Posts by Kenny Smith

Why does my z/OS code look like gibberish with git?

Why does my z/OS code look like gibberish with git?

TLDR; You migrated your code into a git repository in Unix using the wrong code page, and/or forgot to update...

Three tricks to drastically improve the performance of IBM Developer for z/OS

Three tricks to drastically improve the performance of IBM Developer for z/OS

As IBM Developer for zOS gains more features and updates, performance becomes more of an issue, especially for developers with...

z/OS Dataset Considerations for Migrating from Endevor to Git

z/OS Dataset Considerations for Migrating from Endevor to Git

When moving from Endevor to Git with IBM Dependency Based Build, it’s a good time to reevaluate your dataset locations...

What is the amount of memory I need to run IDz?

What is the amount of memory I need to run IDz?

This is a common question we get. Many desktops or VM’s start with a default of 8GB of memory installed...

What’s the difference between IDz, IDzEE and ADFz?

What’s the difference between IDz, IDzEE and ADFz?

So, you’ve been told your company bought “IDz”, but when asked what package was bought, you get shrugs. Well, here...

4 immediate actions you need to take in any new Jazz environment.

4 immediate actions you need to take in any new Jazz environment.

IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management is a suite of tools that includes the following: The tips below will apply to nearly...

How to automate the licensing of IDz with a P2 installation

How to automate the licensing of IDz with a P2 installation

With IDz 15 and 16 we previously posted about using the P2 installation. This method makes rollout a breeze. If...

Use Eclipse P2 director to silently and rapidly install IBM Developer Tools

Use Eclipse P2 director to silently and rapidly install IBM Developer Tools

IBM Installation Manager has been the workhorse for managing the installation of many IBM desktop tools including IBM Developer for...

Accelerate FTP uploads to zD&T

Accelerate FTP uploads to zD&T

When uploadding to an IBM zD&T system, you may experience painfully slow upload times. I’ve had 5MB files take 30...

How do I import a GoDaddy SSL Cert into an IBM HTTP Server keystore?

How do I import a GoDaddy SSL Cert into an IBM HTTP Server keystore?

When you get a new SSL certificate from GoDaddy, you likely will a zip file that includes multiple CRT files...

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