Introduction to the new mainfame: z/OS basics Chapter 1: The new mainframe

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Chapter 1 objectives
Be able to:
List ways in which the mainframe of today challenges the traditional thinking on centralized computing versus distributed computing Explain how businesses make use of mainframe processing power, the typical uses of mainframes, and how mainframe computing differs from other forms of computing Outline the major types of workloads for which mainframes are best-suited Name five jobs or responsibilities related to mainframe computing List four mainframe operating systems.

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Key terms in this chapter

application programmer architecture batch processing compatibility e-Business EBCDIC high availability infrastructure mainframe online processing
platform production control punched card RAS scalability server farm system administrator system operator system programmer transaction processing

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Evolving architecture

CMOS HW S/360 S/370 S/370XA 31 bits ESA/390 Parallel Sysplex z/Architecture 64 bits

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MVT, PCP MFT SW

MVS - VTAM

MVS/XA

MVS/ESA OS/390

USS TCP/IP

z/OS

Linux CICS VM DB2 WebSphere z/VM

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Mainframes in our midst

Mainframes: Are prevalent, yet hidden from public eye Not often publicized stable, reliable, dependable. Contrast with other forms of computing, such as PCs. Present opportunities for college graduates in a variety of technical fields.

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What is a mainframe? A mainframe is a computing system that businesses use to host the commercial databases, transaction servers, and applications that require a greater degree of security and availability than is commonly found on smaller-scale machines. The power of a mainframe provides computing speed and capacity, enabling it to perform high volumes of processing. The mainframe can process a mixed workload of jobs from different time zones and of different types.
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Mainframe facts
Who uses mainframes?
Most Fortune 1000 companies use a mainframe environment 60% of all data available on the Internet is stored on mainframe computers

Why mainframes?
Large-scale transaction processing
Thousands of transactions per second

Support thousands of users and application programs Simultaneously accessing resources Terabytes of information in databases Large-bandwidth communications

There are more CICS transactions processed daily than Web pages served

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Factors contributing to mainframe use RAS -- reliability, availability, serviceability Security Scalability Centralized control Workload management Partitioning / virtualization Continuing compatibility Evolving architecture Application enablement, complexity, variety Potential for thousands of users

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Typical mainframe workloads

Application Program

Batch job

Input Data

Process data to perform a particular task Output Data

Application Program Query Reply Access shared data on behalf of online user

Online (real time) transaction

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Typical batch use

Residence
CREDIT CARD

Branch offices

1234 5678 9012

VALID FROM GOOD THRU

XX/XX/XX XX/XX/XX XX/XX/XX PAUL FISCHER PAUL FISCHER

Account balances bills, etc

Main office 5

Processing reports 7

Reports Statistics,

4 summaries,
exceptions

Partners and clients exchange information

Mainframe
Processing batch jobs Reports

2 1
Reports
Backup s 3

Data update

Tape Storage 10
Sequential data sets

Disk Storage
Production Control System Operator databases

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Typical online use

ATMs
Account activities

SNA or TCP/IP network

4
Requests

Branch offices

Branch office automation systems

2 3
Office automation systems

Mainframe
Accesses database

queries and updates

Central office Business analysts Inventory control Disk storage controller

Stores database files

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Roles in the mainframe world

Roles
Application Developer Production Control Analyst

Operator End User

System Programmer

System Administrator

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Mainframe operating systems z/OS z/VM VSE Linux for zSeries z/TPF

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Summary
The New Mainframe:
Plays a central role in the daily operations of the worlds largest organizations and the daily lives of most people. Is known for its reliability, security, and enormous processing capabilities. Is designed for processing large scale workloads and serving thousands of users and transactions concurrently. Is managed by highly skilled technical support staff. Runs a variety of operating systems.

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