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ABCs of z/OS System Programming Volume 3 - IBM Redbooks

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Network File <strong>System</strong><br />

The Network File <strong>System</strong> (NFS) is a distributed file system that enables users to access UNIX<br />

files and directories that are located on remote computers as though they were local. NFS is<br />

independent <strong>of</strong> machine types, operating systems, and network architectures.<br />

Importance <strong>of</strong> DFSMS elements<br />

The z/<strong>OS</strong> operating system enables you to efficiently manage e-business workloads and<br />

enterprise transactions 24 hours a day. DFSMSdfp is automatically included with z/<strong>OS</strong>.<br />

DFSMSdfp performs the essential data, storage, and device management functions <strong>of</strong> the<br />

system. DFSMSdfp and DFSMShsm provide disaster recovery functions such as Advanced<br />

Copy Services and aggregate backup and recovery support (ABARS).<br />

The other elements <strong>of</strong> DFSMS—DFSMSdss, DFSMShsm, DFSMSrmm, and<br />

DFSMStvs—complement DFSMSdfp to provide a fully-integrated approach to data and<br />

storage management. In a system-managed storage environment, DFSMS automates and<br />

centralizes storage management based on the policies that your installation defines for<br />

availability, performance, space, and security. With these optional features enabled, you can<br />

take full advantage <strong>of</strong> all the functions that DFSMS <strong>of</strong>fers.<br />

4 <strong>ABCs</strong> <strong>of</strong> z/<strong>OS</strong> <strong>System</strong> <strong>Programming</strong> <strong>Volume</strong> 3

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