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J2C Security on z/OS
IBM Z Software
Redpaper, published 7 Nov 2006
This paper describes security options of IBM WebSphere Application Server and Enterprise Information Systems (EIS) when using J2EE Connector Architecture (J2C) connectors. We cover the following topics: J2EE Connector Security Security when accessing CICS Security when accessing IMS
WebSphere Application Server V6.1: System Management and Configuration
Middleware
Archived Redbooks, published 2 Nov 2006
This IBM Redbooks publication provides system administrators, developers, and architects with the knowledge to configure a WebSphere Application Server V6.1 runtime environment, to package and deploy Web applications, and to perform ongoing management of the WebSphere environment. One in a series of handbooks, the entire series is designed to give you in-depth information about the entire range of WebSphere Application Server products. In this book, we provide a detailed exploration of the WebSphere Application Server V6.1 runtime environments and administration process. The book includes ... [more]
WebSphere Application Server V6.1: Planning and Design
Middleware
Archived Redbooks, published 24 Oct 2006
This IBM Redbooks publication discusses the planning and design of IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1 environments. The content of this book is oriented to IT architects and consultants who require assistance when planning and designing small implementations to large and complex implementations. This book addresses the packaging and features incorporated in WebSphere Application Server, covers the most common implementation topologies, and addresses planning for specific tasks and components that conform to the WebSphere Application Server environment. The book includes planning ... [more]
Migration Considerations for CICS Using CICS CM, CICS PA, and CICS IA
IBM Z Software
Archived Redbooks, published 19 Oct 2006
This IBM Redbooks publication focuses on CICS Migration to CICS TS 3.1, showing you how the CICS Tools (CICS Configuration Manager, CICS Interdependency Analyzer, and CICS Performance Analyzer) can help you with your migration. Part 1, "Introduce CICS TS 3.1 and the CICS Tools” on page1, gives an overview of the new functionality available in CICS TS 3.1 and an overview of the CICS Tools individually. Part 2, "Migration” on page111, looks at migration, discussing migration considerations and CICS TS 3.1 exploitation. It also looks at three migration scenarios: - Migrating CICS TS 2.3 CSD ... [more]
WebSphere Application Server V6.1: Technical Overview
Middleware
Redpaper, published 2 Oct 2006
WebSphere Application Server is the implementation by IBM of the Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) platform. WebSphere Application Server is available in three unique packages that are designed to meet a wide range of customer requirements. At the heart of each package is a WebSphere Application Server that provides the runtime environment for enterprise applications. This discussion centers on the runtime server component of the following packaging options of WebSphere Application Server: - IBM WebSphere Application Server - Express V6.1 (not available yet) - IBM WebSphere Application Server ... [more]
Sysplex eBusiness Security z/OS V1R7 Update
IBM Z
Redbooks, published 27 Sep 2006
This IBM Redbooks publication provides an overview of the z/OS Security setups for Parallel Sysplex installations that are considering serving users locally or over non-secure TCP/IP networks. It provides insight into what can be done to minimize the risks in such contexts by addressing the following operating environments: - Parallel Sysplex (as a stand-alone system) security. - One member of the Sysplex is exposed to a non-secure network. - All members of the Sysplex can be reached from the non-secure network. We use a simple Sysplex configuration running at z/OS 1.7, with the capability ... [more]
Supporting On Demand Business Applications with the IBM Problem Determination Tools (APA, DT, DT with Advanced Facilities, FA, File Export, FM, WS)
IBM Z Software
Archived Redbooks, published 22 Sep 2006
This IBM Redbooks publication introduces the IBM Problem Determination and Deployment Tools for z/OS and OS/390. The tools covered are: -> IBM Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS Version 1 Release 1 -> IBM Debug Tool for z/OS Version 6 Release 1 -> IBM Debug Tool and Advanced Facilities for z/OS Version 6 Release 1 -> IBM Fault Analyzer for z/OS Version 6 Release 1 -> IBM File Manager for z/OS Version 6 Release 1 -> IBM File Export for z/OS Version 1 Release 1 -> IBM Workload Simulator for z/OS and OS/390 Version 1 Release 1 This comprehensive suite of powerful yet easy-to-use tools ... [more]
IBM z/VM and Linux on IBM System z: Virtualization Cookbook for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
IBM Z
Redbooks, published 22 Sep 2006
In this IBM Redbooks publication, we assume that you have a general familiarity with IBM eServer zSeries technology and terminology. We do not assume that you have an in-depth understanding of z/VM and Linux. This book is written for those who want to get a quick start with z/VM and Linux on the mainframe. This book describes how to set up your own Linux virtual servers on zSeries and IBM System z9 under z/VM. It adopts a cookbook format that provides a clearly documented set of procedures for installing and configuring z/VM in a logical partition (LPAR) and then installing and customizing ... [more]
Planning, Installing, and Using the IBM Virtualization Engine Version 2.1
IBM Z Software
Redbooks, published 20 Sep 2006
The concepts of automation and virtualization are fundamental to IT infrastructure simplification. Virtualization is the ability to separate the direct dependency of an application from a physical resource. To address the virtualization aspects of the On Demand Operating Environment, the IBM® Virtualization Engine™ was announced in August 2004. Version 1 was then available. A new version, the Virtualization Engine Version 2.1, was announced and made available at the end of 2005. This new version enhances the functions provided in Version 1 and provides new products, new features, and new ... [more]
Patterns: SOA Foundation Service Creation Scenario
Middleware
Archived Redbooks, published 11 Sep 2006, last updated 18 Sep 2006
This IBM IBM Redbooks publication provides an introduction to the IBM SOA Foundation, and includes a detailed implementation example for the Service Creation scenario. Part 1. "Getting started with IBM SOA Foundation,” includes an introduction to SOA from a business and architecture perspective. We describe the key elements of the IBM SOA Foundation, including the SOA life cycle, logical architecture, and SOA scenarios. Next we describe the Service Creation scenario in more detail since this is the focus of book example. We describe best practices and guidelines for SOA. In addition, we ... [more]
How does the MIDAW Facility Improve the Performance of FICON Channels Using DB2 and other workloads?
Data and Analytics
Redpaper, published 31 Aug 2006
The MIDAW facility was introduced in the IBM z9 processor to improve FICON performance, especially when accessing IBM DB2 databases. This facility is a new method of gathering data into and scattering data from discontinuous storage locations during an I/O operation. This IBM Redpaper is intended for industry professionals who are interested in understanding IBM z/Architecture, and for people who want to understand the types of workloads that will experience improved ... [more]
WebSphere Application Server V6 Migration Guide
Middleware
Archived Redbooks, published 17 Aug 2006
This IBM Redbooks publication will assist in the migration of your WebSphere Application Server installation. The end-to-end migration path includes the migration of the development environment, the test/integration environment, and the production environment using software engineering methodologies. This guide presents best practices in migration strategy and planning, migration tools, and practical migration examples. This guide was written specifically to address this set of products: - Version 6 IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software and IBM Rational Web Developer for ... [more]
Patterns: SOA Foundation Service Connectivity Scenario
Middleware
Archived Redbooks, published 17 Aug 2006
The IBM SOA Foundation is a reference architecture used to build new applications or extend the value of existing applications and business processes. The IBM SOA Foundation includes an integration architecture, best practices, patterns, and SOA scenarios to help simplify the packaging and use of IBM open standards-based software. A set of SOA scenarios is being developed by IBM that describe key architectural scenarios for SOA solutions and bridge the gap between SOA and the IBM products that can be used to implement these architectures. This IBM Redbooks publication focuses on the Service ... [more]
Problem Determination for WebSphere for z/OS
Middleware
Archived Redbooks, published 7 Aug 2006
IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V6 is a complex product made up of many components. This IBM Redbooks publication focuses on the problems that you can experience with WebSphere for z/OS. It is intended for system programmers and administrators who need to identify, analyze, and fix problems efficiently so that they can deliver good support for the WebSphere environment. In Part 1, we provide an overview of problem determination methodology, what skills you need, where to find information about related topics, and how to communicate with IBM when a problem occurs. In Part 2, we ... [more]
Using WebSphere Extended Deployment V6.0 To Build an On Demand Production Environment
Middleware
Archived Redbooks, published 7 Aug 2006
This IBM Redbooks publication gives a broad understanding of IBM WebSphere Extended Deployment V6.0 , explaining the functions and features while helping you to design and create a solution for your own environment. The following techniques are explained in this book: - Using WebSphere Extended Deployment dynamic operations. - Distributing workload with the On Demand Router. - Using visualization options to display information about the environment. - Using WebSphere Partitioning Facility to achieve high-performance. - Using ObjectGrid in IBM WebSphere Extended Deployment V6.0 . - Adding ... [more]
IBM WebSphere and Microsoft .NET Interoperability
Middleware
Archived Redbooks, published 19 Jul 2006
This IBM Redbooks publication explores interoperability design between applications running on IBM WebSphere and Microsoft's .NET platforms at the component level and using Web Services technologies. It is a good source of information for IT architects, IT specialists, application integrators and developers who have to design and develop interoperability solutions. Part 1, "Introduction", provides an overview of application interoperability starting with the business and technology drivers and introduces the concept of the Application Interoperability Stack, which defines a structured ... [more]
DB2 9: pureXML Overview and Fast Start
Middleware
Redbooks, published 13 Jul 2006
Services Oriented Architectures (SOA) are an integral part of building an agile enterprise capable of making decisions quickly, and responding rapidly to new products and services opportunities, as well as to competitive threats. The explosive growth of XML data in businesses today across multiple industries has underscored the role of XML as the "fabric of Services Oriented Architectures" and the need to integrate XML data into enterprise information infrastructure. DB2 9 (previously code-named “Viper”) enables an information-centric approach to service oriented architecture ... [more]
Data Integrity with DB2 for z/OS
Data and Analytics
Redbooks, published 10 Jul 2006
DB2 provides functions to guarantee integrity at the system level and at the application level. From the system point of view, DB2's integration with zSeries and disk storage architecture is the cornerstone for data integrity. Logging functionality and COPY and RECOVER utilities are the building blocks for bringing the table space back to a current or consistent status in case of hardware or software failures or when application events need to be rerun. From the application point of view, DB2 supports locking and commit at the transaction level, and general data integrity (at entity and ... [more]
WebSphere Application Server on z/OS and Security Integration
Middleware
Redpaper, published 5 Jul 2006
This IBM Redpaper addresses the need for information in the area of integrating security between WebSphere Application Server on z/OS and the outside world. In most cases, multiple security registries exist within a company with a different scheme of identities. This is even more likely in companies using z/OS. There are basically two “worlds”: the z/OS (RACF) world in which identities and their authorizations are kept in RACF and the outside world where identities and their authorizations are kept in LDAP, Microsoft Active Directory, or equivalent solutions. In an e-business environment, ... [more]
IBM Branch Transformation Toolkit 5.1 Migration and Usage Guidelines
Industry Solutions
Archived Redbooks, published 5 Jul 2006
This IBM Redbooks publication shows in detail IBM Branch Transformation Toolkit for WebSphere Studio Version 5.1 and explains how to migrate from Branch Transformation Toolkit Version 4.3 to Branch Transformation Toolkit 5.1. We provide guidelines for the architecture of the target solution, the correct use of migration tools, and migration-sizing. This book also describes how to build new applications in Branch Transformation Toolkit V5.1. We explain both top-down and bottom-up development, and discuss how to use WebSphere Studio and Branch Transformation Toolkit development plug-ins. We ... [more]
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