=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH390.COM | Expert Questions of the Week Tip December 19, 2002
Answers to your technical questions and expert advice for the 390 community. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Don't just get the latest information...see the future! http://search390.techtarget.com/content/0,290959,sid10_gci850485,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. EXPERT QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK - What's the meaning of STANDALONE? - An overview of normalization forms - How to migrate to a new DASD without reinstalling Linux? 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Featured Topic: Got WebSphere? - Featured white paper: VSAM tuning -- an alternative approach - Discussion: Need help with Storage Management System (SMS)? - Year-end survey: What's in your mainframe crystal ball? - Poll: What holiday song best describes the mood in your office? ___________________________________________________________________ SPONSORED BY: Data Center Futures newsletter If you pride yourself on knowing everything about your data center, you probably go to great lengths to keep up to date with the latest skills and technologies. Don't just get the latest information...see the future! Twice a month, the Data Center Futures newsletter gives you the lowdown on all you need to know to be prepared for the future. >> CLICK for more info: http://search390.techtarget.com/content/0,290959,sid10_gci850485,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WHAT'S THE MEANING OF STANDALONE? | by Gerhard Adam Dear Ask the Expert, I would like to have a clear definition of the term STANDALONE. It seems to have so many different meanings depending on the context (e.g. "a standalone program implementation" vs. "a client-server implementation"). >> CLICK for Gerhard's expert response: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid506915_tax285033,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= NEED AN OVERVIEW OF NORMALIZATION FORMS? | by Craig Mullins Dear Ask the Expert, Please define Fourth Normal Form and Fifth Normal Form? What are the advantages of using Fifth Normal Form? >> CLICK for Craig's expert response: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid507449_tax293066,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HOW TO MIGRATE TO DASD WITHOUT REINSTALLING LINUX? | by Jan Lahmann Dear Ask the Expert, I'm running the SuSE 2.4.7 kernel. All file systems (/, /usr, /home and /source) are on 3390 model-3 DASDs. What is the easiest way to migrate to 3390 model-9 DASD without having to reinstall Linux? >> CLICK for Jan's expert response: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid508097_tax285124,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ :::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS ::::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED TOPIC | Got WebSphere? WebSphere has proven popular as an e-business deployment platform, but you may still be hesitating to use the Java-based toolset on the mainframe. To get you started, see this Featured Topic for the the benefits and how-to's of using WebSphere. >> CLICK for the full Featured Topic: http://search390.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid10_gci868670,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED WHITE PAPER | VSAM tuning: An alternative approach VSAM has been in use for many years in mainframe applications, but it's gained even greater importance recently due the Web enabling of legacy systems. This paper describes a technique that has been used to tune VSAM datasets and applications using data sources that are readily available but not often used. Using this technique has resulted in significant savings in DASD space, reduced IO load, and reductions in CPU and elapsed times. >> CLICK for the white paper: http://search390.techtarget.com/whitepaperPage/0,293857,sid10_gci867187,00.html >> CLICK for all database management white papers: http://search390.techtarget.com/whitepapersByCategory/0,293837,sid10_tax292617_idx0_off10,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= NEED HELP WITH STORAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS)? | Developer forum Search390.com user "dannymit" posted the following in the Developer forum and needs your help: "How do I know if my installation of OS/390 has SMS (Storage Management System)?" Think you can help? If so, please post a response: http://search390.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]@.ee83ff7/674!viewtype=convdate&skip=&expand= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WHAT'S IN YOUR MAINFRAME CRYSTAL BALL? | Year-end survey Here is your chance to share your predictions for the mainframe. Will the mainframe disappear? Is IBM keeping the technology up to speed? Is Linux for real? We want YOUR insights on these issues and more. 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