Mike, Thanks for your good advice and suggestions, it pointed me in the right direction. It turned out that the problem was MAINT did not have the privilege to force off users, it now does. RSU 0902 was applied fully and successfully. PUT2PROD had an issue with building the HELP Segment, which was resolved with IBM's assistance in moving the segment from C00-CFF to B00-CFF. All is well, Thanks Mike and a special Thanks to Susan for her help.
Thank you, Scott -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Walter Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 9:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: RSU 0902 > How do I continue? That depends entirely upon the success/failure of SERVICE. Did you look in the "$VMFSRV $MSGLOG A1" file for any errors? (The newest entries are at the top). Did you look at every "* $MSGLOG A" file that is newer than the "VMFSRV $MSGLOG A" (i.e. those that were created as SERVICE was running)? Did you just try to run SERVICE again? If there's no file to allow a SERVICE RESTART, then it can't hurt to rerun SERVICE the same way you did it when the problem occurred - and it may help confirm that the source of the problem has actually been corrected. (Or it may not help, since if there's nothing to build, VMFBLD may not be executed). It may help to understand that SERVICE and PUT2PROD are relatively new VMSES/E commands. In essence, they are just rexx scripts that execute multiple other tedious VMSES/E commands that we used to have to enter manually by ourselves, after when we had to check the results of each by hand. SERVICE and PUT2PROD just execute and check the results of all those other commands to make it easier for z/VM newbies. And of course, easier for us tired old hands, too! :-) Your execution of SERVICE did fail due to the bad LINK return code. I would not just run PUT2PROD until I was quite certain that whatever could not LINK that disk was identified and corrected. I'd examine the "* $MSGLOG A' files, and then probably re-run SERVICE from the beginning just to be 100% certain. It won't re-apply service that was already applied, but it should re-build anything that wasn't quite completed the first time. Mike Walter Hewitt Associates Any opinions expressed herein are mine alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of Hewitt Associates. "Wandschneider, Scott" <[email protected]> Sent by: "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <[email protected]> 07/29/2009 08:39 AM Please respond to "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <[email protected]> To [email protected] cc Subject Re: RSU 0902 I Issued "vmfsetup zvm cp" followed by "filelist * * * (After 07/22/2009" and found these: 5VMHCD40 SRVPROD D1 V 49 3 1 7/23/2009 18:34:45 4OSASF40 SRVPROD D1 V 82 15 1 7/23/2009 18:34:44 5VMCMS40 SRVPROD D1 V 82 13 1 7/23/2009 18:34:44 5VMCPR40 SRVPROD D1 V 82 76 2 7/23/2009 18:34:44 5VMGCS40 SRVPROD D1 V 82 4 1 7/23/2009 18:34:44 5VMTCP40 SRVPROD D1 V 82 39 1 7/23/2009 18:34:44 I assume these components received maintenance ( individually the members list the PTFs applied) - correct? How do I continue? PUT2PROD? Thank you, Scott -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Walter Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 5:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: RSU 0902 Here's one of my favorite often-overlooked commands: FILELIST * * * (TODAY I use it pretty much after every VMSES/E command to see what has changed before releasing any disks. (OK, not looking into EVERY file, but often getting a sense for what and how many have changed). And true, when running the SERVICE command, many disks are accessed and released to process the different components in the service package. But my home-grown FINDFILE EXEC can be used to search for all files on all LINKed mdisks that would match FILELIST options (such as "TODAY"). You should be able to see what VMSES/E accomplished (or failed to accomplish) by entering: FL * $MSGLOG* * Browse the recently updated files, watching carefully for errors in anything to which you applied service. The VMSES/E command 'VMFVIEW' permits you to view the same files, and can be used to "separate the chaff from the wheat". But I like to see the whole story, especially if anything seems to have gone wrong. What you do then depends on what you observe in the MSGLOG files. Mike Walter Hewitt Associates Any opinions expressed herein are mine alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of Hewitt Associates. "Wandschneider, Scott" <[email protected]> Sent by: "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <[email protected]> 07/27/2009 02:53 PM Please respond to "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <[email protected]> To [email protected] cc Subject Re: RSU 0902 The original error was a return code 4, so I am wondering if I don't just continue with PUT2PROD? A service restart resulted in the following. So I am not sure where to go from here. service restart VMFSRV2760I SERVICE RESTART processing started VMFSRV2305E File SERVICE $RESTART A was not found VMFSRV2760I SERVICE processing completed unsuccessfully <MAINT AT ZVMV5R40 > Ready(00028); T=0.46/0.51 15:49:28 Thank you, Scott -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Walter Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 10:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: RSU 0902 And closing the loop... how'd it go, Scott? Did SERVICE RESTART fix it all up once MAINT was given the privclass (or ESM authorization once you got that far) that it had when IBM shipped it? Mike Walter Hewitt Associates Any opinions expressed herein are mine alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of Hewitt Associates. Mike Walter/National/Hewitt associa...@hewitt Associates NA Sent by: "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <[email protected]> 07/24/2009 01:33 PM Please respond to "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <[email protected]> To [email protected] cc Subject Re: RSU 0902 SERVICE RESTART? (Sent from the wee keyboard on a Blackberry.) From: "Wandschneider, Scott" [[email protected]] Sent: 07/24/2009 11:07 AM MST To: [email protected] Subject: Re: RSU 0902 I think the original error was caused because MAINT did not have the ability to FORCE off users (BLDNUC). I have given MAINT that privilege, but how do I restart or continue? Thanks in advance! Thank you, Scott From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kris Buelens Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 9:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: RSU 0902 It was visible in the first append: BLDNUC had 490 in R/W 2009/7/24 Mike Walter <[email protected]> Before SERVICE RESTART, read paragraphs 2-3 below to ensure that nothing else has the 490 disk linked R/W. If none other than MAINT has it R/W you should be good to go. Mike Walter Hewitt Associates (Sent from the wee keyboard on a Blackberry.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wandschneider, Scott" [[email protected]] Sent: 07/24/2009 07:07 AM MST To: [email protected] Subject: Re: RSU 0902 I am running this process from MAINT. It did not fail previously. How do I restart? SERVICE RESTART? Thank you, Scott -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Walter Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 7:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: RSU 0902 >From what userid were you running SERVICE? Did it fail earlier, leaving something logged on - perhaps an I'd like; BLDxxx? Regardless, issue a CP Q LINKS 490 and see which userid has it linked. Also (rather than just telling you what it means) look up the CP LINK command to better understand link mode 'M'. Between those pieces of info you'll probably figure out what to do on your own. Mike Walter Hewitt Associates (Sent from the wee keyboard on a Blackberry.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wandschneider, Scott" [[email protected]] Sent: 07/23/2009 04:04 PM MST To: [email protected] Subject: RSU 0902 I was applying RSU0902 on top of VM 5.4 0901 and received these messages: SV:HCPLNM105E MAINT 0490 not linked; R/W by BLDNUC WN:VMFSRV1966W The command, CP LINK MAINT 490 490 M, completed with WN: return code 105 SV:HCPLGA054E Already logged on disconnected I'm not sure what my next step should be. Can somebody show me the error of my way? Thanks in advance. Thank you, Scott R Wandschneider Senior Systems Programmer|| Infocrossing, a Wipro Company || 11707 Miracle Hills Drive, Omaha, NE, 68154-4457|| ': 402.963.8905 || Ë:847.849.7223 || : [email protected] **Think Green - Please print responsibly** The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. 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