Kind of like a z/OS address space. Includes application and user software and database software. Allows the hypervisor on a server to switch quickly to other applications instead of waiting for more transactions.
On Thu, May 16, 2019 at 6:12 PM Farley, Peter x23353 <peter.far...@broadridge.com> wrote: > > Dumb question for the day: What exactly is a "Docker Container"? Is there a > very simple overview tutorial anywhere of what it does and how it does it > that a mainframe programmer (with a small smattering of *ix knowledge) could > use to understand what they are and how they could be used in z/OS? > > Peter > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On > Behalf Of Tina M Tarquinio > Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2019 3:26 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: z/OS Container Extensions > > You can check out the details here --> > https://www.ibm.com/support/z-content-solutions/container-extensions/ > > There are some FAQs that cover what you ask below, and more! > > And if that doesnt cover it, we can get the team to meet with you > directly! > > > Tina M. Tarquinio > Director, IBM z/OS | @tinatarq | tina...@us.ibm.com > > From: Frank Swarbrick <frank.swarbr...@outlook.com> > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Date: 05/16/2019 03:03 PM > Subject: [EXTERNAL] z/OS Container Extensions > Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> > > Don't really know anything about this, but does anyone know what advantage > there is to running a Docker container on z/OS over just running it Linux > for Z? Is it just for those who don't have Linux for Z but want to run > Linux applications on the mainframe? Does it allow "direct access" to > z/OS resources (databases, CICS, etc.)? > > -- > > This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the > addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If > the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized > representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any > dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have > received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail > and delete the message and any attachments from your system. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN -- Mike A Schwab, Springfield IL USA Where do Forest Rangers go to get away from it all? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
