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2011 No. 6 (40 pages)
Management Summary
z/OS 1.13 Parmlib Changes
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ANTMIN00, ANTXIN00
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BPXPRMxx, CONSOLxx
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CSVLLAxx, DEVSUPxx
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DIAGxx, GRSCNFxx
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IEAOPTxx, IEASYSxx
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IECIOSxx, IGDSMSxx
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IGGCATxx, IXGCNFxx
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MSGFLDxx, LOADxx
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SMFPRMxx
User Experiences
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DB2 DD Accounting
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New Facility in MXG
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Tuning DFSORT
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High CPU in DB2 10
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WLM CPU Increase on z114
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More on CPU MF
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Link-Edit Dates
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LookAt Tips
z/OS 101
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Service Levels - Part 1
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Overview
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Definitions
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Philosophy
News
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New Function APARs
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SMF APARs
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Information APARs
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ATS News
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Publications
Cheryl's List
2011 No. 5 (41 pages)
Management Summary
Focus: z/OS 1.13 Goodies Now
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SODs
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Available on 1.11-1.12
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Older New Function APARS
z/OS 1.13 Parmlib
Changes for z/OS 1.10-1.12
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BPXPRMxx, CEEPRMxx
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DEVSUPxx, EXSPATxx
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IEAOPTxx, IEASLPxx
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IEASYSxx, IEFSSNxx
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IGDSMSxx, PROGxx
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SMFPRMxx
What's New?
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DS8000 Enhancements
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Windows on a zBX!
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DB2 Analytics
zBX Update
News
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New Function APARs
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SMF APARs
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Information APARs
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Miscellaneous APARs
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ATS News
-
Publications
Cheryl's List
2011 No. 4 (55 pages)
Management Summary
Survey Results
Focus: z/OSMF update
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Latest References
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User Experiences
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Resource Requirements
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z/OSMF 1.12 Enhancements
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z/OSMF 1.13 Enhancements
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Implementation Recommendations
User Experiences
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DB2 DD Accounting
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zHPF Update
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Classifying Systems Tasks
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CUNUNIxx Update
z114 Processors
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Introduction
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AEWLC Pricing
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z114 References
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z114 Enhancements
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Moving from z10-BC to z114
News
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SMF APARs
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Information APARs
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ATS News
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Publications
Cheryl's List
2011 No. 3 (48 pages)
Management Summary
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Hot Flashes #25
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Who is Cheryl Watson?
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SMF Type 113s
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z196 Power Saving Mode
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z/OS Releases
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IPL Avoidance
Reader Feedback
User Experiences
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DB2 CPU Increase in 1.12
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Mistaken 'Z EOD'
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HiperDispatch Batch Delays
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IMS Problem w/RSU1103
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Social Media
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VTAM Fixed Storage
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SMF Enhancements
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Japan Earthquakes
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Java & SMF
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Capacity Planning Info
SHARE Requirements
What's New?
News
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New Function APARs
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HIPER & Performance APARs
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SMF APARs
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Information APARs
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ATS News
-
Publications
Cheryl's List
2011 No. 2 (42 pages)
FOCUS: Parmlib Changes
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Introduction
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Members IEASYSxx, IECIOSxx, IEFSSNxx, IGDSMSxx
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Member IKJTSOxx, IPCSPRxx, IVTPRM00
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Members LNKLSTxx, LOADxx
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Member MSGFLDxx
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Members PFKTABxx, PROGxx
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Members SCHEDxx, SMFPRMxx
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Members TSOKEY00
Parmlib Update
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SMFPRMxx
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IEASYSxx WARNUND
z/OS 101
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IBM z/OS YouTube Training
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IBM Wildfire Workshops
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IBM ATS Webinars
News
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New Function APARs
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SMF APARs
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Information APARs
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WSC News
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Publications
Cheryl's List
2011 No. 1 (45 pages)
FOCUS: Parmlib Changes
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Introduction
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Members DEVSUPxx, DFHSSIxx, DIAGxx
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Member EXSPATxx
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Members GRSCNFxx, GRSRNLxx
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Member HZSPRMxx
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Members IDAVDTxx, IEAAPFxx, IEACMD00, IEADMP00, IEADMR00,
IEALPAxx, IEAOPTxx
z/OS 101
Hot Flashes
What's New?
News
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New Function APARs
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HIPER & Performance APARs
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SMF APARs
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Information APARs
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WSC News
-
Publications
Cheryl's List
2010 No. 6 (56 pages)
Management Summary
FOCUS: Parmlib Changes
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All Parmlib Members
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Members ALLOCxx, ANTMIN00, ANTXIN00, AUTORxx, AXRxx
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Members BLSCECT, BLSCUSER, BPXPRMxx
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Members CEAPRMxx CEEPRMxx, CLOCKxx, CNIDTRxx, COFVLFxx,
CONFIGxx, CONSOLxx, COUPLExx, CSVLLAx, CSVRTLxx, CUNUNIxx
User Experiences
Reader Feedback
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CA-7 and PDSEs
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VVDS Errors
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VWLC
From the Forums
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CS Increase on z/OS 1.11
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MIPS
zManager Performance
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zManager Review
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Ensemble Overview
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Ensemble Performance
News
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New Function APARs
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HIPER & Performance APARs .
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SMF APARs
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Information APARs
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WSC News
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Publications
Cheryl's List
2010 No. 5 (47 pages)
Management Summary
User Experiences
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z/OS 1.12 Message Change
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PFA Experiences
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VVDS Space Map
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Low Private Storage
Reader Feedback
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ALLOCxx Update
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Solid State Drives
From the Forums
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High CPU in CPUPAGTM
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Comparative Products
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z/OS 1.12 SDSF
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New DFSORT/ICETOOL
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PDSE Versus PDS
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XCF AUTOALTER
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New Address Space
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VWLC
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MQ, Sysplex, MEMSTALLTIME
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Leap Seconds
What's New?
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z/OS 1.12 for Programmers
News
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SMF APARs
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Information APARs
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WSC News
Publications
Cheryl's List
2010 No. 4 (62 pages)
Management Summary
SHARE Notes
zEnterprise
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Overview
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z196
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zBX
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IBM Smart Optimizer
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zManager
z196 Processors
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z196 Models
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Hardware Costs
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Specialty Processor Costs
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Software Costs
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Larger Upgrades
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LSPR Analysis
z/OS 101
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IBM Non-z Hardware
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IBM Non-z Software
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More New Terms
User Experiences
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CICS and MSO
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DFSMSdss on z/OS 1.11
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DB2 Lock Structure
News
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New Function APARs
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HIPER/Performance APARs
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SMF APARs
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Information APARs
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WSC News
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Publications
Cheryl's List
2010 No. 3 (35 pages)
Management Summary
z/OS 1.11 Experiences
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SHARE User Experiences
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Forums
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More Notes
z/OS 1.12 Preview
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SODs
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Available Now
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My Favorites
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Summary
Reader Feedback
What's New?
From the Forums
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DB2 Parallelism
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BIG IRON Video
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Which SVCs Are in Use?
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TIOT Usage by Job
News
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New Function APARs
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HIPER/Performance APARs
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SMF APARs
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Information APARs
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WSC News
-
Publications
Cheryl's List
2010 No. 2 (47 pages)
Management Summary
z/OSMF
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Introduction
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Incident Log
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User Experiences
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Recommendation
z/OS Education
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The New Face of z/OS
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Marist IDCP
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z/OS Basic Skills
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More IBM Offerings
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Interskill Learning
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SHARE
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Tuning Letter
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Other Options
Reader Feedback
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ALLOCxx Update
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Java & Large Pages
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DB2 Buffer Pools
Health Checker & PFA
User Experiences
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HiperDispatch
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Locked Out of SMP/E?
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BCPii
News
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New Function APARs
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HIPER/Performance APARs
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SMF APARs
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WSC News
-
Publications
Cheryl's List
2010 No. 1 (69 pages)
Management Summary
z/OS 101
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Virtual Storage Introduction
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Definitions
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VSTOR Below the Bar
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VSTOR Above the Bar
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Summary
Focus: IEASYS - Part 2
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IEASYSxx Parameters
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Storage-Related Parms
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All the Rest
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Summary
Reader Feedback
Mean Time to Recovery
What's New?
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IBM Announcements
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Mark's MVS Utilities
News
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New Function APARs
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HIPER/Performance APARs
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SMF APARS
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WSC News
-
Publications
Cheryl's List
2009 No. 6 (42 pages)
Management Summary
Focus: IEASYS - Part 1
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General Notes
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IPLing the System
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LOADxx
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IEASYMxx
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IEASYSxx
How to Influence IBM
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SHARE Requirements
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What Are Requirements?
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How to be a Voting Member
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Viewing Requirements
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Creating Requirements
Reader Feedback
News
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New Function APARs
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HIPER & Attention APARs
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SMF APARS
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Other Interesting APARs
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WSC News
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Publications
Cheryl's List
2009 No. 5 (53 pages)
Management Summary
APARs
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Why Read This
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Life & Death of a Problem
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How to Read an APAR
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Recommendations
User Experiences
SHARE Trip Report
Reader Feedback
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SMF Type 99s
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CICS Compression
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Solid State Drives
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Neon's zPrime
What's New?
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z/OS 1.10 and Earlier
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z/OS 1.11
Cheryl's Hot Flashes
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z/OS iPhone Apps
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IBM Survey
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Mean Time to Recovery
News
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New Function APARs
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HIPER & Attention APARs
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SMF APARS
-
WSC News
-
Publications
Cheryl's List
2009 No. 4 (46 pages)
Management Summary
SMF Update — Part 6
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User Survey Results
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Security — Types 80-83
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WLM — Type 99
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CICS — Type 110-111
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DB2 — Types 100-102
User Experiences
Reader Feedback
What's New?
News
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New Function APARs
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HIPER & Performance APARs
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SMF APARs
-
WSC News
-
Publications
-
Announcements/Red Alerts
Cheryl's List
2009 No. 3 (46 pages)
Management Summary
z/OS 101
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Terminology
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References
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System Logger
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Logstreams
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Defining Logstreams
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Offloading Logstreams
SMF Update - Part 5
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BUSIZMAX Parameter
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Writing SMF to Data Sets
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SMF Statistics - Type 23
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SMF Logger Update
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Writing SMF to Logstreams
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Dumping SMF Data
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Splitting GDGs
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Logger Recommendations
User Experiences
News
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New Function APARs
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HIPER APARs
-
Performance APARs
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SMF APARs
-
WSC News
-
Publications
Cheryl's List
2009 No. 2 (53 pages)
Management Summary
SHARE in Austin
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My Blog at SHARE
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Important APARs
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WSC Short Stories
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Performance Hot Topics
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z/OS 1.9 Update
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z/OS 1.10 Update
Hot Flashes #21
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Survey Results
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z/OS 1.10 Getmains
User Experiences
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High DB2 zIIP CPU
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ISPF in z/OS 1.10
Reeder Feedback
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IEAOPTxx Correction
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New IEAoptxx Parameter
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Dispatching Priorities
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Type 19 SMF Records
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HiperDispatch APAR
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Cooling on System z
What’s New?
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Predictive Failure Analysis
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Solid State Disks
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z/OS 1.11 Preview
News
-
New Function APARs
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HIPER APARs
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Performance APARS
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APARs from MXG Forum
-
WSC News
-
Publications
Cheryl's List
2009 No. 1 (65 pages)
Management Summary
Parmlib Analysis: IEAOPTxx
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Introduction
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Parameters
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Summary
WLM Update
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Free Tools
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z/OS 1.9 Enhancements
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z/OS 1.10 Enhancements
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Storage Shortage Mgmt
User Experiences
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HiperDispatch Experiences
Reeder Feedback
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SMF Type 42
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MS Outlook
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Nice Comments
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More zAAP Exploiters
News
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z/OS Information Center
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New Function APARs
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HIPER APARs
-
WSC News
-
Publications
Cheryl's List
2008 No. 6 (40 pages)
Management Summary
Focus: SMF - Part 4
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User Survey Results
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Obtaining SMF Counts
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Volume Configuration
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Volume Activity
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Non-VSAM Data Sets
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VSAM Data Sets & Catalogs
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Specialty Data Sets
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Total Activity
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Collection Recommendations
User Experiences
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Cooling Problem
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z/OS 1.9 SDSF Commands
IBM Announcements
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OSA-Express3 & Infiniband
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System Timer Protocol (STP)
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Software Price Increase
Reeder Feedback
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HyperPAV
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HiperDispatch on z10 BC
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z/OS 1.10 C/C++
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z10 Compression
z/OS 101
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Volume-related Records
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File-related Records
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Total I/O Activity
News
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New Function APARs
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HIPER APARs
-
WSC News
-
Publications
Cheryl's List
2008 No. 5 (46 pages)
Management Summary
Focus: z/OS 1.10
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z/OS 1.7-1.10
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z/OS 1.8-1.10
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z/OS 1.9-1.10
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z/OS 1.10 Only
Focus: SMF - Part 3
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SMFPRMxx Update
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Address Space-related Records
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User Survey
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Obsolete Records
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SMF Type 6
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SMF Type 24
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SMF Type 26
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SMF Type 30
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Others
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Recommendations
User Experiences
IBM Announcements
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High Performance FICON
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z10 BC Processors
Reeder Feedback
z/OS 101
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SMF Exits
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Life of an Address Space
News
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New Function APARs
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HIPER APARs
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WSC News
-
Publications
Cheryl's List
2008 No. 4 (44 pages)
Management Summary
Focus: z10 User Experiences
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HiperDispatch
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z10 Performance Results
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z10 Compression
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References
SHARE – San Jose
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Important APARs
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SVL Visit
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Interesting Sessions
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z/OS 1.9 Performance
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Hot Flashes #20
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This SHARE
User Experiences
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DVIPA
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z/OS 1.8 CPU Changes
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z/OS 1.8 Telnet Sessions
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zIIPs and zAAPs
Reader Feedback
-
SMF Logger
-
SMF Parameters
News
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New Function APARs
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HIPER APARs
-
WSC News
-
Publications
Cheryl's List
2008 No. 3 (52 pages)
Management Summary
Focus: SMF Update - Part 2
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SMF Logger Update
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SMFPRMxx Parameters
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Recommendations
-
References
HiperDispatch
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Background
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z10 Hardware Design
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z10 HiperDispatch
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How to Use HiperDispatch
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Performance
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References
What’s New?
z/OS 101
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SMF Introduction
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MVS Commands
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SMFPRMxx
User Experiences
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z/OS 1.9 Experience
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WLM Dispatching
News
-
Red Alerts
-
New Function APARs
-
HIPER APARs
-
Interesting APARs
-
WSC News
-
Publications
Cheryl's List
2008 No. 2 (58 pages)
Management Summary
z/OS Performance
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z/OS 1.8 - 1.9 Results
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Large Page Data Sets
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Large Memory
SMF Update - Part 1
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SMF Buffers
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SMF Survey
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SMF Intervals
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Neat Presentation
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SMF Logger
SHARE Sessions
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Important APARs
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Library Server
Cheryl’s Hot Flashes
z/OS 101
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Advice for z/OS Techies
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Linda Mooney's Tips
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And More
z10 Processors
News
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Red Alerts
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New Function APARs
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Interesting APARs
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HIPER APARs
-
WSC News
-
Publications
Cheryl's List
2008 No. 1 (48 pages)
In This Issue
News
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CA News
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New Function APARs
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Interesting APARs
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WSC News
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On the Web
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Publications
Q & A
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Linux and z/VM
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DB2 Performance
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Advice for New z/OS Techies
z/OS Performance
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SoftCap Tool
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IBM Performance Tests
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z/OS 1.6 - 1.7 Results
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z/OS 1.7 - 1.8 Results
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z/OS 1.9 Results
zPCR Experiences - Part 2
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zIIP and zAAP Benefits
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zAAP Overhead
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zIIP Overhead
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Book Overhead
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Workload Selection
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Summary
IBM Announcements
Cheryl's List
2007 No. 6 (54 pages)
Management Summary
News
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New Function APARs
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Interesting APARs
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WSC News
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The Net
-
Publications
RMF Disk Monitoring
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Monitor Controls
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Storage Space Report
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Disk Space Report
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zFS Summary Report
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zFS Activity Report
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zFS Secondary Reports
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Summary & References
zPCR Experiences - Part I
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Overview
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Version 4.5
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In Part II
User Experiences
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SRM Overhead
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RSM Overhead
What's New?
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DS8000 Enhancements
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Red Alert Update
Cheryl's List
2007 No. 5 (42 pages)
Management Summary
News
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New Function APARs
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Interesting APARs
-
WSC News
-
The Net
-
Publications
SHARE Trip Report (08/07)
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Data Management
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Useful Sessions
-
IBM Support
Cheryl's Hot Flashes #18
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Survey Question
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Important Fixes
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Useful Tools
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Publications
User Experiences
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RSM Performance
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Catalog Errors
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CPU Variability
What's New?
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zFS Migration Update
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IMS 9.1 Red Alert
Cheryl's List
2007 No. 4 (45 pages)
Management Summary
News
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Interesting APARs
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Forum Nuggets
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WSC News
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The Net
-
Publications
Focus: JES2 and z/OS 1.8
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Initiator Balancing
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Member Shutdown
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Duplicate Jobnames
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Draining JES2
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Other Enhancements
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References
SHARE Highlights
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Important Maintenance
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Other Breaking News
User Experiences
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Encryption/Translation
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RMF Data Portal Update
What's New?
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Red Alert for JES2
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zFS Migration
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z/OS 1.9 Announcement
Cheryl's List
2007 No. 3 (50 pages)
Management Summary
News
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Component Levels
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Interesting APARs
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CA World 2007
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WSC News
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The Net
-
Publications
Focus: RMF CPU Activity
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Options
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Report Output
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SMF Record Changes
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References
Health Checker Update
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Overview
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Activating Checks
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Remote Checks
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Check Control
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Policy Management
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Check Services
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REXX Support
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New Checks
User Experiences
What's New?
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System REXX
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IPSec on zIIPs
Cheryl's List
2007 No. 2 (51 pages)
Management Summary
News
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New Function APARs
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Interesting APARs
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z/OS 1.6 EOS
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Forum Nuggets
-
WSC News
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The Net
-
Publications
SHARE Trip Report (02/07)
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VSAM/Catalog Diagnosis
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Useful Tools
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Teaching z/OS Basics
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z/OS Migration
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LE Maintenance
Cheryl's Hot Flashes #17
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Survey Questions
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Miscellaneous
User Experiences
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zFS Performance Tip
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Uniprocessors
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zIIP Experiences
Rotting ROTs
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Top 10 Lists
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Knee of the Curve
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Summary
What's New?
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DB2 Version 9
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System z Enhancements
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RMF Data Portal
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SRM Overhead Update
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CICS Version 3.2
Cheryl's List
2007 No. 1 (45 pages)
Management Summary
News
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Interesting APARs
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Forum Nuggets
-
WSC News
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The Net
-
Publications
SHARE Highlights
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Important Maintenance
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Hot Flashes
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Final DST Reminder
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Useful z/OS Resources
IBM Migration Checker
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What is it?
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Installation
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Running Checks
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Experiences
User Experiences
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CPU Consumption
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DB2 and MIDAW
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SMF and DB2 Billing
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New Function Errors
What's New?
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Catalog Red Alert
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zNALC Pricing Option
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LLA Performance
Cheryl's List
2006 No. 6 (43 pages)
Management Summary
News
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Interesting APARs
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WSC News
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The Net
-
Publications
Cheryl's Hot Flashes #16
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HATS
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Survey Questions
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Rotting ROTs
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Miscellaneous
Processor Capacity Basics
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Common Questions
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MIPS
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Service Units
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MSUs
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Answers to Questions
What's New?
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System z Training
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z/OS 1.8 Documentation
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HSM Red Alert
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Daylight Saving Time
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HyperPAV
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Extended Data Tapes
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APAR Applicability
Cheryl's List
2006 No. 5 (47 pages)
Management Summary
News
-
Interesting APARs
-
Forum Nuggets
-
WSC News
-
The Net
Publications
Focus: Workload Manager
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EWLM Overview
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WLM Release History
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New Resource Groups
SHARE Trip Report
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Planning for zAAP/zIIP
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Bit Bucket Archive
-
Fighting Cybercrime
What's New?
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More Red Alerts
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SRM Overhead
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Improved PDF Search
-
Tape Hardware Encryption
-
CIMS and IBM Tivoli
Cheryl's List
2006 No. 4 (47 pages)
Management Summary
News
-
Interesting APARs
-
Forum Nuggets
-
WSC News
-
The Net
-
Publications
ESCON/FICON Tuning
-
Channel Technology
-
Performance Behavior
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Differences
-
Performance Examples
-
Summary
SHARE Highlights
z/OS 1.8 Preview
-
Base Control
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Data Management
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Networking
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Security
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z/OS UNIX
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Statements of Direction
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Planning for z/OS 1.8
What's New?
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z9-BC Price Update
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Perl for z/OS
Cheryl's List
2006 No. 3 (42 pages)
Management Summary
News
-
Interesting APARs
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Forum Nuggets
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WSC News
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The Net
-
Publications
Focus: System z9 Update
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z9 Business Class
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z9 Enterprise Class
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zIIP Processor
-
References
-
May 2006 CPU Chart
User Experiences
-
TPX & Mixed Case
-
HFS and zFS
-
GRS SYNCHRES & MIH
-
Data Space Corruption
-
IMS Response Time
What's New?
-
New SOA Initiatives
-
CICS Configurations
-
DB2 9.1 Beta Program
-
Our New Address
Cheryl's List #107, #108
2006 No. 2 (49 pages)
Management Summary
News
-
BPXBATCH
-
Interesting APARs
-
WSC News
-
The Net
-
Publications
Focus: z/OS 1.7 Migration
-
SHARE Sessions
-
Installing the Base
-
RACF Changes
-
Other Products
-
Large Data Sets
-
JES2 Migration
SHARE Trip Report
Cheryl's Hot Flashes # 15
-
Survey Questions
-
Service Units
-
Assembler Help
-
Miscellaneous Notes
User Experiences
-
COBOL
-
DB2 Version 8
-
Dynamic PAVs
-
Paging Spike
-
SRB Times
-
ASM Suspend/Resume
-
Encryption Update
What's New?
-
Family of Mainframes
-
Omegamon zMC
-
UKCMG Meeting
Cheryl's List
2006 No. 1 (47 pages)
Management Summary
News
-
Interesting APARs
-
Nuggets from Forums
-
WSC News
-
The Net
-
Publications
Q & A
-
Exploiting MIDAW
-
Dedicated LPARs
z/OS Training Update
What's New?
-
zAAP Changes
-
New zIIP Processor
-
External Media Security
Cheryl's List
2005 No. 6 (50 pages)
Management Summary
News
-
Now Available
-
Interesting APARs
-
WSC News
-
The Net
-
Publications
Focus: Health Checker
-
The Prototype
-
Why a New Version?
-
The Framework
-
The Individual Checks
-
Messages and Status
-
User-Written Checks
-
Installation
-
Resources
More about SHARE
-
Training Replacements
-
Looking Back/Forward
User Experiences
-
RMF FCD Parameter
-
Dedicated Processors
-
More GDG Advice
Q & A
-
Justifying Software
-
CPENABLE
Cheryl's List
2005 No. 5 (47 pages)
Management Summary
News
-
Goodbye Bob
-
Interesting APARs
-
WSC News
-
The Net
-
Publications
Focus: LSPR Update
-
z/OS 1.4 vs z/OS 1.6
-
Average MIPS & CB-J
-
MIPS by Workload
-
Multi-Image MIPS
-
Larger Upgrades
-
Software Costs
-
What to do Now
Cheryl's Hot Flashes #14
-
Survey Questions
-
Six-Month Update
-
New LSPR Values
-
Important Fixes
-
Useful Web Sites
SHARE Trip Report
-
z/OS
-
Workload Manager
-
Dynamic CPU Speed
-
zPCR
User Experiences
-
LCSS Update
-
Broken GDG Update
What's New?
Cheryl's List
2005 No. 4 (47 pages)
Management Summary
News
-
Interesting APARs
-
Nuggets from Forums
-
WSC News
-
The Net
-
Publications
LCSS
-
Overview
-
Terminology
-
Configuration Options
-
RMF Changes
-
More Information
SDSF Update
User Experiences
-
RMF Monitor I
-
Tape Drive Contention
-
GDG Catalog Entries
-
EXAMINE Command
-
SAS Time Values
-
Console Address Space
What's New?
-
IBM z9-109 Server
-
z/OS 1.7 Update
Cheryl's List
2005 No. 3 (48 pages)
Management Summary
News
-
Interesting APARs
-
Nuggets from Forums
-
WSC News
-
The Net
-
Publications
Preview of z/OS 1.7
-
Base Control Program
-
Data Management
-
Health Checker
-
SDSF Enhancements
-
JES2 Enhancements
-
z/OS UNIX
-
Applications
-
Security Enhancements
-
Summary
User Experiences
-
PDSE Update
-
Invalid VSAM Statistics
-
GRS RNLs
Statements of Direction
-
For z/OS 1.7
-
Beyond z/OS 1.7
Cheryl's List
2005 No. 2 (48 pages)
Management Summary
News
-
Interesting APARs
-
Nuggets from Forums
-
WSC News
-
The Net
-
Publications
Cheryl's Hot Flashes #13
-
Survey Questions
-
Important APARs
-
This SHARE
-
Six-Month Update
-
For Laughs
SHARE Trip Report
-
MVS Storage News
-
APARs
-
Networking Sessions
-
Debugging Assembler Language
-
IBM zSeries Program
-
Migration to z/OS 1.6
-
LibraryCenter
-
Miscellaneous
User Experiences
-
z990/z890 SU Changes
-
PDSE CPU Utilization
-
DB2 Feedback
-
MSO Update
-
VWLC
-
Dump Performance
What's New?
Q & A
Cheryl's List
2005 No. 1 (49 pages)
Management Summary
-
News
-
Interesting APARs4
-
Nuggets from Forums
-
WSC News
-
The Net
-
Publications
Focus: Tuning the JES2 Checkpoint
-
Checkpoint Options
-
JES2T17A
-
SDSF
User Experiences
-
Configuring SMTP
-
Reader Feedback
Q & A
CMG Trip Report
-
WLM Experience
-
WLM for DB2
-
WebSphere Performance
What's New?
Cheryl's List
2004 No. 6 (48 pages)
Management Summary
News
-
Interesting APARs
-
Nuggets from Forums
-
WSC News
-
The Net
-
Publications
User Experiences
-
Tape Allocation Delays
-
Incorrect WLM Data
-
WLM Overhead
-
PARMLIB Processing
-
Measuring IPL Speed
-
2084 Crypto
Q & A
-
WLM Missing Goals
-
Multi-Period Batch
-
SMB Buffers
-
System Address Spaces
-
SMF Switch Update
-
ISRDDN Diagnostic Tool
What's New?
-
VSAM RLS Changes
-
CICS/Batch Facility
Cheryl's List
2004 No. 5 (58 pages)
Management Summary
News
-
New SMF APARs
-
MP Effects on zAAPs
-
Interesting APARs
-
Managing LPAR States
-
WSC News
-
The Net
-
Publications
-
On the Light Side
SHARE Trip Report 8/04
-
Important APARs
-
Miscellaneous Notes
-
WebSphere Update
Hot Flashes # 12
-
Survey Questions
-
Interesting Items
-
z990 Update
zAAP Update
-
Review
-
Ways to Use zAAPs
-
RMF Support
-
SMF Support
-
Other zAAP Changes
-
Chargeback Items
What's New?
-
z/OS 1.6 & z/OS.e 1.6
-
z/OS 1.7 Preview
-
Pricing Update
-
G6 Withdrawn
Cheryl's List
2004 No. 4 (40 pages)
Management Summary
News
-
Interesting APARs
-
Nuggets from Forums
-
WSC News
-
The Net
-
Publications
-
On the Light Side
zAAP Update
-
RMF Record Changes
-
RMF Reporting Changes
-
Planning for the zAAP
User Experiences
-
Uncaptured CPU Time
-
VSAM
-
Data Set Activity
-
SMF Buffers
-
WLM Managed Inits
-
SMF Switch
-
CICS MAXTASK
-
Console Performance
-
Listing WLM SDs
-
Scope of DISP Parm
Q & A
-
SDSF CPU Time
-
Dynamic PAVs
-
WLM Reset Behavior
-
CICS Dump Speed
2004 No. 3 (44 pages)
Management Summary
News
-
Interesting APARs
-
FICON Update
-
Nuggets from Forums
-
WSC News
-
The Net
-
Publications
-
On the Light Side
Focus: SMF Type
-
CPU Fields
-
Observed Values
-
Problems
-
Summary
Q & A
-
Velocity Goals
-
Resource Groups
-
Uni-Processor & WLM
What's New?
-
DB2 Version 8
-
OpenSSH on z/OS
Cheryl's List
2004 No. 2 (58 pages)
Management Summary
Focus: LSPR Update
-
History
-
IBM's Sizing Tools
-
New Workloads
-
z900 LSPRs
-
z990 LSPRs
-
z890 LSPRs
-
Bibliography
Focus: z990 Expectations
-
BoxScore Results
-
Reasons
-
z900 to z990 Migration
-
More BoxScore Results
-
Observations
-
Our Recommendations
Processor Upgrades
-
Typical Problems
-
Moving to Faster CPs
-
Moving to Fewer CPs
What's New?
-
z890
-
zAAP
-
"Baby" Shark
-
z990 Enhancements
-
z/OS 1.6 Additions
-
Other Announcements
-
Control Block Updates
-
ECMB Update
-
Change in Throughput
Cheryl's List
Supplements:
zSeries CPU Chart - Apr 2004
OS/390 CPU Chart - Apr 2004
2004 No. 1 (50 pages)
Management Summary
News
-
Interesting APARs
-
Extended CMBs
-
Statistical Humor
-
WSC News
-
The Net
-
Publications
Console Structure Update
Multilevel Security (MLS)
Cheryl's Hot Flashes
SHARE Trip Report
-
z/OS 1.5
-
z/OS UNIX Update
-
Interesting Notes
What's New?
Cheryl's List
2002
2001
2001 No. 6 (44 pages)
Management Issues
S/390 News
-
CMF Manuals
-
CICS Migration
-
IBM in the News
-
Hiper APARs
-
SCEERUN
-
WSC News
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
Focus: StorageTek VSM
-
Introduction
-
General Structure
-
Data Sources
-
STK SMF
-
Recommendations
-
Summary
Coding Without Base Registers
CICS Performance Tips
-
CICS V4 vs TS Performance
-
CICS TS 1.3 & SMF
Q & A
-
CICS and WLM
-
Fewer But Faster CPs
Cheryl's List
2001 No. 5 (44 pages)
Management Issues
S/390 News
-
Hiper APARs
-
Other APARs
-
DSNUTILB
-
JES and z/OS R2
-
Linux
-
DFSORT
-
Tidbits from the Forums
-
WSC News
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
Focus: WebSphere Tuning - Part 1
-
History
-
IBM HTTP Server
-
WebSphere Application Server
-
Initial Performance Considerations
-
Bibliography
Application Environments
-
Overview
-
Defining Enclaves & AEs
Going to Goal Mode
Q & A
-
Software Pricing
-
TUNING Letter Search
Cheryl's List
2001 No. 4 (52 pages)
Management Issues
S/390 News
-
CICS
-
WLM
-
Hiper APARs
-
Tidbits from the Forums
-
WSC News
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
Focus: Software Pricing
-
ILM
-
WLC Pricing
-
Value Unit Pricing
-
Observations
-
Things to do now
-
Current Status
-
Additional Notes
-
Recommendations
-
Bibliography
WLM & Sub-CEC Charges
-
Introduction
-
Finding the Data
-
Softcaps in Action
-
Conclusion
SHARE Trip Report (7/01)
-
What's New
-
z/OS V1R2
-
z/OS V1R3
-
Software Management
Q & A
Cheryl's List
2001 No. 3 (44 pages)
Management Issues
S/390 News
-
RMF
-
WLM
-
WSC News
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
Cheryl's Hot Flashes
-
z900 Notes
-
z900 Compression
-
CPU Overhead
-
Mysteries
-
Miscellaneous
-
Good Reading
-
APARs
-
Other Items
-
WLM APARs
Focus: IRD
-
LPAR Clusters
-
DCM
-
CSSPQ
-
CPU Mgmt: Weights
-
CPU Mgmt: LPs
-
Defined Capacity
-
Feature Availability
-
Future Expectations
-
Bibliography
Q & A
Cheryl's List
Supplement:
January 2001 CPU Chart update
2001 No. 2 (44 pages)
Management Issues
S/390 News
-
Red Alert (Sysplex)
-
Recent APARs
-
OS/390 R10 & CA-MIM
-
CA-PMO and PDSEs
-
WebSphere Notes
-
Tidbits from the Forums
-
WSC News
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
CICS Performance Tips
What's New?
BoxScore Results
Q & A
-
z/OS R1 or OS/390 R10
-
R10 Overhead
-
Catalog Reorganization
-
Our MIPS Versus Theirs
-
Shared Memory/Storage
-
Using the TUNING Letter
Cheryl's List
2001 No. 1 (47 pages)
Management Issues
S/390 News
-
UIC in 64-bit
-
Interesting APARs
-
Tidbits from IBM-Main
-
WSC Flashes
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
Focus: Tuning Catalogs
-
Introduction
-
CAS
-
Catalog Sharing
-
Other Factors
-
Monitoring Catalogs
-
Summary
-
Bibliography
-
Notes from Cheryl
Focus: SHARE Trip Report
-
Cheryl's Hot Flashes #5
-
R10 and z/OS
-
Miscellaneous
CICS Performance Tips
What's New?
Cheryl's List
Supplement:
2000
2000 No. 6 (32 pages)
Management Issues
S/390 News
-
DB2 Storage
-
RMF
-
WLM
-
OS/390 R10
-
64-bit
-
ALS-1
-
Tidbits from IBM-Main
-
WSC Flashes
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
Focus: Dynamic ISPF
-
Introduction
-
Standard ISPF
-
Dynamic ISPF
CICS Performance Tips
-
WLM Considerations
-
LE Changes for CICS
-
CICS & VSAM Tidbits
What's New
Cheryl's List
Our MIPS Versus Theirs
EXPO 2000 Trip Report
Q&A
Supplement
2000 No. 5 (56 pages)
Management Issues
S/390 News
-
Red Alerts
-
I/O Priority
-
Tidbits from IBM-Main
-
WSC Flashes
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
Focus: VTS Measurements
-
Introduction
-
General Structure
-
Data Sources
-
Key Metrics
-
VTS Notes
Focus: eServers
-
EServers
-
ZSeries
-
z/OS
-
64-bit Addressing
-
IBM License Manager
-
Kudos
-
Observations
What's New
-
Linux Options
-
Amdahl
-
STSI and CUoD
Cheryl's List
Our MIPS Versus Theirs
EXPO 2000 Trip Report
Q&A
1999
1999 No. 6 (40 pages)
A Note from Cheryl & Tom
Management Issues #26
S/390 News
-
WLM
-
ADSM
-
Domino
-
HFS
-
Y2K
-
Killer Sort
-
Crypto
-
Tidbits from IBM-Main
-
WSC Flashes
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
Data Compression
-
Introduction
-
User Experiences
What's New?
Cheryl's List
CICS Tips
Q & A
-
CA-Dispatch
-
Looping Jobs
-
Monitored Spaces
-
Upgrade Overhead
Supplement
CPU Chart
1999 No. 5 (55 pages)
Management Issues #25
S/390 News
-
PDSE Update
-
CA-ASTEX
-
VSAM Catalogs
-
CICS
-
RCCCPUT
-
Y2K
-
OS/390 R8
-
OS/390 R10
-
FTP Work
-
DB2
-
Software Pricing
-
Tidbits from IBM-Main
-
WSC Flashes
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
FOCUS: Why Go to Goal Mode?
FOCUS: Why Parallel Sysplex?
FOCUS: Data Sharing
Notes From Conferences
Cheryl's List
CICS Performance Tips
-
New Functions
-
SHARE Notes
1999 No. 4 (40 pages)
Management Issues #24
S/390 News
-
RMF
-
Capping Capacity
-
MQSeries
-
VSAM
-
DB2
-
OS/390 UNIX
-
DLF
-
WSC Flashes
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
FOCUS: Why Tune?
-
Introduction
-
What Does it Cost
-
What Can You Save?
-
Success Stories
-
How Do You Justify It?
-
The Future
SHARE Trip Report (8/99)
-
Parallel Sysplex
-
WLM
-
HSM
-
OS/390
-
Domino
-
Shark
-
APARs
-
Miscellaneous
WLM Update
Cheryl's List
Q&A
-
Looping Jobs
-
Out of Capacity
1999 No. 3 (52 pages)
Management Issues #23
S/390 News
-
Y2K
-
Dynamic Linklist
-
TSO
-
WLM
-
PDSE
-
RMF
-
VLF
-
OS/390 UNIX
-
WSC Flashes
-
WSC Hints & Tips
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
FOCUS: OS/390 Releases
-
Experiences
-
Recommendations
-
OS/390 R5 - R10
-
Minimum Releases
-
DFSMS/MVS
-
References
-
Virtual Storage
Our New Offering
What's New
-
Amdahl's List Prices
-
New Processors
-
New LSPRs
-
DB2
Q&A
-
31-bit CICS
-
OS/390 Maintenance
Cheryl's List #22 - #26
Parmlib Analysis
Supplement
Update Sheet Issued 12/99
1999 No. 2 (44 pages)
Management Issues #22
S/390 News
-
Private Region Problems
-
WSC Flashes
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
FOCUS: Enclaves
-
Preemptible SRBs
-
Enclave Overview
-
Exploiting Enclaves
-
Application Environments
-
Defining Enclaves & AEs
-
Enclave Measurements
-
LE Enclaves
-
Monitoring Enclaves
-
Managing Enclaves
Parmlib Analysis
Q&A
-
What are TCBs & SRBs
-
Dispatcher
Updated Sheet Issued 8/99
1999 No. 1 (36 pages)
Management Issues #21
S/390 News
-
DB2
-
ITSO Workshops
-
WLM
-
Parallel Sysplex
-
Y2K
-
OS/390
-
WSC Flashes
-
After Hours #2
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
SHARE Trip Report
-
MVS & the Web
-
WLM
-
Cheryl’s Hot Flashes
-
Highlighted APARs
-
Domino
-
JES2
-
Parallel Sysplex
-
Paging Data Sets
-
Bit Bucket
What’s New
-
OS/390 Coexistence
-
HDS Trinium
-
Carving Up Boxes
Parmlib Analysis
Bernie Pierce & WLM
Q&A
-
WLM & HSM
-
Cobol Subscripts
Cheryl’s List #18 - #21
CICS Performance Tips
Updated Sheet Issued 4/99
1998
1998
No. 6 (40 pages)
Management
Issues #20
S/390 News
-
GRS Star
-
MXG & CA-MICS
-
CMOS & Compression
-
Y2K
-
Java
-
Component Broker
-
LE
-
WSC Flashes
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
FOCUS: Processor
Upgrades
-
Sizing Processors
-
Migration Issues
-
Upgrade Problems
Cheryl’s Updates
-
Most Common Q&A’s
-
TCP/IP
-
ISPF Exposure
-
WLM Update
-
Y2K
Q&A
-
LPAR Weights
-
WLM Questions
-
Fixed Storage
Shortage
CICS Performance
Tips
Cheryl’s List
#17
Supplement
Updated Sheet Issued 8/99
1998
No. 5 (32 pages)
Management
Issues #19
S/390 News
-
OS/390
-
Performance?
-
SDSF
-
MDF
-
WLM
-
DB2
-
The Name Game
-
WSC Flashes
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
FOCUS: SHARE
Trip Report
-
WLM
-
OS/390
-
JES3
-
JES2
-
ISPF
-
Miscellaneous
What’s New
-
Software Pricing
-
Online CF Report
Q&A
WLM Resource Capping
Intro
CICS Performance
Tips
Cheryl’s List
#15 & #16
1998
No. 4 (48 pages)
Management Issues #18
S/390 News
-
WSC Flashes
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
FOCUS: Language Environment (LE)
-
Background
-
Why Convert?
-
Issues
-
Migrating to LE
-
Technical Notes
-
User Experiences
-
COBOL Versions
-
COBOL Performance
-
LE Resources
Q&A
What's New
Parmlib Analysis
Cheryl's List #13 & 14
CICS Performance Tips
1998
No. 3 (40 pages)
Management Issues #17
S/390 News
-
Year 2000
-
WSC Flashes
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
FOCUS: Capacity Planning
-
Introduction
-
Upcaptured Time
-
CP Techniques
-
Checklist for CP
-
CP Profiles
-
CP Bibliography
Parallel Sysplex
What's New
Parmlib Analysis
Cheryl's List #12
Update Sheet Issued 9/98
1998
No. 2 (40 pages)
Management Issues #16
S/390 News
-
WLM
-
CMOS & Floating Point
-
SAS
-
OS/390
-
LE
-
Year 2000
-
WSC Flashes
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
FOCUS: WLM Update
-
Quickstart Track Record
-
Feedback
-
Quickstart Policy
-
Most Common Mistakes
-
New Recommendations
-
APARs
What's New
-
IBM G5 Processors
-
HDS Pilot
-
Software Pricing
-
And More
Parmlib Analysis
Cheryl's List #11
Supplement
Update Sheet Issued 9/98
1998
No. 1 (40 pages)
Management Issues #15
S/390 News
-
WLM
-
LE & PL/1
-
PSLC Software Pricing
-
WSC Flashes
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
FOCUS: SHARE Trip Report
-
CICS
-
DB2
-
JES2
-
OS/390
-
Parallel Sysplex
-
SmartBatch
-
WLM
-
Web Server
-
RMF
Parmlib Analysis
-
Configuration Changes
-
SYS1.PARMLIB
Cheryl's List #10
CICS Performance Tips
Update Sheet Issued 5/98
1997
1997
No. 6 (44 pages)
Management Issues #14
S/390 News
-
OS/390
-
Catalog
-
Parallel Sysplex
-
WLM
-
TCP/IP
-
IOS
-
ESCON
-
Software Pricing
-
WSC Flashes
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
FOCUS: Tuning Parallel Sysplex
-
XCF Tuning
-
Tuning CFs
-
LPAR Considerations
Dynamic LPA
Parmlib Analysis
Product Review
Cheryl's List #9
-
New APAR for Catalog
-
Update on RCCCPUT
Q & A
CICS Performance Tips
-
Sign-on and Security Checking
Supplement
-
1991-1997 Table of Contents
1997 No. 5 (44 pages)
Management Issues #13
S/390 News
-
OS/390
-
Catalog
-
Software Pricing
-
Miscellaneous
-
WSC Flashes
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
FOCUS: OS/390 R4
-
Performance
-
BCP Changes
-
WLM Changes
-
OpenEdition
-
Recommendations
OS/390 R4 Content
Common OS/390 Terms
Shared Storage
Cheryl’s List #7 & #8
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IBM Manuals
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High RCT Times
-
COBOL & CMOS
Q & A
-
Quickstart Method to Goal Mode
CICS Performance Tips
1997 No. 4 (60 pages)
Management Issues #12
S/390 News
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Catalog
-
OS/390
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OpenEdition
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TCP/IP
-
OSA
-
Year 2000
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WSC Flashes
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
FOCUS: LSPRs and You
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Definition of Terms
-
Why Use Vendor Claims
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How Vendors Meet Claims
-
IBM's LSPR
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Amdahl's Claims
-
HDS's Claims
-
Why Use These Claims
-
Why Yours May Differ
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What Can You Do
What's New
-
IBM's Latest LSPR Ratings
SHARE Trip (8/97)
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IMS
-
OS/390
-
Performance
-
WLM
-
Parallel Sysplex
-
LPAR
Goal-Based Initiator Management
Parmlib Analysis
Update Sheet Issued 10/97
1997 No. 3 (48 pages)
Management Issues #11
S/390 News
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Catalog
-
WLM
-
Sysplex
-
OS/390
-
OpenEdition
-
LE
-
TCP/IP
-
ISPF
-
DFSMS
-
Miscellaneous
-
WSC Flashes
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
FOCUS: UCB VSCR
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Introduction
-
The Solutions
-
The Impact
-
Migration Considerations
What's New
Tuning Tips
Parmlib Analysis
CICS Performance Tips
1997 No. 2 (64 pages)
Management Issues #10
S/390 News
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Catalog
-
WLM
-
Sysplex
-
OS/390
-
OpenEdition
-
Year 2000
-
DFSMS
-
DFSORT
-
LE
-
ICS
-
Miscellaneous
-
WSC Flashes
-
The Net
-
Pubs & APARs
FOCUS: WLM Velocity Goals
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Definition
-
Factors Affecting Velocity
-
Using Velocity Safely
What's New
OS/390 R3
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CICS Transaction Server
-
IP Printway
Dynamic Linklist
Q & A
-
Why Aren't CPU Models the Same Speed?
Cheryl's List #4, #5, #6
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Capture Ratios
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TRUNC (OPT)
-
HCD
-
LE Modules
-
OS/390 Reversioning
CICS Performance Tips
1997 No. 1 (36 pages)
Management Issues #9
S/390 News
-
WLM
-
OS/390 R2
-
DFMSMS
-
Timer Services
-
DB2
-
Year 2000
-
The Net
-
Manuals & APARs
FOCUS: SHARE Trip (3/97)
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WLM
-
JES2
-
TSO & ISPF
-
APARs & Flashes
-
Parallel Sysplex
-
RMF
-
Miscellaneous
Tuning Tips
Q & A
Cheryl’s List #2 & #3
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CMOS Update
-
WSC Flashes
-
SMS
-
JES2 Checkpoint
-
Multi-Volume SYSRES
Parmlib Analysis
1996
1996 No. 6 (52 pages)
Management Issues #8
S/390 News
-
WLM
-
DUMPSRV
-
HCD
-
CMOS
-
The Net
-
Year 2000
-
Software Pricing
-
Manuals & APARs
FOCUS: RAID
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RAID in a Nutshell
-
Sibling pend
-
RAID Q & A
What’s New
-
Sysplex Timer
-
TCP/IP for MVS
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TCPaccess
-
RMF Cache Reporter
Product Reviews
Q & A
-
How to Tune TCP/IP
-
How to set RCCCPUT
-
MVS Overhead
-
COBOL Migration
Cheryl’s List #1
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IBM-Main
-
CMOS & COBOL
-
Capacity Planning Manual
CICS Performance Tips
1996 No. 5 (36 pages)
News of MVS
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Pubs
-
Catalog
-
DFSMS
-
S822 Abends
-
DB2
Management Issues #7
Ongoing Topics
-
SP 5 & OS/390
-
WLM
-
Parallel Sysplex
-
The Net
-
After Hours
-
Year 2000
-
Software Pricing
-
Manuals & APARs
What’s New
-
Multiprise 2000 Servers
-
Larger CMOS Servers
FOCUS: OS/390 Update
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Observations
-
OS/390 R1
-
OS/390 R2
Q & A
New MVS Features
-
DAE Enhancements
-
DEVSERV
-
ISRFIND
-
Dynamic User Exits
-
ISRONLY
1996 No. 4 (36 pages)
News of MVS
Management Issues #6
Ongoing Topics
-
SP 5 & OS/390
-
WLM
-
Client/Server
-
The Net
FOCUS: SHARE Trip (8/96)
-
Parallel & Base Sysplex
-
APARs & Flashes
-
JES3
-
JES2
-
RAID
-
Client/Server
-
DB2
-
HCD
FOCUS: Outsourcing
-
Baseline
-
Service Level Objectives
-
Capacity Plan
-
Benchmarks
-
Reporting Plan
-
Meeting Plan
-
Right of Access
-
Penalties
Q & A
-
DB2 Capacity Planning
-
Latent Demand
-
Multiple Job Steps
CICS Performance Tips
1996 No. 3 (52 pages)
News of MVS
Management Issues #5
Ongoing Topics
-
SP 5
-
Sysplex
-
CMOS Processors
-
The Net
-
Year 2000
FOCUS: Parallel Sysplex
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Continuous Availability
-
What’s a Coupling Facility?
-
13 Reasons You need Parallel Sysplex
-
Costs
-
Coupling Facility
-
Data Sharing
-
Exploiters
-
Preparing
-
Summary
-
Bibliography
-
PSLC Pricing
Q & A
-
How to Set Velocities
-
How to Dump SMF
Humor from the Net
Parmlib Analysis
CICS Performance Tips
Update Sheet Issued 12/96
1996 No. 2 (44 pages)
News of MVS
Management Issues #4
Ongoing Topics
-
SP 5
-
OS/390 & MULC Pricing
-
The Net
-
CMOS Processors
-
CICS 4 & Sysplex
UNIX & POSIX for MVSers
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History of UNIX
-
UNIX Structure
-
DCE
-
Bibliography
FOCUS: OpenEdition MVS
-
Benefits of OE
-
MVS Solutions for UNIX
-
OE Structure
-
Preparing for OE
-
Bibliography
Standard Groups
Parmlib Analysis
CICS Performance Tips
Update Sheet Issued (7/96)
1996 No. 1 (44 pages)
News of MVS
-
SAS
-
Capture Ratio
-
Parmlib
-
ISPF
-
VSAM
Management Issues #3
Ongoing Topics
-
Software Pricing
-
Year 2000
-
ISPF 4
-
PC Server S/390
-
The Net
FOCUS: SHARE Trip (3/96)
-
Change to HIPER APARs
-
MVS/ESA SP 5
-
Sysplex
-
Parallel Sysplex
-
WSC Flashes
-
CMOS Processors
-
Year 2000
-
COBOL
-
IMS
-
HCD
-
RAID
-
DFSMS
-
DFSORT
-
More Notes
Program Mgmt & PDSE
-
PDSE Overview
-
Program Management
-
PDSEs Today
-
The Future
Q & A
Questionnaire Feedback
CICS Performance Tips
1995
Nov/Dec 1995 (40 pages)
News of MVS
-
VSAM
-
SRM
-
RTM
-
ALC
-
Pubs
-
SVC DUMP
Management Issues #2
Ongoing Topics
-
SP 5 Experiences
-
Year 2000
FOCUS: ISPF V4
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Introduction
-
Memo to Users
TSO Tuning TIPS
-
Copying Load Modules
-
TSO Profiles
CICS Performance Tips
Q & A
Sep/Oct 1995 (52 pages)
News of MVS
-
DFSORT & RAMAC
-
IMS
-
HCD
-
SRM
Management Issues #1
Ongoing Topics
-
SP 5 Experiences
-
Year 2000
-
Net News
FOCUS: Sysplex
-
IEASYSxx Changes
-
Sysplex Timer
-
Couple Data Sets
-
Connecting Links
-
XCF Services
-
Users of Sysplex
-
Monitoring & Tuning a Sysplex
-
Debugging in a Sysplex
-
Preparing for Sysplex
-
Bibliography
What’s New?
July/Aug 1995 (40 pages)
News of MVS
Ongoing Topics
-
SP 5 Experiences
-
Year 2000
-
Net News
-
COBOL
-
Software Pricing
FOCUS: SHARE Trip (8/95)
What’s New?
-
Software Bundling
-
CMOS from Amdahl
UCBs in SP 5
Effects of MP Serialization
CICS Performance Tips
Update Sheet Issued 2/96
May/June 1995 (52 pages)
News of MVS
-
Fixed Frames
-
Pubs
-
DFSMS
-
EPDM
-
RMF
Ongoing Topics
-
SP 5 Experiences
-
Year 2000
-
Net News
FOCUS: Workload Manager
-
WLM Classification
-
A Quickstart Policy
-
WLM Measurements
What’s New
-
New CMOS Machines
-
MVS on a Desktop!
-
DFSORT R13
-
SyncSort R3.6
CICS Performance Tips
COBOL migration
Update Sheet Issued 2/97
March/April 1995 (52 pages)
News of MVS
-
ADSM
-
ISPF
-
VTAM
-
JES2
-
Pubs
-
Fixed Frames
Ongoing Topics
-
SP 5 Update
-
Year 2000
-
Net News
FOCUS: Workload Manager
-
WLM Basics
-
WLM ISPF Screens
-
Effective Use of WLM
CICS Performance Tips
Jan/Feb 1995 (48 pages)
News of MVS
-
Capture Ratios
-
ICEGENER
-
RMF
-
ADSM
-
CICS
-
Pubs
-
ISPF
-
PDSE
MVS/SP 5.1 Experiences
Net News
BatchPipes/MVS
Year 2000
FOCUS: SHARE Trip (3/95)
HCD Hints & Tips
CICS Performance Tips
Product Review
1994
Nov/Dec 1994 (48 pages)
News of MVS
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RAMAC
-
NPM
-
SMF
-
WSC Flashes
-
RMF
-
DB2
FOCUS: Software Pricing
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Types of Software Pricing
-
Other Pricing Options
-
Pricing Announcements
-
Non-IBM Vendors
-
What to Do Now
-
Implementing MULC
CMOS Update
Sizing CMOS Processors
Q & A
-
Can Response Time be Too Good?
-
Starting a Tuning Project
Update Sheet Issued 4/95
Sep/Oct 1994 (36 pages)
News of MVS
-
CPU Busy
-
Page Movement
-
RSU
-
MIH
-
GTF
-
JES3
Talklink Forums
Q & A
-
Multi-Period Batch
-
MAXVIRT for LLA in VLF
-
GRS Storage Isolation
FOCUS: Positioning For MVS/ESA SP 5
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Advantages of SP 5
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Disadvantages of SP 5.1
-
Migrate to SP 4.3 or 5.1?
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Positioning for SP 5
-
Prepare for WLM
-
MVS SP 5.1 Bibliography
Supplement
SHARE Trip (8/94) (8 pages)
Update Sheet Issued 3/95
Jul/Aug 1994 (no issue)
May/June 1994 (64 pages)
News of MVS
-
Manuals
-
Catalog
-
ISPF
-
CPU Overhead
-
3390-9
Performance Checkup - Part 3
-
I/O Worksheet
-
Virtual Storage Worksheet
-
Central Storage Worksheet
-
Expanded Storage Worksheet
-
Conclusion
Supplements
Performance Checkup Worksheet (16 Pages)
Diskette
Update Sheet Issued 9/94
March/April 1994 (48 pages)
News of MVS
-
ISPF/DM
-
Free Newsletters
-
APPC
-
CPU Overhead
Further Thoughts on Part 1
Performance Checkup - Part 2
-
CPU Worksheet
-
Running MVS Under VM
-
Using a Base CPU Speed
IBM Announcements
-
Parallel Sysplex
-
Software Pricing
-
Workload Manager
-
Announcement Letters
Survey Results
Supplements
Performance Checkup Worksheets (8 pages)
Update Sheet Issued 9/94
Jan/Feb 1994 (36 pages)
News of MVS
-
Erratic CPU Times
-
PDSE
-
3990-Mod 6
-
WSC Flash 9609
-
Softcopy CD-Rom
-
SMF Blocksizes
-
Slip Trap
Performance Checkup - Part 1
-
Introduction
-
Getting Started
-
Configuration Worksheet
-
Service Level Worksheet
Supplements
Sample RMF Reports (24 pages)
Performance Checkup Worksheets (12 pages)
Update Sheet Issued 9/94
1993
Nov/Dec 1993 (46 pages)
FOCUS: Tuning Cache
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Review & Definitions
-
More Controllers
-
Monitoring Cache
-
Controlling Cache
-
Software Products
-
Tuning Cache
-
Cache Candidates
-
Cache Bibliography
In Brief
-
Unnecessary Overhead
-
New SRM Workload Manager
-
New CPU Comparison Chart
Update Sheet Issued 4/94
Sep/Oct 1993 (no issue)
July/Aug 1993 (32 pages)
FOCUS: LPAR Update
-
EMIF
-
MDF
-
MVS 4.3 & 9021 SEC 228150
Tuning Tips
-
Tuning Logical Swap (SP 3.1.3)
-
Changes in Logical Swap
-
Logical Swap Experiences
-
Using Hiperspaces With SAS
Downsizing Dangers
-
Why Downsize?
-
A Reasonable Approach
-
Bibliography
Q & A
-
Inconsistent TSO Response Time
-
RMF Workload Measures
Feedback
-
Frequency of Therapeutic IPLs
-
More on Dual Copy
Supplement
SHARE 81.0 Trip Report (14 pages)
Update Sheet Issued 2/94
May/June 1993 (34 pages)
FOCUS: IBM Cache Overview
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Introduction
-
History
-
Caching Basics
-
Caching Operations
-
Extended Functions
-
Advanced Functions
SP 4.3 Tuning Recommendations
-
Some Interesting Notes
-
SMF Synchronization
-
Virtual Storage Management
-
RMF Tape Mount Monitor
-
SRM FIXCIDX Parameter
-
SMF Enhancements
-
New Capture Time
-
PR/SM Changes
In Brief
-
New Transaction Definition
-
New Amdahl Performance Report
Feedback
-
CSCBs and ACF2
-
More on IRA500E
-
Tracking Germains
March/April 1993 (57 pages)
MVS Overview: SORT
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Sort Basics
-
SyncSort Basics
-
DFSORT Basics
-
Sort Measurements
-
Sort Utilities
FOCUS: Tuning Sorts
-
An Approach to Tuning
-
Analyzing Sort Activity
-
Setting System Defaults
-
Tuning Execution Parameters
-
Tuning Storage
-
Tuning Sort Work Areas
-
Tuning Sort Files
-
Tuning Sort Exits
-
Tuning SyncSort Summary
-
Tuning DFSORT Summary
-
Finding Alternatives
-
Sort Bibliography
-
Parameter Cross-reference
In Brief
-
Interesting IBM Publications
-
Notes From Share
Q & A
-
What's Maximum Region Size?
Feedback
-
More on LPA
-
NSR Degradation
Update Sheet Issued 6/93
Jan/Feb 1993 (41 pages)
MVS Overview
MVS Measurements
In Brief
-
Interesting Manuals
-
Table I - Subpools
FOCUS: Tuning Virtual Storage
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Using VIRTUAL=REAL
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Managing Region Size
-
Tracking Common Storage
-
Tuning PLPA
-
Exploiting 31-bits
-
Avoiding Fragmentation
-
More Tips
-
Controlling Hiperspaces & Data Spaces
-
Virtual Storage
Bibliography
Q & A
Feedback
-
Paging Increased With SP 4.2
Update Sheet Issued 12/93
1992
Nov/Dec 1992 (39 pages)
MVS Overview
-
CICS Overview
-
Virtual Storage Creation
FOCUS: Tuning CICS
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Getting Started
-
Tuning Dispatch Priorities
-
Reducing Paging Delays
-
Reducing External I/O Delays
-
Tuning VSAM Under CICS
-
Managing CICS Load Modules
-
CICS Bibliography
Q & A
MVS Measurements
Tuning Tips
-
MSO - One Last Time
-
Tuning CCCSIGUR Parameter
Feedback
-
DDCONS
-
LLA & VLF
-
Reverse Storage Isolation
Update Sheet Issued 6/93
Sep/Oct 1992 (38 pages)
FOCUS: Batch Application Tuning - Part II
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Reducing CPU
-
Reducing Virtual Storage
-
Reducing Elapsed Time
-
Using Batch LSR
-
Using Hiperbatch
-
Miscellaneous
MVS Measurements
MVS Overview
-
VLF Overview
-
LLA Overview
Tuning Tips
-
Tuning Catalog & VLF
-
Tuning TSO & VLF
-
Tuning LLA
In Brief
-
RMF & SRM APAR
-
PR/SM Overhead
MVS/ESA SP 4.3
-
SMF Enhancements
-
RMF Enhancements
Q & A
-
Limit on Buffers
-
Track vs Cylinder Allocation
-
Fixed Storage Problems
Product Review
-
Strobe
-
VSAM I/O Plus
-
PMO & Quick-Fetch
Feedback
-
Fixed DP for IMS
-
SRM APAR Describes STCs
Update Sheet Issued 6/93
August 1992 (30 pages)
FOCUS: Batch Application Tuning - Part I
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Getting Started
-
Reducing I/O
-
Sort Utility: Revisited
-
Design Considerations
MVS Measurements
In Brief
Q & A
-
How to Compare CPU Values
-
Where to Find Device Class & Device Type
-
SP 4.2 Maximum Swap Size
Feedback
Update Sheet Issued 8/92
July 1992 (12 pages)
MVS Review
Tuning Tips
-
Sharing the CPU
-
Defining a Sysprog LPAR
-
Common Mistakes With SP 4.2 Parameters
Q & A
-
Combining Production & Development
Feedback
Update Sheet Issued 2/93
June 1992 (18 pages)
FOCUS: Benchmarking
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Introduction
-
Benchmarking Techniques
-
After The Fact Benchmarks
-
Benchmarking Bibliography
-
Soaker Jobs
Update Sheet Issued 7/92
May 1992 (17 pages)
FOCUS: Variability
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CPU Variability
-
Calculating Capture Ratio
-
I/O Variability
-
Storage Variability
-
Elapsed Variability
Product Review
April 1992 (24 pages)
FOCUS: Service Levels
-
Setting Batch Service Levels
-
Setting Other Service Levels
-
Negotiating SLAs
Feedback
March 1992 (no issue)
February 1992 (22 pages)
FOCUS: Service Levels
-
Overview
-
Setting Online Service Levels
-
Setting TSO Service Levels
-
Reporting & Managing
-
Service Level Bibliography
Product Review
Feedback
January 1992 (21 pages)
Questionnaire Results
MVS Review
-
Expanded Storage
-
ESTOR Bibliography
MVS Measurements
FOCUS: Expanded Storage
-
Establishing ESTOR Guidelines
-
Using XA SRM Controls
-
Using SP 4.2 SRM Parameters
Product Review
Q & A
Feedback
-
SU/SEC Rate for ES/9000
-
SRM Feedback
Update Sheet Issued 7/92
1991
December 1991 (14 pages)
MVS Review
FOCUS: IPS Design
-
Defining Exchange Swapping (SP 4.2)
-
Defining Exchange Swapping (Pre 4.2)
-
Summary of IPS Design
-
Converting to SP 4.2
Miscellaneous
November 1991 (26 pages)
MVS Review
-
SRM Second
-
Service Rate
-
MPL Determination
FOCUS: IPS Design
-
Determining Domains
-
Setting MPL Thresholds
-
Defining Domains
-
Evaluating Domains
Miscellaneous
-
Deleted Trace Elements
-
Feedback
-
PDS Blocksizes
-
More on IDRC
-
VSAM Comments
-
Estimating ESTOR
-
Tuning DASD
-
ESTOR Page Movement
Supplements
RMF Part 1: Trace (4 pages)
SRM Service Objectives (6 pages)
October 1991 (18 pages)
FOCUS: Designing A New IPS (SP 4.2)
-
Updating the ICS and IPS
-
Creating an ICS
-
Defining Periods
-
Determining Priorities
-
Assigning PGNs
-
Defining Domains
Miscellaneous
September 1991 (22 pages)
FOCUS: Tuning VSAM
-
General VSAM Tuning Tips
-
Tuning ESDS Files
-
Tuning RRDS Files
-
Tuning KSDS Files
-
Tuning KSDS Buffers - NSR
-
Tuning KSDS Buffers - LSR
-
Using Batch LSR
-
VSAM Bibliography
MVS Review
MVS Measurements
Feedback
Update Sheet Issued 2/94
August 1991 (22 pages)
Determining Workloads
Finding System Constraints
FOCUS: Reducing CPU
-
Reducing Monitors
-
Reducing MVS Overhead
-
Tuning Applications
-
Alternatives
Feedback
July 1991 (19 pages)
FOCUS: Reducing I/O
-
Increasing Tape Blocksizes
-
Using IDRC
-
Increasing DASD Blocksizes
-
Increasing Buffers
-
Unnecessary I/Os
-
Using VB Files
I/O Product Bibliography
Tuning Bibliography
On a Personal Note
Feedback
Update Sheet 8/91
June 1991 (22 pages)
FOCUS: MVS/ESA Measurements
-
I/O Measurements
-
CPU Measurements
-
Storage Measurements
-
MVS/ESA Facilities
-
Other Measurements
MVS Review
Feedback
-
Uploading DB2 Tables
-
TSO Recovery
Update Sheet 5/92
May 1991 (24 pages)
MVS Review
MVS Measurements
FOCUS: Tuning Paging & Swapping
-
Page & Swap Data Sets
-
Swapping to Page Data Sets
-
Swapping to Swap Data Sets
-
Combining PLPA & Common
-
Unnecessary Swaps
Miscellaneous
-
Amdahl's MDF
-
Something Old, Something Blue
-
Reblocking SMF
Feedback
Update Sheet 9/91
April 1991 (26 pages)
MVS Review
-
What's An EXCP?
-
DASD I/O Explained
MVS Measurements
FOCUS: Tuning DASD
-
Reducing PEND Time
-
Reducing IOSQ Time
-
Reducing Disconnect Time
-
Controlling Connect Time
RMF Report JCL
Update Sheet Issued 11/93
March 1991 (22 pages)
FOCUS: Central Storage
-
Fencing Loved Ones
-
Limiting Baddies
Other Tips
-
Reducing I/O Elongation
-
New PR/SM APAR
-
Reblocking SMF
MVS Review
-
SRM Service Units
-
Storage Isolation Overview
Update Sheet Issued 12/96
February 1991 (28 pages)
FOCUS: PR/SM
-
Nature of PR/SM Overhead
-
Computing Overhead Without a Benchmark
-
Changing SRM Parameters
-
PR/SM Tuning Tips
-
PR/SM Bibliography
FOCUS: Central Storage
-
Reducing Storage Movement
MVS Review
-
PR/SM Overview
-
UIC and Page Stealing
MVS Measurements
-
Calculating Capture Ratio
-
CPU Under PR/SM
-
Determining CSTOR Users
Feedback
Miscellany
Update Sheet Issued 3/91
January 1991 (16 pages)
FOCUS: Tuning TSO
-
Reducing ISPF Response
-
Eliminating TSO STEPLIBs
-
Reducing O/P Wait Swaps
-
Reducing TSO Period Swaps
-
Invoking CLISTs Faster
-
Reducing CLIST Response
-
Consistent Response
MVS Review
MVS Measurements
-
TSO Response Time
-
TSO Command Use
Miscellany
Update Sheet Issued 9/95
The following supplements were provided with different issues
of the TUNING Letter and are periodically reissued:
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SMF Reference Card
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CPU Chart
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CMF/RMF Cross-reference
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