Re: zLINUX and z/VSE
Excellent Timothy, that's what I was looking for. Thank you Tom On Thu, Jun 25, 2020 at 1:52 AM Timothy Sipples wrote: > More ideas in no particular order: > > * MQ queue managers working in conjunction with the MQ Client for z/VSE > (no charge/"as is"). > > * The VTAPE server is a good idea, but that can be even further extended > if you place the IBM Spectrum Protect server on Linux on Z. VTAPE can then > feed into Spectrum Protect. > > * The IBM z14 supports Secure Service Containers with Feature Code 0104, > so it's possible to have highly secured, complementary container image > runtimes via IBM Hyper Protect Virtual Servers. > > * z/VSE supports LDAP-based authentication. One option is to use z/VM's > LDAP server, or it's possible to run a LDAP server on Linux on Z, such as > OpenLDAP. > > * DevOps-related built tools can run on Linux on Z, for automated and > coordinated deployments even into z/VSE. > > * IT service management servers of certain kinds (beyond the e-mail > alerting mentioned, which is a good one) that are managing and monitoring > z/VSE-hosted services. > > * Db2 was mentioned, but it's also possible to redirect VSAM access to a > Linux on Z-hosted file system or database. All of these databases and data > stores can then be encrypted, and the encryption/decryption performance on > an IBM z14 machine is superb. > > * Encryption key management, for example IBM Security Key Lifecycle > Manager for Linux on Z in support of storage device encryption (disk, > virtual tape, tape) and other security requirements. > > * If you're running IBM's CICS Transaction Gateway then Linux on Z is the > second best place to run it. (First best is z/OS.) > > * If you're still running any SNA gateway functions elsewhere then IBM > Communications Server for Linux on Z could be a better option. > > * Dignus's compilers run very well on Linux on Z and also support z/VSE > and z/VM CMS. > > * You can use Linux on Z in support of administrative and operational > tasks. For example, you can serve z/VSE and z/VM documentation from Linux. > You can run issue trackers, project managers, automated service mailboxes, > and other tools to organize tasks. > > - - - - - - - - - - > Timothy Sipples > I.T. Architect Executive > Digital Asset & Other Industry Solutions > IBM Z & LinuxONE > - - - - - - - - - - > E-Mail: sipp...@sg.ibm.com > > -- > For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or > visit > http://www2.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 > -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www2.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
Re: zLINUX and z/VSE
Here's an example of a PoC hooking z/OS to a CMIS (Alfresco) running on Linux using NJE. There's nothing z/OS specific so the principles would apply to z/VSE. http://download.sinenomine.net/njebridge/CMIS-NJE.pdf Neale -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www2.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
Re: zLINUX and z/VSE
More ideas in no particular order: * MQ queue managers working in conjunction with the MQ Client for z/VSE (no charge/"as is"). * The VTAPE server is a good idea, but that can be even further extended if you place the IBM Spectrum Protect server on Linux on Z. VTAPE can then feed into Spectrum Protect. * The IBM z14 supports Secure Service Containers with Feature Code 0104, so it's possible to have highly secured, complementary container image runtimes via IBM Hyper Protect Virtual Servers. * z/VSE supports LDAP-based authentication. One option is to use z/VM's LDAP server, or it's possible to run a LDAP server on Linux on Z, such as OpenLDAP. * DevOps-related built tools can run on Linux on Z, for automated and coordinated deployments even into z/VSE. * IT service management servers of certain kinds (beyond the e-mail alerting mentioned, which is a good one) that are managing and monitoring z/VSE-hosted services. * Db2 was mentioned, but it's also possible to redirect VSAM access to a Linux on Z-hosted file system or database. All of these databases and data stores can then be encrypted, and the encryption/decryption performance on an IBM z14 machine is superb. * Encryption key management, for example IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager for Linux on Z in support of storage device encryption (disk, virtual tape, tape) and other security requirements. * If you're running IBM's CICS Transaction Gateway then Linux on Z is the second best place to run it. (First best is z/OS.) * If you're still running any SNA gateway functions elsewhere then IBM Communications Server for Linux on Z could be a better option. * Dignus's compilers run very well on Linux on Z and also support z/VSE and z/VM CMS. * You can use Linux on Z in support of administrative and operational tasks. For example, you can serve z/VSE and z/VM documentation from Linux. You can run issue trackers, project managers, automated service mailboxes, and other tools to organize tasks. - - - - - - - - - - Timothy Sipples I.T. Architect Executive Digital Asset & Other Industry Solutions IBM Z & LinuxONE - - - - - - - - - - E-Mail: sipp...@sg.ibm.com -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www2.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
RES: zLINUX and z/VSE
You can move DB2 for VM and VSE (old version 7.5) to Linux machine running under z/VM in same or other LPAR to a more modern version of DB2. More tools, more facilities will be available to DB2 administrator. Doing this, you will get back some mips used to run DB2 under z/VM and zVSE and Linux/DB2 running in IFL processors will run at full engine mips (about 1800 mpis) Carlos Bodra IBM zEnterprise Certified São Paulo – SP – Brazil -Mensagem original- De: Linux on 390 Port Em nome de Tom Huegel Enviada em: quarta-feira, 24 de junho de 2020 15:01 Para: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Assunto: zLINUX and z/VSE I don't know if this is really a question or just a thought. I have a customer that recently installed a new z/14. They are a relatively small shop, they currently run z/VM and a couple of z/VSE guests. The z/14 has an IFL. The manager asked me 'what can we do with that IFL?' I thought I'd ask here if anyone was using z/LINUX guests to support z/VSE in some way. If so, what are you doing? I'm just looking for ideas, I don't have an immediate problem that I am trying to solve. Thanks, Tom -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www2.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www2.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
Re: zLINUX and z/VSE
Thanks David - Some good ideas here. On Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 3:37 PM David Boyes wrote: > >I have a customer that recently installed a new z/14. > > >They are a relatively small shop, they currently run z/VM and a couple of > z/VSE guests. > > >The z/14 has an IFL. > > >The manager asked me 'what can we do with that IFL?' > > > > * Run NJE software on Linux and use it to drive printing for VSE to a > wide range of printers (Postscript, PCL, desktop, print by email > attachment, PDF generation and authentication/verification of source) > * DB2 offload > * Utility functions like zipping up downloads w/o using your standard > engine cycles. > * Web based display of VSE output instead of hardcopy printing > * Automated insertion of VSE output into document management systems > for archival and review > * Self-service pw reset and retrieval (with a little coding) > * 3270 emulator delivery in browser > * VPN access to VSE and your general network > * Pager support for VSE events > * Email selected VSE events from log files. > * Automated accessibility testing and monitoring for VSE-based > services (health checks) > * …. > > > > -- > For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or > visit > http://www2.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 > -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www2.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
Re: zLINUX and z/VSE
>I have a customer that recently installed a new z/14. >They are a relatively small shop, they currently run z/VM and a couple of >z/VSE guests. >The z/14 has an IFL. >The manager asked me 'what can we do with that IFL?' * Run NJE software on Linux and use it to drive printing for VSE to a wide range of printers (Postscript, PCL, desktop, print by email attachment, PDF generation and authentication/verification of source) * DB2 offload * Utility functions like zipping up downloads w/o using your standard engine cycles. * Web based display of VSE output instead of hardcopy printing * Automated insertion of VSE output into document management systems for archival and review * Self-service pw reset and retrieval (with a little coding) * 3270 emulator delivery in browser * VPN access to VSE and your general network * Pager support for VSE events * Email selected VSE events from log files. * Automated accessibility testing and monitoring for VSE-based services (health checks) * …. -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www2.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
Re: zLINUX and z/VSE
Tom: I have customers running the z/VSE Connectors on their IFLs. You get very high performance using either HiperSockets or OSA. If they are running z/VM, then just run a VM mode LPAR with the CP and IFL and use VSWITCH with a virtual network. Also, consider using Linux Fast Path for the connections where possible. Jim Elliott Senior IT Consultant - GlassHouse Systems Inc. On Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 2:02 PM Tom Huegel wrote: > I don't know if this is really a question or just a thought. > > I have a customer that recently installed a new z/14. > They are a relatively small shop, they currently run z/VM and a couple of > z/VSE guests. > The z/14 has an IFL. > > The manager asked me 'what can we do with that IFL?' > I thought I'd ask here if anyone was using z/LINUX guests to support z/VSE > in some way. If so, what are you doing? > > I'm just looking for ideas, I don't have an immediate problem that I am > trying to solve. > > Thanks, > Tom > > -- > For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or > visit > http://www2.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 > -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www2.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
Re: zLINUX and z/VSE
Tom, Some of my customers use z/VSE VTAPE server in the Linux using a Hipersocket connection between Linux and the guests. Most VSE tape managers support using VSE VTAPE. Thanks, Sam (217) 862-9227 (office) (602) 327-2134 (cell) -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port On Behalf Of Tom Huegel Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 11:01 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: zLINUX and z/VSE I don't know if this is really a question or just a thought. I have a customer that recently installed a new z/14. They are a relatively small shop, they currently run z/VM and a couple of z/VSE guests. The z/14 has an IFL. The manager asked me 'what can we do with that IFL?' I thought I'd ask here if anyone was using z/LINUX guests to support z/VSE in some way. If so, what are you doing? I'm just looking for ideas, I don't have an immediate problem that I am trying to solve. Thanks, Tom -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.marist.edu%2Fhtbin%2Fwlvindex%3FLINUX-390data=02%7C01%7CSam.Cohen%40LRS.COM%7Cc00ee74f10274fb42e4308d81868c9c6%7C62af9ccc42164ae2a1d306614c59c315%7C0%7C0%7C637286185633580004sdata=p1AIOGT1QO836W0SCl4IhOjPQvSoaPozKrzRZvmIXhE%3Dreserved=0 -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www2.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
zLINUX and z/VSE
I don't know if this is really a question or just a thought. I have a customer that recently installed a new z/14. They are a relatively small shop, they currently run z/VM and a couple of z/VSE guests. The z/14 has an IFL. The manager asked me 'what can we do with that IFL?' I thought I'd ask here if anyone was using z/LINUX guests to support z/VSE in some way. If so, what are you doing? I'm just looking for ideas, I don't have an immediate problem that I am trying to solve. Thanks, Tom -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www2.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
