64
bit - an independent perspective - (350k
approx)
Who needs 64 bit operating
systems, does MVS/OS390 need it, and what might it look like. This paper
relies heavily on similar papers presented by Bob Rogers of IBM S390 Division.
ARM
- Automatic Restart manager User Experience - (300k
approx)
This paper overviews IBM's
Automatic Restart manager (ARM) and examines some added functionality provided
by an IBM delivered usermod - ARMWRAP. It also covers a user implementation.
MVS
Toy Story - (100k approx)
A paper presented to the OS/390
Technical Conference in Madrid in 1999, this introduces many of the new
features and 'toys' available for OS/390 (MVS). This includes features
provided by IBM as part of the base offering, and Open Source functions
provided as Freeware/Shareware by IBM and other community minded systems
programmers.
Parallel
Sysplex Case Studies - (300k approx)
This management review of
the business justification for a Parallel Sysplex implementation was presented
at the February Guide Share Europe Management Summit in 2000. It includes
two real life examples of the business justification used for a Parallel
Sysplex implementation.
ISPF
New Bits - (400k approx)
This paper was first presented
to GSE in 1998. It covers many of the new features IBM implemented in ISPF
v4.1/2/3. Although somewhat dated, it is a clear list of the key enhancements.
Catalog
Address Space - (150k
approx)
A technical look at the Catalog
Address Space, what it is used for, how it works, and more importantly,
the big tuning issues. One for the anoraks.
Hercules under Windows Hints and Tips - (10k approx)
A brief look at some of the install and operating issues running Hercules under Windows.