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SEARCH390| Expert Questions of the Week Tip
April 29, 2002
Answers to your technical questions and expert advice for the 390
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IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents
1. Expert Questions of the Week
- How is data stored in VSAM files?
- Is it possible to pass dynamic parms to a dataset?
- Need help with conflicting batch class standards?
2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS
- Featured Topic: Hercules the S/390 emulator
- Poll: How long have you been working with mainframes?
- Discussion: Can you solve the FTP dilemma in Windows 2000?
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HOW IS DATA STORED IN VSAM FILES | by Tom Moulder
Dear Ask the Expert,
I am doing an analysis on the conversion of data from VSAM files into
a relational database, and I don't know enough about the way data is
stored in VSAM files. Can you give me a general explanation of how
data is stored in VSAM?
>> CLICK for Tom's answer:
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IS IT POSSIBLE TO PASS DYNAMIC PARMS TO A DATASET? | by Mark Zelden
Dear Ask the Expert,
Is it possible to pass dynamic parms to a dataset? In our batch JCL
that runs every night, the nodes of the dataset should contain system
date and system time. We need to automate this process. Is there a
way to do this? Any input on this is really appreciated.
>> CLICK for Mark's answer:
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NEED HELP WITH CONFLICTING BATCH CLASS STANDARDS? | by Steve Sampson
Dear Ask the Expert,
For cost savings we just brought a new MVS image into our sysplex. It
is a separate JES complex currently running in compat mode. My
problem is the batch class standards conflict with our pre-existing
sysplex. Our traditional standards are well structured, defined and
enforced. This new arrival has some standards, but with a few
conflicts. For instance, our class A is short running with a
guaranteed turn around, their class A's are long running. If I could
use system ID for classifying JES work, it would solve my problem,
but WLM rules don't allow that. What would be the least labor
intensive means of resolving this situation? There are about a half
dozen conflicts in job class standards.
>> CLICK for Steve's answer:
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SEARCH390 FEATURED TOPIC | Hercules the S/390 emulator
Hercules is a free, open source emulator that allows you to emulate
IBM mainframes to a PC. It runs under various operating systems,
including Linux and z/OS. It has a very active user base with many
involved in getting OSes, both old and new, running properly on it.
Learn more about Hercules in this week's Featured Topic.
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TAKE OUR POLL | Search390
How long have you been working with mainframes?
>> CLICK to post your response: http://search390.techtarget.com/poll
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SEARCH390 DISCUSSION FORUMS | Developer
Search390 member "linux390" posted the following in the Developer
discussion forum and needs your feedback: "We need to connect FTP
mode with UNIX in our S/390 machine. Does anybody know if there's a
problem with this? We don't have any problem in other architectures,
but in NT, the FTP program connects and doesn't show anything."
Think you know the answer? If so, please share your thoughts and
suggestions. Click to post a response:
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