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Sysprog.net Sysprog.net: News, programming tips and technical information for z/OS and mainframe Linux applications and systems programmers. (IBM) http://www.sysprog.net CICS Update Journal CICS Update Journal: Xephon's monthly technical journal covering CICS. Older issues, including published code, available for free download. (IBM) http://www.xephon.com/cicsupdate.html MTS: A History MTS: A History: Susan Topol's 1996 history of MTS from the University of Michigan perspective. Focuses on the early years. (IBM) http://www.itd.umich.edu/~doc/Digest/0596/feat02.html Operating Systems for IBM Mainframe Servers Operating Systems for IBM Mainframe Servers: 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. (IBM) http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/os/ CICS: Bob Yelavich CICS: Bob Yelavich: CICS technical information from a retired IBM expert. (IBM) http://www.yelavich.com Mainframes.com Mainframes.com: Mainframe programming information, including a large dictionary and links to downloads and manuals. (IBM) http://www.mainframes.com CICS Tips and Tricks CICS Tips and Tricks: Technical help submitted by visitors and moderated by a CICS expert. (IBM) http://www.intac.com/~gbergman/tips.html IBM End of Support Dates IBM End of Support Dates: IBM's official listing of the announced end of support date, if any, for each of their software products. (IBM) http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/java2.html Mainstar Software: Resources Mainstar Software: 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. (IBM) http://www.mainstar.com/resources CICS Internet Connectivity CICS Internet Connectivity: Describes options available for connecting CICS to the Internet. (IBM) http://www.solent-consultancy.com/cicsweb.htm Data Processing FAQ Data Processing FAQ: Although intended to provide answers to oft-asked mainframe technical questions, the questions are those that frequently come up in day-to-day work. (IBM) http://members.aol.com/cronid MTS: A Definition MTS: A Definition: A description of the Michigan Terminal System (MTS) operating system from an on-line mainframe-centric dictionary. (IBM) http://www.sdsusa.com/dictionary/glossAZ/m.htm#mts2 Candle Computer Report Candle Computer Report: In-depth technical articles on mainframe and non-mainframe systems software, with and without Candle software present. Archives go back to late 1998. (IBM) http://www.candle.com/www1/cnd/portal/CNDportal_Channel_Master/0,2258,2683_2473681,00.html MTS by Josh Simon MTS by Josh Simon: A University of Michigan-centric historic look at MTS, including a time line and anecdotes, as well as some information on the MERIT Network. (IBM) http://www.clock.org/~jss/work/mts/ DITTO/ESA DITTO/ESA: 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. (IBM) http://www.ibm.com/software/ad/ditto VTAM for z/VM and VSE/ESA VTAM for z/VM and VSE/ESA: 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. (IBM) http://www.ibm.com/software/network/vtam VSAM Demystified VSAM Demystified: 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. (IBM) http://publib-b.boulder.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/RedbookAbstracts/sg246105.html?Open MTS Era at the University of Alberta MTS Era at the University of Alberta: A time line of computer-related events from 1971 to 1984, when MTS was the primary operating system at a Canadian university in Edmonton. (IBM) http://www.ualberta.ca/CNS/hyperdispatch/HyperDispatch19/1971-84.html CICS Glossary CICS Glossary: Common technical terms used when discussing IBM's CICS transaction processor and teleprocessing monitor. Hosted by the IBM Pittsburg lab, formerly Transarc. (IBM) http://www.transarc.ibm.com/Library/documentation/websphere/WAS-EE/en_US/html/glossary/cicsglos.htm Lemon Tree Lemon Tree: An independent source of the latest news and other CICS technical information, including PTF status, articles, sample code and freeware. (IBM) http://www.lemon-tree.co.uk MTS at Wayne State University MTS at Wayne State University: A 1996 introduction to the use of MTS for students. (IBM) http://www.cll.wayne.edu/isp/drbowen/casw95db/mtshowto.htm Technical IT Audit, Euro and Security Articles Technical IT Audit, Euro and Security Articles: Includes many mainframe-related articles. From Audit Serve. (IBM) http://www.auditserve.com/articles Mainframe Programming Mainframe Programming: Muraleedharan's links and abstracts of articles on systems software topics, including z/OS, DB2, CICS, DFSMS and RACF. (IBM) http://muraleedharan.tripod.com/mainframe_programming.html CICS 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 (IBM) http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/cics IBM Storage Software IBM Storage Software: IBM home page for mainframe storage software, including DFSMS, DFSORT and DataCore SANSymphony, with a link to the TotalStorage Software Roadmap. (IBM) http://www.storage.ibm.com/software MTS by Mark Riordan MTS by Mark Riordan: 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. (IBM) http://www.msu.edu/~mrr/mycomp/mts/mtsframe.htm It was 40 Years Ago Today: Mainframe Celebrated It was 40 Years Ago Today: Mainframe Celebrated: April 7, 2004, marks the 40th anniversary of the launch of the IBM System/360; programs and batch jobs written for the first S/360 would run on the IBM z890 mainframe announced today. (IBM) http://www.ibm.com/news/us/2004/04/071.html MTS in 1969 MTS in 1969: Pictures and a description of MTS as it was at the University of Michigan in 1969. (IBM) http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/ibm.html MQ Update MQ Update: Xephon's monthly technical journal covering WebSphere MQ, formerly MQSeries. Older issues, including published code, available for free download. (IBM) http://www.xephon.com/index/updates/MQu.html TPF Resource Page TPF Resource Page: A collection of links to TPF, ALCS, ACP and other mainframe information and resources. From TravelGlobe.biz. (IBM) http://www.travelglobe.biz/resources/solutions/mainframes/tpf/tpf.html Tivoli Glossary Tivoli Glossary: Terms used by IBM subsidiary Tivoli. Glossary can be used on-line or downloaded in Adobe Acrobat .pdf file format. (IBM) http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/tividd/glossary/termsmst04.htm NaSPA: Network and Systems Professionals Association NaSPA: Network and Systems Professionals Association: User group. Primary focus is z/OS systems programming. (IBM) http://www.naspa.com SHARE CICS Project SHARE CICS Project: Information on the CICS activities of the SHARE user group. (IBM) http://www.share.org/cics WAVV: World Alliance of VSE and VM WAVV: World Alliance of VSE and VM: 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. (IBM) http://www.wavv.org TCP/SNA Update home page TCP/SNA Update home page: Xephon's quarterly technical journal covering TCP/IP and SNA on the mainframe. Older issues, including published code, available for free download. Click on TCP Links for Xephon's favorite Top 10 Web links. (IBM) http://www.xephon.com/tcpsnaupdate.html MainFrameForum: Mainframe Bulletin Boards MainFrameForum: Mainframe Bulletin Boards: Categorized discussion forums as well as gateways to mainframe UseNet lists. (IBM) http://www.mainframeforum.com Transaction Servers and Tools eNews Transaction Servers and Tools eNews: An IBM monthly publication focused almost entirely on CICS. (IBM) http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/cics/enews IBM Application Development Software IBM Application Development Software: Includes WebSphere and VisualAge, as well as traditional programming language compilers and tools. Plus software management tools such as Software Configuration and Library Manager facility (SCLM). (IBM) http://www.ibm.com/software/ad Jaqui's Papers & Presentations Jaqui's Papers & Presentations: 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. (IBM) http://www.circle4.com/jaqui/jlpaper.html IBM Transaction Systems IBM Transaction Systems: Starting point for information on IBM transaction processing software, including CICS, IMS/TM, WebSphere MQ (formerly MQSeries) and TPF. (IBM) http://www.ibm.com/software/ts GDDM: Graphical Data Display Manager GDDM: Graphical Data Display Manager: Available for z/OS, z/VM and VSE/ESA, with some components base elements included with z/OS. (IBM) http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/gddm/ LISTSERV at the University of Georgia LISTSERV at the University of Georgia: RACF-L: RACF Discussion List (IBM) http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/racf-l.html IBM ShopzSeries IBM ShopzSeries: 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. (IBM) http://www.shopzseries.com Mainframe Month On-line Journal Mainframe Month On-line Journal: A free monthly publication from Xephon providing access to complete Adobe PDF copies of two year old editions of their fee-based technical journals covering CICS, DB2, MQ, z/OS, VSAM, RACF and TCP/SNA. Most articles include code, which can be downloaded (IBM) http://www.xephon.com/mfm Mike Murach's Mainframe Books Mike Murach's Mainframe Books: Publisher of books on COBOL, DB2, CICS, z/OS JCL, TSO, VSAM, IMS, and VSE/ESA. Sample chapters and code can be downloaded. (IBM) http://www.murach.com/books/mainframe.htm RACF Update Journal RACF Update Journal: Xephon's quarterly technical journal covering RACF and related security considerations. RACF is IBM's access control software for z/OS and z/VM. Older issues, including published code, available for free download. Click on RACF Links for Xephon's favorite (IBM) http://www.xephon.com/racfupdate.html TPF: Transaction Processing Facility TPF: Transaction Processing Facility: IBM home page for TPF. Despite the name, TPF can be run as a stand-alone operating system on IBM mainframes. (IBM) http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/tpf Mainframe VM & VSE Page Mainframe VM & VSE Page: Links compiled by Johan van Arendonk. (IBM) http://home.iae.nl/users/jva/mainfeng.htm TPF Family Libraries TPF Family Libraries: 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. (IBM) http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/tpf/pubs/tpfpubs.htm Linux on zSeries Linux on zSeries: IBM home page for Linux on the eserver zSeries (mainframe). (IBM) http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/os/linux IBM-Main FAQ: Frequently-Asked Questions IBM-Main FAQ: Frequently-Asked Questions: Common questions and answers about the IBM-Main discussion list. (IBM) http://www.planetmvs.com/ibm-main WebSphere 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. (IBM) http://www.ibm.com/websphere DB2 Server for VSE & VM DB2 Server for 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 databa (IBM) http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/vse-vm RACF Glossary RACF Glossary: A selection of terms, with definitions, taken from an appendix found in most IBM RACF manuals. (IBM) http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/ICHZA720/GLOSSARY.4?SHELF=ICHZBK21&DT=20020109124747 LookAt Message Help Facility LookAt Message Help Facility: IBM message lookup for z/OS, OS/390, z/VM and VSE/ESA. By operating system version number. (IBM) http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/bkserv/lookat/lookat.html MTS Fostered Creation of Computing Community MTS Fostered Creation of Computing Community: Written in 1996, as MTS was being shut down at the University of Michigan, a look back at how MTS influenced computing over 30 years. (IBM) http://www.itd.umich.edu/~doc/Digest/0596/feat01.html