What is IBM z/VSE®?
IBM z/VSE is an operating system for IBM Z® platform that you can use for reliable and secure transactions and batch workloads. With connectors, it can be easily integrated in a hybrid IT environment and colocated in a Linux® on IBM Z environment.
The z/VSE operating system
This easy-to-manage operating system is used for reliable and secure transactions and batch workloads. The z/VSE V6.2 operating system introduces new IT solutions at low cost, with low risk and easy implementation.
Base z/VSE software
Secure your data and address regulations
Integrate a VSE system with z/VSE components
Software for transaction processing and networking
Use a scalable, low cost-per-transaction platform
Automate data recovery after corruption
Permit bi-directional communication
Natively implement TCP/IP for z/VSE
Audit VSE data processing installation
Speed network communications
Database software and utilities
Work with data across storage media
Manage hierarchical databases
Automate with relational databases for recovery
Sort, merge and copy
Languages and compilers
Extend COBOL in the VSE/ESA environment
Use one programming language
Use this assembly language substitute
Convert both CICS and non-CICS programs
Develop applications using modern EGL
Create programs for data processing
Speed and simplify development
Develop, maintain, and import screen objects
Printing and publishing
Show data on devices and IBM terminals
Turn unformatted S/390 line data into documents
z/VSE connectors
VSE Connector Client
Write Java applications that access z/VSE data and functionality.
APAR level: z/VSE 6.2: PH08671
VSAM Redirector Server
Redirect all accesses to a VSAM file into any file system or database on a Java-enabled platform.
APAR level: z/VSE 6.2: PH17722; Prerequisite: VSE Connector Client
Database Connector
Allow z/VSE applications to access a relational database on any suitable database server.
APAR level: z/VSE 6.2: GA
VSE Script Server
Provide access to z/VSE resources using the Java-based connectors without writing Java programs.
APAR level: z/VSE 6.2: GA; Prerequisite: VSE Connector Client
VSE Virtual Tape Server
Provide the server part of the VSE Virtual Tape functionality.
APAR level: z/VSE 6.2: PI92815
Linux Fast Path Daemon
Allow TCP/IP apps to communicate with the TCP/IP stack on Linux on Z without a TCP/IP stack on z/VSE.
APAR level: z/VSE 6.2: GA
WebSphere MQ Client for VSE (as-is)
Provides access to remote WebSphere MQ servers from z/VSE applications.
Security-related tools
Keyman/VSE (as-is)
Manage z/VSE-specific public key infrastructure.
Prerequisite: VSE Connector Client
LDAP Query Callable Module (as-is)
Query an LDAP server from programs and retrieve attributes of an LDAP user.
BSM Cross Reference Tool (as-is)
Control the profile definitions in the BSM control file.
RACROUTE encapsulation services (as-is)
Add self-written security checks with a pre- and post-processing interface.
Programming tools and APIs
LE/VSE Control Center (as-is)
Support z/VSE language tasks by exploiting the Connector infrastructure.
Prerequisite: VSE Connector Client
LE z/VSE Run-Time Library Add-Ons (as-is)
Use extra run-time library extensions, designed to enhance functions available with LE for z/VSE.
z/VSE ZIP Programming Interface API (as-is)
Get ZIP support based on the Open Source package zlib.
VSE System class library (as-is)
Use a Java API to access system-related z/VSE system parameters.
Prerequisite: VSE Connector Client
VSE Security class library (as-is)
Access security-related z/VSE system parameters with a Java API.
Prerequisite: VSE Connector Client
VSE ANT Tasks (as-is)
Provides functions, such as submitting jobs, issuing console commands and downloading files.
Prerequisite: VSE Connector Client
Troubleshooting tools
z/VSE CPU Monitor Tool (as-is)
Measure the CPU utilization of your z/VSE system over a period of time.
IP trace tool (as-is)
Read IP packet traces captured with TCP/IP for z/VSE and convert them into the CAP trace format.
Multi Instant Logic Analyzer4VSAM (as-is)
Provide analysis (extent, space map, capacity, HALRBA/HUSRBA, and data space).
LE/VSE CEETRACE Feature (as-is)
Ease application problem analysis with an execution statement history prior to any subsequent application failure.
VSE Health Checker (as-is)
Retrieve, display, and analyze performance data from a z/VSE system with a Java-based utility.
Prerequisite: VSE Connector Client
More tools
TS7700 Bulk Volume Information Retrieval Tool (as-is)
Obtain information about all of the logical volumes a TS7700 manages.
ListVOL1 Utility (as-is)
Read a tape image in AWSTAPE format and print a summary of the contents of the tape.
Installed Software Report Tool
Generate a z/VSE Installed Software Report used for Shop Z.