Re: Is z/OS FTP encrypted?

2024-09-18 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Sftp would need to be on the clients (OP) desktop/laptop - and it probably is with all recent operating systems. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Characte

Re: Is z/OS FTP encrypted?

2024-09-18 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
You might try sftp - even if you don't have the Dovetail Co:Z Toolkit for z/OS access you can still sftp to your omvs filesystem and then use OGET or cp to copy into z/OS datasets. That is 100% secure. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts

Re: Is z/OS FTP encrypted?

2024-09-17 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Did the OP ever confirm that sftp was not an option? Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others thin

Re: ISPF/PDF list/log file allocations

2024-09-17 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
?communityKey=200b84ba-972f-4f 79-8148-21a723194f7f Hope this helps - true it is different but it does work well once you get used to it (about 30 seconds +/-) Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more a

Re: Is z/OS FTP encrypted?

2024-09-16 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Any chance you can use sftp (ssh) ? FTP between the mainframes would not be encrypted unless you are using TLS of some flavor. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your r

Re: Is z/OS FTP encrypted?

2024-09-16 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Perchance are you connecting via VPN? Or using FTP TLS? In those cases it would be encrypted but otherwise clear as day. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation.

Re: Simple Rexx question

2024-08-21 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
You can use listdsi - check sysreason for a value of 3 A value of 2 indicates it isn't allocated Sysmsglvl2 has IKJ58403I THE DATA SET IS A TYPE THAT CAN NOT BE PROCESSED. hth Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.

Improving OMVS performance using WLM ?

2024-08-20 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
challenge. Thanks for any pointers. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.”   - - - Jo

Re: Minor Announcement

2024-08-16 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Congratulations on your new role and thank you for ALL your help with DFSort. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation me

Re: Sic transit PDF?

2024-08-15 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Colin - agree 10,000% - the thumbs up/down is cute but I use the PDFs and there is no way to report issues with a PDF. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Cha

Re: Filezilla & ZOS "native" datasets?

2024-08-03 Thread Lionel B Dyck
Look for Data Set File System in the IBM pubs. Lionel B. Dyck < Website: GitHub.com/lbdyck Sent from my iPhone 15 Pro Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are." - John Wooden > On Aug 3, 2024,

A blast from the past

2024-07-18 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
#x27;s two, three, four times a year At the old SHARE meet. repeat No wooden paddle required. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputat

Re: Problem when transfereing PDS members using ftp.

2024-07-17 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Agree 10,000% Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.”   - - - John Wooden -Origina

Re: Tech Library -- Where is it hidden now

2024-07-15 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
By drilling down you can find that link - https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/3.1.0?topic=documentation-pdf-files-zos-310-library I was thinking that from the main link you can find that for any release. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Disco

Re: Tech Library -- Where is it hidden now

2024-07-15 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
You can find all the releases here https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos - just drill down for the release you want from 2.1 to 3.1 Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your r

Re: Tech Library -- Where is it hidden now

2024-07-12 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos and then drill down and you'll find it Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation mere

to tbsarg/tbscan or just tbscan - that is the question

2024-07-12 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
compared to just using tbscan? Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what oth

Re: IBM z/OS 3.1 zsh command delete issue

2024-06-18 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Let me try to answer 1. Using putty 2. no other .zshrc changes needed 3. putty to z/OS has issue but putty to ubuntu does not 4. same issue using windows command window ssh to z/OS and ubuntu is still good Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Disco

IBM z/OS 3.1 zsh command delete issue

2024-06-18 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
le: # Fix Delete Key bindkey '^[[3~' delete-char Note: I have not had to do this on any other zsh implementation (think several flavors of Linux). Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your c

Re: As a long-time Rexx programmer

2024-06-13 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Just be glad we do have a REXX API to invoke SDSF 😊 Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others thin

Re: CVT and PROCLIB

2024-06-05 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
C at https://github.com/lbdyck/lstproc which is an ISPF dialog that uses ISRDDN to display the proclibs. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you a

Re: UUID for z/OS Instances

2024-06-04 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
function is limited to the z/OS operating system Software Instance only. Separately deployed program products and middleware are not applicable, hope this helps (found the answer by asking on the System Z Enthusiasts discord Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck

Re: Bash freeware for OMVS

2024-06-02 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Or - you can get it from IBM via ShopZ for 2.5 or 3.1 - included with your existing S&S Read about it here https://community.ibm.com/community/user/ibmz-and-linuxone/blogs/hyder-naqvi/2024/05/31/open-enterprise-foundation-for-zos?communityKey=64d1d1bd-66bc-4ecb-b9e8-0372b18c5bcb ---

Re: Bash freeware for OMVS

2024-06-01 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
check out https://zosopentools.org/#/ where you can get bash, git, and more -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: Mounted file systems vs BPXPRMxx

2024-05-31 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
I have just cobbled together such a tool - see https://github.com/lbdyck/zfsckmnt Comments/suggerstions/improvements welcome Released under the Copyleft license. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions

Re: Upgrade by cutting a wire?

2024-05-31 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
I recall hearing the 370/135 and 370/145 could be upgraded to 370/138 or 370/148 with a snip but that was 2ne/3rd hand. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Cha

Re: Mounted file systems vs BPXPRMxx

2024-05-28 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
I don't have anything to test on so I'll trust you Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what o

Re: Mounted file systems vs BPXPRMxx

2024-05-28 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
If you have health checker running and sdsf then use the SDSF HC command and look at the USS_PARMLIB display which should let you know of changes (add/change/remove) to mounted filesystems. I learned this from Steven Perva over on the System Z Enthusiasts discord 😊 Lionel B. Dyck

Re: Mounted file systems vs BPXPRMxx

2024-05-28 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
RMLIB BPXPRMxx members. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.”   - - - John Wooden -Or

Re: Mounted file systems vs BPXPRMxx

2024-05-28 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
That sounds like an interesting exercise. Can you join the System Z Enthusiasts discord (https://discord.gg/sze) and then direct message me and maybe we can work something out. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sz

Re: hints and tips and help for Git and GitHub for mainframers

2024-05-24 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
I might be able to help you with some that focus on using Git using ZIGI. DM me on discord or direct email. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is

Re: REXX SDSF

2024-05-21 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Take a look at this excellent tool (free) https://planetmvs.com/freeware/tcpipm.html Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputati

Re: REXX SDSF

2024-05-21 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
If you are just doing displays then take a look at using sdsf rexx to get at the same information. If you can use an SDSF dialog command then you can using sdsf rexx - and you can let sdsf help you using the RGEN command in the dialog. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.c

Re: REXX SDSF

2024-05-21 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Tom is correct - any/all operator commands entered into the system will appear in the log. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, r

System Z Enthusiasts Discord

2024-05-16 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
s topics of interest to the community. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think

Re: z/OS freeware

2024-05-14 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
At first blush I didn't see anything - you could write your own using the sdsf rexx interface but not sure it's worth the effort/time. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your

Re: z/OS freeware

2024-05-14 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
What functions/features do you need? Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.” - - - Jo

Re: Restore members in a PDS - how/which tool?

2024-05-09 Thread Lionel B Dyck
ns, > > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > > > > > -- > > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > > send email

Re: Restore members in a PDS - how/which tool?

2024-05-09 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
helps. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.” - - - John Wooden -Original Message-

Re: Restore members in a PDS - how/which tool?

2024-05-09 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
view the generations. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.” - - - John Wooden

Re: Restore members in a PDS - how/which tool?

2024-05-09 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
r the original member names but at least you'll have something. >From ISPF: PDS dataset-name Restore $$ repeat display noprompt Or enter O.RES to be prompted for the command syntax Hope this helps Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord

Re: IEFBR14 -- DSCB set? [WAS: Consultation on the Potential Risks of Deleting Specific Datasets]

2024-05-08 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Actually IEFBR14 is SR 15,15 BR 14 Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.” - - - Jo

Re: DFSort Report question

2024-04-22 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
In this case here is a sample record HEADER('PassPhrase') ON(616,10,CH) The ON value found in the input could be "LEGACY", "KDFAES" or "NOPHRASE". What I would like to do is change LEGACY/KDFAES to PASSPHRASE if possible. Thanks Lionel B. Dyck <>

DFSort Report question

2024-04-22 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Does anyone know who to change the value found in the ON to a more meaningful value: For example this: HEADER('PassPhrase') ON(616,10,CH) The ON value could be "LEGACY", "KDFAES", "PASSWORD" or "NOPHRASE". Thanks in advance Lionel B. Dy

Re: Rexx and DSFS

2024-04-22 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
The dataset is FB 80 Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.” - - - John Wooden

Re: Rexx and DSFS

2024-04-22 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
One more point on this - the very 1st line of the REXX code *must* have /* REXX */ starting in column 1. While TSO and VM REXX just care that the word rexx is in a comment on the 1st line - the shell REXX requires it begin in column 1 with the 1st word being REXX. hth Lionel B. Dyck

Re: Rexx and DSFS

2024-04-22 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
ers: 2 System: CBT Users: 3 xxx x (ssh) LBDYCKLionel B. Dyck LBDYCKLionel B. Dyck (ssh) /dsfs/txt/lbdyck/lionel.exec> Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github

SHARE Kansas City - August 4-8

2024-04-19 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
or details. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.” 

Re: grep ascii files...

2024-04-18 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Gil - no need to insult. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.” - - - John Wooden

Re: grep ascii files...

2024-04-18 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
roduct and is provided to you solely for the purpose # IBM shall not be liable for any damages arising out of your I used both /bin/grep and /zopen/grep and both worked Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/sze “Worry mor

Re: Program to split a jobs output

2024-04-09 Thread Lionel B Dyck
dsfs will definitely help Lionel B. Dyck < Website: GitHub.com/lbdyck Sent from my iPhone 15 Pro Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are." - John Wooden > On Apr 9, 2024, at 8:00 PM, Pau

DSFS IBM Idea - Please consider voting

2024-03-26 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Please consider voting on my new IBM Idea for /dsfs https://ibm-z-hardware-and-operating-systems.ideas.ibm.com/ideas/ZOS-I-4024 - this is requesting that dsfs have access to input datasets in the spool along with the currently supported output datasets. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Gith

Re: Standard Packaging Rules for z/OS-Based Products - current version ???

2024-03-14 Thread Lionel B Dyck
DATA,DLM=$$ > ZZ > // > $$ > //SYSUT2 DD DSN=&&TEMP,DISP=(MOD,PASS) > //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* > //SYSINDD DUMMY > //SAVEIT EXEC PGM=IEBGENER > //SYSUT1 DD DSN=&&TEMP,DISP=(MOD,PASS) > //SYSUT2 DD DSN=SMPE.ZOS25.USERMODS(MAJV116),DISP=SHR

Standard Packaging Rules for z/OS-Based Products - current version ???

2024-03-14 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
for z/OS Unix System Services applications. Thanks in advance. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/system-z-enthusiasts-880322471608344597 “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you a

Re: IGGCSI00 Catalog Search interface

2024-03-14 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Once you have the dataset name from the catalog you can use the REXX LISTDSI service to get the dataset type (dsorg). Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/system-z-enthusiasts-880322471608344597 “Worry more about your

Recent CBTTape Updates

2024-02-22 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Mainframe Videos* 24/01/24 Just to highlight a few check out the enhanced PDS command (182), updated SHOWZOS (614), How to enlarge a VTOC (029), User Friendly RACF Dialog (417), and two new tools from Ben Marino (648 and 1051). Lionel B. Dyck <>< #IBMChampion #OMPAmbass

Re: Query - do you have access to GitHub from your z/OS system? And do you have git on your z/OS system?

2024-02-15 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
GitHub does not offer a self-hosting option. There is GitLab which does have self-hosting but not on z/OS. Only the git client runs on z/OS under OMVS and there are two options for that - Rocket Software or z/OS Open Tools. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck

Query - do you have access to GitHub from your z/OS system? And do you have git on your z/OS system?

2024-02-14 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
have git installed on your z/OS system? Thank you Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/system-z-enthusiasts-880322471608344597 “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputati

Re: Question

2024-02-08 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
I got this update from an IBM contact - hope it helps: "I'm not sure if the question was answered, but any Python from Rocket at the 3.10 or later level is the IBM SDK." Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord

Re: Question

2024-02-07 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Add to that question how does the z/OS Open Tools port of python compare to Rockets and to the IBM Open Enterprise SDK? Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/system-z-enthusiasts-880322471608344597 “Worry more about your

Re: SDSF PS Command column

2024-02-02 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
You will need to issue the `ps -ef` command while using sudo, or su, to see all the processes and then the command field will be full. You can do that using bpxwunix from within a rexx exec. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://d

Re: SDSF PS Command column

2024-02-02 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Perhaps someone who knows the internals could help out here. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/system-z-enthusiasts-880322471608344597 “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what

Re: SDSF PS Command column

2024-02-02 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
In the menu bar click View then Arrange and then find Command in the popup table and change the width. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/system-z-enthusiasts-880322471608344597 “Worry more about your character

Re: ISPF edit - clone a column

2024-02-02 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
There are a number of ispf edit macros on the CBTTape and mention working with columns. I haven't tried them but I did find them using the CBTView dialog by searching for column and then edit. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts D

Re: Replacement for LMAC program in ISPF 3.1

2024-02-01 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
This would work great if IBM hadn't also changed some control block offsets ☹ Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/system-z-enthusiasts-880322471608344597 “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Cha

Re: ISPF Line Command Table (was LMAC)

2024-02-01 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Hank - great point. This is great but the LMAC tool was dynamic and didn't require exiting Edit/View to return to pick up the new table. Cheers Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/system-z-enthusiasts-880322471608

Re: Greg Dyck

2024-01-31 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
last names, and we pronounced our last names differently. His passing is a loss to the mainframe community. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/system-z-enthusiasts-880322471608344597 “Worry more about your character

ISPF Line Command Table (was LMAC)

2024-01-31 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
. --- Please consider voting and/or add your comments. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck System Z Enthusiasts Discord: https://discord.gg/system-z-enthusiasts-880322471608344597 “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is wha

Re: [ISPF-L] Replacement for LMAC program in ISPF 3.1

2024-01-30 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
interface has not been exposed for the rest of us. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.” - - - John Wooden -Original Message- Fr

Re: Replacement for LMAC program in ISPF 3.1

2024-01-30 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
me as LMAC as it isn't dynamic but it would be worth investigating. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.” - - - John Wooden -Origina

Re: [ISPF-L] Replacement for LMAC program in ISPF 3.1

2024-01-29 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
– unfortunately as you probably have discovered, the LMAC routine is a load module with no source available. If you do find a solution please share as I’m sure a LOT of others will have the same challenge. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: <https://github.com/lbdyck> https://gi

Re: Custom ISPF command

2024-01-23 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
I have an exec that I defined in the ISPF ZSTART variable that dynamically adds my personal fast path commands to the ispf commands table each time ISPF starts - no need to restart for them to be available. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your

Re: Custom ISPF command

2024-01-16 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
) using TSO ISPCCONF to update the ISPF configuration table which is a load module for your linklist or steplib or ispllib. Hope this helps point you in the right direction. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Cha

Re: Opinion

2024-01-15 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
I use two 34" curved monitors side by side 😊 Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.” - - - John Wooden -Original Message- From:

Re: ChangeMan ZFS and CSSMTP to send email notifications

2024-01-11 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
With Vendor support like that . . . . . Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.” - - - John Wooden -Original Message- From: IBM

Re: ChangeMan ZFS and CSSMTP to send email notifications

2024-01-11 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
>From a practical standpoint the transition from SMTP to CSSMTP was trivial for >those applications that I'm aware of, For XMITIP it just required a change to >the output writer name from SMTP to CSSMTP. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry mo

Re: ChangeMan ZFS and CSSMTP to send email notifications

2024-01-11 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
If changeman supported SMTP then it should support CSSMTP as well - the easy way to do it is by writing the e-mail to a sysout class that CSSMTP will pick up and process. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Cha

Re: NFS Export of Data Set File System

2024-01-10 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Not to argue - they should have a User's Guide but they don't. The key with dsfs is that once you understand the /dsfs/type (txt/bin/rec/sysout) that is it no different than using any other file in a filesystem. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Wo

Re: NFS Export of Data Set File System

2024-01-10 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
There is no users guide but there is an admin guide at https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/3.1.0?topic=administration-dsfs-guide Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely wh

Re: Checking status of multiple datasets in CLIST and REXX

2023-12-29 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Paul is spot on - and you can use BPXWDYN to concatenate as well. See examples here https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/3.1.0?topic=output-examples-calling-bpxwdyn-from-rexx-program Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your character than your r

Re: Checking status of multiple datasets in CLIST and REXX

2023-12-29 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
That works well for checking the catalog status *but* not the allocation status. For that you'll need to trap LISTALC or write your own. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, rep

Re: What is the PDS command?

2023-12-27 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
%20Basics%20Freeware%20-%20PDS%20The%20Swiss%20Army%20Knife%20of%20Utilities%20-%20Hands-On%20Lab.pdf Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.” -

Re: Dataset File System

2023-12-23 Thread Lionel B Dyck
It works fine Lionel B. Dyck < Website: GitHub.com/lbdyck Sent from my iPhone 15 Pro Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are." - John Wooden > On Dec 23, 2023, at 2:44 PM, Frank Swarbric

Re: Dataset File System

2023-12-23 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
I looked and could not find an IBM Idea to address the DFSMShsm migration issues with DSFS so I created on: https://ibm-z-hardware-and-operating-systems.ideas.ibm.com/ideas/ZOS-I-3936 Please vote and add your comments. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry m

Re: Dataset File System

2023-12-23 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
datasets as if they were just another file. There a nuances for text, record format, binary, and spool files that the users need to understand. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation me

Re: Dataset File System

2023-12-22 Thread Lionel B Dyck
I’ve experimented with it and found it has great potential. I also wrote this https://community.ibm.com/community/user/ibmz-and-linuxone/blogs/lionel-dyck2/2023/10/20/data-set-file-system-aka-dsfs-simplified-administr Lionel B. Dyck < Website: GitHub.com/lbdyck Sent from my iPhone 15 Pro Wo

Re: Rexx to clone users in RACF

2023-11-17 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
You can always try the open-source REXXADM ISPF dialog found at www.cbttape.org (check the updates page for the most recent) or at https://github.com/lbdyck/racfadm (I host it but I didn't write it - just contributed to it) Lionel B. Dyck <>< Github: https://github.com/lbdyc

Re: Rocket miniconda frustrations

2023-11-03 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
With the z/OS Open Tools you don't need to use zopen, or any front-end, to install any of their ports. For example, here is a direct link to the curl port https://github.com/ZOSOpenTools/curlport Lionel B. Dyck <>< Website: https://www.lbdsoftware.com Github: https://github.com/

Re: Rocket miniconda frustrations

2023-11-02 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
join us. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Website: https://www.lbdsoftware.com Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.”   - - - John Wooden -Original Message- From:

Re: Extracting SMP/e details

2023-10-19 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Check out File 778 or File 941 on www.cbttape.org as it may have the basics for what you want Lionel B. Dyck <>< Website: https://www.lbdsoftware.com Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation me

Re: System Z Enthusiasts discord (yes - Z folks do use discord)

2023-10-16 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Along with Nitro, users can 'boost' a Discord server with a monthly subscription but that is not required. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Website: https://www.lbdsoftware.com Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what y

z/OS root filesystem

2023-10-15 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
I just learned about these SAMPLIB members - and found a few of my associates who also were unaware. Sharing: - SYS1.SAMPLIB(BPXMKDIR) - for root file system (version root) - SYS1.SAMPLIB(BPXISYS1) - for sysplex root Lionel B. Dyck <>< Website: https://www.lbdsoftware.com Gith

DSFS IBM Idea

2023-10-15 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Please consider voting for this idea to have DSFS createparm support masking: https://ibm-z-hardware-and-operating-systems.ideas.ibm.com/ideas/ZOS-I-3869 Lionel B. Dyck <>< Website: https://www.lbdsoftware.com Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your character

Re: z/OS DSFS IBM Idea - please consider voting

2023-10-13 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
It's a full filesystem so /etc wouldn't be appropriate and that would add an extra 'qualifier' on the path for the users. Instead of entering /dsfs/txt/hlq/file it would have to be /etc/dsfs/txt/hlq/file. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Website: https://www.lbdsoftware.c

Re: z/OS DSFS IBM Idea - please consider voting

2023-10-13 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
The mount point for dsfs must be /dsfs in the root and if the root filesystem is replaced there isn't much the site can do but be aware of it in the new filesystem. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Website: https://www.lbdsoftware.com Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your

z/OS DSFS IBM Idea - please consider voting

2023-10-13 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Please review, and vote, for this idea to add the /dsfs as a default mount point on the IBM z/OS distributions. https://ibm-z-hardware-and-operating-systems.ideas.ibm.com/ideas/ZOS-I-3868 Lionel B. Dyck <>< Website: https://www.lbdsoftware.com Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry m

Re: z/OS 3.1 documentation

2023-10-13 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
Shmuel - this appears to be an issue unique to Edge and one that Microsoft will have to address. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Website: https://www.lbdsoftware.com Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation me

Re: z/OS 3.1 documentation

2023-10-13 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
how to fix it - just confirming. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Website: https://www.lbdsoftware.com Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.”   - - - John Wooden -Original Mes

Re: Israel

2023-10-11 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
SVC 13 Lionel B. Dyck <>< Website: https://www.lbdsoftware.com Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are.” - - - John Wooden -Original Message-

Re: Israel

2023-10-11 Thread Lionel B. Dyck
This thread was dead until you resurrected it. Darren is a volunteer and is doing a great job keeping this Listserv alive for us and deserves our appreciation. Lionel B. Dyck <>< Website: https://www.lbdsoftware.com Github: https://github.com/lbdyck “Worry more about your character

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