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.
- http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/z/os/
CICS Central - Information, reviews and discussion about IBM's CICS. - http://www.juch.org/CICSCentral/
Tivoli Glossary - Terms used by IBM subsidiary Tivoli. Glossary can be used on-line or downloaded in Adobe Acrobat .pdf file format. - http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/tividd/glossary/tivoliglossarymst.htm
Transaction Servers and Tools eNews - An IBM monthly publication focused almost entirely on CICS. - http://www-306.ibm.com/software/htp/cics/enews/
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. - http://www-306.ibm.com/software/websphere/
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 - http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/db2/vse-vm/
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 - http://www-306.ibm.com/software/htp/cics/
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. - http://www-306.ibm.com/software/htp/tpf/
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. - http://www-306.ibm.com/software/network/vtam/
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. - http://www-306.ibm.com/software/awdtools/ditto/
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. - http://www-306.ibm.com/software/htp/tpf/pubs/tpfpubs.htm
IBM Storage Software - IBM home page for mainframe storage software, including DFSMS, DFSORT and DataCore SANSymphony, with a link to the TotalStorage Software Roadmap. - http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/storage/software/
IBM End of Support Dates - IBM's official listing of the announced end of support date, if any, for each of their software products. - http://www-03.ibm.com/services/sl/products/java2.html
LookAt Message Help Facility - IBM message lookup for z/OS, OS/390, z/VM and VSE/ESA. By operating system version number. - http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/bkserv/lookat/
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. - https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/ShopzSeries/ShopzSeries.jsp
SHARE CICS Project - Information on the CICS activities of the SHARE user group. - http://www.share.org/Volunteer_Center/programs/cics_project.cfm
CICS Internet Connectivity - Describes options available for connecting CICS to the Internet. - http://www.solent-consultancy.com/cicsweb.htm
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. - http://www.murach.com/books/mainframe.htm
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. - http://publib-b.boulder.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/RedbookAbstracts/sg246105.html?Open
RACF Glossary - A selection of terms, with definitions, taken from an appendix found in most IBM RACF manuals. - http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/ICHZA720/GLOSSARY.4?SHELF=ICHZBK21&DT=20020109124747
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. - http://www.mainstar.com/resources
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. - http://www.circle4.com/jaqui/jlpaper.html
MTS: A Definition - A description of the Michigan Terminal System (MTS) operating system from an on-line mainframe-centric dictionary. - http://www.sdsusa.com/dictionary/glossAZ/m.htm#mts2
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. - http://www.clock.org/~jss/work/mts/
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. - http://www.msu.edu/~mrr/mycomp/mts/mtsframe.htm
Mainframes.com - Mainframe programming information, including a large dictionary and links to downloads and manuals. - http://www.mainframes.com
Mainframe Programming - Categorized page of links for IBM mainframe programmers. - http://www.oberoi-net.com/mainfrme.html
Sysprog.net - News, programming tips and technical information for z/OS and mainframe Linux applications and systems programmers. - http://www.sysprog.net
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. - http://www.wavv.org