Tech – Mainframe

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Protecting z/OS System Datasets

24th November 2016 Rui Miguel Feio
It’s important to keep your z/OS system datasets protected. The table below, sets the advised security UACC settings to many of the system datasets. For system data sets that are listed in with a UACC greater than NONE, you might prefer to specify UACC(NONE) and create an access control list […]
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IBM z13 Mainframe – A $1 Billion Investment

23rd October 2016 Rui Miguel Feio
Contrary to popular belief, the mainframe is not an old and obsolete technology. Big companies and government agencies keep using the mainframe because it’s a reliable and powerful platform that has been following the technological evolution. As the video below demonstrates, IBM keeps investing heavily on the development of new […]
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The Mainframe Story

13th October 2016 Rui Miguel Feio
What is a mainframe? Who uses the mainframe? These are some of the most common questions I get on a weekly basis not only through this website, but also at my job. I came across this YouTube video that I think it’s well worth watching by those who are curious […]