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IBM Storage Software - http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/storage/software/
IBM home page for mainframe storage software, including DFSMS, DFSORT and DataCore SANSymphony, with a link to the TotalStorage Software Roadmap. |
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TPF Family Libraries - http://www-306.ibm.com/software/htp/tpf/pubs/tpfpubs.htm
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. |
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Operating Systems for IBM Mainframe Servers - http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/z/os/
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. |
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IBM ShopzSeries - https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/ShopzSeries/ShopzSeries.jsp
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. |
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WebSphere - http://www-306.ibm.com/software/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. |
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NaSPA: Network and Systems Professionals Association - http://www.naspa.com
User group. Primary focus is z/OS systems programming. |
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DITTO/ESA - http://www-306.ibm.com/software/awdtools/ditto/
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. |
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Mainframe Programming - http://www.oberoi-net.com/mainfrme.html
Categorized page of links for IBM mainframe programmers. |
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CICS - http://www-306.ibm.com/software/htp/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. |
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DB2 Server for VSE & VM - http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/db2/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). |
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Transaction Servers and Tools eNews - http://www-306.ibm.com/software/htp/cics/enews/
An IBM monthly publication focused almost entirely on CICS. |
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VTAM for z/VM and VSE/ESA - http://www-306.ibm.com/software/network/vtam/
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. |
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Mike Murach's Mainframe Books - http://www.murach.com/books/mainframe.htm
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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LookAt Message Help Facility - http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/bkserv/lookat/
IBM message lookup for z/OS, OS/390, z/VM and VSE/ESA. By operating system version number. |
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Mainframes.com - http://www.mainframes.com
Mainframe programming information, including a large dictionary and links to downloads and manuals. |
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Sysprog.net - http://www.sysprog.net
News, programming tips and technical information for z/OS and mainframe Linux applications and systems programmers. |
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WAVV: World Alliance of VSE and VM - http://www.wavv.org
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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IBM End of Support Dates - http://www-03.ibm.com/services/sl/products/java2.html
IBM's official listing of the announced end of support date, if any, for each of their software products. |
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Technical IT Audit, Euro and Security Articles - http://www.auditserve.com/articles
Includes many mainframe-related articles. From Audit Serve. |
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VSAM Demystified - http://publib-b.boulder.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/RedbookAbstracts/sg246105.html?Open
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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LISTSERV at the University of Georgia - http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/racf-l.html
RACF-L: RACF Discussion List |
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Tivoli Glossary - http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/tividd/glossary/tivoliglossarymst.htm
Terms used by IBM subsidiary Tivoli. Glossary can be used on-line or downloaded in Adobe Acrobat .pdf file format. |
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Data Processing FAQ - http://members.aol.com/cronid
Although intended to provide answers to oft-asked mainframe technical questions, the questions are those that frequently come up in day-to-day work. |
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CICS Internet Connectivity - http://www.solent-consultancy.com/cicsweb.htm
Describes options available for connecting CICS to the Internet. |
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Jaqui's Papers & Presentations - http://www.circle4.com/jaqui/jlpaper.html
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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Mainstar Software: Resources - http://www.mainstar.com/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. |
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Mainframe Programming - http://muraleedharan.tripod.com/mainframe_programming.html
Muraleedharan's links and abstracts of articles on systems software topics, including z/OS, DB2, CICS, DFSMS and RACF. |
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CICS: Bob Yelavich - http://www.yelavich.com
CICS technical information from a retired IBM expert. |
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MTS by Mark Riordan - http://www.msu.edu/~mrr/mycomp/mts/mtsframe.htm
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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IBM-Main FAQ: Frequently-Asked Questions - http://www.planetmvs.com/ibm-main
Common questions and answers about the IBM-Main discussion list. |