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Describes options available for connecting CICS to the Internet.
http://www.solent-consultancy.com/cicsweb.htm
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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.
http://www.ualberta.ca/CNS/hyperdispatch/HyperDispatch19/1971-84.html
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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.ibm.com/websphere
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TPF Resource Page
A collection of links to TPF, ALCS, ACP and other mainframe information and resources. From
TravelGlobe.biz.
http://www.travelglobe.biz/resources/solutions/mainframes/tpf/tpf.html
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Mainframe Month On-line Journal
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.
http://www.xephon.com/mfm
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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.ibm.com/services/sl/products/java2.html
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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/termsmst04.htm
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MTS in 1969
Pictures and a description of MTS as it was at the University of Michigan in 1969.
http://www.eecis.udel.edu/~mills/ibm.html
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MQ Update
Xephon's monthly technical journal covering WebSphere MQ, formerly MQSeries. Older issues,
including published code, available for free download.
http://www.xephon.com/index/updates/MQu.html
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GDDM: Graphical Data Display Manager
Available for z/OS, z/VM and VSE/ESA, with some components base elements included with z/OS.
http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/gddm/
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IBM-Main FAQ: Frequently-Asked Questions
Common questions and answers about the IBM-Main discussion list.
http://www.planetmvs.com/ibm-main
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LISTSERV at the University of Georgia
RACF-L: RACF Discussion List
http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/racf-l.html
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Transaction Servers and Tools eNews
An IBM monthly publication focused almost entirely on CICS.
http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/cics/enews
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SHARE CICS Project
Information on the CICS activities of the SHARE user group.
http://www.share.org/cics
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CICS Tips and Tricks
Technical help submitted by visitors and moderated by a CICS expert.
http://www.intac.com/~gbergman/tips.html
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Lemon Tree
An independent source of the latest news and other CICS technical information, including PTF
status, articles, sample code and freeware.
http://www.lemon-tree.co.uk
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CICS: Bob Yelavich
CICS technical information from a retired IBM expert.
http://www.yelavich.com
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IBM Transaction Systems
Starting point for information on IBM transaction processing software, including CICS, IMS/TM,
WebSphere MQ (formerly MQSeries) and TPF.
http://www.ibm.com/software/ts
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Mainframe Programming
Muraleedharan's links and abstracts of articles on systems software topics, including z/OS, DB2,
CICS, DFSMS and RACF.
http://muraleedharan.tripod.com/mainframe_programming.html
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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.ibm.com/software/ts/tpf/pubs/tpfpubs.htm
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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).
http://www.ibm.com/software/ad
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Mainframe VM & VSE Page
Links compiled by Johan van Arendonk.
http://home.iae.nl/users/jva/mainfeng.htm
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Technical IT Audit, Euro and Security Articles
Includes many mainframe-related articles. From Audit Serve.
http://www.auditserve.com/articles
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LookAt Message Help Facility
IBM message lookup for z/OS, OS/390, z/VM and VSE/ESA. By operating system version number.
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/bkserv/lookat/lookat.html
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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
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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
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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&a....
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CICS Glossary
Common technical terms used when discussing IBM's CICS transaction processor and teleprocessing
monitor. Hosted by the IBM Pittsburg lab, formerly Transarc.
http://www.transarc.ibm.com/Library/documentation/websphere/WAS-EE/en_US/html/glossary/cicsglos.htm
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MainFrameForum: Mainframe Bulletin Boards
Categorized discussion forums as well as gateways to mainframe UseNet lists.
http://www.mainframeforum.com
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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
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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.storage.ibm.com/software
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CICS Update Journal
Xephon's monthly technical journal covering CICS. Older issues, including published code, available
for free download.
http://www.xephon.com/cicsupdate.html
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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 database management system (DBMS).
http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2/vse-vm
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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.ibm.com/software/ad/ditto
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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.ibm.com/software/network/vtam
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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.
http://www.ibm.com/software/ts/cics
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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.
http://www.itd.umich.edu/~doc/Digest/0596/feat01.html
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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
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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.
http://members.aol.com/cronid
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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.
http://www.candle.com/www1/cnd/portal/CNDportal_Channel_Master/0,2179,2683_2947,00.html
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MTS: A History
Susan Topol's 1996 history of MTS from the University of Michigan perspective. Focuses on the
early years.
http://www.itd.umich.edu/~doc/Digest/0596/feat02.html
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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
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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/
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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
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MTS at Wayne State University
A 1996 introduction to the use of MTS for students.
http://www.cll.wayne.edu/isp/drbowen/casw95db/mtshowto.htm
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TCP/SNA Update home page
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.
http://www.xephon.com/tcpsnaupdate.html
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Mainframes.com
Mainframe programming information, including a large dictionary and links to downloads and manuals.
http://www.mainframes.com
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Mainframe Programming
Categorized page of links for IBM mainframe programmers.
http://www.oberoi-net.com/mainfrme.html
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NaSPA: Network and Systems Professionals Association
User group. Primary focus is z/OS systems programming.
http://www.naspa.com
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Linux on zSeries
IBM home page for Linux on the eserver zSeries (mainframe).
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/os/linux
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Sysprog.net
News, programming tips and technical information for z/OS and mainframe Linux applications and
systems programmers.
http://www.sysprog.net
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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 VSE/ESA.
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/os/
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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.ibm.com/software/ts/tpf
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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
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RACF Update Journal
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.
http://www.xephon.com/racfupdate.html
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