Bolshakov

The article is for comparison analysis between the operation system z/OS and Linux which operate with mainframes. The comparison criteria are flexibility and manageability of the installation and support tools working with the software.. Because of every installation of the operation system rate on a proper applied tasks, the complex of installed applied software is very important as well as the supporting process also. To maintain the installation and the applied software, and operation system components themselves there are a special tools for every operation system. The article would be interested for students studying mainframes and for specialists who work with operation systems.