-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH390 | S/390 and Industry News April 24, 2002 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSOR: Reduce Total Cost of Mainframe Ownership by up to 50%! http://search390.com/r/0,,3010,00.htm?SunMicrosystems -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
IN THIS ISSUE | Today's Highlights 1. FEATURES AND TOP STORIES - Featured Topic: Mainframe skills...shortage? - News: IBM makes good on virtual Shark - Tip: Creating a simple backup - Expert advice: How does Shark compare to other storage arrays? - Poll: How long have you been working with mainframes? 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Tips Contest: Win a $50.00 Amazon.com gift certificate - Do you have 390 questions? Ask your peers. - The Missing Link: Back to the future for the C64 __________________________________________________________________ ************** SPONSORED BY SUN MICROSYSTEMS ********************* FREE ONLINE SEMINAR Reduce Total Cost of Mainframe Ownership by up to 50%! High software costs and the absence of mainframe competition prevent enterprises from achieving a low-cost infrastructure. On April 30th, join industry leader Jim Johnson from The Standish Group for advice on reducing costs, preserving investment and rehosting options. Q&A will follow. Click here to register for this event. http://search390.com/r/0,,3010,00.htm?SunMicrosystems __________________________________________________________________ FEATURED TOPIC MAINFRAME SKILLS...SHORTAGE? | Search390 With the majority of mainframers over the age of fifty, many are predicting a shortage of qualified mainframe pros in the future. What are you doing to keep your skills sharp? Let our resources below help you stay competitive. >> CLICK for full Featured Topic: http://search390.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid10_gci818164,00.html -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IBM MAKES GOOD ON VIRTUAL SHARK | News: SearchStorage IBM has outlined its plans for future storage software technologies including a Linux-based virtualization engine, standards-based management tools and the delivery of the Storage Tank file system. >> CLICK for full story: http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid5_gci819099,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CREATING A SIMPLE BACKUP | by Michael Simpson If you want to make some changes in source code, it is often a good idea to make a quick backup before you start. Trouble is, it can be a hassle to create a simple copy of a PDS member. To help you accomplish this, check out Michael Simpson's backup command in this tip. >> CLICK for full tip: http://search390.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid10_gci819061,00.html?FromTaxonomy=/pr/286020 When you have a second, please share your opinion and rate this tip. Also, check out these other great tips submitted by Search390 users: http://search390.techtarget.com/tipsIndex/0,289482,sid10_tax286020,00.html -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HOW DOES SHARK COMPARE TO OTHER STORAGE ARRAYS? | by Chuck Standerfer Dear Ask the Expert, In a previous answer to someone's question about Shark performance, you ended your response with the statement, "I am not aware of any problems with the Shark at this point in time." I think you were implying that the Shark, Symmetrix and Lightning products are comparable in performance. 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