Linux Utilities for IBM System z

More solutions on System z. IBM System z has a long history of supporting infrastructure related solutions. The IBM System z Linux Utilities continue the platform's investment by providing a wider choice of IT infrastructure solutions to System z customers.

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While System z and its operating systems - z/OS, z/VSE, z/VM - are rich on functionality already, why shouldn't you leverage the potential that Linux brings to the mainframe platform?

Infrastructure simplification and business integration are major IT challenges, and by integrating 'commodity' workloads – utilities – with z/OS or z/VSE workloads onto the mainframe, you may benefit from the control and management that System z offers.

Together z/OS or z/VSE and Linux for System z can provide an ideal combination of computing strength and open source nimbleness to compete in an on demand world.

Linux Utilities for IBM System z are a suite of Linux based solutions that have been tested ¹ on System z. Each solution of the Linux Utilities provide specific infrastructure functions that complement System z. Linux Utilities provide tested ¹ alternatives that you can start using today.

The products that make up the Linux Utilities solutions are generally available. IBM complements these utilities by providing technical documentation, covering details on installation and configuration based on IBM's experiences.

While the Linux Utilities provide to you additional choices for your System z environment on where and how to run certain 'commodity' workloads, they can also help provide quicker deployment, easier installation, and reduced time-to-deployment and may not require additional z/OS or z/VSE skills and resources.

For more information refer to the White paper: Linux Utilities for IBM System z (PDF, 542KB), and the FAQ document (PDF, 44KB).

Solutions Linux Utilities for IBM System z provide a suite of tested 1 and documented Solutions.

Get Started IBM complements the Linux Utilities for IBM System z with services and a variety of documentation.

¹ While expected to execute on all System z hardware, the Linux Utilities have been tested by IBM only on selected System z hardware in a z/OS and Linux workload scenario. For the software versions, levels and/or releases, each of the Linux Utilities have unique requirements, all of which are documented in their individual write-ups. Testing is based on a controlled environment. No assurance is given that an individual user will achieve throughput or performance equivalent to that which may be set forth herein.