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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.
http://www.xephon.com/racfupdate.html
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.
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WAVV World Alliance of VSE VM Linux V is a user group promoting the interests of the users of the VSE, VM, and Linux operating systems. WAVV holds an annual conference consisting of over 100 educational sessions as well as a vendor show where vendors of VSE,...IBM home page for TPF. Despite the name, TPF can be run as a stand-alone operating system on IBM mainframes.
http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/tpf
IBM starting point for mainframe OSs. Links to home page of each OS, with brief descriptions: z/OS, z/OS.e, Linux on zSeries, z/VM, TPF and z/VSE.
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/os/
News, programming tips and technical information for z/OS and mainframe Linux applications and systems programmers.
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Managing z/OS and Linux Mainframes Linux managers and systems programmersof IBM's S/390 and zSeries mainframes The Bit Bucket Unisys Brings Open Source Java to Mainframes Unisys is putting Open Source Java technologies directly on the mainframe. The idea is three-fold: improve the scalability, security and...IBM home page for Linux on the eserver zSeries (mainframe).
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/os/linux
User group. Primary focus is z/OS systems programming.
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Welcome to the NaSPA Web Page T technical professionals worldwide. NaSPA has thousands of members in over 80 countries. In the United States, NaSPA has members in all companies on the Fortune 500 list. Special Announcements Thanks to the participation of 120 members and our sponsors,...Categorized page of links for IBM mainframe programmers.
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Mainframe Programming Useful Links for Practitioners Press articles about the evolving role of the mainframe, grouped under System/390 General Resources Redbooks International Technical Support publications (On line catalog and select excerpts) Technical FLASHes Combined site for WSC and Networking Systems Flashes, tech white papers, FAQs Technical...Mainframe programming information, including a large dictionary and links to downloads and manuals.
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Mainframes.com All suggestions or comments are welcome Why the MainFrame is Alive! Send me your reasons! Copyrights Trademarks Disclaimer...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.
http://www.xephon.com/tcpsnaupdate.html
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.
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MTS Amdahl 470/V6 MTS Amdahl 470/V6 MTS Amdahl 470/V6 non-frames version...A University of Michigan-centric historic look at MTS, including a time line and anecdotes, as well as some information on the MERIT Network.
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Josh Simon's Work Information: Michigan Terminal System The following sections are available: Summary--A quick summary of the three decades of MTS service. Overview--A more detailed overview of MTS, looking back at its 30-year history. A History of MTS: 30 Years of Computing Service--A detailed history on the...A description of the Michigan Terminal System (MTS) operating system from an on-line mainframe-centric dictionary.
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body Generic term for the way in which workstations gain access to transmission media. Most widely used in reference to LANs, in which context IBM uses token passing, and Ethernet uses CSMA/CD. Mac2:Apple Macintosh computer. MAC3:Mandatory Access Control. MAC4:Message Authentication Code...Susan Topol's 1996 history of MTS from the University of Michigan perspective. Focuses on the early years.
http://www.itd.umich.edu/~doc/Digest/0596/feat02.html
Although intended to provide answers to oft-asked mainframe technical questions, the questions are those that frequently come up in day-to-day work.
http://members.aol.com/cronid
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.
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Jaqui's Publications at Circle4.com Systems and Web Consulting. Link to papers published in eServer Magazine Historical Papers/Presentations 2005 September 2005 pSeries Technical University AIX Performance Tuning Updated Slides June 2005 HTCIA Chicago Email Tracing Handout one per page Email Tracing Handout two per page Commonly Used Headers Documentation...Written in 1996, as MTS was being shut down at the University of Michigan, a look back at how MTS influenced computing over 30 years.
http://www.itd.umich.edu/~doc/Digest/0596/feat01.html
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.
http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/cics
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.
http://www.ibm.com/software/network/vtam
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.
http://www.ibm.com/software/ad/ditto
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).
http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/vse-vm
Xephon's monthly technical journal covering CICS. Older issues, including published code, available for free download.
http://www.xephon.com/cicsupdate.html
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.
http://www.mainstar.com/resources
Categorized discussion forums as well as gateways to mainframe UseNet lists.
http://www.mainframeforum.com
Common technical terms used when discussing IBM's CICS transaction processor and teleprocessing monitor. Hosted by the IBM Pittsburg lab, formerly Transarc.
http://www.transarc.ibm.com/Libr...en_US/html/glossary/cicsglos.htm
A selection of terms, with definitions, taken from an appendix found in most IBM RACF manuals.
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/c...SHELF=ICHZBK21&DT=20020109124747
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.
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IBM Redbooks VSAM Demystified This book helps to demystify VSAM and gives you the information necessary to understand, evaluate, and use VSAM properly. It clarifies VSAM functions for application programmers who work with VSAM. The practical, straightforward approach should dispel much of the complexity...Publisher of books on COBOL, DB2, CICS, z/OS JCL, TSO, VSAM, IMS, and VSE/ESA. Sample chapters and code can be downloaded.
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Mainframe Programming Books on COBOL, DB2, CICS, z/OS, JCL, VSAM, TSO, IMS, MVS, REXX, CLists, ISPF Microsoft development books Java and JSP books PC books Books from Object-Z Publishing Quick order Get a catalog Home Books Downloads Instructors How to Order Customer Service Books for mainframe programmers COBOL books Murach's Mainframe COBOL Murach's Structured COBOL JCL...IBM message lookup for z/OS, OS/390, z/VM and VSE/ESA. By operating system version number.
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserv...es/zos/bkserv/lookat/lookat.html
Includes many mainframe-related articles. From Audit Serve.
http://www.auditserve.com/articles
Links compiled by Johan van Arendonk.
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Index subjoined links refers to sites which can be used as starting point. Links where you can actually get some information: IBM Computer Associates IBM's VM operating system homepage IBM VSE/ESA homepage (IBM) VM en VSE Alliance (IBM) S/390 home...Includes WebSphere and VisualAge, as well as traditional programming language compilers and tools. Plus software management tools such as Software Configuration and Library Manager facility (SCLM).
http://www.ibm.com/software/ad
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.
http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/tpf/pubs/tpfpubs.htm
Muraleedharan's links and abstracts of articles on systems software topics, including z/OS, DB2, CICS, DFSMS and RACF.
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Mainframe Programming muraleedharan.com The mainframe continues to grow and transform itself while maintaining its reliability, security and speed. Mainframe skills, however, are hard to find; moreover, it is difficult to train new people as the mainframe environment is not flexible enough. Not everyone...Starting point for information on IBM transaction processing software, including CICS, IMS/TM, WebSphere MQ (formerly MQSeries) and TPF.
http://www.ibm.com/software/ts
CICS technical information from a retired IBM expert.
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Follow the Yelavich Road This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them...An independent source of the latest news and other CICS technical information, including PTF status, articles, sample code and freeware.
http://www.lemon-tree.co.uk
An IBM monthly publication focused almost entirely on CICS.
http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/cics/enews
RACF-L: RACF Discussion List
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Archives of RACF-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Archives of RACF-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU LISTSERV at the University of Georgia Archives of RACF-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU RACF Discussion List Search the archives Post to the list Join or leave the list (or change settings) Manage the list (list owners only) December 2005 November 2005...Common questions and answers about the IBM-Main discussion list.
http://www.planetmvs.com/ibm-main
Xephon's monthly technical journal covering WebSphere MQ, formerly MQSeries. Older issues, including published code, available for free download.
http://www.xephon.com/index/updates/MQu.html
Terms used by IBM subsidiary Tivoli. Glossary can be used on-line or downloaded in Adobe Acrobat .pdf file format.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/tividd/glossary/termsmst04.htm
IBM's official listing of the announced end of support date, if any, for each of their software products.
http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/java2.html
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.
http://www.xephon.com/mfm
A collection of links to TPF, ALCS, ACP and other mainframe information and resources. From TravelGlobe.biz.
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TPF Transaction Processing Facility ALCS, ACP, IBM Mainframe for Airlines, Railways and Banks This page is brought to you by TravelGlobe.biz the comprehensive online resource for the travel, hospitality, transportation, logistics and travel technology industries InterGlobe Services Solutions Airline Industry Services Comprehensive outsourcing services and solutions for the global airline industry Airlines Software...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.
http://www.ibm.com/websphere
Describes options available for connecting CICS to the Internet.
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CICS Internet Connectivity The biggest problem faced by a CICS/Internet architect is the number of possible ways to connect CICS to the Internet. The following section outlines possible ways to connect CICS to the Internet. There are three ways to connect CICS systems...April 7, 2004, marks the 40th anniversary of the launch of the IBM System/360; programs and batch jobs written for the first S/360 would run on the IBM z890 mainframe announced today.
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IBM News 2004-04-07 It was 40 years ago today mainframe celebrated United States M unveiled a machine that would change the course of computing for decades. The machine was the System/360 (the name evoked the encompassing aspects of a circle and the era of the mainframe computer was born. Until the 360, computers...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.
http://www.shopzseries.com
In-depth technical articles on mainframe and non-mainframe systems software, with and without Candle software present. Archives go back to late 1998.
http://www.candle.com/www1/cnd/p...ster/0,2258,2683_2473681,00.html
IBM home page for mainframe storage software, including DFSMS, DFSORT and DataCore SANSymphony, with a link to the TotalStorage Software Roadmap.
http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/software/
Information, reviews and discussion about IBM's CICS.
http://www.cicscentral.com/
Information on the CICS activities of the SHARE user group.
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SHARE: CICS Project Project is chartered to provide an exchange forum for users of the IBM CICS family of products and their ancillary services. The goals of this project include providing the membership with technical education, keeping them informed of new developments within...Available for z/OS, z/VM and VSE/ESA, with some components base elements included with z/OS.
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IBM Software Graphical Data Display Manager (GDDM Product Overview M host data processing applications. Includes the User Control facility, The Image Symbol Editor, The Composite Document Print Utility, File-conversion utilities, GDDM-OS/2 Link and GDDM-PCLK, and The Print Queue Manager (on MVS/TSO) We're here to helpEasy ways to get the answers...