Optimizing DB2 Queries with IBM DB2 Analytics Accelerator for z/OS
Draft Redbook, last updated: Wed, 16 May 2012

- Leverage your investment in System z for data warehousing
- Transparently accelerate DB2 complex queries
- Implement highly available analytics

The IBM® DB2® Analytics Accelerator Version 2.1 for z/OS (also called DB2 Analytics Accelerator or Query Accelerator in this book and in DB2 for z/OS documentation) is a marriage of the System z® Quality of Service and Netezza® technology to accelerate complex queries in a DB2 for z/OS® highly secure and available environment.

z/OS V1.13 DFSMS Technical Update
Draft Redbook, last updated: Wed, 9 May 2012

Each release of IBM® Data Facility Storage Management Subsystem (DFSMS) builds upon the previous version to provide enhanced storage management, data access, device support, program management, and distributed data access for the z/OS® platform in a system-managed storage environment.

An introduction to z/VM Single System Image (SSI) and Live Guest Relocation (LGR)
Redbook, published: Wed, 18 Apr 2012

- Learn about the business benefits of SSI and LGR
- Understand important concepts and planning
- Step through implementation and practical approaches

IBM® z/VM® 6.2 introduces significant changes to z/VM in the form of multi-system clustering technology allowing up to four z/VM instances in a single system image (SSI) cluster.

Experiences with a Silent Install of Oracle Database 11gR2 Real Application Clusters on Linux on System z
Draft Redpaper, last updated: Fri, 13 Apr 2012

This IBM Redpaper includes information about version 11.2.0.3 Oracle Database on Linux on IBM System z.

Optimizing Your Oracle Investment with IBM Storage Solutions
Redpaper, published: Thu, 12 Apr 2012

IBM® offers true enterprise class storage support for Oracle deployments at a low total cost of ownership (TCO).

Using SDSF in a JES3 Environment
Draft Redpaper, last updated: Wed, 11 Apr 2012

- Simplify management of JES3 systems
- Common UI for both JES2 and JES3
- Write powerful scripts using SDSF/REXX

This IBM Redpaper publication offers a broad overview of features of the z/OS System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) for JES3.

Threadsafe Considerations for CICS
Redbook, published: Thu, 5 Apr 2012

- New threadsafe options in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V4.2
- The value of threadsafe applications in a CICS environment
- CICS Tools to help migrate applications to be threadsafe

Beginning with IBM® CICS® Version 2, applications can run on TCBs apart from the QR TCB, which has positive implications for improving system throughput and for implementing new technologies inside of CICS.

IBM z/OS V1R13 Communications Server TCP/IP Implementation: Volume 4 Security and Policy-Based Networking
Redbook, published: Thu, 29 Mar 2012

- Describes z/OS Communications Server TCP/IP security and policy capabilities
- Shows how to protect your z/OS networking environment
- Includes security and policy implementation examples

For more than 40 years, IBM® mainframes have supported an extraordinary portion of the world’s computing work, providing centralized corporate databases and mission-critical enterprise-wide applications.

GDPS Family - An Introduction to Concepts and Capabilities
Draft Redbook, last updated: Thu, 29 Mar 2012

- Overview of business resilience requirements
- Technologies that support IT resilience
- Introduction to the GDPS family of offerings

This IBM® Redbooks® publication presents an overview of the IBM GDPS® family of offerings and the role they play in delivering a business IT resilience solution.

CICS and SOA: Architecture and Integration Choices
Redbook, published: Mon, 26 Mar 2012

- Covers web services, JCA, web support, messaging, and CICS sockets
- Is based on CICS Transaction Server V4.2
- Includes example integration scenarios

The service-oriented architecture (SOA) style of integration involves breaking an application down into common, repeatable services that can be used by other applications (both internal and external) in an organization, independent of the computing platforms on which the business and its partners rely.

Implementing and Managing InfiniBand Coupling Links on System z
Redbook, published: Fri, 23 Mar 2012

- Concepts, terminology, and supported topologies
- Planning, migration, and implementation guidance
- Performance information

This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides introductory, planning, migration, and management information about InfiniBand coupling links on IBM System z® servers.

IBM System z Personal Development Tool: Volume 2 Installation and Basic Use
Redbook, published: Wed, 21 Mar 2012

- System z Development Tool
- Full z/OS usage
- Linux base

This IBM® Redbooks® publication introduces the IBM System z® Personal Development Tool (zPDT), which runs on an underlying Linux® system based on an Intel® processor.

IBM System z Personal Development Tool: Volume 3 Additional Topics
Redbook, published: Wed, 21 Mar 2012

- System z Development Tool
- Full z/OS usage
- Linux base

This IBM® Redbooks publication introduces the IBM System z® Personal Development Tool (zPDT), which runs on an underlying Linux® system based on an Intel® processor.

IBM System z Personal Development Tool: Volume 1 Introduction and Reference
Redbook, published: Wed, 21 Mar 2012

- System z Development Tool
- Full z/OS usage
- Linux base

This IBM® Redbooks® publication introduces the IBM System z® Personal Development Tool (zPDT), which runs on an underlying Linux® system based on an Intel® processor.

FICON Planning and Implementation Guide
Redbook, published: Wed, 21 Mar 2012

- Learn about topologies, concepts, and terminology
- Receive guidance for planning, implementation, and migration
- Get realistic examples and scenarios

This IBM® Redbooks® publication covers the planning, implementation, and management of IBM System z® FICON® environments.

ABCs of z/OS System Programming Volume 10
Redbook, published: Tue, 20 Mar 2012

- IBM System z processor design and connectivity
- z/Architecture, LPAR concepts, HCD, z196, z10
- DS8000 DASD controller

The ABCs of z/OS System Programming is an 13-volume collection that provides an introduction to the z/OS operating system and the hardware architecture.

Approaches to Optimize Batch Processing on z/OS
Draft Redpaper, last updated: Mon, 19 Mar 2012

- Analyzing bottlenecks Critical path analysis Applying the latest z/OS features

Batch performance optimization remains an important topic for many companies today, whether merging workloads, supporting growth, reducing cost or extending the online day.

z/OS Version 1 Release 13 Implementation
Redbook, published: Tue, 13 Mar 2012

- JES2, JES3, SDSF, RMF, z/OSMF, EAV, BCPii, Service aids, System Logger
- Consoles, RSM, z/OS UNIX, zFS, CIM, PFA, HCD, HCM, RRS
- XCF, DFSMS, ISPF, RRSF, GRS

This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides information about installation and migration changes to be aware of if you are responsible for migrating systems from IBM z/OS® V1R10, z/OS V1R11, and z/OS V1R12 to z/OS V1R13.