=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCH390.COM | Expert Questions of the Week Tip January 19, 2004
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We strongly suggest that you register online today and take advantage of early admission. >> Click here to register for Data Center Decisions: http://datacenterdecisions.techtarget.com/html/registration.htm?track=NL-16&Offer=390home ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DATA BLOCK SIZE | OS/390 and z/OS Systems Programming We are running z/OS 1.4 and purchased a VTS system. A performance report from a utility indicates that we should change the block size of SMF. We currently dump SMF to VTS tape with LRECL 32K and the block size is 4096. Is there some block size for VTS that is optimal? Are there any issues with changing all five LPARs at the same time? >> For Mark Zelden's expert's response to this user's question, CLICK: http://www.search390.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid567092_tax287555,00.html?track=NL-16 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DETERMINING THE SIZE OF A NATIVE z/OS DATASET | Troubleshooting 390 I want to do is determine the actual size of a file in real world numbers (MB) instead of blocks. I am looking at a DSN file, and would like to have a formula for calculating its actual size. I have tried FTPing it to a PC to try and determine if there is an obvious quick calculation. Do you have any advice for me? >> For Jim Keohane's expert response to this user's question, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid565326_tax285123,00.html?track=NL-16 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= EXCP COUNTS FROM SMF 30 RECORDS | OS/390 and z/OS Systems Programming Why is it that in certain z/OS installations, if you increase the BUFNO (QSAM), it does not change the execute channel program? >> For Mark Zelden's expert response to this user's question, CLICK: http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid10_cid559489_tax287555,00.html?track=NL-16 ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= :::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS ::::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED TOPIC | Outsourcing debate rages on There's probably no greater threat to U.S.-based IT worker job security than offshore outsourcing. 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