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1. | By: Karan Singh; Rogerio Camargo; Simon Dodge; Bob McCormack; Alain Roessle; Martina Schmidt; Ruben Thumbiran; Phil Wakelin; Nigel Williams Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 29-SEP-2011 Insert Date: 03-OCT-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: z/OS Identity Propagation This IBM® Redbooks® publication explores various
implementations of z/OS® Identity Propagation where the
distributed identity of an end user is passed to z/OS and used to
map to a RACF® user ID, and any related events in the audit
trail from RACF show both RACF and distributed identities.
This book describes the concept of identity propagation and how
it can address the end-to end accountability issue of many
customers. It describes, at a high level, what identity propagation
is, and why it is important to us. It shows a conceptual view of
the key elements necessary to accomplish...
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2. | z/OS V1.12 DFSMS Technical Update By: Mary Lovelace; Werner Bauer; Juliana Eneas; Michele Lanthier; Norbert Schlumberger; Jeanne Vangsness; Gerhard Weisshaar Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 30-SEP-2011 Insert Date: 03-OCT-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: z/OS V1.12 DFSMS Technical Update Each release of DFSMS builds upon the previous version to
provide enhanced storage management, data access, device support,
program management, and distributed data access for the z/OS®
platform in a system-managed storage environment.
This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides a summary of
the functions and enhancements in z/OS V1R12 DFSMS. It provides you
with the information that you need to understand and evaluate the
content of this DFSMS release, along with practical implementation
hints and tips. Also included are enhancements that were made
available through enabling PTFs that have...
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3. | Managing IBM DB2 10 for z/OS Using the IBM DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS Version 10 By: Paolo Bruni; Tom Crocker; Elaine Morelli; Richard Schaufuss; Jane Yang Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 22-APR-2011 Insert Date: 27-APR-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Managing IBM DB2 10 for z/OS Using the IBM DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS Version 10 Today’s business environment has increased in the
complexity and rate of change that a database administrator must
control. The ability to respond quickly to a changing environment
is constantly challenged by the explosion of data growth combined
with a decline in an experienced work staff.
The IBM® DB2® Administration Tool for z/OS®
Version 10 helps you become productive from Day 1 with DB2 10 for
z/OS by using performance savings right away, lowering the CPU
costs while reducing the batch window. Users experience higher data
availability by easily managing online schema changes,...
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4. | z/OS Version 1 Release 12 Implementation By: Paul Rogers; Robert Hering; Paulo Heuser; George Kozakos; Lutz Kühner; Jean-Louis Lafitte; Diana Nakajima; Paulo Cesar Nascimento; Gil Peleg Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 15-APR-2011 Insert Date: 26-APR-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: z/OS Version 1 Release 12 Implementation This IBM® Redbooks® publication describes changes in
installation and migration when migrating from a current z/OS®
V1R10 and z/OS V1R11 to z/OS V1R12. Also described are tasks to
prepare for the installation of z/OS V1R12, including ensuring that
driving system and target system requirements are met, and
coexistence requirements are satisfied. New migration actions are
introduced in z/OS V1R12. This book focuses on identifying some of
the new migration actions that must be performed for selected
elements when migrating to z/OS V1R12.
This book describes the following...
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5. | z/OS Traditional Application Maintenance and Support By: Jonathan Sayles; Chris Rayns; Vijay Sankar; John Milne; Deena Stein; Debasish Dash; Ofer Pharhi Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 16-MAR-2011 Insert Date: 26-MAR-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: z/OS Traditional Application Maintenance and Support In this IBM® Redbooks® publication, we attempt to
provide fresh insight into a problem domain that, in the
authors’ opinions, has been pushed to the back burner of
technology writing for far too long—the domain of z/OS®
(traditional) mainframe maintenance and production support. Since
the mid-1980’s, outside of a few websites and publications,
this still-critical area of software has barely even received lip
service by the world of mainstream technology media. In a small
way, we are attempting address this situation.
In this book, we provide information in “what and how
to” sections on the...
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6. | SMF Logstream Mode: Optimizing the New Paradigm By: Frank Kyne; Dagmar Fischer; Jean-Marc Girona; Walter Klaey; Lennart Lundgren Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 04-FEB-2011 Insert Date: 22-FEB-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: SMF Logstream Mode: Optimizing the New Paradigm This IBM® Redbooks® publication positions the use of
System Logger log streams as a repository for System Management
Facilities (SMF) data against the previous use of Virtual Storage
Access Method (VSAM) data sets for SMF data. This book expands on
existing material by covering not just the implementation steps,
but also by looking at how you use SMF data today, and using that
information to help you identify the most appropriate repository
for your SMF data.
If it transpires that log streams are appropriate for some or
all of your SMF data, this book provides all the guidance that you
are...
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7. | ABCs of z/OS System Programming Volume 4 By: Rogers Paul; Paul Rogers Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 10-FEB-2011 Insert Date: 22-FEB-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: ABCs of z/OS System Programming Volume 4 This IBM® Redbooks® publication describes the
functions of z/OS® Communications Server.
z/OS Communications Server provides a set of communications
protocols that support peer-to-peer connectivity functions for both
local and wide-area networks, including the most popular wide-area
network, the Internet. z/OS Communications Server also provides
performance enhancements that can benefit a variety of TCP/IP
applications.
z/OS Communications Server provides both SNA and TCP/IP
networking protocols for z/OS. The SNA protocols are provided by
VTAM® and include Subarea, Advanced Peer-to-Peer...
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8. | IBM System z Connectivity Handbook By: Bill White; Mario Almeida; Erik Bakker; Vicente Ranieri Jr; Jin Yang Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 17-SEP-2010 Insert Date: 23-OCT-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: IBM System z Connectivity Handbook This IBM® Redbooks® publication discusses the
connectivity options available for use within and beyond the data
center for the following IBM System z® family of
mainframes:
This book highlights the hardware and software components,
functions, typical uses, coexistence, and relative merits of these
connectivity features.
This connectivity handbook assists readers in understanding the
connectivity alternatives that are available when planning and
designing their data center infrastructures.
The changes to this edition are based on the System z hardware
announcement dated July 22,...
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9. | IBM System z10 Business Class Technical Overview By: Marian Gasparovic; Ivan Dobos; Per Fremstad; Wolfgang Fries; Parwez Hamid; Brian Hatfield; Dick Jorna; Fernando Nogal; Karl-Erik Stenfors; Bill White Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 19-NOV-2009 Insert Date: 23-OCT-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: IBM System z10 Business Class Technical Overview This IBM® Redbooks® publication introduces the IBM
System z10™ Business Class (z10 BC) server, which is based on
z/Architecture® and inherits many of the improvements made
with the previously introduced System z10 Enterprise Class (z10 EC)
server. With a focus on midrange enterprise computing, the z10 BC
server delivers an entry point with very granular scalability and
an unprecedented range of capacity settings to grow with the
workload. It delivers unparalleled qualities of service to help
manage growth and reduce cost and risk.
The z10 BC server further extends System z® leadership...
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10. | IBM zEnterprise System Technical Guide By: Bill White; Mario Almeida; Erik Bakker; Mike Ebbers; Parwez Hamid; Nobuhiro Hinuma; Ragnar Kleven; Jeff McDonough; Fernando Nogal; Vicente Ranieri; Karl-Erik Stenfors; Jin Yang Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 15-OCT-2010 Insert Date: 22-OCT-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: IBM zEnterprise System Technical Guide The popularity of the Internet and the affordability of IT
hardware and software have resulted in an explosion of
applications, architectures, and platforms. Workloads have changed.
Many applications, including mission-critical ones, are deployed on
a variety of platforms and the System z design has adapted to this
change. It takes into account a wide range of factors, including
compatibility and investment protection, to match the IT
requirements of an enterprise. This IBM® Redbooks®
publication discusses the IBM zEnterprise System, an IBM scalable
mainframe server. IBM is taking a...
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11. | System z on the Go: Accessing z/OS from Smartphones By: Alex Louwe Kooijmans; Lydia Parziale; Reginaldo Barosa; Dave Ellis; Ankur Goyal; Fabio Riva; Kenichi Yoshimura Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 28-MAY-2010 Insert Date: 01-OCT-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: System z on the Go: Accessing z/OS from Smartphones In this IBM® Redbooks® publication we demonstrate that
it is possible to combine the traditional strengths of the
mainframe to manage large volumes of data and run business
transactions with the Web 2.0 paradigm. We can get simpler
interfaces, better integration among different services,
lightweight protocols for communication, and much more, together
with the availability, security, and reliability of mainframe data.
And we will show how mainframe data can be accessed by smartphones
such as Android or iPhone.
But we can do more to demonstrate how flexible the mainframe
platform is. Through...
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12. | z/OS: WebSphere Business Process Management V7 Production Topologies By: John Gates; Christian Herrmann; John Hutchinson; Christian Ludvigsen; Kevin Senior; Martin Keen Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 07-JUN-2010 Insert Date: 01-OCT-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: z/OS: WebSphere Business Process Management V7 Production Topologies In this IBM® Redbooks® publication, we address the
configuration, administration, and security of the key runtime
environments in business process management: WebSphere®
Process Server V7.0 and WebSphere Business Services Fabric V7.0 for
z/OS®. This book provides detailed guidance to z/OS system and
database administrators who want to configure WebSphere Business
Process Management production topologies.
We introduce production topology concepts and terminology and
explore the differences between production topologies on
distributed platforms and z/OS. Through a series of...
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13. | By: Karan Singh; Lennie Dymoke-Bradshaw; Thomas Castiglion; Pekka Hanninen; Vincente Ranieri Junior; Patrick Kappeler Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 30-APR-2010 Insert Date: 01-OCT-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Security on the IBM Mainframe This IBM® Redbooks® publication documents the strength
and value of the IBM security strategy with System z hardware and
software. In an age of increasing security consciousness, IBM
System z provides the capabilities to address the needs of today's
business security challenges. This publication explores how System
z hardware is designed to provide integrity, process isolation, and
cryptographic capability to help address security requirements. We
highlight the features of z/OS and other operating systems that
offer a variety of customizable security elements within the
framework of the...
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14. | I/O Configuration Using z/OS HCD and HCM By: Karan Singh; Preben Esbensen; Peter Hoyle; Mark Pope; Jean Sylvester Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 30-APR-2010 Insert Date: 01-OCT-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: I/O Configuration Using z/OS HCD and HCM IBM® System z® servers offer a full range of
connectivity options for attaching peripheral or internal devices
for input and output to the server. At the other end of these
connections are a variety of devices for data storage, printing,
terminal I/O, and network routing.
This combination of connectivity and hardware offer System z
customers solutions to meet most connectivity requirements.
However, to make use of these features, the System z server must be
properly configured.
This IBM Redbooks® publication takes a high-level look at
the tools and processes involved in configuring a...
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15. | z/OS Version 1 Release 11 Implementation By: Paul Rogers; Robert Hering; Lutz Kuhner; George Kozakos; Jean-Louis Lafitte; Jacqueline Mourao; Edison da Silva Nunes; Gil Peleg; Evanir Philipi; Giancarlo Rodolfi Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 11-MAR-2010 Insert Date: 29-SEP-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: z/OS Version 1 Release 11 Implementation This IBM® Redbooks® publication positions the new
z/OS® Version 1 Release 11 for migration by discussing many of
the new functions that are available. The goal for the z/OS
platform is to eliminate, automate, and simplify tasks without
sacrificing z/OS strengths, and to deliver a z/OS management
facility that is easy to learn and use.
z/OS is a highly secure, scalable, high-performance enterprise
operating system on which to build and deploy Internet- and
Java™-enabled applications, providing a comprehensive and
diverse application execution environment.
This books describes the following new...
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16. | Introduction to the New Mainframe: z/OS Basics By: Mike Ebbers; John Kettner; Wayne O'Brien; Bill Ogden; Rama Ayyar; Myriam Duhamel; Per Fremstad; Luis Martinez Fuentes; Miriam Gelinski; Michael Grossmann; Olegario Hernandez; Roberto Yuiti Hiratzuka; Georg MŸller; Rod Neufeld; Paul Newton; Bill Seubert; Henrik Thorsen; Andy R. Wilkinson Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 09-AUG-2009 Insert Date: 28-SEP-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Introduction to the New Mainframe: z/OS Basics This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides students of
information systems technology with the background knowledge and
skills necessary to begin using the basic facilities of a mainframe
computer. It is the first in a planned series of textbooks designed
to introduce students to mainframe concepts and help prepare them
for a career in large systems computing.
For optimal learning, students are assumed to have successfully
completed an introductory course in computer system concepts, such
as computer organization and architecture, operating systems, data
management, or data communications. They...
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17. | By: Bill White; Mike Ebbers; Demerson Cilloti; Gwen Dente; Sandra Elisa Freitag; Hajime Nagao; Carlos Bento Nonato; Matt Nuttall; Frederick James Rathweg; Micky Reichenberg; Andi Wijaya; Maulide Xavier Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 16-MAR-2010 Insert Date: 08-SEP-2010 Slots: 1.0 | [Note: This PDF is over 900 pages, so when you open it with
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For more than 40 years, IBM® mainframes have supported an
extraordinary portion of the world's computing work, providing
centralized corporate databases and mission-critical
enterprise-wide applications. The IBM System z®, the latest
generation of the IBM distinguished family of mainframe systems,
has come a long way from its IBM System/360 heritage. Likewise, its
IBM z/OS® operating system is far...
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18. | ABCs of z/OS System Programming Volume 3 By: Paul Rogers; Redelf Janssen; Andre Otto; Rita Pleus; Alvaro Salla; Valeria Sokal Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 11-MAR-2010 Insert Date: 08-SEP-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: ABCs of z/OS System Programming Volume 3 The ABCs of z/OS® System Programming is a thirteen-volume
collection that provides an introduction to the z/OS operating
system and the hardware architecture. Whether you are a beginner or
an experienced system programmer, the ABCs collection provides the
information that you need to start your research into z/OS and
related subjects. The ABCs collection serves as a powerful
technical tool to help you become more familiar with z/OS in your
current environment, or to help you evaluate platforms to
consolidate your e-business applications.
This edition is updated to z/OS Version 1 Release...
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19. | ABCs of z/OS System Programming Volume 9 By: Paul Rogers; Richard Conway Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 22-JAN-2010 Insert Date: 08-SEP-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: ABCs of z/OS System Programming Volume 9 The ABCs of z/OS System Programming is an 11-volume collection
that provides an introduction to the z/OS operating system and the
hardware architecture. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced
system programmer, the ABCs collection provides the information
that you need to start your research into z/OS and related
subjects. If you would like to become more familiar with z/OS in
your current environment, or if you are evaluating platforms to
consolidate your e-business applications, the ABCs collection will
serve as a powerful technical tool.
The contents of the volumes are as...
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20. | System z Mean Time to Recovery Best Practices By: Frank Kyne; Judi Bank; David Sanders; Mark Todd; David Viguers; Cheryl Watson; Shulian Yang Publisher: IBM Redbooks Publication Date: 27-FEB-2010 Insert Date: 08-SEP-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: System z Mean Time to Recovery Best Practices This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides advice and
guidance for IBM z/OS® Version 1, Release 10 and subsystem
system programmers. z/OS is an IBM flagship operating system for
enterprise class applications, particularly those with high
availability requirements. But, as with every operating system,
z/OS requires planned IPLs from time to time.
This book also provides you with easily accessible and usable
information about ways to improve your mean time to recovery (MTTR)
by helping you achieve the following objectives:
- Minimize the application down time that might be associated
with...
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