Directory: Computers: Software: Operating Systems: Mainframe: IBM (308)

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Operating Systems for IBM Mainframe Servers

RACF Update Journal - Xephon's quarterly technical journal covering RACF and related security considerations. RACF is IBM's access control software for z/OS and z/VM. Older issues, including published code, available for free download. Click on RACF Links for Xephon's favorite Top 10 Web links.

WAVV: World Alliance of VSE and VM - User group spun off from GUIDE in 1995 and similar to SHARE, with annual conference aimed mainly at VSE/ESA and z/VM systems programmers.

Sysprog.net - News, programming tips and technical information for z/OS and mainframe Linux applications and systems programmers.

NaSPA: Network and Systems Professionals Association - User group. Primary focus is z/OS systems programming.

Mainframe Programming - Categorized page of links for IBM mainframe programmers.

Mainframes.com - Mainframe programming information, including a large dictionary and links to downloads and manuals.

TCP/SNA Update home page - Xephon's quarterly technical journal covering TCP/IP and SNA on the mainframe. Older issues, including published code, available for free download. Click on TCP Links for Xephon's favorite Top 10 Web links.

MTS by Mark Riordan - A collection of information and links on MTS and MERIT (Michigan Educational and Research Information Triad) Network, including the MTS Help section with its description of MTS commands and related user documentation.

MTS by Josh Simon - A University of Michigan-centric historic look at MTS, including a time line and anecdotes, as well as some information on the MERIT Network.

MTS: A Definition - A description of the Michigan Terminal System (MTS) operating system from an on-line mainframe-centric dictionary.

Data Processing FAQ - Although intended to provide answers to oft-asked mainframe technical questions, the questions are those that frequently come up in day-to-day work.

Jaqui's Papers & Presentations - 10 years of technical conference papers and presentation notes by Jacqui Lynch of Circle4 Consulting. Performance, capacity planning and security, including VSAM, z/OS, Linux, TCP/IP and storage management.

CICS Update Journal - Xephon's monthly technical journal covering CICS. Older issues, including published code, available for free download.

Mainstar Software: Resources - Although focused on z/OS storage management, many of the VSAM documents, for example, also apply to VSE/ESA and z/VM. White papers and other articles, much of it vendor-neutral.

CICS Glossary - Common technical terms used when discussing IBM's CICS transaction processor and teleprocessing monitor. Hosted by the IBM Pittsburg lab, formerly Transarc.

RACF Glossary - A selection of terms, with definitions, taken from an appendix found in most IBM RACF manuals.

VSAM Demystified - An IBM redbook covering basics, performance, recovery and management, with sample code in an appendix. Viewable on-line or downloadable as an Adobe Acrobat .pdf file.

Mike Murach's Mainframe Books - Publisher of books on COBOL, DB2, CICS, z/OS JCL, TSO, VSAM, IMS, and VSE/ESA. Sample chapters and code can be downloaded.

Technical IT Audit, Euro and Security Articles - Includes many mainframe-related articles. From Audit Serve.

Mainframe VM & VSE Page - Links compiled by Johan van Arendonk.

Mainframe Programming - Muraleedharan's links and abstracts of articles on systems software topics, including z/OS, DB2, CICS, DFSMS and RACF.

CICS: Bob Yelavich - CICS technical information from a retired IBM expert.

LISTSERV at the University of Georgia - RACF-L: RACF Discussion List

IBM-Main FAQ: Frequently-Asked Questions - Common questions and answers about the IBM-Main discussion list.

MQ Update - Xephon's monthly technical journal covering WebSphere MQ, formerly MQSeries. Older issues, including published code, available for free download.

Mainframe Month On-line Journal - A free monthly publication from Xephon providing access to complete Adobe PDF copies of two year old editions of their fee-based technical journals covering CICS, DB2, MQ, z/OS, VSAM, RACF and TCP/SNA. Most articles include code, which can be downloaded for free from the site.

CICS Internet Connectivity - Describes options available for connecting CICS to the Internet.

SHARE CICS Project - Information on the CICS activities of the SHARE user group.

IBM ShopzSeries - An on-line tool (registration required) for IBM z/OS, z/VM, z/VSE customers to order tailored product and service packages, review their software licenses and plan for future upgrades.

LookAt Message Help Facility - IBM message lookup for z/OS, OS/390, z/VM and VSE/ESA. By operating system version number.

IBM End of Support Dates - IBM's official listing of the announced end of support date, if any, for each of their software products.

IBM Storage Software - IBM home page for mainframe storage software, including DFSMS, DFSORT and DataCore SANSymphony, with a link to the TotalStorage Software Roadmap.

TPF Family Libraries - Access to the IBM TPF Product Information Center, on-line manuals for TPF, TPFDF, EOCF/2, TPF Operations Server and IIOP Connect for TPF, and order information for CD-ROM and printed manuals.

DITTO/ESA - IBM home page for Data Interfile Transfer, Testing, and Operations Utility for ESA (DITTO/ESA). Overview of features with links to support, news, library and more information. DITTO runs on VSE/ESA, z/VM and z/OS.

VTAM for z/VM and VSE/ESA - IBM home page for Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (VTAM); the z/OS version is part of Communications Server. Includes links to the latest version's announcement letter, documentation and storage estimates.

TPF: Transaction Processing Facility - IBM home page for TPF. Despite the name, TPF can be run as a stand-alone operating system on IBM mainframes.

CICS - IBM home page for Customer Information Control System (CICS). Includes links to support, download, case studies, library, services, events and education. CICS is a transaction processing teleprocessing monitor that runs on z/OS and VSE/ESA, though there have been z/VM and non-mainframe versions.

DB2 Server for VSE & VM - IBM home page for Database 2 running on z/VM and VSE/ESA. Overview and associated products, with links to features and benefits, system requirements, success stories, news, events, education and support. Formerly named SQL/DS, DB2 is a relational database management system (DBMS).

WebSphere - Large IBM product family encompassing middleware and other application delivery software that provides Web-based access to an organization's application software. Including WebSphere MQ, the former MQSeries.

Transaction Servers and Tools eNews - An IBM monthly publication focused almost entirely on CICS.

Tivoli Glossary - Terms used by IBM subsidiary Tivoli. Glossary can be used on-line or downloaded in Adobe Acrobat .pdf file format.

CICS Central - Information, reviews and discussion about IBM's CICS.

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