The ABCs of IBM® z/OS® System Programming is a 13-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. 

Whether you want to become more familiar with z/OS in your current environment, or you are evaluating platform

The ABCs of IBM® z/OS® System Programming is a 13-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.   Whether you want to become more familiar with z/OS in your ...

ABCs of IBM z/OS System Programming Volume 1

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. If you want to become more familiar with z/OS in your current environment, or if you are evaluating platforms to

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. If you want to become more familiar with z/OS in your current ...

ABCs of z/OS System Programming Volume 11

The ABCs of z/OS System Programming is an 13-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 

The ABCs of z/OS System Programming is an 13-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 ...

ABCs of z/OS System Programming: Volume 9

The ABCs of IBM® 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 want to become more familiar with z/OS in your current environment or if you are evaluating platforms to c

The ABCs of IBM® 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 want to become more familiar with z/OS in your current ...

ABCs of IBM z/OS System Programming Volume 6

The ABCs of z/OS® System Programming is an eleven-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 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 

The ABCs of z/OS® System Programming is an eleven-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 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 ...

ABCs of z/OS System Programming: Volume 5

The ABCs of z/OS System Programming is an eleven 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

The ABCs of z/OS System Programming is an eleven 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 ...

ABCs of z/OS System Programming Volume 7

The ABCs of IBM z/OS® System Programming is a 13-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 

The ABCs of IBM z/OS® System Programming is a 13-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 ...

ABCs of IBM z/OS System Programming Volume 3

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 S

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 ...

ABCs of z/OS System Programming: Volume 4

The ABCs of IBM® z/OS® System Programming is an 13-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 platfor

The ABCs of IBM® z/OS® System Programming is an 13-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 ...

ABCs of z/OS System Programming Volume 10

The ABCs of IBM® z/OS® System Programming is a 13-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 want to become more familiar with z/OS in your current environment or if you are evaluating platforms to co

The ABCs of IBM® z/OS® System Programming is a 13-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 want to become more familiar with z/OS in your current ...

ABCs of IBM z/OS System Programming Volume 2

Installations today process different types of work with different response times. Every installation wants to make the best use of its resources, maintain the highest possible throughput, and achieve the best possible system responsiveness. You can realize such results by using workload management. This IBM® Redbooks® publication introduces you to the concepts of workload management utilizing Workload Manager (WLM). Workload Manager allows you t

Installations today process different types of work with different response times. Every installation wants to make the best use of its resources, maintain the highest possible throughput, and achieve the best possible system responsiveness. You can realize such results by using workload management. This IBM® Redbooks® publication introduces you to the concepts of workload management utilizing ...

ABCs of z/OS System Programming Volume 12

The ABCs of IBM® z/OS® System Programming is a 13-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 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 

The ABCs of IBM® z/OS® System Programming is a 13-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 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 ...

ABCs of z/OS System Programming Volume 8

Today, mainframe computers play a central role in the daily operations of most of the world’s largest corporations. While other forms of computing are used in business in various capacities, the mainframe occupies a prominent place in today’s e-business environment. In banking, finance, health care, insurance, utilities, government, and a multitude of other public and private enterprises, the mainframe computer continues to provide the foundation

Today, mainframe computers play a central role in the daily operations of most of the world’s largest corporations. While other forms of computing are used in business in various capacities, the mainframe occupies a prominent place in today’s e-business environment. In banking, finance, health care, insurance, utilities, government, and a multitude of other public and private enterprises, the ...

Introduction to the New Mainframe: Large-Scale Commercial Computing

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 book 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 c

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 book designed to introduce students to mainframe concepts and help prepare them for a career in large systems computing.  For optimal learning, students are ...

Introduction to the New Mainframe: z/OS Basics

This IBM  IBM Redbooks publication presents the information you need to plan for and run an IBM z/OS  system with support for z/OS UNIX System Services (z/OS UNIX) and z/OS.e.  It provides information to facilitate the installation and use of z/OS Version 1 Release 7 UNIX System Services, and step-by-step instructions on how to install, customize, and use the z/OS UNIX System Services product set.
This book is written for MVS  systems programmer

This IBM  IBM Redbooks publication presents the information you need to plan for and run an IBM z/OS  system with support for z/OS UNIX System Services (z/OS UNIX) and z/OS.e.  It provides information to facilitate the installation and use of z/OS Version 1 Release 7 UNIX System Services, and step-by-step instructions on how to install, customize, and use the z/OS UNIX System Services product ...

UNIX System Services z/OS Version 1 Release 7 Implementation

A major goal of operating systems is to process jobs while making the best use of system resources. Thus, one way of viewing operating systems is as resource managers. Before job processing, operating systems reserve input and output resources for jobs. During job processing, operating systems manage resources such as processors and storage. After job processing, operating systems free all resources used by the completed jobs, making the resource

A major goal of operating systems is to process jobs while making the best use of system resources. Thus, one way of viewing operating systems is as resource managers. Before job processing, operating systems reserve input and output resources for jobs. During job processing, operating systems manage resources such as processors and storage. After job processing, operating systems free all ...

ABCs of z/OS System Programming Volume 13

This IBM Redbooks publication is designed to help you write optimized Java applications for z/OS. It addresses different aspects of performance, and discusses architectures, design patterns, coding techniques, deployment, and data access issues. It applies to WebSphere for z/OS Version 4.0.1 for use with the z/OS Operating System Version 1.1and above.
Using tips on writing Java-based solutions that have been collected from many different sources

This IBM Redbooks publication is designed to help you write optimized Java applications for z/OS. It addresses different aspects of performance, and discusses architectures, design patterns, coding techniques, deployment, and data access issues. It applies to WebSphere for z/OS Version 4.0.1 for use with the z/OS Operating System Version 1.1and above. Using tips on writing Java-based solutions ...

Writing Optimized Java Applications for z/OS

The z/OS®  Distributed File Service zSeries®  File System (zFS) is a z/OS UNIX®  file system that can be used like the Hierarchical File System (HFS). zFS file systems contain files and directories, including Access Control Lists (ACLs), that can be accessed with the z/OS HFS application programming interfaces (APIs).
 
zFS file systems can be mounted into the z/OS UNIX hierarchy along with other local or remote file system types (for example, 

The z/OS®  Distributed File Service zSeries®  File System (zFS) is a z/OS UNIX®  file system that can be used like the Hierarchical File System (HFS). zFS file systems contain files and directories, including Access Control Lists (ACLs), that can be accessed with the z/OS HFS application programming interfaces (APIs).   zFS file systems can be mounted into the z/OS UNIX hierarchy along with ...

z/OS Distributed File Service zSeries File System Implementation z/OS V1R13

This IBM Redbooks publication is Volume 3 of a five-volume set that is designed to       
introduce the structure of an OS/390 and S/390 operating environment.   
The set will help you install, tailor, and configure an OS/390 operating
system, and is intended for system programmers who are new to an OS/390 
environment.                                                            
                                                               

This IBM Redbooks publication is Volume 3 of a five-volume set that is designed to        introduce the structure of an OS/390 and S/390 operating environment.    The set will help you install, tailor, and configure an OS/390 operating system, and is intended for system programmers who are new to an OS/390  environment.                                                                          ...

ABCs of System Programming Volume 3

This IBM Redbooks publication is Volume 2 of a five-volume set that is designed to       
introduce the structure of an OS/390 and S/390 operating environment.   
The set will help you install, tailor, and configure an OS/390 operating
system, and is intended for system programmers who are new to an OS/390 
environment.                                                            
                                                               

This IBM Redbooks publication is Volume 2 of a five-volume set that is designed to        introduce the structure of an OS/390 and S/390 operating environment.    The set will help you install, tailor, and configure an OS/390 operating system, and is intended for system programmers who are new to an OS/390  environment.                                                                          ...

ABCs of System Programming Volume 2

The requirements for a database management system (DBMS) have included support for very large and complex data objects.
DB2  UDB for OS/390  Version 6 introduced the support for large objects (LOBs): they can contain text documents, images, or movies, and can be stored directly in the DBMS with sizes up to 2 gigabytes per object and 65,536 TB for a single LOB column in a 4,096 partition table. The introduction of these new data types has implied

The requirements for a database management system (DBMS) have included support for very large and complex data objects. DB2  UDB for OS/390  Version 6 introduced the support for large objects (LOBs): they can contain text documents, images, or movies, and can be stored directly in the DBMS with sizes up to 2 gigabytes per object and 65,536 TB for a single LOB column in a 4,096 partition table. ...

LOBs with DB2 for z/OS: Stronger and Faster

One of the key enhancements available in z/OS V1R6 is 64-bit application development support for C/C++. With 64-bit support, applications can take advantage of the expanded 1 million TB address space. In this IBM Redpaper, we introduce C/C++ programming in a 64-bit environment, examine changes to the z/OS Language Environment, discuss migrating to 64-bit, and consider Java 64-bit programming. 

One of the key enhancements available in z/OS V1R6 is 64-bit application development support for C/C++. With 64-bit support, applications can take advantage of the expanded 1 million TB address space. In this IBM Redpaper, we introduce C/C++ programming in a 64-bit environment, examine changes to the z/OS Language Environment, discuss migrating to 64-bit, and consider Java 64-bit programming. ...

z/OS 64-bit C/C++ and Java Programming Environment

This IBM Redbooks publication is Volume 1 of a five-volume set that is designed to       
introduce the structure of an OS/390 and S/390 operating environment.   
The set will help you install, tailor, and configure an OS/390 operating
system, and is intended for system programmers who are new to an OS/390 
environment.                                                            
                                                               

This IBM Redbooks publication is Volume 1 of a five-volume set that is designed to        introduce the structure of an OS/390 and S/390 operating environment.    The set will help you install, tailor, and configure an OS/390 operating system, and is intended for system programmers who are new to an OS/390  environment.                                                                          ...

ABCs of System Programming Volume 1

This IBM Redbooks publication is Volume 4 of a five-volume set that is designed to       
introduce the structure of an OS/390 and S/390 operating environment.   
The set will help you install, tailor, and configure an OS/390 operating
system, and is intended for system programmers who are new to an OS/390 
environment.                                                            
                                                               

This IBM Redbooks publication is Volume 4 of a five-volume set that is designed to        introduce the structure of an OS/390 and S/390 operating environment.    The set will help you install, tailor, and configure an OS/390 operating system, and is intended for system programmers who are new to an OS/390  environment.                                                                          ...

ABCs of System Programming Volume 4

This IBM® Redbooks® publication explains the capabilities of the IBM System z® Advanced Workload Analysis Reporter (IBM zAware), and shows how you can use it as an integral part of your existing System z management tools.

IBM zAware is an integrated, self-learning, analytics solution for IBM z/OS® that helps identify unusual system behavior in near real time. It is designed to help IT personnel improve problem determination so they can restore

This IBM® Redbooks® publication explains the capabilities of the IBM System z® Advanced Workload Analysis Reporter (IBM zAware), and shows how you can use it as an integral part of your existing System z management tools.  IBM zAware is an integrated, self-learning, analytics solution for IBM z/OS® that helps identify unusual system behavior in near real time. It is designed to help IT ...

Extending z/OS System Management Functions with IBM zAware

This IBM Redbooks publication describes the functional enhancements to z/OS®  for Version 1 Release 8 (z/OS V1R8). These enhancements are intended to help installations install, tailor, migrate, and configure z/OS V1R8.
The following topics are discussed:
z/OS Version 1 Release 8 Overview
Installation and migration to z/OS V1R8
Console restructure
CFRM performance enhancements
RMF enhancements
WLM enhancements
zSeries Integrated Informati

This IBM Redbooks publication describes the functional enhancements to z/OS®  for Version 1 Release 8 (z/OS V1R8). These enhancements are intended to help installations install, tailor, migrate, and configure z/OS V1R8. The following topics are discussed: z/OS Version 1 Release 8 Overview Installation and migration to z/OS V1R8 Console restructure CFRM performance enhancements RMF ...

z/OS Version 1 Release 8 Implementation

z/OS Version 1 Release 5 offers a number of enhancements that improve availability, scalability and performance, application flexibility, and ease of use. In this IBM Redbooks publication, we describe these functional enhancements and provide information to help you install, tailor, and configure this release.
After giving an overview of this release, we cover the enhancements made to the following components:
- ServerPac
- Base Control Progra

z/OS Version 1 Release 5 offers a number of enhancements that improve availability, scalability and performance, application flexibility, and ease of use. In this IBM Redbooks publication, we describe these functional enhancements and provide information to help you install, tailor, and configure this release. After giving an overview of this release, we cover the enhancements made to the ...

z/OS Version 1 Release 5 Implementation

This IBM Redbooks publication discusses the many enhancements to z/OS  Version 1 Release 6, and provides information to help you install, tailor, and configure this release.
It first offers a broad overview of z/OS Version 1 Release 6, and then goes into detail on how to install and tailor z/OS and the many components that have been enhanced, such as: the z/OS base control program (BCP), ServerPac, DFSMS,  Workload Manager (WLM), RMF, SMP/E, z/O

This IBM Redbooks publication discusses the many enhancements to z/OS  Version 1 Release 6, and provides information to help you install, tailor, and configure this release. It first offers a broad overview of z/OS Version 1 Release 6, and then goes into detail on how to install and tailor z/OS and the many components that have been enhanced, such as: the z/OS base control program (BCP), ...

z/OS Version 1 Release 6 Implementation

This IBM® Redbooks® publication is intended to make System Programmers, Operators, and Availability Managers aware of the enhancements to recent releases of IBM z/OS® and its major subsystems in the area of planned outage avoidance. It is a follow-on to, rather than a replacement for, z/OS Planned Outage Avoidance Checklist, SG24-7328.

Its primary objective is to bring together in one place information that is already available, but widely dis

This IBM® Redbooks® publication is intended to make System Programmers, Operators, and Availability Managers aware of the enhancements to recent releases of IBM z/OS® and its major subsystems in the area of planned outage avoidance. It is a follow-on to, rather than a replacement for, z/OS Planned Outage Avoidance Checklist, SG24-7328.  Its primary objective is to bring together in one place ...

Improving z/OS Application Availability by Managing Planned Outages

The z/OS®  Distributed File Service zSeries®  File System (zFS) is the strategic z/OS UNIX®  file system that is suggested to be used instead of the Hierarchical File System (HFS), beginning with z/OS V1R7. Therefore, in z/OS V1R7 an official migration tool, BPXWH2Z, is delivered with z/OS to support installations in replacing HFS with zFS.
This Redpaper describes and provides an additional HFS to zFS migration tool, named MIGRTOOL, that has bee

The z/OS®  Distributed File Service zSeries®  File System (zFS) is the strategic z/OS UNIX®  file system that is suggested to be used instead of the Hierarchical File System (HFS), beginning with z/OS V1R7. Therefore, in z/OS V1R7 an official migration tool, BPXWH2Z, is delivered with z/OS to support installations in replacing HFS with zFS. This Redpaper describes and provides an additional HFS ...

HFS to zFS Migration Tool

This IBM Redbooks publication describes the functional enhancements to IBM z/OS for Version 1 Release 9 (z/OS V1R9). These enhancements are designed to help installations install, tailor, migrate, and configure z/OS V1R9.
This book describes the new enhancements as follows:
- z/OS Version 1 Release 9 overview
- Installation and migration to z/OS V1R9
- Coupling Facility enhancements
- ICSF support for PKCS #11
- Allocation dynamic storage i

This IBM Redbooks publication describes the functional enhancements to IBM z/OS for Version 1 Release 9 (z/OS V1R9). These enhancements are designed to help installations install, tailor, migrate, and configure z/OS V1R9. This book describes the new enhancements as follows: - z/OS Version 1 Release 9 overview - Installation and migration to z/OS V1R9 - Coupling Facility enhancements - ICSF ...

z/OS Version 1 Release 9 Implementation

The IBM z/OS® continuous delivery program introduces new functionality through the small programming enhancements (SPEs) for SDSF users to display system symbols and enqueue information. The SPE is delivered through functional program temporary fixes (PTFs).

This Learn Adopt Deploy (LAD) IBM® Redpaper™ publication describes the new SYM and ENQ options that appear on the SDSF Primary Menu. The new tabular panels that display system symbols and 

The IBM z/OS® continuous delivery program introduces new functionality through the small programming enhancements (SPEs) for SDSF users to display system symbols and enqueue information. The SPE is delivered through functional program temporary fixes (PTFs).  This Learn Adopt Deploy (LAD) IBM® Redpaper™ publication describes the new SYM and ENQ options that appear on the SDSF Primary Menu. The ...

LAD: z/OS SDSF SYM and ENQ Options

This IBM Redpaper introduces the z/OS UNIX security model and implementation to MVS knowledgeable and security-minded users. It does not address in detail all the wealth of specific security features available in z/OS UNIX, but rather the base principles of operation and the mechanisms implementation with setup recommendations.

We assume that the user already has a knowledge of the most commonly used IBM Resource Access Control Facility (RACF)

This IBM Redpaper introduces the z/OS UNIX security model and implementation to MVS knowledgeable and security-minded users. It does not address in detail all the wealth of specific security features available in z/OS UNIX, but rather the base principles of operation and the mechanisms implementation with setup recommendations.  We assume that the user already has a knowledge of the most ...

z/OS UNIX Security Fundamentals

This IBM®  Redpaper provides best practices and I/O-related performance considerations for backup and recovery using DB2®  9 for z/OS®. It describes some guidelines for DB2 for z/OS backup and recovery, then it discusses performance considerations that may be used to predict recovery time, which can be used, in turn, to adjust backup frequencies or methods. This Redpaper has the following sections:
“ Planning the backup strategy” on page 2
This

This IBM®  Redpaper provides best practices and I/O-related performance considerations for backup and recovery using DB2®  9 for z/OS®. It describes some guidelines for DB2 for z/OS backup and recovery, then it discusses performance considerations that may be used to predict recovery time, which can be used, in turn, to adjust backup frequencies or methods. This Redpaper has the following ...

DB2 9 for z/OS: Backup and Recovery I/O Related Performance Considerations

This IBM Redbooks publication is about using Java on z/OS to develop, deploy, and run stand-alone and batch applications.
Java has certainly become the most popular programming language, and it is the language of choice for many enterprise applications today.
This is the result of many advancements in the language itself as well as related technologies and tools that enable users to develop and run cost-effective, scalable, high-performance sol

This IBM Redbooks publication is about using Java on z/OS to develop, deploy, and run stand-alone and batch applications. Java has certainly become the most popular programming language, and it is the language of choice for many enterprise applications today. This is the result of many advancements in the language itself as well as related technologies and tools that enable users to develop and ...

Java Stand-alone Applications on z/OS, Volume I

IBM® z/OS® Container Extensions (IBM zCX) is a new feature of the next version of the IBM z/OS Operating System (z/OS V2.4). It makes it possible to run Linux on IBM Z® applications that are packaged as Docker container images on z/OS. Application developers can develop, and data centers can operate, popular open source packages, Linux applications, IBM software, and third-party software together with z/OS applications and data.
This IBM Redbook

IBM® z/OS® Container Extensions (IBM zCX) is a new feature of the next version of the IBM z/OS Operating System (z/OS V2.4). It makes it possible to run Linux on IBM Z® applications that are packaged as Docker container images on z/OS. Application developers can develop, and data centers can operate, popular open source packages, Linux applications, IBM software, and third-party software together ...

Getting started with z/OS Container Extensions and Docker

This IBM Redbooks publication describes and explains which z/OS security services can be exploited by Java stand-alone applications executing on z/OS. It is intended for experienced z/OS users with a moderate knowledge of Java, and experienced Java users with some knowledge of z/OS. For experimentation and customization it provides use cases that were composed and tested on a z/OS platform at z/OS V1R10 and SDK 6 SR1.
The book describes the role

This IBM Redbooks publication describes and explains which z/OS security services can be exploited by Java stand-alone applications executing on z/OS. It is intended for experienced z/OS users with a moderate knowledge of Java, and experienced Java users with some knowledge of z/OS. For experimentation and customization it provides use cases that were composed and tested on a z/OS platform at ...

Java Security on z/OS - The Complete View

What do you think of when someone mentions z/OS security? Probably of something that is trustworthy, or even impenetrable. Perhaps you also think of something that is a little complex and challenging to administer.

What comes to mind when someone mentions Internet security? Perhaps you think of prominent Web sites that have been maliciously "hacked" or credit card numbers that have been stolen.

Using working examples of code and configurati

What do you think of when someone mentions z/OS security? Probably of something that is trustworthy, or even impenetrable. Perhaps you also think of something that is a little complex and challenging to administer.  What comes to mind when someone mentions Internet security? Perhaps you think of prominent Web sites that have been maliciously "hacked" or credit card numbers that have been ...

WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V5 and J2EE 1.3 Security Handbook

This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides detailed information about the implementation of hardware cryptography in the System z10® server. We begin by summarizing the history of hardware cryptography on IBM Mainframe servers, introducing the cryptographic support available on the IBM System z10, introducing the Crypto Express3 feature, briefly comparing the functions provided by the hardware and software, and providing a high-level overview of th

This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides detailed information about the implementation of hardware cryptography in the System z10® server. We begin by summarizing the history of hardware cryptography on IBM Mainframe servers, introducing the cryptographic support available on the IBM System z10, introducing the Crypto Express3 feature, briefly comparing the functions provided by the hardware and ...

System z Crypto and TKE Update

IBM Encryption Facility for z/OS exploits the existing strengths of the mainframe and the IBM z/OS operating system. It is a host-based facility that leverages existing centralized key management in z/OS and the hardware encryption capabilities of IBM mainframes. Release 2 of Encryption Facility for z/OS adds a new encryption open protocol: openPGP (Pretty Good Privacy) over the IBM proprietary format that was used in Release 1. 

This IBM Redp

IBM Encryption Facility for z/OS exploits the existing strengths of the mainframe and the IBM z/OS operating system. It is a host-based facility that leverages existing centralized key management in z/OS and the hardware encryption capabilities of IBM mainframes. Release 2 of Encryption Facility for z/OS adds a new encryption open protocol: openPGP (Pretty Good Privacy) over the IBM proprietary ...

Encryption Facility R2 for z/OS Performance

This IBM® Redbooks® publication familiarizes you with the technical changes that were introduced into the UNIX System Services areas with IBM z/OS® V2R2.

This book is one of a series of IBM Redbooks publications that take a modular approach to providing information about the updates that are included within z/OS V2R2. This approach has the following goals:

- Provide modular content
- Group the technical changes into a topic
- Provide a mo

This IBM® Redbooks® publication familiarizes you with the technical changes that were introduced into the UNIX System Services areas with IBM z/OS® V2R2.  This book is one of a series of IBM Redbooks publications that take a modular approach to providing information about the updates that are included within z/OS V2R2. This approach has the following goals:  - Provide modular content - Group ...

IBM z/OS V2R2: Unix Systems Services

This IBM® Redbooks® Solution Guide describes IBM z/OS® V2R1, the latest release of the z/OS operating system. This release provides current hardware support for the zEC12 and zBC12 servers, batch modernization features, enhancements to security, data processing, communications, and other z/OS components. By implementing the key functions in this release you can enhance availability, scalability, and security of your system, simplify batch process

This IBM® Redbooks® Solution Guide describes IBM z/OS® V2R1, the latest release of the z/OS operating system. This release provides current hardware support for the zEC12 and zBC12 servers, batch modernization features, enhancements to security, data processing, communications, and other z/OS components. By implementing the key functions in this release you can enhance availability, scalability, ...

Summary of Key Functions in z/OS V2.1

This IBM Redbooks publication provides an overview of IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS concepts and new features. We also discuss some considerations on migrating non-IBM products to IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS.

The discussion is primarily aimed at technical professionals that are looking to understand the IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS new features and find migration options.

This book explains some important features

This IBM Redbooks publication provides an overview of IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS concepts and new features. We also discuss some considerations on migrating non-IBM products to IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS.  The discussion is primarily aimed at technical professionals that are looking to understand the IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS new features and find migration ...

IBM Tivoli System Automation for z/OS Enterprise Automation

This IBM Redbooks publication helps you design, install, manage, and tune stored procedures with DB2 for z/OS. Stored procedures can provide major benefits in the areas of application performance, code re-use, security, and integrity. DB2 has offered an ever improving support for developing and operating stored procedures. DB2’s enhancements are related to tooling, language support, system environment, and have opened new possibilities for secure

This IBM Redbooks publication helps you design, install, manage, and tune stored procedures with DB2 for z/OS. Stored procedures can provide major benefits in the areas of application performance, code re-use, security, and integrity. DB2 has offered an ever improving support for developing and operating stored procedures. DB2’s enhancements are related to tooling, language support, system ...

DB2 for z/OS Stored Procedures: Through the CALL and Beyond

This IBM Redbooks publication describes the z/OS Security Services provided by z/OS as of z/OS 1.6. 

As this is a vast subject and some of these services have already been addressed by other redbooks, usually in the OS/390–z/OS 1.2 time frame, we concentrate on new services or services that have gone under a noticeable evolution since they were described in previous redbooks, and we provide simple examples of utilization. 

The first chapter

This IBM Redbooks publication describes the z/OS Security Services provided by z/OS as of z/OS 1.6.   As this is a vast subject and some of these services have already been addressed by other redbooks, usually in the OS/390–z/OS 1.2 time frame, we concentrate on new services or services that have gone under a noticeable evolution since they were described in previous redbooks, and we provide ...

z/OS 1.6 Security Services Update

This IBM Redbooks publication serves as a reference for system programmers and administrators who will be installing IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS in mainframe and end-to-end scheduling environments.

Installing IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS requires an understanding of the started tasks, the communication protocols and how they apply to the installation, how the exits work, how to set up various IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler 

This IBM Redbooks publication serves as a reference for system programmers and administrators who will be installing IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS in mainframe and end-to-end scheduling environments.  Installing IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS requires an understanding of the started tasks, the communication protocols and how they apply to the installation, how the exits work, ...

IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS Best Practices: End-to-end and mainframe scheduling

This IBM Redbooks publication highlights many new enhancements made in z/OS Version 1 Release 2. You can use this information to help you install, tailor, and configure z/OS Version 1 Release 2.

It will give you an understanding of a new architecture for 64-bit virtual storage addressing. Other topics discussed are the enhancements to z/OS base control program (BCP) elements; z/OS JES2 Version 1 Release 2, a new zSeries File System, Spool Disp

This IBM Redbooks publication highlights many new enhancements made in z/OS Version 1 Release 2. You can use this information to help you install, tailor, and configure z/OS Version 1 Release 2.  It will give you an understanding of a new architecture for 64-bit virtual storage addressing. Other topics discussed are the enhancements to z/OS base control program (BCP) elements; z/OS JES2 Version ...

z/OS Version 1 Release 2 Implementation

IBM® ISPF Productivity Tool for z/OS®, V7.1, operates as a seamlessly integrated front end to ISPF for z/OS to provide productivity aids to system programmers and application programmers. It can save keystrokes, time, and effort for anyone who uses ISPF. 

Achieving Higher Levels of Productivity with IBM ISPF Productivity Tool for z/OS

Distributed Relational Database Architecture™ (DRDA®) is a set of protocols that permits multiple local and remote database systems and application programs, to work together. Any combination of relational database management products that use DRDA can be connected to form a distributed relational database management system. DRDA coordinates communication between systems by defining what can be exchanged and how it must be exchanged. 
DB2® for z

Distributed Relational Database Architecture™ (DRDA®) is a set of protocols that permits multiple local and remote database systems and application programs, to work together. Any combination of relational database management products that use DRDA can be connected to form a distributed relational database management system. DRDA coordinates communication between systems by defining what can be ...

DB2 9 for z/OS: Distributed Functions

This IBM® Redpaper™ publication describes how IBM Application Discovery (AD) complements IBM z/OS® Connect Enterprise Edition and IBM Developer for z Systems® in making older mainframe applications available to the digital world. 

By using a sample scenario, this publication primarily focuses on how the functionality of AD can be used to discover application programming interface (API) candidates and how z/OS Connect can easily create an API o

This IBM® Redpaper™ publication describes how IBM Application Discovery (AD) complements IBM z/OS® Connect Enterprise Edition and IBM Developer for z Systems® in making older mainframe applications available to the digital world.   By using a sample scenario, this publication primarily focuses on how the functionality of AD can be used to discover application programming interface (API) ...

Digital Transformation with IBM Application Discovery

Mainframe computers play a central role in the daily operations of many of the worlds largest corporations. Batch processing is still a fundamental, mission-critical component of the workloads that run on the mainframe and a large portion of the workload on IBM® z/OS® systems is processed in batch mode.

This IBM Redbooks® publication is the second volume in a series of four in which we describe new technologies introduced by IBM to facilitate 

Mainframe computers play a central role in the daily operations of many of the worlds largest corporations. Batch processing is still a fundamental, mission-critical component of the workloads that run on the mainframe and a large portion of the workload on IBM® z/OS® systems is processed in batch mode.  This IBM Redbooks® publication is the second volume in a series of four in which we ...

New Ways of Running IBM z/OS Batch Applications

This IBM Redbooks publication is Volume 5 of a five-volume set that is designed to       
introduce the structure of an OS/390 and S/390 operating environment.   
The set will help you install, tailor, and configure an OS/390 operating
system, and is intended for system programmers who are new to an OS/390 
environment.                                                            
                                                               

This IBM Redbooks publication is Volume 5 of a five-volume set that is designed to        introduce the structure of an OS/390 and S/390 operating environment.    The set will help you install, tailor, and configure an OS/390 operating system, and is intended for system programmers who are new to an OS/390  environment.                                                                          ...

ABCs of System Programming Volume 5

In this IBM Redbooks publication we explain how to use the ACI BASE24-es product on z/OS. BASE24-es is a payment engine utilized by the financial payments industry. Failure in a financial payments environment is a high-visibility customer service issue, and outages at any level have debilitating effects on customer loyalty. The entire payments cycle must be conducted in near real-time. In such an environment, high availability is a mission-critic

In this IBM Redbooks publication we explain how to use the ACI BASE24-es product on z/OS. BASE24-es is a payment engine utilized by the financial payments industry. Failure in a financial payments environment is a high-visibility customer service issue, and outages at any level have debilitating effects on customer loyalty. The entire payments cycle must be conducted in near real-time. In such an ...

A Guide to Using ACI Worldwide's BASE24-es on z/OS

This IBM Redbooks publication describes System z cryptographic services and technologies. This document also discusses the cryptographic support available for Java and J2EE applications and the new support introduced in z/OS V1.9 for PKCS#11. We briefly describe the new PKI Services enhancement introduced with z/OS V1.9. Finally we provide a sample scenario of how an installation can use this technology, and we explain how to download the sample.

This IBM Redbooks publication describes System z cryptographic services and technologies. This document also discusses the cryptographic support available for Java and J2EE applications and the new support introduced in z/OS V1.9 for PKCS#11. We briefly describe the new PKI Services enhancement introduced with z/OS V1.9. Finally we provide a sample scenario of how an installation can use this ...

System z Cryptographic Services and z/OS PKI Services

This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides information about installation and migration changes to be aware of if you are responsible for migrating systems from IBM z/OS® V1R10, z/OS V1R11, and z/OS V1R12 to z/OS V1R13.

It also highlights actions that are needed to prepare for the installation of z/OS V1R12, including ensuring driving system and target system requirements are met and coexistence requirements are satisfied.

There is a special 

This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides information about installation and migration changes to be aware of if you are responsible for migrating systems from IBM z/OS® V1R10, z/OS V1R11, and z/OS V1R12 to z/OS V1R13.  It also highlights actions that are needed to prepare for the installation of z/OS V1R12, including ensuring driving system and target system requirements are met and coexistence ...

z/OS Version 1 Release 13 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 mi

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. ...

z/OS Version 1 Release 12 Implementation

This IBM Redbooks publication is the second volume in the "e-business Cookbook for z/OS" series. It is intended for System Programmers involved in setting up and configuring an environment to run Java-based e-business applications on z/OS and OS/390.

We focus on the most popular and viable application topologies. Software products covered are z/OS UNIX System Services, TCP/IP, IBM HTTP Server for z/OS, IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS

This IBM Redbooks publication is the second volume in the "e-business Cookbook for z/OS" series. It is intended for System Programmers involved in setting up and configuring an environment to run Java-based e-business applications on z/OS and OS/390.  We focus on the most popular and viable application topologies. Software products covered are z/OS UNIX System Services, TCP/IP, IBM HTTP Server ...

e-business Cookbook for z/OS Volume II: Infrastructure

This IBM® Redbooks® publication is based on the book Introduction to the New Mainframe: z/OS Basics, SG24-6366, which was produced by the International Technical Support Organization (ITSO), Poughkeepsie Center. It provides students of information systems technology with the background knowledge and skills necessary to begin using the basic facilities of a mainframe computer.

For optimal learning, students are assumed to have successfully comp

This IBM® Redbooks® publication is based on the book Introduction to the New Mainframe: z/OS Basics, SG24-6366, which was produced by the International Technical Support Organization (ITSO), Poughkeepsie Center. It provides students of information systems technology with the background knowledge and skills necessary to begin using the basic facilities of a mainframe computer.  For optimal ...

Introduction to the New Mainframe: IBM z/VSE Basics

This IBM Redbooks publication introduces IBM Encryption Facility for z/OS, Program Product 5655-P97, from the description of its principles of operation to information related to its setup intended for system programmers and security officers.

We include recommendations, based on our own experience, in the chapters addressing these topics, including warnings and explanations about problems we discovered during our own trials.

This book prov

This IBM Redbooks publication introduces IBM Encryption Facility for z/OS, Program Product 5655-P97, from the description of its principles of operation to information related to its setup intended for system programmers and security officers.  We include recommendations, based on our own experience, in the chapters addressing these topics, including warnings and explanations about problems we ...

Encryption Facility for z/OS Version 1.10

This IBM  Redpaper describes some of the possible ways to configure a z/VM  system and a set of z/OS  virtual machines for use in testing z/OS-based tools and products. By supplying each tester with their own virtual machine, one tester has little or no impact on others.
This material is based on 15 years of experience in operating a z/OS test environment on z/VM for developing and testing z/OS middleware in IBM. Our current environment includes

This IBM  Redpaper describes some of the possible ways to configure a z/VM  system and a set of z/OS  virtual machines for use in testing z/OS-based tools and products. By supplying each tester with their own virtual machine, one tester has little or no impact on others. This material is based on 15 years of experience in operating a z/OS test environment on z/VM for developing and testing z/OS ...

Multiple z/OS Virtual Machines on z/VM

IBM® z/OS® Global Mirror (zGM), also known as Extended Remote Copy (XRC), is a combined hardware and software solution that offers the highest levels of continuous data availability in a disaster recovery (DR) and workload movement environment. Available for the IBM DS8000® Storage System, zGM provides an asynchronous remote copy solution.

This IBM Redpaper™ publication takes you through best practices for planning, tuning, operating, and moni

IBM® z/OS® Global Mirror (zGM), also known as Extended Remote Copy (XRC), is a combined hardware and software solution that offers the highest levels of continuous data availability in a disaster recovery (DR) and workload movement environment. Available for the IBM DS8000® Storage System, zGM provides an asynchronous remote copy solution.  This IBM Redpaper™ publication takes you through best ...

IBM z/OS Global Mirror  Planning, Operations, and Best Practices

Transforming data from operational data models to purpose-oriented data structures has been commonplace for the last decades. Data transformations are heavily used in all types of industries to provide information to various users at different levels. Depending on individual needs, the transformed data is stored in various different systems.

Sending operational data to other systems for further processing is then required, and introduces much 

Transforming data from operational data models to purpose-oriented data structures has been commonplace for the last decades. Data transformations are heavily used in all types of industries to provide information to various users at different levels. Depending on individual needs, the transformed data is stored in various different systems.  Sending operational data to other systems for ...

Accelerating Data Transformation with IBM DB2 Analytics Accelerator for z/OS

Without doubt, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is one of the most important topics on the agenda of any IT person. SOA involves a new vision of how to design, develop, and manage applications, but also puts new requirements on the underlying infrastructure. 
This Redpaper IBM Redbooks publication  describes the infrastructure challenges that SOA brings to the table and how the IBM  System z platform and the z/OS  operating system address tho

Without doubt, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is one of the most important topics on the agenda of any IT person. SOA involves a new vision of how to design, develop, and manage applications, but also puts new requirements on the underlying infrastructure.  This Redpaper IBM Redbooks publication  describes the infrastructure challenges that SOA brings to the table and how the IBM  System z ...

The Value of the IBM System z and z/OS  in Service-Oriented Architecture

The IBM® System z® platform is the strategic core of business world wide. By using a realistic customer scenario, two IBM teams ventured to demonstrate how to deploy the IBM service-oriented architecture (SOA) portfolio on IBM z/OS® and on z/OS in partnership with additional platforms such as AIX® and Linux® for System z. The teams created the experience that is documented in this IBM Redbooks® publication to explain the work that is required to 

The IBM® System z® platform is the strategic core of business world wide. By using a realistic customer scenario, two IBM teams ventured to demonstrate how to deploy the IBM service-oriented architecture (SOA) portfolio on IBM z/OS® and on z/OS in partnership with additional platforms such as AIX® and Linux® for System z. The teams created the experience that is documented in this IBM Redbooks® ...

The Mixed Platform Stack Project: Deploying a Secure SOA Solution into z/OS and Mixed z/OS and AIX Environments

The DB2® pureXML® feature offers sophisticated capabilities to store, process and manage XML data in its native hierarchical format. By integrating XML data intact into a relational database structure, users can take full advantage of DB2's relational data management features.

In this IBM® Redbooks® publication, we document the steps for the implementation of a simple but meaningful XML application scenario. We have chosen to provide samples i

The DB2® pureXML® feature offers sophisticated capabilities to store, process and manage XML data in its native hierarchical format. By integrating XML data intact into a relational database structure, users can take full advantage of DB2's relational data management features.  In this IBM® Redbooks® publication, we document the steps for the implementation of a simple but meaningful XML ...

Extremely pureXML in DB2 10 for z/OS

The IBM® Health Checker for z/OS® (also identified in this book as IBM Health Checker) is a key component of the z/OS operating system, whose objective is to identify potential problems before they impact the system’s availability. To do this it continuously checks many current, active z/OS and sysplex settings and compares them with those suggested by IBM or defined by you. 

The IBM Health Checker for z/OS is made of two parts:
-  A framewor

The IBM® Health Checker for z/OS® (also identified in this book as IBM Health Checker) is a key component of the z/OS operating system, whose objective is to identify potential problems before they impact the system’s availability. To do this it continuously checks many current, active z/OS and sysplex settings and compares them with those suggested by IBM or defined by you.   The IBM Health ...

Exploiting the IBM Health Checker for z/OS Infrastructure

IBM® z/OS® customers often require 24x7 application availability to meet high availability
(HA), disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity needs. IBM HyperSwap® technology
provides an industry-standard solution for automated storage failover, offering multiple
implementation options for IBM System z® and z/OS environments.

IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) simplifies HyperSwap management, enabling centralized
control of planned and unplanned

IBM® z/OS® customers often require 24x7 application availability to meet high availability (HA), disaster recovery (DR), and business continuity needs. IBM HyperSwap® technology provides an industry-standard solution for automated storage failover, offering multiple implementation options for IBM System z® and z/OS environments.  IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) simplifies HyperSwap management, ...

Best Practices for IBM DS8000 and IBM z/OS HyperSwap with IBM Copy Services Manager: Updated for IBM DS8000 Release 10.1

This IBM Redbooks publication provides solution designers and architects with a comprehensive view of the security services they can exploit on z/OS, whether their application is hosted by z/OS or by another platform. It also discusses, at a high level, the Tivoli products that team with mainframe security services to provide flexible and extensible security architectures that fit On Demand infrastructure requirements, because implementing optimu

This IBM Redbooks publication provides solution designers and architects with a comprehensive view of the security services they can exploit on z/OS, whether their application is hosted by z/OS or by another platform. It also discusses, at a high level, the Tivoli products that team with mainframe security services to provide flexible and extensible security architectures that fit On Demand ...

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