- RACF Update Journal - http://www.xephon.com/racfupdate.html
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 Top 10 Web links.
- WAVV: World Alliance of VSE and VM - http://www.wavv.org
User group spun off from GUIDE in 1995 and similar to SHARE, with annual conference aimed mainly at VSE/ESA and z/VM systems programmers.
- TPF: Transaction Processing Facility - http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/tpf
IBM home page for TPF. Despite the name, TPF can be run as a stand-alone operating system on IBM mainframes.
- Operating Systems for IBM Mainframe Servers - http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/os/
IBM starting point for mainframe OSs. Links to home page of each OS, with brief descriptions: z/OS, z/OS.e, Linux on zSeries, z/VM, TPF and z/VSE.
- Sysprog.net - http://www.sysprog.net
News, programming tips and technical information for z/OS and mainframe Linux applications and systems programmers.
- Linux on zSeries - http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/os/linux
IBM home page for Linux on the eserver zSeries (mainframe).
- Mainframe Programming - http://www.oberoi-net.com/mainfrme.html
Categorized page of links for IBM mainframe programmers.
- Mainframes.com - http://www.mainframes.com
Mainframe programming information, including a large dictionary and links to downloads and manuals.
- TCP/SNA Update home page - http://www.xephon.com/tcpsnaupdate.html
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.
- MTS by Mark Riordan - http://www.msu.edu/~mrr/mycomp/mts/mtsframe.htm
A collection of information and links on MTS and MERIT (Michigan Educational and Research Information Triad) Network, including the MTS Help section with its description of MTS commands and related user documentation.
- MTS by Josh Simon - http://www.clock.org/~jss/work/mts/
A University of Michigan-centric historic look at MTS, including a time line and anecdotes, as well as some information on the MERIT Network.
- MTS: A Definition - http://www.sdsusa.com/dictionary/glossAZ/m.htm#mts2
A description of the Michigan Terminal System (MTS) operating system from an on-line mainframe-centric dictionary.
- MTS: A History - http://www.itd.umich.edu/~doc/Digest/0596/feat02.html
Susan Topol's 1996 history of MTS from the University of Michigan perspective. Focuses on the early years.
- Data Processing FAQ - http://members.aol.com/cronid
Although intended to provide answers to oft-asked mainframe technical questions, the questions are those that frequently come up in day-to-day work.
- Jaqui's Papers & Presentations - http://www.circle4.com/jaqui/jlpaper.html
10 years of technical conference papers and presentation notes by Jacqui Lynch of Circle4 Consulting. Performance, capacity planning and security, including VSAM, z/OS, Linux, TCP/IP and storage management.
- MTS Fostered Creation of Computing Community - http://www.itd.umich.edu/~doc/Digest/0596/feat01.html
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.
- CICS - http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/cics
IBM home page for Customer Information Control System (CICS). Includes links to support, download, case studies, library, services, events and education. CICS is a transaction processing teleprocessing monitor that runs on z/OS and VSE/ESA, though there have been z/VM and non-mainframe versions.
- VTAM for z/VM and VSE/ESA - http://www.ibm.com/software/network/vtam
IBM home page for Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (VTAM); the z/OS version is part of Communications Server. Includes links to the latest version's announcement letter, documentation and storage estimates.
- DITTO/ESA - http://www.ibm.com/software/ad/ditto
IBM home page for Data Interfile Transfer, Testing, and Operations Utility for ESA (DITTO/ESA). Overview of features with links to support, news, library and more information. DITTO runs on VSE/ESA, z/VM and z/OS.
- DB2 Server for VSE & VM - http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/vse-vm
IBM home page for Database 2 running on z/VM and VSE/ESA. Overview and associated products, with links to features and benefits, system requirements, success stories, news, events, education and support. Formerly named SQL/DS, DB2 is a relational database management system (DBMS).
- CICS Update Journal - http://www.xephon.com/cicsupdate.html
Xephon's monthly technical journal covering CICS. Older issues, including published code, available for free download.
- Mainstar Software: Resources - http://www.mainstar.com/resources
Although focused on z/OS storage management, many of the VSAM documents, for example, also apply to VSE/ESA and z/VM. White papers and other articles, much of it vendor-neutral.
- CICS Glossary - http://www.transarc.ibm.com/Library/documentation/websphere/WAS-EE/en_US/html/glossary/cicsglos.htm
Common technical terms used when discussing IBM's CICS transaction processor and teleprocessing monitor. Hosted by the IBM Pittsburg lab, formerly Transarc.
- RACF Glossary - http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/ICHZA720/GLOSSARY.4?SHELF=ICHZBK21&DT=20020109124747
A selection of terms, with definitions, taken from an appendix found in most IBM RACF manuals.
- VSAM Demystified - http://publib-b.boulder.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/RedbookAbstracts/sg246105.html?Open
An IBM redbook covering basics, performance, recovery and management, with sample code in an appendix. Viewable on-line or downloadable as an Adobe Acrobat .pdf file.
- Mike Murach's Mainframe Books - http://www.murach.com/books/mainframe.htm
Publisher of books on COBOL, DB2, CICS, z/OS JCL, TSO, VSAM, IMS, and VSE/ESA. Sample chapters and code can be downloaded.
- LookAt Message Help Facility - http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/bkserv/lookat/lookat.html
IBM message lookup for z/OS, OS/390, z/VM and VSE/ESA. By operating system version number.
- IBM Application Development Software - http://www.ibm.com/software/ad
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).
- TPF Family Libraries - http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/tpf/pubs/tpfpubs.htm
Access to the IBM TPF Product Information Center, on-line manuals for TPF, TPFDF, EOCF/2, TPF Operations Server and IIOP Connect for TPF, and order information for CD-ROM and printed manuals.
- Mainframe Programming - http://muraleedharan.tripod.com/mainframe_programming.html
Muraleedharan's links and abstracts of articles on systems software topics, including z/OS, DB2, CICS, DFSMS and RACF.
- IBM Transaction Systems - http://www.ibm.com/software/ts
Starting point for information on IBM transaction processing software, including CICS, IMS/TM, WebSphere MQ (formerly MQSeries) and TPF.
- CICS: Bob Yelavich - http://www.yelavich.com
CICS technical information from a retired IBM expert.
- Lemon Tree - http://www.lemon-tree.co.uk
An independent source of the latest news and other CICS technical information, including PTF status, articles, sample code and freeware.
- MQ Update - http://www.xephon.com/index/updates/MQu.html
Xephon's monthly technical journal covering WebSphere MQ, formerly MQSeries. Older issues, including published code, available for free download.
- Tivoli Glossary - http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/tividd/glossary/termsmst04.htm
Terms used by IBM subsidiary Tivoli. Glossary can be used on-line or downloaded in Adobe Acrobat .pdf file format.
- IBM End of Support Dates - http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/java2.html
IBM's official listing of the announced end of support date, if any, for each of their software products.
- Mainframe Month On-line Journal - http://www.xephon.com/mfm
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 for free from the site.
- TPF Resource Page - http://www.travelglobe.biz/resources/solutions/mainframes/tpf/tpf.html
A collection of links to TPF, ALCS, ACP and other mainframe information and resources. From TravelGlobe.biz.
- WebSphere - http://www.ibm.com/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.
- CICS Internet Connectivity - http://www.solent-consultancy.com/cicsweb.htm
Describes options available for connecting CICS to the Internet.
- It was 40 Years Ago Today: Mainframe Celebrated - http://www.ibm.com/news/us/2004/04/071.html
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 ShopzSeries - http://www.shopzseries.com
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.
- Candle Computer Report - http://www.candle.com/www1/cnd/portal/CNDportal_Channel_Master/0,2258,2683_2473681,00.html
In-depth technical articles on mainframe and non-mainframe systems software, with and without Candle software present. Archives go back to late 1998.
- IBM Storage Software - http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/software/
IBM home page for mainframe storage software, including DFSMS, DFSORT and DataCore SANSymphony, with a link to the TotalStorage Software Roadmap.
- CICS Central - http://www.cicscentral.com/
Information, reviews and discussion about IBM's CICS.
- SHARE CICS Project - http://www.share.org/Volunteer_Center/programs/cics_project.cfm
Information on the CICS activities of the SHARE user group.
- GDDM: Graphical Data Display Manager - http://www-306.ibm.com/software/applications/gddm/
Available for z/OS, z/VM and VSE/ESA, with some components base elements included with z/OS.
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