Product Description'Murach’s OS/390 and z/OS JCL' teaches JCL statements and coding techniques for all versions of IBM’s OS/390 operating system, including the latest release, called z/OS, that runs on IBM’s new z/900 servers. This book lets you reach a new level of professionalism in a minimum of time. It takes a practical approach to JCL that zeroes in on everyday jobs, so you can learn to code significant job streams in a hurry. It’s filled with syntax and examples, so you have plenty of guides for coding JCL on your own. And all the content is presented in our distinctive paired-pages method that saves you so much training and reference time, you’ll wonder how you ever got along without it.
But that’s not all…
This book is much more than JCL code, though. It gives you an insight into mainframe processing that any programmer or operator will benefit from. You’ll find out about the hardware components that your JCL is controlling. You’ll find out about the operating system operations that affect the efficiency of your jobs. You’ll find out how file-handling facilities, like VSAM, SMS, and HFS, fit into the overall picture. In fact, you’ll get a complete view of the facilities that OS/390 and z/OS offer.
The result is, you won’t just learn how to code JCL but you’ll know why you code the parameters the way you do. And as you understand more about your system, you’ll find yourself working at a level of confidence and competence that many experienced mainframers lack.
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Rating: - The best book on JCL and probably the only one you'll need
This book is excellently written; clear, concise, and easy to understand. With examples on the opposite page of the text, it is very easy to follow and comprehend. It can easily read front to back or as a reference, it not only clearly explains what, but how and why. I've worked with JCL and mainframes for over 20 years and would strongly recommend this book for beginners or experienced professionals. I keep a well-thumbed, heavily highlighed, tabbed copy in my cube at all times. Keep in mind, ... Read More
Rating: - Good Book on Mainframes
Good reference book, I have it by my desk and use it often.
I wish it had some info on FTP, may be next release.
Rating: - Endorsing other people reviews
I must agree with the others reviews. This book is an invaluable resource that will save your time reading those boring, 1000-page, IBM Redbooks. It gives a nice introduction on IBM Mainframes, operating system concepts, as well mastering JCL skills. After reading this book you will feel more confident to go deeply into the IBM documentation and learn the extra skills needed to your area (databases, networking, programming, etc.).
Rating: - Excellent z/OS JCL reference resource
This book is a tremendous reference resource for anyone who works in the IBM mainframe environment, especially for those who don't work with JCL on a daily basis or for those seldom-used tasks for which you may not have any "canned" JCL readily available. I strongly recommend this book as an invaluable JCL reference document.
Rating: - Now I Understand Mainframes
My job requires me to write scripts on Windows and Unix platforms. I have no problem writing Windows batch files or Unix shell scripts to copy or move files, change permissions, create and delete directories, write results to log files, etc.
Recently, I was asked to write a mainframe script. I was told to write this script in Rexx. When I looked into Rexx, it was just another scripting language. It was not hard to understand how it worked. However, unlike Windows batch files or Unix ... Read More
- Good Book on Mainframes
