S/390 partnerworld for developers, ITSO/EFS project EFS systems on a linux base additional topics

This IBM Redbooks publication describes additional or advanced techniques for using FLEX-ES (a product of Fundamental Software, Inc., Fremont, California) with z/OS and various z/OS packages. Basic installation and use of FLEX-ES is described in EFS on a Linux base; Getting Started, SG24-7007. Both...

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Autor principal: Ogden, Bill (-)
Autor Corporativo: International Business Machines Corporation. International Technical Support Organization (-)
Otros Autores: Ryan, Michael
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Rochester, MN : IBM, International Technical Support Organization c2003.
Colección:IBM redbooks.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009626955806719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front cover
  • Contents
  • Notices
  • Trademarks
  • Preface
  • The authors
  • Become a published author
  • Comments welcome
  • Chapter 1. Operational details
  • 1.1 Using Red Hat 9.0
  • 1.1.1 Linux service
  • 1.2 64-bit operation
  • 1.3 Terminal Solicitor connection from Linux desktop
  • 1.4 CD recording under Linux
  • 1.5 ThinkPad Docking Station
  • 1.6 S/390 identification
  • 1.7 Using a second disk in the Ultrabay
  • 1.7.1 Disk layout (AD system with two hard disks)
  • 1.8 Cloning ThinkPad hard disks
  • 1.9 Multiple FLEX-ES instances
  • 1.10 Display PSW and registers
  • 1.11 Verify CKD disk
  • 1.12 Restarting the MVS console
  • 1.13 More about x3270 parameters
  • 1.14 Booting from the Ultrabay
  • Chapter 2. Tuning considerations
  • 2.1 Basic memory usage
  • 2.2 The vmstat command
  • 2.2.1 Importance of Linux swapping
  • 2.3 Other monitoring tools
  • 2.4 Disk caches
  • 2.5 How many emulated volumes
  • 2.6 Tuning cachesize
  • 2.7 Memory tuning
  • 2.8 Maximum allocations
  • Chapter 3. Networking
  • 3.1 Sharing an adapter
  • 3.1.1 Multiple adapters
  • 3.2 Basic TSO networking
  • 3.2.1 Typical, basic configuration
  • 3.3 Networking limitations
  • 3.4 FLEX-ES OSA channels
  • 3.5 LAN device types
  • 3.6 Using a local router
  • 3.6.1 The problem
  • 3.6.2 One solution
  • 3.6.3 Router administration
  • 3.7 NFS files
  • 3.8 Using address E40
  • 3.9 Remote resources
  • 3.9.1 Working example
  • 3.9.2 Practical operation
  • 3.9.3 Common problems
  • 3.9.4 Performance
  • 3.9.5 Comments
  • 3.10 Operating FLEX-ES remotely
  • 3.10.1 Sample configuration
  • 3.10.2 IPL with single remote MVS console
  • 3.10.3 Exposures
  • 3.10.4 Remote operation with two z/OS consoles
  • 3.11 SNA adapter number
  • Chapter 4. Raw disk devices
  • 4.1 Background
  • 4.1.1 Raw device
  • 4.2 Basic implementation
  • 4.2.1 Creating an LVM partition
  • 4.2.2 Initial LVM creation.
  • 4.2.3 Raw devices
  • 4.2.4 Loading the AD system
  • 4.2.5 FLEX-ES resource definitions
  • 4.2.6 Typical FLEX-ES startup
  • 4.3 Production implementation
  • Chapter 5. S/390 volume distribution
  • 5.1 S/390 processing environment
  • 5.2 Linux or UnixWare processing environments
  • 5.2.1 Standard dd command
  • 5.3 Practical distribution creation
  • 5.3.1 Raw devices
  • 5.3.2 Standard Linux files
  • 5.3.3 Compression
  • 5.4 A test
  • 5.5 Backup and restore considerations
  • 5.5.1 Using ftp for backups
  • Chapter 6. Printers and readers
  • 6.1 JES2 customization
  • 6.2 FLEX-ES printing options
  • 6.3 Background
  • 6.4 Using a PC printer
  • 6.4.1 Print flow
  • 6.4.2 Implementation
  • 6.5 Emulated card reader
  • Chapter 7. FLEX-ES definitions/operation
  • 7.1 System definitions
  • 7.2 Resource definitions
  • 7.2.1 Emulated control unit types
  • 7.2.2 Emulated device types
  • 7.2.3 Typical resource definitions
  • 7.2.4 Cloned devices
  • 7.2.5 Compiled files
  • 7.3 Common rules
  • 7.4 The resadm command
  • 7.5 CLI commands
  • Chapter 8. z/OS base sysplex on z/VM
  • 8.1 Test environment
  • 8.2 Scope
  • 8.2.1 Who should read this paper
  • 8.2.2 What a base sysplex is
  • 8.2.3 What a Parallel Sysplex® is
  • 8.2.4 Why run a base sysplex
  • 8.3 FLEX-ES system definitions
  • 8.4 FLEX-ES resource definitions
  • 8.5 z/VM guest ZOS1
  • 8.5.1 Working allegiance
  • 8.5.2 z/VM emulated CTCs
  • 8.6 z/VM guest ZOS2
  • 8.7 System IPL
  • 8.8 Preparing z/OS for sysplex operation
  • 8.9 DASD volumes
  • 8.10 System and sysplex naming
  • 8.11 Setting the system names at IPL
  • 8.11.1 Other IPL parameters
  • 8.11.2 PROCLIB changes
  • 8.12 Couple data set preparation
  • 8.13 VTAM customization
  • 8.14 Setting up OMVS
  • 8.15 Starting the sysplex
  • 8.16 Operating the sysplex
  • 8.17 Tuning
  • 8.18 Conclusion
  • 8.19 Notices
  • Chapter 9. Installing Linux for S/390.
  • 9.1 FLEX-ES and Linux definitions
  • 9.2 Other preparations
  • 9.3 Shell scripts for FLEX-ES
  • 9.4 Start installation
  • 9.5 Main installation steps
  • 9.6 First use
  • 9.7 Routine use
  • 9.8 Left undone
  • Chapter 10. Tape usage
  • 10.1 SCSI tape setup
  • 10.1.1 Linux tape commands
  • 10.1.2 Device characteristics
  • 10.2 FLEX-ES FakeTape on z/OS
  • 10.3 Tape resource options
  • 10.4 Using a 4mm tape drive
  • 10.5 Using an Overland T490E
  • 10.6 Using the scsitfake program
  • Chapter 11. SNA over Ethernet
  • 11.1 Network lab
  • 11.2 Selecting and initializing the adapters
  • 11.3 A word about MACADDRS
  • 11.4 Selecting VTAM configuration information
  • 11.5 Developing the adapter and device matrix
  • 11.6 Defining the FLEX-ES resources
  • 11.7 MVS device definitions
  • 11.8 Adding an XCA device
  • 11.9 Defining the SSCPs, the subareas, and the network
  • 11.10 CDRM major nodes
  • 11.11 Defining the VTAM XCA major nodes
  • 11.11.1 Defining the SAPADDRS
  • 11.11.2 XCA major node definition for zos1
  • 11.11.3 XCA major node definition for z370
  • 11.11.4 XCA major node definition for z232
  • 11.11.5 XCA major node definition for zsna
  • 11.12 Bringing up a link
  • 11.13 TSO cross-domain logon
  • 11.14 RTP activation
  • 11.15 JES2 network job entry
  • 11.15.1 NJE verification
  • 11.16 FLEX-ES resource definitions
  • 11.16.1 The base sysplex
  • Chapter 12. FAQ
  • Related publications
  • IBM Redbooks
  • Other publications
  • Online resources
  • How to get IBM Redbooks
  • Help from IBM
  • Index
  • Back cover.