How do you get into it from a standing start?
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Mainframe work
While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.' -
Originally posted by doodab View PostHow do you get into it from a standing start?
Get used to DASD (disks I think), JCL, and a totally different way of working, like dead old style!
I had a bash, got it up and running cos sometimes due to lack of desks at work I have sit with the Mainframe guys and they speako differento lingo so I had a crack at it. Binned it in the end. -
Originally posted by doodab View PostHow do you get into it from a standing start?Comment
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Originally posted by BigTime View Postget a contract with a client that has them where your specialisation (say a piece of software on windows or unix) is the key requirement. same goes for as400, tandem & vms. if you know a cross platform product and that's what they need, teaching you a few commands to do the same tulip in a different place isn't a big deal.Comment
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Originally posted by stek View PostNot exactly 'mainframe work' tho is it, knowing a few things to type.Comment
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one route in could be via Linux, a few places that havesystEm z are enabling a few IFLs and putting Linux on them
I have learnt a few thing at current client due to having to get a Linux capability stood up on zPoliticians are wonderfull people, as long as they stay away from things they don't understand, like working for a living!Comment
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Originally posted by doodab View PostHow do you get into it from a standing start?"A life, Jimmy, you know what that is? It’s the s*** that happens while you’re waiting for moments that never come." -- Lester FreamonComment
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Originally posted by Freamon View PostA more interesting question would be - why do you want to?While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by doodab View PostI fancy a go on one. Bit bored of crappy vmwared windows and even big solaris boxes don't excite me anymore.
Will run AIX or ppc Linux LPARs, dual VIO's, NPIV, hypervisor in firmware.....Comment
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