BMC Tech News
In-depth technical articles on mainframe and non-mainframe systems software, with and without BMC software present. Archives go back to 1996. |
Candle Computer Report
In-depth technical articles on mainframe and non-mainframe systems software, with and without Candle software present. Archives go back three years. |
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 ther |
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. |
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 datab |
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. |
GUIDE SHARE Europe (GSE) UK Region
United Kingdom region of GUIDE SHARE Europe, a merger of SHARE and GUIDE operations in the U.K. |
GUIDE SHARE Europe: GSE
The merger of the European portion of the IBM user groups GUIDE and SHARE. |
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 Storage Software
IBM home page for mainframe storage software, including DFSMS, DFSORT and DataCore SANSymphony, with a link to the TotalStorage Software Roadmap. Efficiently manage every aspect of your storage resources with IBM Storage Software: StorWatch, DFSMS, CI |
Linux on zSeries
IBM home page for Linux on the eserver zSeries (mainframe). |
LookAt Message Help Facility
IBM message lookup for z/OS, OS/390, z/VM and VSE/ESA. By operating system version number. |
Mainframe Programming
Categorized page of links for IBM mainframe programmers. |
Mainframe VM & VSE Page
Links compiled by Johan van Arendonk. |
Mainframe Week On-line Magazine
A free weekly publication from Xephon with industry news and technical articles, some including code, covering z/OS, CICS, DB2, MQ, VSAM, RACF and TCP/SNA. |
MainFrameForum: Mainframe Bulletin Boards
Categorized discussion forums as well as gateways to mainframe UseNet lists. |
Mainframes.com
Mainframe programming information, including a large dictionary and links to downloads and manuals. |
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. |
MTS at Wayne State University
A 1996 introduction to the use of MTS for students. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
MTS in 1969
Pictures and a description of MTS as it was at the University of Michigan in 1969. |
MTS: A Definition
A description of the Michigan Terminal System (MTS) operating system from an on-line mainframe-centric dictionary. |
NaSPA: Network and Systems Professionals Association
User group. Primary focus is z/OS systems programming. |
RACF Glossary
A selection of terms, with definitions, taken from an appendix found in most IBM RACF manuals. |
SHARE User Group
Independent, volunteer run association providing IBM customers with user focused education, professional networking, and a forum to influence the Information Technology industry. |
Sysprog.net
News, programming tips and technical information for z/OS and mainframe Linux applications and systems programmers. |
Technical IT Audit, Euro and Security Articles
Includes many mainframe-related articles. From Audit Serve. |
Tivoli Glossary
Terms used by IBM subsidiary Tivoli. Glossary can be used on-line or downloaded in Adobe Acrobat .pdf file format. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
VSAM Return, Function, and Feedback Codes
Chismark Information Services created this area of their Web site to support their consultants, but it provides a handy general reference, especially when troubleshooting VSAM application errors. It was written for a VS COBOL II environment. |
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. |
