The Virtualization Cookbook for IBM z Systems Volume 3: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12

6 May 2016, Redbooks ... This IBM® Redbooks® publication is Volume 3 of a series of three books called The Virtualization Cookbook for IBM z Systems. The other two volumes are called: The Virtualization Cookbook for IBM z Systems ...

Understanding IBM Spectrum Scale for Linux on z Systems (Express Edition)

16 Feb 2015, Solution Guide ... New IBM Spectrum Scale for Linux on z Systems is an extremely powerful file system that is based on the IBM General Parallel File System (GPFS™) technology, which is a proven, scalable, high-performance data and file management solution, ...

Installing Linux for z Systems on zPDT: A Short Cookbook

29 Feb 2016, Redbooks ... This IBM® Redbooks® publication describes the basic installation processes of Linux for z Systems™ on an IBM zPDT® base. It is intended for readers who are not familiar with IBM z Systems or with the zPDT product. This book assume the ...

End to End Security with z Systems

3 Apr 2015, Redpapers ... This IBM® Redpaper™ provides a broad understanding of the components necessary to secure your IBM z Systems environment. It provides an end-to-end architectural reference document for a use case that employs both mobile and analytics. It ...

Security and Linux on z Systems

8 Jan 2018, Redpapers ... This IBM® Redpaper™ publication discusses security practices for running Linux on z Systems on the IBM z14. It examines the unique security and integrity features that the IBM Z platform brings to the enterprise. It also examines ...

IBM z13 for Cloud

14 Jan 2015, Solution Guide ... Cloud computing represents a shift to a more user-centered computing model where a layer of services sitting on an infrastructure decouples core business functions from the delivery of the underlying technology. IBM® recognizes that ...

IBM Cloud Manager with OpenStack on z Systems V4.2

22 Sep 2015, Redbooks ... IBM® Cloud Manager with OpenStack for z Systems™, V4.2 is an easy-to-use cloud management solution that serves as a control point for cloud managed resources based on the OpenStack Juno distribution. IBM Cloud Manager with OpenStack for z ...

The Virtualization Cookbook for IBM z Systems Volume 4: Ubuntu Server 16.04

23 Sep 2016, Redbooks ... This IBM® Redbooks® publication is Volume 4 of a series of books entitled The Virtualization Cookbook for IBM z Systems. The other volumes in the series are: The Virtualization Cookbook for IBM z Systems Volume 1: IBM z/VM ...

IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS) for Linux on z Systems

14 Apr 2016, Redpapers ... This IBM® Redpaper™ publication describes IBM Spectrum Scale™ for Linux on z Systems™. This paper helps you install and configure IBM Spectrum Scale (formerly GPFS™) in a disaster recovery configuration. Scenario testing is described for ...

Reliable Analytics by Using IBM z13

14 Jan 2015, Solution Guide ... Analytics projects mainly draw on mainframe-based transactional data. However, in the last two decades, analytics solutions have been deployed as departmental applications, based on very specific business needs of the requesting ...

The Virtualization Cookbook for IBM Z Volume 1: IBM z/VM 7.2

15 Jul 2021, Redbooks ... This IBM® Redbooks® publication is volume one of five in a series of books entitled The Virtualization Cookbook for IBM Z. The series includes the following volumes: The Virtualization Cookbook for IBM z Systems® Volume 1: ...

Innovate at Scale and Deploy with Confidence in a Hybrid Cloud Environment

20 Oct 2021, Redpapers ... According to a recent study, CxOs have embraced hybrid cloud as an essential part of their digital transformation strategies. However, there are still several open-ended questions for most when assessing a hybrid cloud platform. This IBM® ...

Securing Your Cloud: IBM z/VM Security for IBM z Systems and LinuxONE

19 Oct 2016, Redbooks ... As workloads are being offloaded to IBM® z Systems™ based cloud environments, it is important to ensure that these workloads and environments are secure. This IBM Redbooks® publication describes the necessary steps to secure your ...

ISV IBM zPDT Updates

10 Apr 2024, Redpapers ... This IBM Redpaper publication covers important elements of zPDT GA12 including the last fixpack for GA11.

IBM Wave for z/VM Installation, Implementation, and Exploitation

8 Dec 2015, Redbooks ... IBM® Wave for z/VM® (IBM Wave) is a virtualization management solution for IBM z/VM and Linux on z Systems™. This virtualization management software provides a simplified and cost-effective way for companies to harness the consolidation ...

Oracle on IBM Z

26 Jul 2018, Redbooks ... Oracle Database 12c Release 1 running on Linux is available for deployment on the IBM Z™ family of servers. The enterprise-grade Linux on IBM Z solution is designed to add value to Oracle Database solutions, including the new functions ...

IBM z13 for Mobile Applications

14 Jan 2015, Solution Guide ... In today’s mobile era, over 10 billion devices are accessing information. Enterprises are challenged with integrating new mobile services with existing organizational processes, without sacrificing the client’s experience. Approximately ...

IBM z Systems: Performance Report on Exploiting SMT for SAP Application Servers on z13

13 Oct 2015, Redpapers ... With the recent availability of the IBM z13™ machine, the new processor chip offers intelligently implemented 2-way simultaneous multithreading. Simultaneous multithreading (SMT) allows two active instruction streams per core, each ...

IBM z Systems Qualified DWDM: Ciena 6500 Packet-Optical Platform Release 9.22

18 Feb 2015, Redpapers ... This IBM® Redpaper™ publication is one in a series that describes IBM z Systems qualified Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) vendor products for IBM Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex™ (IBM GDPS®) solutions with Server ...

Getting Started with Linux on Z Encryption for Data At-Rest

8 Apr 2019, Redbooks ... This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides a general explanation of data protection through encryption and IBM Z® pervasive encryption with a focus on Linux on IBM Z encryption for data at-rest. It also describes how the various hardware and ...

Manage Your Clouds with IBM Cloud Manager with OpenStack for z Systems, V4.2

20 Aug 2015, Solution Guide ... New services and capabilities are being made available to cloud computing environments on an ongoing basis. Taking advantage of these new services and capabilities is important to enhancing and improving your cloud environment and your ...

DB2 12 for z Optimizer

28 Jun 2017, Redpapers ... There has been a considerable focus on performance improvements as one of the main themes in recent IBM DB2® releases, and DB2 12 for IBM z/OS® is certainly no exception. With the high-value data retained on DB2 for z/OS and the z Systems ...

IBM System Storage DS8000 Performance Monitoring and Tuning

7 Apr 2016, Redbooks ... This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides guidance about how to configure, monitor, and manage your IBM DS8880 storage systems to achieve optimum performance, and it also covers the IBM DS8870 storage system. It describes the DS8880 ...

IBM Copy Services Manager Implementation Guide

28 Sep 2017, Redbooks ... This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides an overview of IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) for IBM Z and open systems, and documents a set of scenarios for using IBM Copy Services manager to automate and manage replication tasks based on IBM ...

IBM System z Qualified DWDM: FiberNet DUSAC Rel 2.2b

22 Apr 2015, Redpapers ... This IBM® Redpaper™ publication is one in a series that describes IBM z™ Systems qualified Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) vendor products for IBM Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex™ (IBM GDPS®) solutions with Server ...

ISV IBM zPDT Guide and Reference

13 Dec 2022, Redbooks ... This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides both introductory information and technical details for ISV IBM Z® Program Development Tool (IBM zPDT®), which produces a small IBM zSystems environment that is suitable for application development. ...

IBM z13 and IBM z13s Technical Introduction

10 Jan 2017, Redbooks ... This IBM® Redbooks® publication introduces the latest IBM z Systems™ platforms, the IBM z13™ and IBM z13s. It includes information about the z Systems environment and how it can help integrate data, transactions, and insight for faster and ...

IBM Z Functional Matrix

14 Feb 2024, Redpapers ... This IBM® Redpaper publication can help you quickly understand the features, functions, and connectivity options that are available with the IBM z16™, IBM z15®, and IBM z14®. The intention of this publication is to compare the standard and ...

Apache Spark for the Enterprise: Setting the Business Free

9 Feb 2016, Redpapers ... Analytics is increasingly an integral part of day-to-day operations at today's leading businesses, and transformation is also occurring through huge growth in mobile and digital channels. Enterprise organizations are attempting to leverage ...

Ultimate Security with the IBM z13

13 Feb 2015, Solution Guide ... There are benefits to using the IBM® z13™ cryptographic hardware. It supports the use of Central Processor Assist for Cryptographic Functions (CPACF) and Crypto Express5S through in-kernel crypto APIs and the libica cryptographic functions ...

IBM z13 Technical Guide

11 Nov 2016, Redbooks ... Digital business has been driving the transformation of underlying IT infrastructure to be more efficient, secure, adaptive, and integrated. Information Technology (IT) must be able to handle the explosive growth of mobile clients and ...

IBM z16 Technical Introduction

11 Oct 2023, Redbooks ... This IBM® Redbooks® publication introduces the latest members of the IBM Z® family, IBM z16™, which is built with the IBM Telum™ processor and available in three different configuration options: IBM z16 A01 IBM z16 ...

IBM Hyper Protect Platform: Applying Data Protection and Confidentiality in a Hybrid Cloud Environment

23 Feb 2024, Redbooks ... Protecting workloads and sensitive data throughout their lifecycle is a great concern across all industries and organizations. Increasing demands to accelerate hybrid cloud adoption and integration are changing the way data is securely ...

Getting Started with IBM Z Resiliency

2 Mar 2020, Redbooks ... Resiliency is the ability to provide the required capability in the face of adversity, without significant impact. This is not something that just happens, but rather must be thoroughly planned for and tested, ...

IBM z16 A02 and IBM z16 AGZ Technical Guide

15 Apr 2024, Redbooks ... This IBM Redbooks® publication describes the features and functions of the latest IBM Z® platform members that are built with the IBM Telum® processor: IBM z16™ A02 and IBM z16 AGZ. It includes information about the IBM z16 A02 and IBM z16 ...

IBM LinuxONE Resiliency

4 Apr 2024, Draft Redbooks ... This IBM Redbooks publication details our new "8 9s across the enterprise" know-how by explaining resiliency concepts and then demonstrating how to build the LinuxONE Emperor 4 Resiliency Framework for RHOCP. This should include required ...

IBM Z Connectivity Handbook

30 Oct 2023, Redbooks ... This IBM Redbooks® publication describes the connectivity options that are available for use within and beyond the data center for the IBM Z® family of mainframes, which includes the following systems: IBM z16™ A01 IBM ...

IBM System Storage SAN48B-5

14 Dec 2015, Product Guide ... This IBM® Redbooks® Product Guide describes the IBM System Storage® SAN48B-5 switch. The IBM System Storage SAN48B-5 switch is designed to meet the demands of hyper-scale private or hybrid cloud storage environments by delivering 16 Gbps ...

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IBM z15 Technical Introduction

3 May 2021, Redbooks ... This IBM® Redbooks® publication introduces the latest member of the IBM Z® platform, the IBM z15™. It includes information about the Z environment and how it helps integrate data and transactions more securely. It also provides insight for ...

IBM z15 (8562) Technical Guide

28 Apr 2021, Redbooks ... This IBM® Redbooks® publication describes the features and functions the latest member of the IBM Z® platform, the IBM z15™ Model T02 (machine type 8562). It includes information about the IBM z15 processor design, I/O innovations, ...

IBM zAware Migration from an IBM zEC12 to an IBM z13

19 May 2015, Web Doc ... Migrating zAware from an IBM® zEC12 to an IBM z13 is slightly different than migrating other traditional LPARs. zAware stores data on the SE (Service Element) as well as on external storage. If your zAware LPAR is moved from a zEC12 to a ...

Communications Server for z/OS V1R8 TCP/IP Implementation Volume 2: Standard Applications

28 Dec 2006, Archived Redbooks ... This new and improved Communications Server (CS) for z/OS TCP/IP Implementation series provides easy to understand, step-by-step guidance on enabling the most commonly used and important functions of CS for z/OS TCP/IP. In this IBM ...

IBM z16 (3931) Technical Guide

3 Apr 2024, Redbooks ... This IBM® Redbooks® publication describes the features and functions of the latest member of the IBM Z® platform that was built with the IBM Telum processor: the IBM z16™ (machine type 3931). It includes information about the IBM z16 ...

IBM System z in a Mobile World

21 Feb 2014, Solution Guide ... Today, mobile transactions are important to hospital staff collaborating on patient care, supply chain managers optimizing responsiveness to sales orders, and anyone that uses a mobile banking app. Because nearly 70% of all enterprise ...

IBM z/OS Management Facility V2R1 Solution Guide

15 Apr 2014, Solution Guide ... IBM® z/OS® Management Facility (z/OSMF) provides a modern, web-based interface that allows you to manage various aspects of your z/OS systems through a browser at any time, from any location.

IBM System Storage SAN768B-2 and SAN384B-2 Fabric Backbones

14 Jul 2015, Product Guide ... This IBM® Redbooks® Product Guide describes the IBM System Storage® SAN768B-2 and SAN384B-2 fabric backbones. IBM System Storage SAN768B-2 and SAN384B-2 fabric backbones are among the industry's most powerful Fibre Channel (FC) switching ...

Data Integration in the Big Data World Using IBM InfoSphere Information Server

29 Mar 2015, Solution Guide ... An Apache Hadoop infrastructure offers great promise for drastically reducing the costs of storing and processing large data volumes and increasing ROI. However, Hadoop cannot deliver the opportunities by using only its infrastructure. ...

Assessing Hardware Failures on IBM PureData System for Analytics N2001, N2002, and N3001

29 Sep 2016, Web Doc ... This IBM Analytics Support Wed Doc describes possible hardware component failures on IBM PureData System for Analytics, their effect on the system, and its criticality and consequences if multiple components fail. This document also ...

IBM Storage Networking SAN384C-6 Product Guide

4 Dec 2018, Product Guide ... This IBM® Redbooks® Product Guide introduces IBM Storage Networking SAN384C-6. It is a director-class storage area network (SAN) switch that is designed for deployment in large-scale storage networks to enable enterprise clouds and ...

IBM DS8870 with Firmware Release 7.5 Product Guide

2 Jul 2015, Product Guide ... Built on over 50 years of Enterprise storage expertise, the IBM® DS8000® series is the flagship storage system within the IBM System Storage® portfolio. The IBM DS8870 represents the most recent in this series of high-performance, ...

Cisco MDS 9710 Multilayer Director for IBM System Networking

28 Nov 2017, Product Guide ... This IBM® Redbooks® Product Guide introduces Cisco MDS 9710 Multilayer Director for IBM System Networking (9710-E08). It is a director-class storage area network (SAN) switch that is designed for deployment in large-scale storage networks ...

IBM Storage Networking SAN192C-6 Product Guide

4 Dec 2018, Product Guide ... This IBM® Redbooks® Product Guide describes the IBM Storage Networking SAN192C-6. The IBM Storage Networking SAN192C-6 is a director-class SAN switch that is designed for deployment in small- to medium-sized storage networks that can ...

Cisco MDS 9706 Multilayer Director for IBM System Storage

1 Jun 2018, Product Guide ... This IBM® Redbooks® Product Guide describes the Cisco MDS 9706 Multilayer Director for IBM System Storage® (9710-E06). The MDS 9706 is a director-class SAN switch that is designed for deployment in small- to medium-sized storage networks ...


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