And the comment about a share drive makes me think of a Windows desktop mapping a shared drive, which would imply SMB or SAMBA--or z/OS DFS (Distributed File Service).
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/#!/SSLTBW_2.1.0/com.ibm.zos.v2r1.ioe/ioe.htm However, our experience has been poor performance compared to almost anything, including NFS and a 15+ year old port of SAMBA, and unable to support the changing of the owning system of a file system. Though that is supported, we never attempted to use it for access to datasets. Jonathan Eosze | Sr Computer Sys Engr | IT Operations Mainframe Management 1 (IMS), Information Technology, USAA -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Elardus Engelbrecht Sent: Friday, August 28, 2015 8:59 AM To: [email protected] Subject: EXTERNAL: Re: Mainframe hyperlink Eamon C wrote: >The user is asking 'if there is a way to code a 'hyperlink' type entry on the >mainframe to be able to click to a share drive or server' In theory yes! But, as others said, you'll need a lot of things to setup in the first place. First, you'll have to explain the terms you use. 'share drive' and 'server' for example are not really the right terms. You said it is z/OS, Ok, I have a lot of questions... What will you then use to drive a web server? HTTP server? CICS? DB2? etc.? As Allan said, what about NFS? How will you setup your OMVS? What will you use for TCP/IP? Security? RACF? Firewalls? Oh, what will you use to see a 'drive'? Do you want see a device? On z/OS, the general users don't see 'drives', but on OMVS, yes, but then with mountable paths+folders depending on setup. Or do you want to open files? Others suggested about using files via various ways... And lastly... what language or utility will you use to serve up those pages and accept the 'clicks'? Finally, what will you to limit the availability of those pages containing those links? About 'server'. This is way too ambiguous. You'll have to decide on what database you want to work on and then with right security setup the 'surfer' can perhaps click on something as long the application can handle the request. Lots of work, yes... Groete / Greetings Elardus Engelbrecht ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
