Linux on the Mainframe
暫譯: 大型主機上的 Linux

Summary

Linux on the Mainframe is the true comprehensive guide to fitting Linux on mainframes, bothS/390 and zSeries. IBM's Linux experts deliver an easy-to-read resource that details everyfacet of introducing, deploying, managing, and maximizing Linux on the mainframe. Coverageincludes virtualization, security, systems management, the application environment, and muchmore. Case studies of two sample companies highlight the strengths and potential pitfallsassociated with introducing Linux as a mainframe operating system.

Table of Contents

Linux in the Emerging On Demand World.
The Future of e-business: e-business On Demand.
The Importance of Open Standards to an On Demand Business.
On Demand, Open Source and Linux.
Linux and the On Demand Business.
Preface.
Terminology used in this book.
Disclaimer.
Acknowledgements.

I. LINUX ON THE MAINFRAME—AN INTRODUCTION.

1. Introducing Linux.
2. Introducing the Mainframe.
3. Introducing Linux on the Mainframe.

II. PLANNING FOR LINUX.

4. Overview of What You Can Do With Linux on the Mainframe.
5. Sample Projects.
6. Total Cost of Ownership—The Challenge.

III. IS LINUX ON THE MAINFRAME FOR ME?

7. The Value of Virtualization.
8. Security Considerations.
9. Setting Up Linux on the Mainframe.
10. Communicating in a Virtual Environment.
11. Achieving Higher Availability.

IV. MAKING THE MOST OF LINUX ON THE MAINFRAME.

12. Systems Management.
13. Availability Management.
14. Data Management.
15. Performance and Capacity Planning.
16. System Administrator Tasks.

V. RUNNING APPLICATIONS.

17. Deploying Linux Servers
18. Porting Applications to Linux on the Mainframe.
19. Building Integrated Server Environments.

VI. REFERENCE.

20. Linux-on-the-Mainframe Reference.
21. Mainframe Reference.
22. Debugging and Dump Analysis.
23. Security Reference.
24. Communications Reference.
25. Systems Management Tools.
26. Performance Reference.
27. Examples for Applications.

VII. APPENDICES.

Appendix A. ISPCompany.
Appendix B. StoreCompany.
Glossary.
Further Reading.
Bibliography.
Books.
IBM Redbooks.
IBM Articles and Papers.
Other IBM Publications.
Other Articles and Papers.
Index.