IBM documentation

Learn about the many types of documentation that aid problem determination.

Here are some of the categories of problem documentation:

Diagnosis information for z/OS base elements and features, which contains diagnosis material by element or feature name.
z/OS Internet Library, which contains complete, updated information about all z/OS elements and features: www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/bkserv/
Many people find it helpful to search on an individual element or feature using the z/OS library search engine: www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/bkserv/zshelves10.html
z/OS Hot Topics Newsletter, written by leading z/OS experts, contains hands-on, technical information about z/OS that is not contained in the traditional product libraries: www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/bkserv/hot_topics.html
The Techdocs Library, which includes:
- Flashes that alert you to significant new technical developments and provide guidance on the installation, use and, management of z/OS: www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/Web/Flashes
- FAQs to assist you with the installation, use, and management of z/OS: www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/Web/FAQs
- White papers, presentations, and more at www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/Web/Techdocs.
- Technotes that includes best practices, performance evaluations, recent enhancements and helpful hints and tips: www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/Web/Technotes
IBM Redbooks® provide positioning and value guidance, installation and implementation experiences, typical solution scenarios, and step-by-step "how-to" guidelines: www.redbooks.ibm.com/.