IBM Z Flashcards
GDPS
Geographically Disperse Parallel Sysplex
can ensure automated switchover of transactions and workload to other dacenters in the event of a site failure, maintaining business continuity and minimizing disruption.
IBM Parallel Sysplex
Parallel Sysplex is a cluster of IBM mainframes acting together as a single system image with z/OS. Used for disaster recovery, Parallel Sysplex combines data sharing and parallel computing to allow a cluster of up to 32 systems to share a workload for high performance and high availability.
MLC
Monthly License charge
GDPS
GDPS stands for Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex, which is a disaster recovery solution for IBM mainframe environments. It provides a way to keep multiple mainframe systems in different geographic locations in sync and to quickly switch to a secondary system in the event of a disaster. The GDPS solution helps to ensure that critical business applications and data are available and protected in the event of a disruption, such as a natural disaster, power failure, or other unforeseen events.
IMS
IMS (Information Management System) is a transaction processing and database management system developed by IBM for large-scale business and mission-critical applications. It is designed to manage, store, and process large amounts of structured and semi-structured data in real-time, providing efficient and secure transaction processing. IMS is used by many organizations in various industries, including finance, insurance, telecommunications, and retail. It can be used to support business processes such as customer relationship management, supply chain management, and enterprise resource planning. IMS provides a high level of performance, availability, and scalability, making it a popular choice for many large organizations.
FICON MES
A FICON MES (Message Exchange Service) is a type of software program that facilitates communication between a mainframe computer and a storage device over a FICON channel. It provides a mechanism for sending and receiving messages between the mainframe and the storage device, and it manages the flow of data and control information between the two.
The FICON MES is an important component in the storage infrastructure of a mainframe environment, as it helps to ensure reliable and efficient data transfers between the mainframe and storage devices. It also provides advanced features such as error recovery and data compression, which help to improve performance and reduce the risk of data loss or corruption.
MES
