BTW "84" is Singapore, FWIW. Cheers, Martin
Martin Packer zChampion, Systems Investigator & Performance Troubleshooter, IBM +44-7802-245-584 email: [email protected] Twitter / Facebook IDs: MartinPacker Blog: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/mydeveloperworks/blogs/MartinPacker Podcast Series (With Marna Walle): https://developer.ibm.com/tv/mpt/ or https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mainframe-performance-topics/id1127943573?mt=2 Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu_65HaYgksbF6Q8SQ4oOvA From: Elardus Engelbrecht <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: 15/10/2018 13:46 Subject: Re: CPU ID display incorrect? Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> Tony Thigpen wrote: >Ok, I was not thinking clearly yesterday. Nevermind, Sunday is supposed to be a day to rest, go to church and enjoy your few precious times with your family, but we z/Os support don't have that luxury, we must respond within 3.5 nanoseconds once a problem appears no matter the time/date/urgency/impact ... ;-) >My 'well seasoned' z/OS systems programmer was having a FIT because he thought someone had sent the vendor the wrong CPU-ID for an expiring product (VTAM-Switch) that was scheduled for a key installation this weekend. He is two timezones away and was telling me that I can't be reading the sticker on the frame correctly because of what the D M=CPU was showing. Aw, cr*p! He is insulting you and wasting your precious time! >The thing is, he did not even try the new key before he started the fussing. He just looked at the vendor's email (which included the real CPUID), looked at the D M=CPU and started an email war. It escalated before I had a chance to even think about the LPAR id. Did I told you that he is insulting you in a royal way? In fact, always ensure what your vendor (and your 'seasoned' programmer) has, is EXACTLY the same what you read. But never mind, I totally ignored that part of VTAM-Print, because I am 101% unfamiliar with that thing. You said: "Additionally, VTAM-Print says: (GSMINITL) THIS CPU: 758C7" That number is not near that number you posted ... A58C7 >From my Sub-Capacity Report, I always compare that these 2 lines Machine Serial Number 84-????? <5 numbers> Machine Type and Model ????-??? <4 numbers-3 numbers> ... match with this from D M=CPU, where I see this: CPC ND = 00????.???.IBM.84.0000000????? (That is where your A58C7 sit) and also the same with CPC SI. Please kick that 'well seasoned' z/OS systems programmer where the sun is not shining and show him the door. Thanks for your clarification anyways. ;-) Groete / Greetings Elardus Engelbrecht ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN Unless stated otherwise above: IBM United Kingdom Limited - Registered in England and Wales with number 741598. Registered office: PO Box 41, North Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 3AU ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
