The MVSS project focuses on the management of storage resources throughout the enterprise and the facilities necessary to provide these functions. In the OS/390 and z/OS environments, DFSMS and all of the DFSMS components and other vendor-developed (OEM) packages for providing these services are discussed. Among the many subjects covered are storage hardware supported by OS/390 and z/OS, access methods (including ICF/VSAM), ICF catalog topics and installation-developed tools and techniques. In the open systems arena we discuss storage-related aspects of USS, Tivoli Storage Manager on the OS/390 and z/OS platforms, Storage Area Networks, storage interfaces, and other open systems storage hardware and software issues. Topics that are addressed for all platforms are disaster recovery, data storage devices, data backup and archival systems and data integrity and recovery. The primary activities of the project are: quality IBM and user experience presentations at major SHARE's, requirements generation and prioritization and ad hoc task forces that influence IBM regarding future storage management directions by providing customer input. Our project mascot is Godzilla, adopted by acclamation in honor of the DFSMS load module IGDZILLA. The project is currently open and actively encourages new and existing members to participate in all these activities.
The primary activities are: identifying new requirements and communicating their priority to IBM; hosting quality IBM and user experience presentations at major SHAREs; and sponsoring ad-hoc task forces to provide customer requirements to IBM and other vendors regarding future storage management directions.
The project is always open and new members are encouraged to provide continued and active participation. See one of the project officers or IBM representatives for more information.
MVS Storage Management Project News
The MVS Storage Management Project always plans a full week of valuable technical sessions. See our agenda for the upcoming Technical Conference off the SHARE Home Page.
MVS Storage Management Project Web Links
The following links on the World Wide Web are provided to enhance your visit to this page. If you would like to suggest additional links use the mailto address of the Project Manager.
MVS Storage Management Project Officers
The following dedicated volunteers make this project work for you. You can contact those that have e-mail addresses by clicking on the mailto link below. If you would like to become involved in the project by giving a user experience presentation or in some other capacity please contact any of the project officers.