VSAM data set design parameters
A general description of the Virtual Storage Access Method (VSAM) is followed by a qualitative discussion of performance expectations. VSAM data-set design parameters are discussed with respect to performance tradeoffs. Analytic techniques are developed ...
OS/VS1 concepts and philosophies
Dynamic address translation equipment is key to the design of System/370 central processing units, and dynamic relocation is key to the design of Operating System/Virtual Storage 1.
Discussed are the significance and implementation of these key ...
Operating system integrity in OS/VS2
System integrity is a basic requirements for operating system security. Presented are types of system integrity problems and their general solutions. Techniques used in OS/VS2 Release 2 to solve these problems are highlighted.
The job entry subsystem of OS/VS1
Discussed is an extended facility of job management for OS/VS1. This facility provides spooling and scheduling in a virtual storage system. Its three major components are peripheral services, central services, and queue management.