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IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. Expert Questions of the Week - How to transfer files between LPARs using FTP? - What DB2 application is using auxiliary storage? - How to read abend dump? 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Meet the Experts: Mark Zelden - Discussion: Can you help with password command dilemma? - Poll: How long have you been an unemployed mainframer? - Free download: Linux Administration Handbook ___________________________________________________________________ ***************** SPONSORED BY STORAGE DECISIONS ****************** Backup, backup, backup - that's all you hear about today. But your storage is only as good as its ability to be recovered. Register today for the free Storage Decisions conference coming to the Hilton Chicago Hotel September 17-19 to attend the "7 critical steps to an unbeaten backup and recovery plan" conference session. Register today at: http://www.storagedecisions.com/html/registration.htm =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HOW TO TRANSFER FILES BETWEEN LPARS USING FTP? | Mark Zelden Dear Ask the Expert, I am working on a project to transfer files from one OS/390 LPAR to another on the same system. How can I do this using FTP? >> CLICK for Mark's answer: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid478320_tax287555,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WHAT DB2 APPLICATION IS USING AUXILIARY STORAGE? | Steve Sampson Dear Ask the Expert, In a 390 2.10 environment, auxiliary storage page slot utilization increases between IPLs. I have taken snapshots of the big users daily and DB2 Database Manager appears to be the issue. How do I determine what DB2 application is using the auxiliary storage? >> CLICK for Steve's answer: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid476991_tax285125,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= HOW TO READ ABEND DUMP? | Jim Keohane Dear Ask the Expert, I would like to read the dump that is produced using Abend-Aid without any tool at my disposal. How do I find the line that caused an error, what is the memory location of variables, etc.? In general, what information is dumped when a job or CICS transaction abends? >> CLICK for Jim's answer: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid477000_tax285123,00.html ___________________________________________________________________ :::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS ::::::::: -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH390 FEATURED TOPIC | Upgrading to z/OS z/OS is a robust OS that supports 64-bit real storage, has improved security, is easy to configure and is super reliable. Whether you're planning to upgrade, or have already done so, check out the resources in this Featured Topic and learn more about z/OS. >> CLICK for full Featured Topic: http://search390.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid10_gci774043,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH390 DISCUSSION FORUMS | Operating Systems Search390 member "oldfogie" posted the following in the Operating Systems discussion forum and needs your help: "I have a user that wants to run BPXBATCH invoking a program or Rexx exec to call the USS password command to change his password. Since this is an interactive command, the parameters can't be passed on a single line. How would you stack the proper responses in a way that they would be issued in response to the prompts either in a Rexx exec or a C/C++ program?" Think you know the answer? If so, please share your suggestions. 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