IBM Mainframe

• Freeware
• Software

• z-OS
• z-VM
• z-VSE

• CICS - Customer Information Control System  - Family of connectors and servers application, includes information on products and services. Plus events, downloads and support.
• CICS Central  - Discussion on IBM CICS, reviews, and product announcements as well as related links.
• CICS Internet Connectivity  - Explains ways to connect CICS system to Internet includes other factors to consider.
• DB2 Server for VSE and VM  - Contains overview, components and database monitoring tools. Support for TCP/IP enables to access data from client that supports TCP/IP over DRDA.
• DITTO  - ESA utility proven for working with data across various formats and storage media. Can access, migrate, display and maintain files on any system/390 device.
• GDDM - Graphical Data Display Manager  - Provides IBM host data processing presentation services, includes user control facility and image symbol editor.
• IBM ShopzSeries  - IBM's tool to plan zSeries software as well as order tailored service and product packages, includes information on registration.
• IBM Storage Software  - Offers virtualization, productivity center and tivoli storage manager with descriptions. Includes DFSMS, DFSORT and z/OS software.
• IBM-Main FAQ  - Contains collection of commonly asked questions on IBM-Main mailing list/newsgroup provided with answers.
• Jaqui's Papers and Presentations  - Presents technical conference notes, includes planning and performance. Plus storage management, Linux and TCP/IP.
• LISTSERV at the University of Georgia  - Electronic mail facility, provides archives of RACF discussion list.
• Mainframe Programming  - Provides list of categorized links for mainframe practitioners.
• Mainframe VM and VSE  - Contains various mainframe related links with brief descriptions, tips and hints.
• Mainframes.com  - Mainframe dictionary includes links to manuals, downloads and hardware as well as programming information.
• Mike Murach's Mainframe Books  - Collections of Cobol, CICS, DB2, IMS, MVS, DOS/VSE and JCL books for mainframe programmers.
• MTS - Amdahl 470/V6  - Detailed information on Michigan Terminal System (MTS), includes Merit network, help section and list of articles written by others.
• Muraleedharan: Mainframe Programming  - Contains articles that discusses CICS, DB2, JCL, MVS and RACF software topics.
• Operating Systems for IBM Mainframe  - Provides links and brief descriptions of z/OS, z/OS.e, Linux on system z, z/VM, TPF and z/VSE.
• RACF Glossary  - Selection of terms that being defined, includes brief overview of glossary.
• Serebra Learning  - Offers computer-based training courses on IBM mainframes.
• SHARE CICS Project  - Provides forum for IBM CICS users, technical education, news and information on activities.
• SHARE Inc.  - SHARE is a voluntary membership organization known for its technical conferences that deliver expertise, hands-on instruction, and networking opportunities, and other educational programs. The benefits of membership are stated, and an online discussion forum is featured.
• VSAM Demystified  - IBM redbook intended to be used as reference for VSAM functions. Includes basics, performance, sample code, problem determination and recovery.
• VTAM for VSE/ESA and VM/ESA  - Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (VTAM). Provides overview, system requirements, support and list of features.
• WAVV: World Alliance of VSE and VM  - User group to promote users interests of VSE, VM and Linux operating systems.
• z/Transaction Processing Facility  - Operating system designed to provide real-time transaction processing for e-business applications, runs on IBM's zSeries servers.