This IBM Redbooks publication describes additional or advanced techniques for using FLEX-ES (a product of Fundamental Software, Inc., Fremont, California) with z/OS and various z/OS packages. Basic installation and use of FLEX-ES is described in EFS on a Linux base; Getting Started, SG24-7007. Both books are intended primarily for members of the IBM S/390 PartnerWorld for Developers (PWD) organization and for internal IBM users of the ITSO/EFS package.

Chapter 1. Operational details

Chapter 2. Tuning considerations

Chapter 3. Networking

Chapter 4. Raw disk devices

Chapter 5. S/390 volume distribution

Chapter 6. Printers and readers

Chapter 7. FLEX-ES definitions/operation

Chapter 8. z/OS base sysplex on z/VM

Chapter 9. Installing Linux for S/390

Chapter 10. Tape usage

Chapter 11. SNA over Ethernet

Chapter 12. FAQs