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z/OS Connect 3.0.90 now available

z/OS Connect 3.0.90 now available z/OS Connect 3.0.90 is now available with enhanced versions of the z/OS Connect API toolkit, IBM z/OS Connect Operator and the z/OS Connect CASE package bundle file. For more information, see PH64884: z/OS Connect V3.0..

Deploying end-to-end Machine Learning pipeline with low latency

Introduction In the past couple of years, IBM Z and LinuxONE systems are optimized for Enterprise AI, integrating hardware-accelerated inferencing and a specialized software stack for seamless deployment of AI workloads. Enterprise AI workloads require..

The Data Set File System (DSFS) for the New, and not so New, to z/OS

IBM's z/OS Data Set File System (DSFS) The Data Set File System (aka DSFS) is part of z/OS since z/OS 2.5 and provides a game changing approach for the shell (aka UNIX) applications to access z/OS datasets and the z/OS JES2 (and JES3) SPOOL. This means ..

Call for Speakers: WAVEZ In-Person Event (Spring 2025)

🚀 About the Event The upcoming WAVEZ Spring 2025 Event is a dedicated event for those in the formative years of their mainframe careers. We have designed this in-person event for an audience of aspiring mainframers, including students, interns, appren..

WAVEZ UK Spring 2025 In-Person Event

📅 Date: April 8th, 2025 📍 Location: Barclays Technology Centre, Radbroke, Knutsford WA16 9EU 🎟 Limited Capacity: 80 Attendees | 💰 Free to Attend (Lunch & Refreshments Provided) 🚀 About the Event The WAVEZ Spring 2025 Networking & Learning Event is ..

Deleting Command Flow Data from Db2 Tables using Command Flow ID

CICS|Aman Sahni|Feb 21, 2025

This blog describes the procedure for deleting command flow data from Db2 tables using the command flow ID on both the host and client sides. Host Side This blog will cover deleting command flow data collected in Db2 tables. We will begin by explainin..

Take a Deep Dive into Mainframe System Administration and Application Development Today!

Did any of the course topics catch your eye? Are you curious to learn more? This is a library of subject matter expert recommended learning resources for you to dive even deeper into all the important topics covered in your learning tracks. Browse at yo..

z/OS Open-Source Software

When the term open-source is mentioned the idea of Linux immediately comes to mind but did you know that open-source started with the IBM Mainframes (yes the dinosaurs of the computing industry) back in the mid 1950's. That was when several large compan..

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Some slick updates to RACFADM at https://github.com/lbdyck/racfadm and soon https://cbttape.org on the updates page in file 417. This open-source tool makes it a LOT easier to administer the z/OS RACF environment with its easy to use interface and grea..

Feb 25, 2025

Hello, How are you? I hope you 're very well. Now I 've a problem which states that ( If I have 3 systems in sysplex , system A, B and system C. If I configured system A and System B to have the same master key and the same CKDS, PKDS AND TKDS. System C..

Feb 23, 2025

I'm still a novice, I have this doubt: What routing protocols are included in z/OS (OSPF, ISIS, RIP, etc.)? Is it possible to add one separately (e.g. an owner such as EIGRP)? Thanks for the info:-)

Feb 22, 2025

Good day. I would like to know what is the next course I should take from z/OS if I complete the following: Introduction to IBM z/OS Introduction to z/OS Commands and Panels on IBM Z Introduction to System Programming on IBM Z Where can I see levels o..

Welcome to the System Z ecosystem, you will find the ride challenging and enjoyable if you put in the effort to learn, and keep learning (which is no different from any career). Part of being in an ecosystem is the community - this IBM Z and LinuxONE Co..

Feb 20, 2025

Hi IBM Support Please assist, we would like to configure z/OS Connect to show the incoming API request sent to z/OS Connect server and the client ID of the user who sent the request. Please provide guidance on how to configure this on the server.xml fil..

Hi IBM Support Please assist, we would like to configure z/OS Connect to show the incoming API request sent to z/OS Connect server. Please provide guidance on how to configure this. Kind Regards Magdeline Mabusela

Team, I would like to explore more on the On demand Dev and Test environment for z/OS, Is there any demo video which I can refer to? Thank you.

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