2021 No. 4 (146 pages)
Management Summary
Log4j Considerations for Your z/OS
- Background
- What Does This Mean for z/OS Systems?
- Further Information
- Summary
User Experiences and Tips
- z15 Sort Accelerator Latest Status
- COBOL and Java Interoperability and Db2 (and IMS)
- Computer Measurement Group (CMG) Impact 2022
- Security of Open Source Software
- Copy Services Manager Request for Enhancement
- zEDC Considerations for JES2 Spool Compression
- Browser Issues With Watson & Walker Publications Site
What’s New in z/OS 2.5 (Part 2)?
- z/OS 2.5 4Q 2022 Continuous Delivery Enhancements
- z/OSMF Enhancements
- z/OSMF Software Management Enhancement
- Sysplex Enhancements
- zCX Enhancements
- z/OS 2.5 Enhancements to DFSMS
- z/OS 2.5 Enhancements to SDSF
- z/OS 2.5 Enhancements to Communication Server
A Deep Dive Into Java/COBOL Interoperability
- Background
- A Gentle Introduction to Java
- New LE Functions for AMODE 31/64 Interoperability
- Overview and Main Use Cases
- Supported Execution Environments and Software Prerequisites
- 64-bit Java Support for 31-bit JNI
- COBOL Support for Java
- Mixing AMODE 31/64 Dynamic Calls in Enterprise COBOL
- Other Languages Support
- LE Considerations and Restrictions
- Performance Considerations
- JVM Persistency
- Db2-Related Considerations
- Other Subsystems Related Considerations
- Running Java Under CICS and Db2
- Conclusions
Meet the New z/OSMF CFRM Policy Editor
- A Little Background
- What Is the CFRM Policy Editor?
- z/OSMF Sysplex Management Plugin
- Requests for Enhancements to CFRM Policy Editor
- Prerequisites
- Reference Information
- Summary
Learning from SMF – Db2 Statistics: They’re Not Just for Buffer Pools
- Introduction
- Gathering Your Data
- Db2 SMF Record Types
- CPU Times
- Work File Usage
- RID Pool Usage
- Data Sharing Locking
- Dynamic Statement Cache
- DBAT Activity
- Reference Information
- Summary
Crypto Hardware Planning and Management Considerations
- Device Certification Processes
- Sources of Information and Things to Watch Out for
- Reference Material
- Summary
News
- IBM Z Hardware Alerts
- Red Alerts
- IBM ‘News Flash’
- Recent APARs
- News from IBM Techdocs
- Conferences
Acknowledgments
Cheryl’s List Blog Posts
2021 No. 3 (121 pages)
Management Summary
User Experiences and Tips
- Use of RLS-Managed Catalogs
- Use of IFAPRDxx to Protect Software Bills
- Free Exit Explorer from Trident Services
- OMVS Shared Library Region
- Modify Catalog Command Alternatives
zEDC Metrics Changes on z15
- Introduction
- Synchronous and Asynchronous Operations
- References
- Summary
z/OS Software Installs Take a Great Leap Forward
- Introduction
- Why Is This Happening?
- But Why z/OSMF?
- Why Is This Happening with z/OS V2.5?
- What Exactly Is Happening and When?
- What Exactly Must I Have Set Up in z/OSMF?
- Try Before You Buy
- Hints for Coming Quickly to Speed on a z/OSMF Portable Software Instance Install What Functions Have Not Been Brought Forward from CustomPac Dialogs?
- What Can z/OSMF Do for Me That CustomPac Couldn’t?
- References
- Summary
What’s New in z/OS 2.5 (Part 1)?
- New Z CPC (Not Quite Yet
- z/OS Base Enhancements
- Statements of Direction
- z/OSMF Replacing CustomPac Dialogs
- Workload Manager Changes
- HFS No Longer Supported
- ISPF Enhancements
- RACF Enhancements
- Increased Number of Concurrently Open Data Sets
- Resiliency Improvements
- Larger Real Storage Supported
- zCX Enhancements
- ICSF
- JES Enhancements
- Infoprint Central
- z/OSMF Enhancements
- References
- Summary
JES3plus Status and Roadmap
Are You Open to Open Source for z/OS?
- Background
- What Are the Considerations for Open Source and z/OS?
- Where Will This Run?
- Existing Open Source Products That Run on z/OS
- References
- Summary
News
- Hardware Alerts
- Red Alerts
- Recent APARs
- News from IBM Techdocs
Acknowledgments
Cheryl’s List Blog Post
2021 No. 2 (153 pages)
Management Summary
User Experiences and Tips
- Reminder About Changed IBM Recommendations for z14 and z15 CPENABLE Values
- RFE To Add PDSE ‘Switch’ to z/OSMF SW Management
- Watch Those Logical-to-Physical Ratios
- COBOL News
News for Tailored Fit Pricing Customers
WLM Service Definition Coefficient Changes
- Background
- What Is Changing in z/OS 2.5?
- How Will This Change Impact You?
- Migrating To New SDC Values
- Prerequisites
- References
- Summary
New W&W Application Profiler for Z
- W&W AP4Z Overview
- What Issues are Addressed by W&W AP4Z?
- Summary
Asynch Db2 Lock Duplexing Customer Experience
- Introduction
- Background: Why Are We Discussing Duplexing in the First Place?
- User Experience: Performance Benefits of Asynchronous Duplexing
- Reference
- Summary
What RMF’s Restructure Means To You
- What is Changing?
- References
- Summary
News
- Red Alerts
- Recent APARs
- News from IBM Techdocs
- Social Media
- Publication
- Events / Conferences
Acknowledgments
Cheryl’s List Blog Posts
2021 No. 1 (149 pages)
Management Summary
User Experiences and Tips
- Importance of GRS Structure sizing
- WLM Service Class for SDSFAUX Address space
- Time To Spruce Up Your IEFACTRT Exit?
- MVCL Accelerator
- DFSORT DCOLLECT Reporting Program
- Capping Causes Capping
- Recent IBM White Paper About HFTS Interval
- Longpela Article About Using IPCS
- SDSF Saved Commands
A Performance Analyst’s Guide to Crypto
- Introduction
- Invoking Crypto Operations
- Crypto reporting
- Recommendations
- References
- Summary
Job-level CPU Saving Opportunities in an Enterprise Consumption Environment
- Write or Rewrite Programs in Java
- Reduce Job Abends
- Compile / Recompile Programs With Newer ARCH values
- Proactively Identify CPU Surges by Applications
- Database Tuning
- Non-database Data Set Tuning
- DFSMShsm Optimization
- Sort Tuning
- References
- Summary
Java on z/OS – A Gentle Introduction
- An Opportunity to Get Started With Java on z/OS
- Wrap Up
Sorting Out Your Sort Performance
- ‘Tuning Sort’ – What Does It Mean?
- Tuning Controls
- A Word About Z Sort
- Measuring Sort Efficiency
- References
- Summary
News
- Red Alerts
- Recent APARs
- News from IBM Techdocs
- Social Media
- Publications
- Events / Conferences
Acknowledgments
Cheryl’s List Blog Posts