Ask the Experts: Cloning your system

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October 07, 2004 Published by  Search390.com Ask The Experts NEWS     TOPICS     ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE     TIPS     ASK THE EXPERTS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > KnowledgeStorm IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Cloning your system   >  Eliminating the need to specify JCLLIB statements   >  Reverse engineering the load module   >  Offloading spool files   >  PL/I for newbies Cloning your system [Search390.com] A Search390.com user asked: I'm creating a dual SYSRES environment with z/OS 1.4 where each SYSRES environment relates to a unique SMP/E zone. How can I modify the SMP/E DDDEF statements that point to /usr..., /sample... and /bin... paths to point to the root system on the correct RES vol? Click here to see the answer.   KnowledgeStorm One of the best research tools for new product purchasing is right at your fingertips. Visit the Search390.com Product and Vendor Guide, powered by KnowledgeStorm, to compare specific hardware and software solutions. Don't jump from one vendor site to the next -- do all your comparisons all in one place. You can also receive quotes directly Click Here   Eliminating the need to specify JCLLIB statements [Search390.com] A Search390.com user asked: Do you know of a way to eliminate the need to modify thousands of jobs and dynamically point to a list of proclibs? Click here to see the answer. Reverse engineering the load module [Search390.com] A Search390.com user asked: We have a JES2 exit that needs to be reassembled. The problem is we've lost the source code. Are there any products or techniques you know of to reverse engineer the load module? Click here to see the answer. Offloading spool files [Search390.com] A Search390.com user asked: I'm trying to offload the spool files from OS/390 and upload to z/OS and I'm using the OFFLOAD3,type=transmit and receive functions of JES2. All of the commands work with an OK but the files offloaded and received do not show up on the queue. I tried the same process on z/OS alone and it worked fine but I've never been able to cutover to a new release and get this to work. The node IDs are different, could this be the cause? Click here to see the answer. FEATURED TOPIC:  PL/I for newbies When contemplating mainframe programming languages, PL/I definitely comes to mind. We have collected our top PL/I tips and advice for this week's Featured Topic. Enjoy! IT CAREER EXPERT:  Advanced job interview techniques for IT pros Are you considering looking for a new job? Join the club. Whatever your reasons for circulating your resume, chances are you're facing stiff competition. QUICK POLL:  Software negotiation Would you consider your most recent negotiation with a software vendor successful? Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by Search390.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Ask The Experts": Go to unsubscribe: http://search390.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-16 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: Search390 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494