ABCs of z/OS System Programming

The Abcs Of Z/os System Programming Is A Eleven Volume Collection That Provides An Introduction To The Z/os Operating System And The Hardware Architecture. Whether You Are A Beginner Or An Experienced System Programmer, The Abcs Collection Provides The Information That You Need To Start Your Research Into Z/os And Related Subjects. If You Would Like To Become More Familiar With Z/os In Your Current Environment, Or If You Are Evaluating Platforms To Consolidate Your E-business Applications, The Abcs Collection Will Serve As A Powerful Technical Tool. This Volume Describes The Basic System Programming Activities Related To Implementing And Maintaining The Z/os Installation, And Provides Details About The Modules Used To Manage Jobs And Data. The Topics Covered Are: Overview Of The Parmlib Definitions And The Ipl Process. The Parameters And System Data Sets Necessary To Ipl And Run A Z/os Operating System Are Described, Along With The Main Daily Tasks For Maximizing Performance Of The Z/os System. Basic Concepts Related To Subsystems, How To Use The Subsystem Services Provided By Ibm Subsystems, And Planning Considerations For Setting Up And Writing Your Own Subsystem. Job Management In The Z/os System Using The Job Entry Subsystems Jes2 And Jes3. Detailed Discussion Of How Jes2 And Jes3 Are Used To Receive Jobs Into The Operating System, Schedule Them For Processing By Z/os, And Control Their Output Processing. The Link Pack Area (lpa), Lnklst, Authorized Libraries, And The Role Of Vlf And Lla Components. Smp/e Language Environment