Distributed Computing and the Mainframe
Leveraging Your Investment
Published on 28. February 1991
Book
Hardback
412 pages
978-0-471-51753-5 (ISBN)
Description
The author addresses current issues associated with mainframes, minis, PCs, LANs, standards and interoperability. The book provides comprehensive coverage of the technologies and methods used by MIS professionals in a multisystem/multivendor context. It addresses many of the current issues associated with mainframes, minis, PCs, and LANs. Recently introduced IBM S/370 models as well as S/370 and IBM PS/2 hybrid systems are included. Material is presented that is otherwise only available in seminars or technical briefings.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Ill.
Dimensions
Height: 60 mm
Width: 43 mm
Weight
794 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-51753-5 (9780471517535)
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Content
Partial table of contents:; DISTRIBUTED SOLUTIONS AND MAINFRAME EVOLUTION; S/390 Distributed Solutions: Background; The S/390 Distributed Solutions Drivers; WHAT EVERY CIO SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DISTRIBUTING; Distributed Solutions: Introduction; User, Department, and IS-Owned Systems Can Be Strategic; Unattended and Remote Operations Must Be Designed Into the Solution and Are Very Difficult to Add Later; Sponsorship and Implementation Approach Make the Difference; The Application and Five Factors Determine the Platform(s); Interoperability and Multiple Standards Are in the Cards; CIO Summary; WHAT EVERY SYSTEMS ARCHITECT SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DISTRIBUTED; Distributed Data Base/File Capabilities; Distributed Office Capabilities; WHAT EVERY SYSTEMS MANAGER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT OPERATIONS; Managing Distributed S/390s; Distributed Systems Management Summary; WHAT EVERY SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CONNETIVITY; OEM SNA Gateways; Connectivity Summary; SUMMARY; Appendices; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.