[OT]Are there some standards and certifications that big software provider companies can get?
Hi I know that it is OT but I am looking to find out what kind of certification a big software vendors should or can have. for example I find that a company can get CMMI certification to show its capability in developing softwares. Are there other such certifications that a big company can get them in areas like: - Support quality - Their developed Softwares security - etc. Thanks. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: FW: NYSE Undertakes IBM Mainframe Migration to Unix and Linux
The NYSE Hybrid Market now handles more than 500 million messages a day, requiring more servers and storage, said Steve Rubinow, the chief information officer at Does it really handle 500 million message per day? =-O =-O What kind of message they are? Do they process some JMS message and then perform some email/ database/ dispatching operations? What application server, Message Queue technology they uses for this? Thanks. Dave Kopischke wrote: On Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:55:21 -0700, Kopischke, David G. wrote: Greetings, About six months ago, a story appeared in SearchDataCenter concerning the NYSE migration to UNIX/LINUX platforms. Since it's been six months, I wrote to the author this morning requesting a follow up. He responded almost immediately that he'd look into it. And today, I came across this in the SearchEnterpriseLINUX.com daily mail: HP LINUX SERVERS BOLSTER NYSE TRADING APP Bridget Botelho, News Writer In a rare glimpse into a mission-critical Wall Street IT operation, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has confirmed that it recently purchased roughly 600 Hewlett-Packard Co. servers in support of its Linux-based online trading system. In October 2006, NYSE introduced the electronic trading system, the NYSE Hybrid Market, to allow investors to buy and sell stocks on the trading room floor and via the Internet. The NYSE Hybrid Market now handles more than 500 million messages a day, requiring more servers and storage, said Steve Rubinow, the chief information officer at NYSE. To accommodate the online trading system, NYSE commissioned HP to replace old server and storage infrastructure. Sorry about the wrap: http://searchenterpriselinux.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid39_gci 1285921,00.html?track=NL- 383ad=616820asrc=EM_NLN_2744362uid=279318 600 servers to replace 1 1600 MIPS mainframe ??? It reads like there's more to it than this, but it's still incredible. The annual power bill alone could probably buy a new z9. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
What can be possible deployment schema for Websphere and DB2 on a mainframe?
Hi, Again it's me, with my newbie like questions. I have no experience with mainframes so I always think to map mainframe world with intel based servers world. If we have an J2EE based application which we need to deploy on WebSphere application server, and our J2EE application uses DB2 as its database, what can be possible deployment schema if our system need to be highly available, assume that we have redundant network infrastructures, power supply and a secondary site in another geographical location. What I am looking to understand is how our application server instances and DB2 instances will run inside the each mainframe. For now, I have two dell servers each one has two instance of application server, so I have four instance of application server with a load balancer in front of them to route the request and keep each server busy enough. I have two Database server instances which handle all database requests. I find some information from the articles available in IBM web site, articles like : https://www6.software.ibm.com/developerworks/education/websphere/0708_faulhaber/index.html I found that ODR will act as load balancer instead of web server that I used with dell servers. But I can not understand do we install all ODR instances and real work load servers into one single operating system? Or we should install several instance of zOS into mainframe LPARs and then install each of these instances into a separate operating system? Please, If there are some articles or presentation that can help me learn more about this schema, give me a link to it. Thank you. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: how much difference is between deploying a j2ee application in Z/Os and in windows?
Thank you for your reply. You both ease my mind in order to proceed with the task. my job is to port a J2EE application from a another application server and database to websphere and DB2, after that I will have some help from trained Z/OS administrator to deploy the application to z/OS. things that made me worry was about changes that could be seen in WAS for windows and WAS for zOS. But it looks that there would be almost no changes :-). How ever, I think the clustering and load balancing will differ, wont they? What is usually administrator or developer uses as a load balancer in front of clustered WAS? Does DB2 work in the same manner, I mean db2 for windows and linux are alike? I know that some features that are available in windows and *nix based version are not available in zOS. I will not use them. Are there some dramatic changes in DB2 for zOS and windows based DB2? If i develop the database and its Stored procedure in windows will it be easy to deploy them in zOS? Thanks. Timothy Sipples wrote: I concur with Larry: deploying J2EE applications to WebSphere Application Server for z/OS is the same as, say, WebSphere Application Server for Windows. There are multiple ways to do it, but typically you'd use the Web-based WebSphere Administrative console install wizard just as you would on any other platform. The WebSphere Information Center has details: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/wasinfo/v6r1/index.jsp I'm trying to think of any exceptions, and the only ones I can think of are very minor indeed. For example, you won't ever see a Windows-style server drive letter (e.g. C:\MyServer\AppsOnMyServer\...) in the Web panels. I think the Administrative console says WebSphere Application Server for z/OS for the branding. Here and there you might see an extra field or option, to provide additional controls available for z/OS, but if you don't know what they are just take the defaults. Administrative access control will be validated with whatever WAS z/OS security system you're using, typically the z/OS Security Server (RACF), rather than a Windows sign-on. You can also use the remote deployment feature in, for example, Rational Developer for System z or Rational Application Developer. This is how your J2EE developers would normally do things when they want to deploy an application to a remote server. Your developers will have absolutely no problem with this, other than perhaps the mental adjustment when they realize how easy and identical it is to deploy to the big iron. The WebSphere product developers really did a beautiful job. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
how much difference is between deploying a j2ee application in Z/Os and in windows?
Hi thank you for reading my post. Can some one please let me know how much different is between deploying an application into websphere application server installed in Z/OS and an application server installed in windows or linux? What are the main area of risks when we migrate from windows to Z/OS or Z/Linux? Also, what are main risk area of moving from windows and DB2 to Z/OS and DB2? Thanks -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: (OT) Former IBM consultant selling Waffles
daver++ wrote: Kelman, Tom wrote: Ed, actually I think this is just someone who decided he'd enjoy selling waffles a lot more than the day-to-day grind if IT, and it appears he's doing great at it. From: Ken Porowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maybe someone on the list can go buy a waffle and ask him? Daver wrote: I'll be walking past within a block or two of where he is at tonight. I'll stop past if I have time, out of curiosity about the wafels as much as curiosity about his career decisions, providing he is out late enough. Kelman, Tom wrote: Hmm, if their good see if he has plans to go national. New York is a bit to go from Kansas City for a waffle. :) Well, I didn't ask that one. I think that it is safe to say that he is not ready for that yet though. He appeared to be training an employee last night, though, so I would say that it is a step in that direction. I would preface this with the fact that the man is clearly Belgium, including a decent accent. Which isn't to say that he doesn't speak fine English, but just to illustrate that I believe there is a sense of nationalism here with the food. Which, by the way, is quite good. Yummy even. Ahem, I digress. He told me in no uncertain terms that outsourcing and/or fears of the same had absolutely zero influence on his career decision. I would say that the above statement from Tom I think this is just someone who decided he'd enjoy selling waffles a lot more than the day-to-day grind if IT, is spot on. He found working for IBM to be boring and monotonous. It wasn't even specifically IBM, he cited corporate culture as just being something that he didn't want to be part of for the rest of his life, although he did also certainly lament the daily grind of IT. He chose to sell waffles because he was looking to do something fun with his life, he said. So there you have it, a slice of life explained. That and $4 will get you an excellent wafel on Broadway near Spring St. Look for the little yellow truck. I am very new to mainframe area and I have only read about mainframe and I have not touched one yet. The news about a mainframe programmer changing his job to selling wafel amazed me. at the first I thought you are joking about it and now I find that it is true and some one experienced changed his job. btw, does he earn more from wafel than what he was earning from his IT job? I should say that some times I think with myself going to a green and free of technology county and live my life by providing vegetable, and having some sheep... Thanks -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Operating System #6 for the IBM Mainframe: Solaris
David Andrews wrote: On Fri, 2007-08-17 at 13:11 +0900, Timothy Sipples wrote: If you haven't read the news yet, IBM and Sun announced a new collaboration. From press accounts it would appear the two companies' next action is to bring Solaris to the IBM mainframe. The port itself is an undertaking of Sine Nomine Associates. See: http://www.sinenomine.net/node/607 Hi It is a good news, Is there any prediction or announcement about a release date? 6 months, 1 year or something like this? Thanks -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Solaris on z
Is there any prediction about date that first version of Solaris on Z will release? Thanks David Boyes wrote: Just minor correction: Sun and IBM are collaborating with Sine Noimine to get Solaris on Z. Neither company is doing the work. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Operating System #6 for the IBM Mainframe: Solaris
Hi That is a very good news as I know Solaris to some extent. But it will take very long time until the Solaris and its complementary components (N1 Grid) become available on System Z. maybe more than 2 years? :-) Thanks Timothy Sipples wrote: If you haven't read the news yet, IBM and Sun announced a new collaboration. From press accounts it would appear the two companies' next action is to bring Solaris to the IBM mainframe. There are some more details on the Mainframe Blog here: http://mainframe.typepad.com/blog/2007/08/introducing-the.html - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: some questions about System z PR/SM.
Thank you all for your description. I really appreciate the time you put to describe the answers for me. Now I understand the big picture of mainframe and it OSs. Thanks Rick Fochtman wrote: snip--- Hi Thank you for reading my email. I have some question about PR/SM and I would be very thankful for any answer. - System z PR/SM is implemented as hardware and it is capability of IBM mainframe hardware. -unsnip So far, so good. ---snip- - z/OS or z/VM are interfaces (command line or GUI ) that let us use the above capability to define LPARs. but each of them can utilize this capability to some extent. -unsnip- NO. z/OS and z/VM are operating systems, each having the capability of reaching into microcode to define/examine the I/O configuration by way of a utility program. z/OS and z/VM are USERS of the LPAR, primarily providing system, scheduling and other services to application programs. Rather like Windoze on the PC. ---snip - PR/SM can let z/OS to install and run Linux (Linux for System Z) on its LPAR, ---unsnip The presence or absence of z/OS on any LPAR has no bearing on the presence or absence of Linux for System Z on any other LPAR. Neither is required to run the other and only one will run at any one time in any one LPAR. If you have 4 LPARs defined and activated, you might easily run z/OS in LPAR # 1, z/VM in LPAR # 2, z/VSE in LPAR # 3 and Linux for System Z in LPAR # 4. And none of these LPARs need know anything about the other three. As far as the operating system is concerned, each LPAR might as well be a completely separate machine. Balancing the resource utilization of the CEC between the various LPARs is strictly a PR/SM function. --snip- Are the above assumptions correct? --unsnip- I hope I've given you a clearer understanding. If not, contact me privately and I'll give you my phone number. I'm in Metropolitan Chicago, Illinois, USA. Please don't take offense, but I have the feeling that English isn't your first language, -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
some questions about System z PR/SM.
Hi Thank you for reading my email. I have some question about PR/SM and I would be very thankful for any answer. - System z PR/SM is implemented as hardware and it is capability of IBM mainframe hardware. - z/OS or z/VM are interfaces (command line or GUI ) that let us use the above capability to define LPARs. but each of them can utilize this capability to some extent. - PR/SM can let z/OS to install and run Linux (Linux for System Z) on its LPAR, Are the above assumptions correct? Thanks -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
if a Java application works fine in linux, will it works on Z/OS?
Hi Thank you for reading my post I have performed some research to see whether any java based application can run on Z/OS and I found http://www.alphaworks.ibm.com/tech/zosjavabatchtk But I can not figure it out whether an application like Apache Synapse can run under Z/OS using this package or not. Does any one has experiences with this kind of projects on Z/OS ? Thanks -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: How old are you?
Hi all I am 26, but I am a learner, am I counted? I voted :D Shaffer, Keith C WDC31 wrote: 26 - keith -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Steve Samson Sent: Thu 08/02/2007 7:12 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Cc: Subject:Re: How old are you? Gotcha beat. I'm 70. Steve Samson Steve Comstock wrote: Stephen Wolf wrote: I turned 61 this year (same as Gorge W. and William J.). DO I hear 62? Jeez! I turned 63 in March. I _can't_ be the oldest guy on the list, can I? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: some basic questions about Z system, Zlinux....
Hi every one. I am back with another question I studied one flash based tutorial and some other web pages/pdf presentations. I should say that Flash based learning materials are far better place for new learners to start from. As There are several OSs that run on System Z, Which one is the Default OS on IBM mainframe? I mean, Does IBM sell all of them to a customer when it buys a mainframe or customer has the option to select the OS ? Another question is, Z/VM allows us to install several Linux for System Z on it and for example cluster the application server which is installed on it. so we can achieve high availability and handle heavy work load, what about Z/OS ? It has not a virtual machine, so it can run one OS at the same time. My question is, When we have websphere and DB2 as main components of a big system, which OS can be selected for them? I thought that Z/VM could be the choice as it simulate the way that we already deploy application server instances and database, but If Z/VM is correct choice, what is use of Z/OS? Thanks Ted MacNEIL wrote: It has gone from MFT to MVT to SVS to MVS to MVS/XA to MVS/ESA and now z/OS. You missed OS/390 (between MVS/ESA and z/OS). - Too busy driving to stop for gas! -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Is there any way that i can practice mainframe related subject without having access to one?
Hi Thank you for reading my post. Is there any way to practice mainframe related subjects without having one? for example is there any emulator which can emulate mainframe OS ,and VM in a PC? Thanks -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: some basic questions about Z system, Zlinux....
Thank you all for your really nice and descriptive answers. One more question, Does IBM provides JDK for Zlinux machines? Which other vendor do this? Thanks -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
some basic questions about Z system, Zlinux....
Hi every one. I am just confused with all of these terms, please let me know whether i am right about them or not. Zlinux : A linux which is compiled for Z Architecture, whether 31 bit or 64 bit. like Slack, Suse or centOS System Z: An specific operating system made by IBM for its architecture, what is its differences with the Zlinux? Current Z System version is 1.8 and Z/OS is old name of this operating system. Z/ VM: A virtual machine like Virtual PC, that can be installed into Z System and then we can install guest OSs ( What kind of OS can be quest, does an ordinary linux can be quest or we will need specific linux versions, can we install windows?) current Z/ VM version is 5 S390 : It is name of hardware, and these hardware can have a Z system installed on it. Is there any book which could give me overall knowledge about these OSs and names and what they generally do? Thanks -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
