Re: Join the COBOL 6 modernization features survey
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Join the COBOL 6 modernization features survey
Take our quick survey on IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS (COBOL) 6 modernization features: https://ibmxm.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5zhKYEpP68L4Yjc! Share your feedback on learning and using the latest advancements in COBOL 6. It only takes 5 minutes to complete. Your insights will shape the future of our products and services to better serve you. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
IBM Semeru Runtime Certified Edition for z/OS, Version 17 is now available!
IBM Semeru Runtime Certified Edition for z/OS, Version 17, is the latest release of Java SDK on z/OS. It is certified to be compliant with Java Standard Edition specification, providing z/OS developers the ability to leverage new Java language features and stay current with the Java community. The maturity of Java APIs, libraries, and frameworks increases developer velocity and provides a consistent hybrid cloud development and deployment experience. This new release signifies IBM Semeru Runtime continues to be an integral part of the solution for the most difficult client problems, using the latest in Java and IBM Z technology. This release contains a full-featured Java SDK with OpenJDK implementation and latest Eclipse OpenJ9 virtual machine. It delivers performance enhancements that enable companies to leverage the benefits of IBM Z scalability, reliability, availability, and serviceability, including exploitation of latest IBM Z hardware features. It contains key IBM security providers that exploit hardware cryptography such as the IBM Java Cryptography Extension Common Cryptographic Architecture (IBMJCECCA). It includes IBMZSecurity provider providing keystore support, and IBM Java Cryptography Extension Hybrid (IBMJCEHYBRID) providing security provider failover support. It also contains SunPKCS11 security provider that implements the Public Key Cryptography Standards #11 (PKCS#11) with IBM modifications for the z/OS operating system. Combining the performance and agility of Java with the security of IBM Z, users can: -Take advantage of the enterprise qualities of IBM Z, such as increased performance and low-latency integration, by co-locating Java workloads with core data and traditional applications. -Develop robust batch applications using popular Java batch frameworks and standards, with access to key z/OS services and data using the JZOS toolkit and record generator. -Deploy and manage transactional applications on z/OS with choice of middleware. -Secure Java-based micro-services and API endpoints with the latest security features, leveraging cryptographic acceleration and protection with hardware CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions (CPACF) instructions and Hardware Security Modules (HSM) -Modernize their applications cost-effectively, using Java code that can run on the IBM Z Integrated Information Processor (zIIP) IBM SDK for z/OS Version 8 contains IBM security implementation whereas IBM Semeru Runtime Certified Edition for z/OS Version 11 and 17 contain the OpenJDK security implementation. Differences between these implementations might require code changes to your applications. For more details, refer to the Semeru Runtimes security migration guide at https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/semeru-runtime-ce-z/latest?topic=guide-migrating. For additional information about compatibility and migration, visit IBM Documentation at https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/semeru-runtime-ce-z/latest. How to obtain IBM Semeru Runtime Certified Edition for z/OS, Version 17? IBM Semeru Runtime Certified Edition for z/OS, Version 17 is available for zero license charge through Shopz (5655-UA1) SMP/E, or you can download the non-SMP/E at https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-sdk-products-zos. The subscription and service number is 5655-I48. Supporting Links: -IBM Semeru Runtime Certified Edition for z/OS product page: https://www.ibm.com/products/semeru-runtime-certified-zos -For additional information on installation, troubleshooting and support please visit IBM Documentation: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/semeru-runtime-ce-z/latest. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
Enterprise COBOL for z/OS 6.4 documentation is now available
After the announcement (https://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/1/897/ENUS122-001/index.html) of IBM z16, the innovative platform that helps accelerate your digital transformation and unlock the potential of your hybrid cloud transformation, the latest version of IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS 6.4 is now generally available! Enterprise COBOL for z/OS 6.4 fully supports the IBM z16 architecture to optimize application performance and provides new features to help you modernize your business-critical applications to propel forward with your digital transformation plans. The Enterprise COBOL for z/OS 6.4 product documentation (https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.4) is also available in IBM Documentation now. Check the following topics to further explore those new features and enhancements provided in COBOL 6.4: -Support of the latest IBM z/Architecture to maximize your IBM z16 investment, reduce CPU usage, and improve performance of critical COBOL applications (https://www.ibm.com/docs/cobol-zos/6.4?topic=options-arch) -Improved Java/COBOL interoperability to easily extend the capabilities of your COBOL programs with Java (https://www.ibm.com/docs/cobol-zos/6.4?topic=pg-coboljava-interoperability-outside-object-oriented-oo-cobol-framework) -Interoperability between AMODE 31 (31-bit) and AMODE 64 (64-bit) COBOL programs to handle your growing COBOL program data without converting the entire application to run in AMODE 64 (https://www.ibm.com/docs/cobol-zos/6.4?topic=dcpimale-cobol-applications-mixed-amode-31-amode-64-programs) -Support for user-defined functions to enable you to write your own functions and invoke them like intrinsic functions, improving code modularity and maintainability (https://www.ibm.com/docs/cobol-zos/6.4?topic=reference-identification-division) -Improved integration with IBM Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS to invest in your future so that modules you compile today take advantage of future IBM zSystems hardware enhancements, without having to be recompiled (https://www.ibm.com/docs/cobol-zos/6.4?topic=options-smartbin) You can always find the latest Enterprise COBOL for z/OS documentation (both online and PDF versions) in the COBOL documentation library (https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/enterprise-cobol-zos-documentation-library). If you have any comments regarding the COBOL documentation, please send them to compi...@ca.ibm.com. To get a quick overview of Enterprise COBOL for z/OS, its business values, and the key features, visit the IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS product page (https://www.ibm.com/products/cobol-compiler-zos). COBOL migration resources: Since Enterprise COBOL for z/OS 4.2 is withdrawn from service (https://community.ibm.com/community/user/ibmz-and-linuxone/blogs/nicole-trudeau1/2022/04/26/cobol-42-service-withdrawal) on April 30, 2022, if you are still on COBOL 4.2, you are encouraged to plan and start your migration to COBOL 6 as soon as possible. To ease your migration efforts, visit the COBOL Migration Portal (https://www.ibm.com/docs/SS6SG3_latest/migration-portal.html) for all the COBOL migration-related information, which includes case studies, COBOL expert interview videos, the cloud-based COBOL Migration Assistant for a navigation through the migration process, COBOL Migration and Performance Tuning Webinars, Ask an Expert for contacting COBOL experts, FAQs, other IBM products to support your migration, and many other resources. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
New Enterprise COBOL for z/OS (COBOL) Migration Portal is here!
To assist COBOL users who are migrating from Enterprise COBOL 4 or earlier versions to COBOL 6, the one-stop COBOL Migration Portal was launched in Feb. 2020, aggregating all the COBOL migration-related information including case studies, COBOL experts interview videos, the cloud-based COBOL Migration Assistant, COBOL Migration and Performance Tuning Webinars, FAQs, and many other content assets. Since then, the portal has been a key and popular resource among COBOL migration users. In responding to the needs of users and improve the experience, now, we're excited to announce that a new COBOL Migration Portal (https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.3?topic=SS6SG3_6.3.0/migration-portal.html) is live! Major changes in the new portal are as follows: Design improvements: -The portal landing page and the webinar register page now have a new modern look that provides you with a consistent experience in IBM Documentation (previously known as IBM Knowledge Center). -The overall migration workflow for "Why" - "How" - "After" is optimized. Content updates: -Along with the new design, content assets are reorganized and streamlined accordingly. -Hot topics, such as user stories, EOS dates, manual download links, etc., are shown directly on the landing page to make it more comprehensive and informative, and you will not need to go further. -Spotlight resources such as the webinars and the COBOL Migration Assistant are highlighted, and you can get started quickly. -Core ideas of videos are summarized so you can easily capture what the videos are about or if you prefer plain texts. -IBM DevOps tools are introduced that can speed up your migration process. In addition, it is further clarified that you can leverage IBM Z VTP for an efficient regression testing. So why not take a tour around the new COBOL Migration Portal (https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cobol-zos/6.3?topic=SS6SG3_6.3.0/migration-portal.html) right now? If you have any comments or would like to see other topics in the COBOL Migration Portal, please send them to compi...@cn.ibm.com. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
Re: Progam directory AD/Cycle C/370
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Enterprise COBOL for z/OS Migration Portal – Find information about COBOL migration all in one place
Still have no idea about Enterprise COBOL for z/OS (COBOL) migration? Or are you still struggling with your migration? For your easy access to all the COBOL migration-related information, the one-stop COBOL Migration Portal (https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS6SG3/migration-portal.html) is now live in the COBOL Knowledge Center (KC)! In particular, you can: -Read case studies to see how other companies have benefited from the migration. -Watch the COBOL experts interview videos, where Roland Koo (Offering Manager for IBM Enterprise Products and Compilers on z/OS) and Tom Ross (Captain COBOL) describe why you should migrate to the latest COBOL V6 compilers and how to migrate. -Try the cloud-based COBOL Migration Assistant that helps you navigate through the whole migration process. -Register to the no-charge COBOL Migration and Performance Tuning Webinars, where COBOL experts introduce recommendations and best practices during COBOL migration and how to tune your applications after you migrate. -Discover IBM Automatic Binary Optimizer for z/OS (ABO), which can accelerate the COBOL migration and improve the performance of COBOL modules without a recompilation plan. -Check FAQs to quickly find answers and solutions when running into problems. -Find the complete COBOL Migration Guides and Performance Tuning Guides. -Check out other resources such as fix packs/PTFs to keep your COBOL compilers up-to-date, as well as the COBOL support portal and COBOL community to seek for help along your migration and performance tuning journey. Along with the portal live, the COBOL KC welcome page (https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS6SG3/entcobol_family_welcome.html) also gets updated. There is a “what’s new” section listing the blogs that summarize documentation updates due to COBOL continuous delivery and GAs, so that you will know when the documentation gets refreshed and which topics are refreshed. In addition, there is a COBOL video gallery, which contains all the COBOL-related videos divided into different categories such as “technical features”, “what’s new”, etc., and each video is presented with a short description and a YouTube link. If you have any comments or would like to see other topics in the COBOL Migration Portal, please send them to compi...@cn.ibm.com. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Related blog: COBOL 4.2, 5.1 & 5.2, ABO 1.2 End of Service Dates (https://community.ibm.com/community/user/ibmz-and-linuxone/blogs/dan-zhang1/2020/04/02/cobol-42-51-amp-52-abo-12-end-of-service-dates) -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
