Scale Up For Linux On Ibm Z

Author : Lydia Parziale,Edi Lopes Alves,Eric Everson Mendes Marins,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738456560

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Scale up for Linux on IBM Z by Lydia Parziale,Edi Lopes Alves,Eric Everson Mendes Marins,IBM Redbooks Pdf

This book was written by IBM® IT specialists who have experience implementing IBM Z® solutions, especially Linux on IBM LinuxONETM (LinuxONE) or IBM Z servers. Therefore, the content of this book follows the guidelines from Linux and IBM z/VM® regarding LinuxONE and IBM Z installations. The preferred practices described in this book are gathered from the experiences of those specialists in hundreds of projects at IBM and customer environments. This publication provides you with all of the information that you need to decide the best scaling architecture when implementing Linux on IBM Z or LinuxONE. This book has the following goals: To inform you about x86 sprawl problems To inform you that x86 Vertical Scale out architectures are problematic going forward To provide solutions to x86 server sprawl problems To inform you about the LinuxONE and IBM Z differentiation for each x86 server sprawl problem To provide virtulization and security options for LinuxOne and IBM Z The scaling up and scaling out architectures enable you to scale the capacity of an existing system to attend a sporadic application demand or an application workload. This gives you some freedom to operate in the environment. However, if this activity is performed without correct planning and the correct architecture choice, it leads to a server sprawl situation where your environment houses more servers than it should based on its current and predicted requirements. Although scaling out on x86 systems is a common form of scaling because of their popularity, the x86 systems were originally designed as cheap computers. Unfortunately, the scale out on x86 can easily become a problem in terms of total cost of ownership (TCO) when the environment starts to increase in terms of number of physical servers. The LinuxONE and IBM Z servers solve the sprawl problem caused by the scaling out of x86 servers, and are an excellent choice for cloud, mobile, big data, blockchain, analytics, and other workloads that require a robust and flexible environment. This publication describes the advantages and disadvantages of the scaling options. The audience of this publication consists of the following groups: Customers, IBM Business Partners, and IBM consultants planning and installing Linux on IBM Z, IBM Z family or x86 platform System administrators administering the Linux Systems If you are a customer considering LinuxONE and IBM Z family as a platform for your applications (analytics, blockchain, cloud, or other) or a pre-sales person, read those publications.

Author : Lydia Parziale,Eduardo Simoes Franco,Felipe Cardeneti Mendes,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-17
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738457901

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Scale up for Linux on LinuxONE by Lydia Parziale,Eduardo Simoes Franco,Felipe Cardeneti Mendes,IBM Redbooks Pdf

This book was written by IBM® IT specialists who have experience implementing Linux solutions on IBM LinuxONETM (LinuxONE). The contents of this book follow the guidelines from Linux regarding LinuxONE installations. The preferred practices that are described in this book are gathered from the experiences of those specialists in hundreds of projects at IBM and customer environments. This IBM Redbooks® publication provides you with the information needed in making a decision on scaling architecture when implementing Linux on LinuxONE. This book has the following goals: To inform you about x86 sprawl problems To inform you that x86 Vertical Scale out architectures are problematic going forward To provide solutions to x86 server sprawl problems To inform you about the LinuxONE solution for each x86 server sprawl problem To provide virtualization and security options for LinuxOne The scaling up and scaling out architectures enable you to scale the capacity of an existing system to accommodate sporadic application demands or application workloads. This provides some freedom to operate in the environment. However, if this activity is performed without correct planning and the correct architecture choice, it leads to server sprawl where your environment houses more servers than it should based on its current and predicted requirements. This can potentially cause your enterprise to both waste resources and increase costs. Although scaling out on x86 systems is a common form of growth because of inexpensive x86 systems, the scale out can easily become a problem in terms of total cost of ownership (TCO) when the environment starts to increase the number of physical servers and the resources needed to maintain them. LinuxONE servers solve the sprawl problem caused by the scaling out of x86 servers, and are an excellent choice for cloud, mobile, big data, blockchain, analytics, and other workloads that require a robust and flexible environment. This publication describes the advantages and disadvantages of the LinuxONE scaling option. The audience for this publication consists of the following groups: Customers, IBM Business Partners, IT architects and IT Specialists planning and installing Linux on LinuxONE System administrators managing the Linux Systems

Author : Lydia Parziale,Marco Egli,Maike Havemann,Subhajit Maitra,Eric Marins,Edward McCarthy,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738459110

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IBM z/OS Container Extensions (zCX) Use Cases by Lydia Parziale,Marco Egli,Maike Havemann,Subhajit Maitra,Eric Marins,Edward McCarthy,IBM Redbooks Pdf

Is it time for you to modernize your IBM® z/OS® applications to allow for access to an entire system of open source and Linux on IBM Z® workloads? Is co-location of these workloads on the z/OS platform with no porting requirements of value to you? Your open source or Linux on IBM Z software can benefit from being co-located and managed inside a z/OS environment; leveraging z/OS quality of service for optimized business continuity. Your software can be integrated with and can help complement existing z/OS workloads and environments. If your software can communicate with z/OS and external components by using TCP/IP, now is the time examine how IBM z/OS Container Extensions (IBM zCX) makes it possible to integrate Linux on Z applications with z/OS. This IBM Redbooks® publication is a follow-on to Getting started with z/OS Container Extensions and Docker, SG24-8457, which provides some interesting use cases for zCX. We start with a brief overview of IBM zCX. In Part 1, "Integration" on page 9, we demonstrate use cases that integrate with zCX. In Part 2, "DevOps in zCX" on page 165, we describe how organizations can benefit from running a DevOps flow in zCX and we describe the set up of necessary components. Finally, in Part 3, "Monitoring and managing zCX systems" on page 229, we discuss IBM Service Management Unite Automation, a free-of-charge customizable dashboard interface and an important discussion of creating the suitable container restart policy.

Author : Lydia Parziale,Eduardo Simoes Franco,Robert Green,Eric Everson Mendes Marins,Mariana Roveri,Nilton Carlos Dos Santos,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-08
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738457505

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Getting Started with Docker Enterprise Edition on IBM Z by Lydia Parziale,Eduardo Simoes Franco,Robert Green,Eric Everson Mendes Marins,Mariana Roveri,Nilton Carlos Dos Santos,IBM Redbooks Pdf

What is the difference between a virtual machine and a Docker container? A virtual machine (VM) is like a house. It is fully contained with its own plumbing and heating and cooling system. If you want another house, you build a new foundation, with new walls, new plumbing, and its own heating and cooling system. VMs are large. They start their own operating systems. Containers are like apartments in an apartment building. They share infrastructure. They can be many different sizes. You can have different sizes depending on the needs. Containers "live" in a Docker host. If you build a house, you need many resources. If you build an apartment building, each unit shares resources. Like an apartment, Docker is smaller and satisfies specific needs, is more agile, and more easily changed. This IBM® Redbooks® publication examines the installation and operation of Docker Enterprise Edition on the IBM Z® platform.

Author : Lydia Parziale,Zach Burns,Marco Egli,Redelf Janssen,Volkmar Langer,Subhajit Maitra,Eric Marins,Edward McCarthy,Jim Newell,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738458151

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Getting started with z/OS Container Extensions and Docker by Lydia Parziale,Zach Burns,Marco Egli,Redelf Janssen,Volkmar Langer,Subhajit Maitra,Eric Marins,Edward McCarthy,Jim Newell,IBM Redbooks Pdf

IBM® z/OS® Container Extensions (IBM zCX) is a new feature of the next version of the IBM z/OS Operating System (z/OS V2.4). It makes it possible to run Linux on IBM Z® applications that are packaged as Docker container images on z/OS. Application developers can develop, and data centers can operate, popular open source packages, Linux applications, IBM software, and third-party software together with z/OS applications and data. This IBM Redbooks® publication helps you to understand the concepts, business perspectives and reference architecture for installing, tailoring, and configuring zCX in your own environment.

Author : Lydia Parziale,Saulo Silva,David Borges De Sousa,Livio Sousa,Junius Mills,Qi Ye,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738438870

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Set up Linux on IBM System z for Production by Lydia Parziale,Saulo Silva,David Borges De Sousa,Livio Sousa,Junius Mills,Qi Ye,IBM Redbooks Pdf

This IBM® Redbooks® publication shows the power of IBM System z® virtualization and flexibility in sharing resources in a flexible production environment. In this book, we outline the planning and setup of Linux on System z to move from a development or test environment into production. As an example, we use one logical partition (LPAR) with shared CPUs with memory for a production environment and another LPAR that shares some CPUs, but also has a dedicated one for production. Running in IBM z/VM® mode allows for virtualization of servers and based on z/VM shares, can prioritize and control their resources. The size of the LPAR or z/VM resources depends on the workload and the applications that run that workload. We examine a typical web server environment, Java applications, and describe it by using a database management system, such as IBM DB2®. Network decisions are examined with regards to VSWITCH, shared Open Systems Adapter (OSA), IBM HiperSocketsTM and the HiperPAV, or FCP/SCSI attachment used with a storage area network (SAN) Volume Controller along with performance and throughput expectations. The intended audience for this IBM Redbooks publication is IT architects who are responsible for planning production environments and IT specialists who are responsible for implementation of production environments.

Author : Austin Grice,Eric Everson Mendes Marins,Garrett Lee Woodworth,Juliana Medeiros Destro,Rahul Gupta,Vasfi Gucer,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738458038

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Implementation Guide for IBM Blockchain Platform for Multicloud by Austin Grice,Eric Everson Mendes Marins,Garrett Lee Woodworth,Juliana Medeiros Destro,Rahul Gupta,Vasfi Gucer,IBM Redbooks Pdf

IBM Blockchain Platform for Multicloud enables users to deploy the platform across public and private clouds, such as the IBM CloudTM, your own data center, and third-party public clouds, such as AWS and Microsoft Azure. It provides a blockchain console user interface that you can use to deploy and manage blockchain components on an IBM Cloud Private cluster. This IBM RedbooksTM publication discusses the major features, use case scenarios, deployment options, configuration details, performance and scalability considerations of IBM Blockchain Platform for Multicloud. We also cover step-by-step implementation details for both Secure Service Container and non-Secure Service Container environments. You also learn about the benefits of deploying and using a blockchain environment on LinuxONE. The target audience for this book is blockchain deployment specialists, developers and solution architects.

Author : Octavian Lascu,Randy Brewster,Rich Conway,Andrei Socoliuc,Andrei Vlad,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-14
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738454993

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IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS) for Linux on z Systems by Octavian Lascu,Randy Brewster,Rich Conway,Andrei Socoliuc,Andrei Vlad,IBM Redbooks Pdf

This IBM® RedpaperTM publication describes IBM Spectrum ScaleTM for Linux on z SystemsTM. This paper helps you install and configure IBM Spectrum Scale (formerly GPFSTM) in a disaster recovery configuration. Scenario testing is described for various events: Site failure, storage failure, node failure. Recovery procedures from each tested scenario are provided. This paper also provides an installation and configuration scenario for saving data stored in a Spectrum Scale file system by using IBM Spectrum ProtectTM integration features. Multi-node backup usage is described.

Author : Subhajit Maitra,Eric Marins,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-16
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738459059

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Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Z Installation Guide by Subhajit Maitra,Eric Marins,IBM Redbooks Pdf

This IBM® Redpaper publication provides all the necessary steps to successfully install Red Hat OpenShift 4.4 on IBM Z® or LinuxONE servers. It also provides an introduction to OpenShift nodes, Red Hat Enterprise Linux CoreOS, and Ansible. The steps that are described in this paper are taken from the official pages of the Red Hat website. This IBM Redpaper publication was written for IT architects, IT specialists, and others who are interested in installing Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Z.

Author : Vance Morris,Rohit Adivi,Ratnakar Asara,Matthew Cousens,Nick Gupta,Nicholas Lincoln,Barry Mosakowski,Hong Wei Sun,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-30
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738456850

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Developing a Blockchain Business Network with Hyperledger Composer using the IBM Blockchain Platform Starter Plan by Vance Morris,Rohit Adivi,Ratnakar Asara,Matthew Cousens,Nick Gupta,Nicholas Lincoln,Barry Mosakowski,Hong Wei Sun,IBM Redbooks Pdf

Blockchain has emerged as a disruptive technology in the areas of trading assets and sharing information. It has the capability to transform many industries, professions, and aspects of life. The focus of this IBM® Redbooks® publication is to help developers build blockchain solutions and use IBM Blockchain Platform to start, test, and move applications into production. This publication covers some blockchain for business use cases. It also describes how to get started in defining, developing, and deploying a Hyperledger Composer business network to Hyperledger Fabric, both locally on a workstation and remotely on the IBM Blockchain Starter Plan.A fund clearing business network is used as an example scenario for blockchain and this source code is available for download, testing, and use. The Redpaper contains detailed information on how we put it together and more, so grab a copy of it via the download link on this page as well. This paper is part one of a series of papers and educational materials. Later materials will describe how to use IBM Blockchain Platform to test and scale your business network, to integrate more completely with a COBOL business application running in IBM CICS®, and to manage changes to your business network in a production environment.

Author : Susan Adamovich,Sam Amsavelu,Armelle Chevé,Helene Grosch,Moshe Reder,David J Simpson,Narjisse Zaki,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738442617

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Oracle on IBM Z by Susan Adamovich,Sam Amsavelu,Armelle Chevé,Helene Grosch,Moshe Reder,David J Simpson,Narjisse Zaki,IBM Redbooks Pdf

Oracle Database 12c Release 1 running on Linux is available for deployment on the IBM ZTM family of servers. The enterprise-grade Linux on IBM Z solution is designed to add value to Oracle Database solutions, including the new functions that are introduced in Oracle Database 12c. In this IBM Redbooks® publication, we explore the IBM and Oracle Alliance and describe how Oracle Database benefits from the IBM Z platform. We then explain how to set up Linux guests to install Oracle Database 12c. We also describe how to use the Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control Agent to manage Oracle Database 12c Release 1. We also describe a successful consolidation project from sizing to migration, performance management topics, and high availability. Finally, we end with a chapter about surrounding Oracle with Open Source software. The audience for this publication includes database consultants, installers, administrators, and system programmers. This publication is not meant to replace Oracle documentation, but to supplement it with our experiences while installing and using Oracle products.

Author : Octavian Lascu,Edzard Hoogerbrug,Cecilia A De Leon,Ewerson Palacio,Franco Pinto,Barbara Sannerud,Martin Soellig,John Troy,Jin Yang,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-11
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738441795

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IBM z13 Technical Guide by Octavian Lascu,Edzard Hoogerbrug,Cecilia A De Leon,Ewerson Palacio,Franco Pinto,Barbara Sannerud,Martin Soellig,John Troy,Jin Yang,IBM Redbooks Pdf

Digital business has been driving the transformation of underlying IT infrastructure to be more efficient, secure, adaptive, and integrated. Information Technology (IT) must be able to handle the explosive growth of mobile clients and employees. IT also must be able to use enormous amounts of data to provide deep and real-time insights to help achieve the greatest business impact. This IBM® Redbooks® publication addresses the IBM Mainframe, the IBM z13TM. The IBM z13 is the trusted enterprise platform for integrating data, transactions, and insight. A data-centric infrastructure must always be available with a 99.999% or better availability, have flawless data integrity, and be secured from misuse. It needs to be an integrated infrastructure that can support new applications. It needs to have integrated capabilities that can provide new mobile capabilities with real-time analytics delivered by a secure cloud infrastructure. IBM z13 is designed with improved scalability, performance, security, resiliency, availability, and virtualization. The superscalar design allows the z13 to deliver a record level of capacity over the prior IBM z SystemsTM. In its maximum configuration, z13 is powered by up to 141 client characterizable microprocessors (cores) running at 5 GHz. This configuration can run more than 110,000 millions of instructions per second (MIPS) and up to 10 TB of client memory. The IBM z13 Model NE1 is estimated to provide up to 40% more total system capacity than the IBM zEnterprise® EC12 (zEC1) Model HA1. This book provides information about the IBM z13 and its functions, features, and associated software support. Greater detail is offered in areas relevant to technical planning. It is intended for systems engineers, consultants, planners, and anyone who wants to understand the IBM z Systems functions and plan for their usage. It is not intended as an introduction to mainframes. Readers are expected to be generally familiar with existing IBM z Systems technology and terminology.

Author : Sam Amsavelu,Paul Novak,David J Simpson,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738457277

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Best practices and Getting Started Guide for Oracle on IBM LinuxONE by Sam Amsavelu,Paul Novak,David J Simpson,IBM Redbooks Pdf

IBM® is a Platinum level Partner in the Oracle Partner Network, which delivers the proven combination of industry insight, extensive real-world Oracle applications experience, deep technical skills, and high-performance servers and storage to create a complete business solution with a defined return on investment. From application selection, purchase, and implementation to upgrade and maintenance, we help organizations reduce the total cost of ownership and the complexity of managing their current and future applications environment while building a solid base for business growth. Oracle Database running on Linux is available for deployment on IBM LinuxONE by using Redhat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES). This enterprise-grade solution is designed to add value to Oracle Database solutions. This IBM Redpaper® publication focuses on accepted good practices for installing and getting started by using Oracle Database, which provides you with an environment that is optimized for performance, scalability, flexibility, and ease-of-management.

Author : Eduardo Simoes Franco,Felipe Cardeneti Mendes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Database management
ISBN : OCLC:1122564744

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Scale Up for Linux on LinuxONE by Eduardo Simoes Franco,Felipe Cardeneti Mendes Pdf

Author : Lydia Parziale,Alexandre de Oliveira,Anna Shugol,Elton de Souza,Wilhelm Mild,Rakesh Krishnakumar,Manoy Srinivasan,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738460741

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Building a Red Hat OpenShift Environment on IBM Z by Lydia Parziale,Alexandre de Oliveira,Anna Shugol,Elton de Souza,Wilhelm Mild,Rakesh Krishnakumar,Manoy Srinivasan,IBM Redbooks Pdf

Cybersecurity is the most important arm of defense against cyberattacks. With the recent increase in cyberattacks, corporations must focus on how they are combating these new high-tech threats. When establishing best practices, a corporation must focus on employees' access to specific workspaces and information. IBM Z® focuses on allowing high processing virtual environments while maintaining a high level of security in each workspace. Organizations not only need to adjust their approach to security, but also their approach to IT environments. To meet new customer needs and expectations, organizations must take a more agile approach to their business. IBM® Z allows companies to work with hybrid and multi-cloud environments that allows more ease of use for the user and efficiency overall. Working with IBM Z, organizations can also work with many databases that are included in IBM Cloud Pak® for Data. IBM Cloud Pak for Data allows organizations to make more informed decisions with improved data usage. Along with the improved data usage, organizations can see the effects from working in a Red Hat OpenShift environment. Red Hat OpenShift is compatible across many hardware services and allows the user to run applications in the most efficient manner. The purpose of this IBM Redbooks® publication is to: Introduce IBM Z and LinuxONE platforms and how they work with the Red Hat OpenShift environment and IBMCloud Pak for Data Provide examples and the uses of IBM Z with Cloud Paks for Data that show data gravity, consistent development experience, and consolidation and business resiliency The target audience for this book is IBM Z Technical Specialists, IT Architects, and System Administrators.