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Five questions on Linux and z/VM OS for mainframes
Mainframe expert and z/VM systems programmer sees continued growth for Linux in evolving mainframe environments. Feature
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Mainframe technology in 2011 and beyond: A Q&A;
Two industry experts discuss technologies and advancements that affect mainframe systems today, along with the importance of symposiums in showcasing this mainframe technology. Q&A;
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Mainframe problem analysis: What's the worst that could happen?
In this mainframe humor observation, an overconfident programmer gets more than he bargained for when he takes his shot at analyzing a TSO problem. Humor
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Mainframe year in review 2010
The mainframe had a busy year in 2010: IBM rolled out its next-generation zEnterprise and Big Blue continued its legal scuffle with Neon Enterprise Software. Year in Review
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SearchDataCenter.com Products of the Year 2010
SearchDataCenter.com invites you to participate in its annual Products of the Year award nomination process. Nominate your favorite product or your company's product. Winning products will be featured in January 2011 on SearchDataCenter.com. Products of the Year
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Mainframe utilities and terminology guide
This guide and glossary details the IBM mainframe utilities and other mainframe technologies to further best practices in mainframe management. Reference Guide
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Top mainframe tips of the past year
This useful compilation of mainframe tips from the past 12 months approaches topics such as successful mainframe migration strategies and IBM z/OS 1.12 features. Fast Guide
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Modernizing mainframe environments
Expert Wayne Kernochan covers how to modernize mainframe applications as well as how to migrate off the mainframe. The steps offered in these tips can help lower IT costs and bring competitive advantages. Tip series
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IBM welcomes Windows to zEnterprise mainframe family
As promised, IBM will support Windows Server as part of its zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension, or zBX. News | 09 Nov 2011
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IBM promises Windows on mainframe: News in brief
IBM will support Microsoft Windows and Linux running in its zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension this calendar year. News | 26 Apr 2011
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Mainframers not interested in zEnterprise blades?
According to a poll taken at the Gartner Data Center Conference, mainframe shops aren’t as interested in zEnterprise as IBM might hope, largely because of high software costs. News | 08 Dec 2010
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Readers respond to running z/OS on x86
Readers respond to a recent article on the potential benefits of running z/OS on x86 and getting mainframe benefits in a small package. Article | 11 May 2010
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IBM's new mainframe z/OS to take on app availability
Upcoming IBM z/OS 1.12 addresses nagging application availability issues. Article | 16 Feb 2010
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IBM updates mainframe software
Users cite better compilers, enhancements to Rational and Tivoli offerings . Article | 19 Nov 2009
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Roadmap to mainframe application modernization
A modernized mainframe environment, with Web services-enabled business-critical applications, can put your business at a competitive advantage. In this tip, an expert outlines a basic strategy for modernizing mainframe applications. Article | 17 Nov 2009
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Aussie financial firms dump Unix, Windows for Linux on the mainframe
Three Australian financial firms consolidate distributed Unix and Windows server environments onto Red Hat Enterprise Linux on IBM mainframes. Article | 10 Sep 2009
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How mainframes fit into cloud computing
Al Williams, an IT director at Penn State and conference director at IT user group Share, discusses his organization's foray into the cloud, and how mainframes might fit in. Article | 19 Aug 2009
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Neon Software CEO rejects IBM warnings on mainframe licensing issues due to zPrime
Neon Enterprise Software says its zPrime software doesn't violate IBM intellectual property or licensing agreements, which Big Blue warned customers about in a recent letter. Article | 05 Aug 2009
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An in-depth look at IBM's transactional memory support facility
IBM's zEC12 mainframe introduced support for transactional memory. Learn the basics of Transaction Execution Facility. Tip
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Mainframe monitoring tools get a new sibling with zEC12's zAware
Learn more about the IBM zEC12 mainframe's addition to the pantheon of mainframe monitoring tools. Here's a deeper look at zAware. Tip
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A deeper look inside the zEnterprise EC12's mainframe architecture
Upgrades to IBM's mainframe may prompt z196 customers to switch. Now that IBM's zEC12 is here, we take a look inside the new mainframe architecture. Tip
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Look deeper into mainframe debugging techniques with the SLIP command
Learn how to set traps with mainframe debugging tools like the SLIP command to spring traps on program errors. Tip
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IBM's IMS version 12 catalog and repositories helpful for programmers
IBM's IMS version 12 debuts two tools, repository and catalog, which it hopes will make life easier for programmers. Tip
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Changes to z/OS 1.13 help Java adoption and boost mainframe capacity
Updates to zFS, better Java performance and tweaks to z/OSMF make IBM's z/OS 1.13 a solid release for developers. Tip
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Analyze MXG mainframe performance data with Excel
Mainframe administrators can analyze a report from the MXG software suite by importing the information in Excel. Tip
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Punch up database performance by reorganizing data
A well-timed mainframe database reorg can result in much improved response. Tip
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Accelerate the mainframe testing and application development process
By going small, companies can lighten the application development process to roll out rapid changes and keep up with demanding market pressure. Tip
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Understanding and using IMS SOAP Web services
SOA message exchange works with IMS transaction processors to keep mainframes on the leading edge of service delivery. Tip
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Solve the startup error 00161 and 00163 with IBM TP600?
Error 00161 on an IBM TP600 may be due to a faulty CMOS battery, and 00163 may relate to your version of utility PS2 EXE. Answer
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FTP, JCL to append several files simultaneously
Use FTP and the Job Control Language to place several files on the same directory and append them all to the mainframe. Answer
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SEARCH and CONTINUE statements in COBOL
The COBOL Language Reference Manual online gives information on the SEARCH and CONTINUE statements. Answer
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Which MQ Queue is related with which CICS transaction?
CICS expert Robert Crawford offers advice on determining the connection between CICS transactions and MQ Queue name. Ask the Expert
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Can a program use IXLLIST macros in CICS?
CICS expert Robert Crawford discusses if a program can use IXLLIST macros in CICS when IXLLIST are APF. Ask the Expert
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VSAM files in CICS -- Batch report help
CICS expert Robert Crawford offers two different ways for a user to capture user information when creating a batch report on a VSAM file in CICS. Ask the Expert
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Reading VSAM data from different LPARs
In this mainframe tip, expert Robert Crawford discusses VSAM file-sharing options across LPARs. Ask the Expert
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Finding executed statements in CICS
Expert Robert Crawford discusses several ways to find out which LINK/XCTL/CALL statements are executed during online testing in CICS. Ask the Expert
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Submitting a batch job from CICS
Expert Robert Crawford explains to a reader how to use CICS' spool interface commands and an extrapartiion transient data queue to submit batch jobs. Ask the Expert
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Automating FTP transfers to AIX
Site expert Robert Crawford instructs a reader on how to perform automatic FTPs. Ask the Expert
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zAware
zAware is a mainframe monitor for IBM’s zEnterprise EC12 mainframe server. Definition
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Basic Assembler Language (BAL)
BAL (Basic Assembler Language) is a version of IBM's assembler language (sometimes called assembly language) for its System/360 and System/370 mainframe operating system. Definition
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data center infrastructure efficiency (DCIE)
Data center infrastructure efficiency (DCIE) is a metric used to determine the energy efficiency of a data center. The metric, which is expressed as a percentage, is calculated by dividing IT equipment power by total facility power. (Continued...) Definition
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z/OS
z/OS is the computer operating system for IBM's zSeries 900 (z900) line of large (mainframe) servers. Definition
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S/390
S/390 is IBM's large server (or mainframe) line of computer systems, which are marketed to the world's Fortune 1000 and many mid-size companies as a "tried-and-true" system with a history that stretches back to the System/360 of the early 1960s. Definition
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P/390
The P/390 is basically an IBM mainframe system adapted to run on a personal computer. Definition
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OS/390
OS/390 is the IBM operating system most commonly installed on its S/390 line of mainframe server. Definition
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data center chiller
A data center chiller is a cooling system used in a data center to remove heat from one element and deposit it into another element. Chillers are used by industrial facilities to cool the water used in their heating, ventilation and air-conditioning ... Definition
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U
A U is a standard unit of measure for designating the height in computer enclosures and rack cabinets. Definition
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IMS (Information Management System)
IMS (Information Management System) is a database and transaction management system that was first introduced by IBM in 1968. Since then, IMS has gone through many changes in adapting to new programming tools and environments. Definition
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Bringing together the data center and the board room
In this video, data center consultants from the Bick Group discuss thow to fix the disconnect between data center managers and C-level executives for the good of the organization. Video
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Mainframe users share z/OS 1.10 stories
Austin high-school students attend the Share conference and discuss their first-time experiences seeing mainframe processing capacity up close. Video
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An in-depth look at IBM's transactional memory support facility
IBM's zEC12 mainframe introduced support for transactional memory. Learn the basics of Transaction Execution Facility. Tip
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zAware
zAware is a mainframe monitor for IBM’s zEnterprise EC12 mainframe server. Definition
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Mainframe monitoring tools get a new sibling with zEC12's zAware
Learn more about the IBM zEC12 mainframe's addition to the pantheon of mainframe monitoring tools. Here's a deeper look at zAware. Tip
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A deeper look inside the zEnterprise EC12's mainframe architecture
Upgrades to IBM's mainframe may prompt z196 customers to switch. Now that IBM's zEC12 is here, we take a look inside the new mainframe architecture. Tip
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Look deeper into mainframe debugging techniques with the SLIP command
Learn how to set traps with mainframe debugging tools like the SLIP command to spring traps on program errors. Tip
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IBM's IMS version 12 catalog and repositories helpful for programmers
IBM's IMS version 12 debuts two tools, repository and catalog, which it hopes will make life easier for programmers. Tip
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Changes to z/OS 1.13 help Java adoption and boost mainframe capacity
Updates to zFS, better Java performance and tweaks to z/OSMF make IBM's z/OS 1.13 a solid release for developers. Tip
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Basic Assembler Language (BAL)
BAL (Basic Assembler Language) is a version of IBM's assembler language (sometimes called assembly language) for its System/360 and System/370 mainframe operating system. Definition
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data center infrastructure efficiency (DCIE)
Data center infrastructure efficiency (DCIE) is a metric used to determine the energy efficiency of a data center. The metric, which is expressed as a percentage, is calculated by dividing IT equipment power by total facility power. (Continued...) Definition
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Analyze MXG mainframe performance data with Excel
Mainframe administrators can analyze a report from the MXG software suite by importing the information in Excel. Tip
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About Mainframe operating systems and management
Mainframe systems management tutorials for mainframe operators, including CICS, z/OS, COBOL tips and more.