226 

• Jun 6th, 2008

 

Mainframe testing is a testing that includes black box testing. No need of JCR and all programming language necessary. You should know basics of it like navigations, how to test the application etc..

read JCR, CICS, Batch processing, Navigations,

SENTHILKUMAR

• Aug 3rd, 2011

 

Mainframe Testing is similar to client-server applications testing, but you have to know how to operate basic TSO and ISPF commands and menus, view mainframe files, look at and use SDSF or other output tool, log on CICS and transactions, use FTP or another transfer protocol, submit the batch job - it's for QA testing of mainframe applications

Yogita Mandar pandit

• Jan 26th, 2016

 

Does mainframe testing require knowledge of coding?

Wayne Heckman

• Feb 7th, 2016

 

Not anything close to testing client server applications.

Cecil

• Jan 19th, 2017

 

As far as a knowledge of coding, you will need to learn how to modify existing JCL code. You also should have a basic knowledge of programming to the point that you can learn to modify the data you may be given to suit the particular test you are running. But----by no means do you have to be an expert coder from day one. What you need is some exposure to computer programming, an open mind, patience with yourself, curiosity and be willing to learn.