November 23, 2005

Revised Titan Documentation Now Available

Titan User's Guide

The November 2005 edition of the Titan User's Guide is now available through the CIT publication service. This edition is current through Interface issue 233 and the October 20, 2005 edition of Titan News.

If you use the Titan z/OS system, you should find the Titan User's Guide very helpful. Titan users who submit batch jobs should also refer to the Titan Batch Processing manual. Both manuals are available from the CIT publications Web page.

What's New

The updated Titan User's Guide includes the following:

•	rates for fiscal year 2006 (Section 3.1)
•	updated security information (Section 4)
•	SSL for WS_FTP (Section 6.4.1)
•	SSH for Titan Unix (Section 6.4.7)
•	C/C++ (Section 7.4.6)
•	TAPEEXP procedure (Section 10.2.1)

Network Access to Titan

Network Access to Titan (November 2005) provides specific information on transferring files to and from Titan using FTP and on initiating interactive sessions through TN3270. This update includes information on configuring WS_FTP Pro for SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) connectivity to Titan.

How to Get Copies

To view these updated publications in Adobe Acrobat (PDF format), or to order a hardcopy, go to the CIT publications Web page. Click on the "NIH Data Center User's Guides" link to find the Titan User's Guide. For the Network Access to Titan look under the category z/OS Systems and click on the "z/OS Connectivity" link.

The centrally printed versions are available to users with a Titan userid. Copies can be placed in your output box, mailed, or held for pickup at CIT. You also have the option of printing to your local desktop printer while viewing these publications in PDF or on the Web.

If you need help ordering any CIT publications, please call the NIH Help Desk at 301-496-4357.

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