The essential one-stop reference for all IBM mainframe application developers and programmers. This easy-to-use guide collects all the information a programmer needs on IBM mainframe software products, programmers' utilities and computer languages, and organizes it for fast information retrieval. Covers virtually all functions, commands, and syntax of the most widely used software and languages.
Appendices offer further resources for deciphering common error messages, converting data, comparing hardware, and accessing networks, along with general hints and suggestions for ongoing reading. UNIX for the Mainframer is the only book that helps mainframers use their existing skills to get them up and running in the UNIX environment, fast.
This new edition of Murach's classic CICS Programmer's Desk Reference is updated throughout to present both the latest versions of CICS and the latest CICS programming practices. An easy-to-use CICS command reference makes up the bulk of the book, but there is also new or expanded material on CICS program design.
If you're setting up a network at home or creating and managing one for business, there are dozens of things to consider. Networking All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies, 2nd Edition replaces a whole shelf full of reference books with one handy volume that covers just what you need to know. And with technology changing faster than the colors in a rock band’s light show, you'll be glad this updated edition includes the latest information. Written by Doug Lowe, who's been managing corporate networks for more than 20 years, this helpful guide shows you how to work with all Windows XP service packs as well as Fedora Linux. It's made up of nine minibooks that cover Networking basics Building a network Network administration and security Troubleshooting and disaster planning TCP/IP and the Internet Home networking Wireless networking Windows 2003 server reference Linux reference If you're a networking newbie, the first two minibooks gives you all the startup information to get your network up and running. If you've already done that, you're probably interested in keeping it running at peak performance. Book IV is loaded with information about finding, diagnosing, and fixing problems you might encounter. Looking for the scoop on keeping your network safe from online bad guys? Check Book III. Want to go wireless? Book VII tells you what you need to know. In these pages, you’ll find out how to Plan your network, select interface cards, hubs, and routers, and install all the hardware and software Set up your network so it’s easy to use but hard to break into Create a disaster recovery plan Understand IP addresses, subnetting, routing, DHCP, DNS, and other TCP/IP protocols and tools Incorporate other gadgets into your home network, including VoIP Internet-based telephone service Take advantage of the economical Linux networking alternative Best of all, it's easy to locate what you need. There's even a handy "cheat sheet" that puts really important information about cabling rules, private IP address ranges, valuable network administration tips, and helpful Web sites at your fingertips. With this book on hand, you’ll experience a net increase in your networking prowess!
Join the more than 150,000 programmers who have learned CICS using CICS books alone. Now, the two-part CICS for the COBOL Programmer has been revised into a single volume that meets today's need for fast-paced training. Readers get all the commands and features that are current today--plus, new chapters on creating web or component-based programs--in just 630, information-packed pages.
This is the comprehensive guide to Linux on the mainframe straight from the IBM Linux experts. The book covers virtualization, security, systems management, and more.
Originally developed for mainframes but highly portable across platforms-from servers to desktops to handhelds-Rexx is an easy yet powerful scripting language that's widely used for rapid application development. Covers Rexx interpreters for specialized functions-object-oriented, mainframe, and handheld. There are 8 different free Rexx interpreters optimized for different platforms and uses. This book shows how to use them all. Shows how to script for GUIs, databases, web servers, XML, and other interfaces. Details how to make the best use of Rexx tools and interfaces, with examples for both Linux and Windows. Includes a tutorial with lots of examples to help people get up and running.
A revised and expanded (2013) introduction to the IBM mainframe assembly language and architecture including addressing models, basic and extended instruction formats, operand addressing, the Program Status Word, subroutine linkage, looping, input output, character & bit manipulation, and the decimal (BCD) programming. The book includes more than 40 pages of comprehensive programming examples. Designed to be used in conjunction with the Window's based open source, z390 mainframe emulator. Assumes no prior knowledge of assembly language programming. About the author: the author is professor emeritus of computer science at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa where he taught IBM assembly language for over twenty years.
