Re: DFHSM Abend
Thanks Scott. Sorry I missed that. E37 | A SORTOUT or OUTFIL data set was allocated on a | primary volume that had either insufficient storage or | excessive fragmentation, and no secondary volume was | specified. Specify more than one volume in the VOLSER | parameter for the SORTOUT or OUTFIL data set or | compress the volume to allow it to contain the full 16 | extents. That would seem to be self explanatory. From: Scott Rowe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue 5/20/2008 5:15 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: DFHSM Abend That's not going to do much good, he said it was a PDS. O'Brien, David W. (NIH/CIT) [C] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/20/2008 4:13 PM Gary, Issue a hsend q setsys and see if you get the following: MAXRECALLTASKS=05, RECALL=ANYSTORAGEVOLUME(LIKE), MAXEXTENTS=06, (CONT.) CONVERSION=NO, VOLCOUNT=ANY, TAPERECALLLIMITS(TASK=00015 (CONT.) TAPE=00020) Volcount=any is what you are looking for. Now does the file being recalled have a Dataclass which allows multiple volumes? You may have to alter the catalog entry to a dataclass with a volcount greater than 1. From: Gary Green [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue 5/20/2008 3:55 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: DFHSM Abend Wouild someone be able to help me save a bunch of research time with this problem. We have a user that is attempting to recall a migrated dataset (standard JCL PDS). However, DFHSM is getting an abend E37-04 during the recall process. If this were a recover I would allocate a new dataset, with appropriate attributes, and then ask HSM to replace the existing one. However, the only options with a recall are volume, unit, wait, etc... I tried it myself, even sendig the recalled ds to other volumes, all to no avail. I do not recall getting anything like this for more than 10 years and I forgot the work-around. Thanks for anything anyone can contribute. Note that my email domain has changed from jo-annstores.com to joann.com. Please update your address book and other records to reflect this change. CONFIDENTIALITY/EMAIL NOTICE: The material in this transmission contains confidential and privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this material in error and that any forwarding, copying, printing, distribution, use or disclosure of the material is strictly prohibited. If you have received this material in error, please (i) do not read it, (ii) reply to the sender that you received the message in error, and (iii) erase or destroy the material. Emails are not secure and can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by email. Thank you. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
DASD or TAPE attached via TCP/IP
All, I wonder how it is possible to attach DASD- or TAPE-Devives via TCP/IP. There is a product called mfnetdisk (see mknetdisk.com) that is able to emulate a 3390 that resides on a PC and is accessed via TCP/IP. So... I ask myself how this is possible. And (for me) even more interesting, would it also be possible to do the same for a Tape? Thank you, Michael -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Electronic order of PTF
This is common if you are far backleveled on your maint. The online order process only seems to go back one level when you request pre-reqs. Those pre-reqs may have additional pre-reqs so you will need to order those separately. If you have the time, you can do the research yourself with the aid of IBMLINK (when available) and only place one order. I have found it faster to order what I want to install, run an applycheck, and place another order for any missing pre-reqs. I have *never* had to go past a total of three orders to get all necessary maint. HTH, snip Several times I have ordered PTF's (for example for DB2), over Internet with all the PREREQ's and got several 100 Mbytes. After I was unable to install, as some PREREQ were missing etc etc , I asked the IBM to help, and they provided a list with some tool , which contained only the really necessary PREREQ's Somebody knows about his tool ? Can we get this somehow ? /snip -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: TCPIP CONVERT GATEWAY STMT and ADD OSA
Can someone see why this won't work. I have added the OSA info and when I activate configuration, I cannot get to the mainframe through either device. I can't seem to see what I have done wrong..The TNCP device is existing and works until I add the OSA 'stuff' in.Although, I do use a gateway NOT beginroutes with the original IP stack with just the TNCP STUFF... Original gateway statement: GATEWAY 192.168.4=TNCPA01 4096 0 DEFAULTNET 192.168.4.1TNCPA01 4096 0) ***NEWIP STACK INFO* DEVICE TNCPA01R CLAW A00 MVS WTNCPA01 NONE LINK TNCPA01 IP 0 TNCPA01R DEVICE OSA2100 MPCIPA PRIROUTER LINK OSA21LNK IPAQENET OSA2100 HOME 192.168.4.2 TNCPA01 192.168.18.3 OSA21LNK BEGINROUTES Route 192.168.4.0/24 = TNCPA01 MTU 4096 Route 192.168.18.0/24 = OSA21LNK MTU 1500 ROUTE DEFAULT 192.168.18.3 OSA21LNK MTU 1500 ENDROUTES START TNCPA01R START OSA2100 **VTAM TRL** OSA2100 VBUILD TYPE=TRL OSA2100P TRLE LNCTL=MPC, READ=2100, WRITE=2101, DATAPATH=(2102), MPCLEVEL=QDIO, PORTNAME=OSA2100 -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: USSTAB color question
Hi all, Thanks for all your help.I will try what your said. Tom, if the macros are free,I'd like to try them. Thanks again. BS YY Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 12:37:40 -0400 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: USSTAB color question To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Yan Ying wrote: Hi all, I want to change the logon panel 's color.I cannot find how to control the color of the TEXT in USSTAB.Anybody know where IBM explain how to control that?Thanks a lot. BR YY [SNIP] Yan Ying, If you think the following macros would help, I suppose I could send them to you. Laying out the USSTAB screen using colors is easy with a set of 5 macros, which I will call the TCPHEAD package, that my shop has. I am not sure where they came from, but I suspect McGill University because the TCPHEAD macro itself says: WRITTEN BY: JOSETTE MUYAL PROPERTY OF MCGILL UNIVERSITY COMPUTING CENTER Many changes made by Leonard D. Woren of the University of Southern California and we used to run McGill's TN3270 before they sold it to Hummingbird. Here are a few lines of our assembler code that lay out the USSTAB using the F3270 macro of the TCPHEAD package to specify positions and colors: * Put the following in green at line 1, column 62 F3270 POS=(1,61),ATTR=(SFE,GREEN) DC C'ENGINEERING LPAR' * Continue in green at line 2, column 3 F3270 POS=(2,2) DC C'For assistance call the UIS Help Desk at (202)687-4949.' * The following in red at line 3, column 63 F3270 POS=(2,61),ATTR=(SFE,RED) DC C'Authorized use only' -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html _ Windows Live Photo gallery 数码相机的超级伴侣，轻松管理和编辑照片，还能制作全景美图！ http://get.live.cn/product/photo.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Electronic order of PTF
Maybe EPSPT. It is available as a download. Mike -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Miklos Szigetvari Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 4:00 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: [IBM-MAIN] Electronic order of PTF Hi If we are here: Several times I have ordered PTF's (for example for DB2), over Internet with all the PREREQ's and got several 100 Mbytes. After I was unable to install, as some PREREQ were missing etc etc , I asked the IBM to help, and they provided a list with some tool , which contained only the really necessary PREREQ's Somebody knows about his tool ? Can we get this somehow ? Dean Montevago wrote: If it's marked shipped in SRD, click on it and there will be FTP instructions to download it to your workstation. Do you have the rest of the steps to upload and unwind it ? -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jerry Fuchs Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 3:23 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Electronic order of PTF My co-worker just ordered electronically a PTF. The order status shows it is ready. OK. Now how do I get it? Jerry -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- Miklos Szigetvari Development Team ISIS Information Systems Gmbh tel: (+43) 2236 27551 570 Fax: (+43) 2236 21081 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Info: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hotline: +43-2236-27551-111 Visit our Website: http://www.isis-papyrus.com --- This e-mail is only intended for the recipient and not legally binding. Unauthorised use, publication, reproduction or disclosure of the content of this e-mail is not permitted. This email has been checked for known viruses, but ISIS accepts no responsibility for malicious or inappropriate content. --- -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html font size=1 div style='border:none;border-bottom:double windowtext 2.25pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in' /div This email is intended to be reviewed by only the intended recipient and may contain information that is privileged and/or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, use, dissemination, disclosure or copying of this email and its attachments, if any, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately notify the sender by return email and delete this email from your system. /font -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Free z/OS webserver
Lester, There really isn't. The HTTP Server that comes with z/OS is a HTTP Server. All the servers that I mentioned were Application Servers. Typical configurations would put the HTTP Server in front of the Application Server... not that you have to but each server has it's strengths and weaknesses. The IBM HTTP Server (based on Apache HTTP Server) can also run on z/OS. I am also aware of people running Apache HTTP Server. I mentioned the others since the original post left room for interpretation. As far as Jzos is concerned, it is just a really easy way to run any JAVA class as a STC. The wrapper that Steve and Kirk came up with can be written as evidenced by the only other z/Wiki advocate Harry Metske. But Jzos works so well as to preclude the effort unless there is some overriding technical explorative need. Rob Schramm Sirius Computer Solutions -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: DASD or TAPE attached via TCP/IP
Michael Knigge wrote: All, I wonder how it is possible to attach DASD- or TAPE-Devives via TCP/IP. There is a product called mfnetdisk (see mknetdisk.com) that is able to emulate a 3390 that resides on a PC and is accessed via TCP/IP. So... I ask myself how this is possible. And (for me) even more interesting, would it also be possible to do the same for a Tape? Yes, it is possible, it works. Residence of emulated 3390 on PC is irrelevant. It is also possible for tape ...on other systems. See iSCSI. -- Radoslaw Skorupka Lodz, Poland -- BRE Bank SA ul. Senatorska 18 00-950 Warszawa www.brebank.pl Sd Rejonowy dla m. st. Warszawy XII Wydzia Gospodarczy Krajowego Rejestru Sdowego, nr rejestru przedsibiorców KRS 025237 NIP: 526-021-50-88 Wedug stanu na dzie 01.01.2008 r. kapita zakadowy BRE Banku SA wynosi 118.642.672 zote i zosta w caoci wpacony. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Free z/OS webserver
Bob wrote: Hi Folks Is there a free z/OS based weberserver that anyone is aware of? I think the IBM HTTP server is Linus / AIX etc... not z/Os. Just want to use it to learn some stuff - Bob As others have noted, the IBM HTTP server that comes free with z/OS works fine. What a surprise to mention that we have training in how to use this feature... Introduction to z/OS UNIX - 3 days in just 3 days, the students can get around in the z/OS UNIX world comfortably, including each student creating their own [small] website hosted on the z/OS system; optional section on telnet Shell Script Programming in z/OS UNIX - 3 days this course extends the above course with more UNIX commands, how to create and run scripts, and other useful UNIX skills such as the sed editor; optional sections on vi You and z/OS and the World Wide Web - 5 days this course is an intensive, standards-based (open source) coverage of skills to create and maintain sophisticated websites hosted on you mainframe, without the need to license WebSphere; lightweight (does not drag down the system performance) and inexpensive (the HTTP server comes included with z/OS for no extra charge) Devloping Applications on z/OS UNIX - 3 days ** this course integrates coding programs in the classic languages, compiling under z/OS UNIX, and running under a UNIX shell; multi-lingual (Assembler, COBOL, PL/I, C) Related: a series of courses on how to code and use CGI (Common Gateway Interface) programs to complement your z/OS-hosted website; multi-lingual; considering new courses in Apache, Tomcat, php, ruby, SOA, Web Services, Ajax, Wikis, and more, as demand / interest dictate. Start here and follow the links: http://www.trainersfriend.com/UNIX_and_Web_courses/unixcurric.htm Kind regards, -Steve Comstock The Trainer's Friend, Inc. 303-393-8716 http://www.trainersfriend.com z/OS Application development made easier * Our classes include + How things work + Programming examples with realistic applications + Starter / skeleton code + Complete working programs + Useful utilities and subroutines + Tips and techniques == Check out the Trainer's Friend Store to purchase z/OS == == application developer toolkits. Sample code in four== == programming languages, JCL to Assemble or compile, == == bind and test. == == http://www.trainersfriend.com/TTFStore/index.html== -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: DFHSM Abend
I believe I've see this sometimes where an SMS managed dataset that has a storclass with the guaranteed attribute is being recalled. Therefore, HSM will only attempt to recall it to the same volume from which it was migrated. Terry Traylor charlesSCHWAB TIS Mainframe Storage Management Remedy Queue: tis-hs-mstg (602) 977-5154 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Green Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 12:55 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: DFHSM Abend Wouild someone be able to help me save a bunch of research time with this problem. We have a user that is attempting to recall a migrated dataset (standard JCL PDS). However, DFHSM is getting an abend E37-04 during the recall process. If this were a recover I would allocate a new dataset, with appropriate attributes, and then ask HSM to replace the existing one. However, the only options with a recall are volume, unit, wait, etc... I tried it myself, even sendig the recalled ds to other volumes, all to no avail. I do not recall getting anything like this for more than 10 years and I forgot the work-around. Thanks for anything anyone can contribute. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: DFHSM Abend - resend
I believe I've see this sometimes where an SMS managed dataset that has a storclass with the guaranteed attribute is being recalled. Therefore, HSM will only attempt to recall it to the same volume from which it was migrated. Alter the storclass on the dataset to one that does not have the guaranteed attribute before recalling it. Terry Traylor charlesSCHWAB TIS Mainframe Storage Management Remedy Queue: tis-hs-mstg (602) 977-5154 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Green Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 12:55 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: DFHSM Abend Wouild someone be able to help me save a bunch of research time with this problem. We have a user that is attempting to recall a migrated dataset (standard JCL PDS). However, DFHSM is getting an abend E37-04 during the recall process. If this were a recover I would allocate a new dataset, with appropriate attributes, and then ask HSM to replace the existing one. However, the only options with a recall are volume, unit, wait, etc... I tried it myself, even sendig the recalled ds to other volumes, all to no avail. I do not recall getting anything like this for more than 10 years and I forgot the work-around. Thanks for anything anyone can contribute. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Large Page Datasets APAR OA20749
PTFs are available. Interesting note about PAGEDEL and use of ESQA. Best Regards, Sam Knutson, GEICO System z Performance and Availability Management mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (office) 301.986.3574 Think big, act bold, start simple, grow fast... APAR Identifier .. OA20749 Last Changed 08/05/02 PAGE DATASET SIZE LIMIT IS 16M SLOTS AT Z/OS R1.8 Symptom .. IN INCORROUT Status ... CLOSED PER Severity ... 3 Date Closed . 08/04/18 Component .. 5752SC1CW Duplicate of Reported Release . 730 Fixed Release 999 Component Name 5752 AUX STOR M Special Notice ATTENTION Current Target Date ..08/05/02 Flags SCP ... Platform PERVASIVE Status Detail: SHIPMENT - Packaged solution is available for shipment. PE PTF List: PTF List: Release 730 : UA40555 available 08/04/30 (F804 ) Release 740 : UA40556 available 08/04/30 (F804 ) Parent APAR: Child APAR list: ERROR DESCRIPTION: The MVS Initialization and Tuning Guide (SA22-71591-04) in section 2.2 Page Data Set Sizes indicates page datasets can be no more than 1M (1,048,576) slots (4GB) in size. As of z/OS R1.8, this is no longer true, page datasets can now be allocated as large as 16M (16,777,216) slots (64GB) in size. HOWEVER, ASM still supports only up to 4G page datasets. LOCAL FIX: IDCAMS DEFINE PAGESPACE supports 4G page datasets at z/OS R1.8. HOWEVER, ASM still only supports page datasets up to 4G in size. PROBLEM SUMMARY: * USERS AFFECTED: Users of HBB7730 and HBB7740. The fix* * is included in HBB7750. * * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: ASM does not fully support page data* * sets larger than 4GB. * * RECOMMENDATION: * Page data sets larger than 4GB can be defined as of z/OS1.8, however various problems can occur when a page data set is defined to be larger than 32,767 cylinders. Signed halfword fields that represent the number of cylinders are treated as negative values if the size of the data set exceeds 32,767 cylinders. This can result in incorrect comparisons or operations on these fields. Possible symptoms include: - Increased aux slot usage due to slots not being freed properly by module ILRFRSLT - Incorrect page of data being paged-in from aux storage PROBLEM CONCLUSION: ASM is updated to support page data sets larger than 4GB. PATCYLNO (ILRPAT) and other internal fields are redefined to be unsigned in order to accommodate a maximum of 65,520 cylinders. Documentation Updates Title - MVS Initialization and Tuning Guide SRLs - SA22-7591-04 SA22-7591-06 |--- LOCATION IN PUBLICATION -| | | | Chapter 2. Auxiliary Storage Management Initialization | | Section: Page Data Set Sizes | | | |-| Current text: Page data set sizes can affect system performance. The maximum number of slots for a page data set is 1,048,576 slots per data set. Note the following recommendations: Updated text: | Page data set sizes can affect system performance. The | maximum number of slots for a page data set is 16,777,215. | However, the size of a page data set will be limited | by the amount of available space on the volume on which | a data set is to be allocated. A 3390 device with 65,520 | cylinders contains 11,793,600 slots. Note the following recommendations: |--- LOCATION IN PUBLICATION -| | | | Chapter 2. Auxiliary Storage Management Initialization | | Section: Page Data Set Sizes | | | |-| Add a new section to describe the virtual storage usage associated with each page data set. | Storage Requirements for Page Data Sets | ASM allocates storage in ESQA for every in-use page | data set. This storage is obtained at IPL time for the | data sets defined during IPL, and during processing of the |
Re: Free z/OS webserver
And if you get Jzos (which comes with the JAVA 1.5 and above) then you can ... JZOS also comes with Java 1.4.2 31-bit (but not with the 1.4.2 64-bit). -- Mike Poil Java z/OS Level 3 Service IBM United Kingdom Limited, Hursley Park, Winchester SO21 2JN Internal: 246824 External: +44 (0)1962 816824 Java debugging: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/diagnosis/ -- Unless stated otherwise above: IBM United Kingdom Limited - Registered in England and Wales with number 741598. Registered office: PO Box 41, North Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 3AU -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: FDRABR ARCHIVE
Dave, I would definitely recommend you pick up the phone and call the Innovation folks to discuss any misunderstandings you might have with the operation of FDR/ABR. They'll only be too happy to talk with you and review what it is you are doing. As for your comment on a useful equivalet to HSM recycle, you need to review the documentation on FDRTSEL. Stephen Mednick Computer Supervisory Services Sydney, Australia -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gibney, Dave Sent: Wednesday, 21 May 2008 5:40 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: FDRABR ARCHIVE No, or I've misunderstood the FDR doc. If you specify catalog retention against the two TAPE DD's, FDR doesn't assign an expire date to the archive dataset. The archive will exist until it is uncataloged. That's why I need two archive steps. One does the NOLIMITs (that FDRABR flat interprets different than HSM) and the other does all the other MGMTCLAS's. The whole backup/archive job has around 40 or 50 steps. A combination of FDRREPORT, REXX, SORT, DCOLLECT, and FDRABR steps. I can't decide if it's kludgy or elegant :) If I'm wrong, I'd like to here about it soon. What I don't have as yet is a useful equivalent to HSM recycle. But I'm using virtual tape with 99,999 available volumes. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: DASD or TAPE attached via TCP/IP
The following message is a courtesy copy of an article that has been posted to bit.listserv.ibm-main,alt.folklore.computers as well. [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Michael Knigge) writes: I wonder how it is possible to attach DASD- or TAPE-Devives via TCP/IP. There is a product called mfnetdisk (see mknetdisk.com) that is able to emulate a 3390 that resides on a PC and is accessed via TCP/IP. So... I ask myself how this is possible. And (for me) even more interesting, would it also be possible to do the same for a Tape? for historical reference ... the internal csc/vm vm370 release ... mentioned in this old email http://www.garlic.com/~lynn/2006v.html#email731212 http://www.garlic.com/~lynn/2006w.html#email750102 http://www.garlic.com/~lynn/2006w.html#email750430 was somehow leaked to att longlines circa 1975. they took this highly modified csc/vm vm370 release and made numerous local modifications ... including remote device support ... that would run over various kinds of communication links. basically virtual machine channel program simulation would forward the stuff to remote site for actual execution on the real locally attached device. this system manage to propogate to a number of att longline machines. Nearly a decade later, the att national account manager managed to track me down ... longlines had continued to migrate the vm370 system thru various generations of mainframes ... but it came to an end with move to 370/XA ... and he was looking for assistance in helping move longlines off that vm370 system. this isn't all that much difference with standard i/o virtualization, aka a copy of the virtual channel programs are replicated with real address substituted for virtual addresses. in the case of remote device, the replicated real channel programs are run on remote system ... with appropriate fiddling of virtual pages on the application machine and the real pages on the machine where the device was attached. some amount of the fiddling was handled by services running in a separate virtual machine. note this isn't all that different from what is done by various virtual machine mainframe simulators that run on various other kinds of platforms ... and include simulation of various kinds of mainframe i/o devices on completely different kinds of devices. the specific communication mechanism used is the least of the issues. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Leonard Sasso/GIS/CSC is out of the office.
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Hardware Alerts
Our auditors are asking us if there is any way we can receive automatic email alerts when the gear phones home. I am aware of some email features on devices such as the DS8100, but we don't currently allow any external exposure to those devices. Does anyone know if there some way IBM could generate an email upon a phone home event? Thanks!! NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Display or view the Crypto Current domain index or Usage domain index
I think youre trying to determine which domain ICSF should use programmatically, so that ICSF start-up can be automatic, even if multiple domains are available. Keep in mind that if ICSF won't start, because it doesn't know which domain to use, then you can't query ICSF to find out which domain its using :-( So, your solution has to determine which domain to use, completely outside of ICSF. If there was a control block with the list of domains available to that LPAR, how would you determine which one it should use? The goal is to have ICSF start pointing to a domain that contains the master keys (loaded in the secure hardware) which match the master keys used to create the CKDS and PKDS that ICSF is using. But since ICSF isnt started, you cant access the secure hardware, so you couldnt query the MKVP of the SYM-MK nor the hash of the ASYM-MK (to compare it to the MKVP/Hash patterns stored in the CKDS/PKDS). I cant think of any other way to programmatically determine that youre using the right domain. As Rob Schramm and Mark Zelden have pointed out domain assignments are something best handled by planning and coordination with the DR provider. If your DR provider gives you a system with access to only a single domain, then ICSF will start just fine without the domain parm in the options data set. (And if thats how your system is configured, no changes will be required for the DR site.) If your DR provider gives you a system with multiple domains assigned, then I think you would want to manually verify the domain assignment. What is the likelihood that another customer is executing a DR exercise and happens to use the same domain assignment that you use? If you start ICSF pointing to someone elses domain, or they start ICSF pointing to your domain, no data will be compromised, but the master keys will be out of sync and youre going to have to stop ICSF and correct the problem before continuing. Unless the DR site is a hot site, youre also going to have to load your master keys, so manual intervention is required after IPLing the system. Before starting ICSF and the master key ceremony you should check the domain parms. The domain would have to have been assigned before the IPL, and hopefully communicated to you. Greg On Tue, 20 May 2008 09:31:12 -0500, Roberto Ibarra Magdaleno [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greg, That's exactly what I'm looking for a way to determine the Domain number it must be out there since the ICSF STC when started takes it, determines it? if it's not coded in CSFPRMxx. Any ideas? Regards. Roberto. On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 3:06 PM, Greg Boyd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: sniped text I am not aware of a way to determine the Domain number, but its an interesting requirement. I would think that selecting/assigning a domain at the DR site would be covered in the planning phase. In most cases, they can probably assign the domain that you want. In the rare cases where they can't (another customer who uses the same domain is performing a DR at the same time on the same machine) then the DR provider should tell you that today you're using Domain 10, and you'll have to change the Options data set. Whether the DR provider tells you, or you query the environment, either way, you have to update the options data set. It might save you a false start on starting ICSF, but you wouldn't need to reIPL, simply update the options and start ICSF again. Greg Boyd IBM WSC, System z Crypto On Fri, 16 May 2008 13:07:01 -0500, Roberto Ibarra Magdaleno [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good question David, is there any shop out there where they use multiple domains per LPAR and how they use them if there is any? Anyway, and maybe now is just a matter of curiosity, does anybody knows a place or a method to extract such data from the system before starting ICSF? On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 5:01 AM, Jousma, David [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I consider it a pretty unlikely situation where there are multiple domains per lpar in most shops. It is only a gut feeling on my part, however. ___ Dave Jousma Assistant Vice President Mainframe Services [EMAIL PROTECTED] 616.653.8429 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roberto Ibarra Magdaleno Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 2:33 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Display or view the Crypto Current domain index or Usage domain index Still the same question David, how to know if there is always only one domain without asking anyone, but the system? On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 1:12 PM, Jousma, David [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If there is ever only one domain assigned to a particular lpar, then don't code anything, period. My understanding is that domain only needs to be coded if you assign more than one to the same
Re: DFHSM Abend
Forget about HRECALL. Do H From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Rowe [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 5:15 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: DFHSM Abend That's not going to do much good, he said it was a PDS. O'Brien, David W. (NIH/CIT) [C] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/20/2008 4:13 PM Gary, Issue a hsend q setsys and see if you get the following: MAXRECALLTASKS=05, RECALL=ANYSTORAGEVOLUME(LIKE), MAXEXTENTS=06, (CONT.) CONVERSION=NO, VOLCOUNT=ANY, TAPERECALLLIMITS(TASK=00015 (CONT.) TAPE=00020) Volcount=any is what you are looking for. Now does the file being recalled have a Dataclass which allows multiple volumes? You may have to alter the catalog entry to a dataclass with a volcount greater than 1. From: Gary Green [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue 5/20/2008 3:55 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: DFHSM Abend Wouild someone be able to help me save a bunch of research time with this problem. We have a user that is attempting to recall a migrated dataset (standard JCL PDS). However, DFHSM is getting an abend E37-04 during the recall process. If this were a recover I would allocate a new dataset, with appropriate attributes, and then ask HSM to replace the existing one. However, the only options with a recall are volume, unit, wait, etc... I tried it myself, even sendig the recalled ds to other volumes, all to no avail. I do not recall getting anything like this for more than 10 years and I forgot the work-around. Thanks for anything anyone can contribute. Note that my email domain has changed from jo-annstores.com to joann.com. Please update your address book and other records to reflect this change. CONFIDENTIALITY/EMAIL NOTICE: The material in this transmission contains confidential and privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this material in error and that any forwarding, copying, printing, distribution, use or disclosure of the material is strictly prohibited. If you have received this material in error, please (i) do not read it, (ii) reply to the sender that you received the message in error, and (iii) erase or destroy the material. Emails are not secure and can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by email. Thank you. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: DFHSM Abend
f From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Rowe [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 5:15 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: DFHSM Abend That's not going to do much good, he said it was a PDS. O'Brien, David W. (NIH/CIT) [C] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/20/2008 4:13 PM Gary, Issue a hsend q setsys and see if you get the following: MAXRECALLTASKS=05, RECALL=ANYSTORAGEVOLUME(LIKE), MAXEXTENTS=06, (CONT.) CONVERSION=NO, VOLCOUNT=ANY, TAPERECALLLIMITS(TASK=00015 (CONT.) TAPE=00020) Volcount=any is what you are looking for. Now does the file being recalled have a Dataclass which allows multiple volumes? You may have to alter the catalog entry to a dataclass with a volcount greater than 1. From: Gary Green [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue 5/20/2008 3:55 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: DFHSM Abend Wouild someone be able to help me save a bunch of research time with this problem. We have a user that is attempting to recall a migrated dataset (standard JCL PDS). However, DFHSM is getting an abend E37-04 during the recall process. If this were a recover I would allocate a new dataset, with appropriate attributes, and then ask HSM to replace the existing one. However, the only options with a recall are volume, unit, wait, etc... I tried it myself, even sendig the recalled ds to other volumes, all to no avail. I do not recall getting anything like this for more than 10 years and I forgot the work-around. Thanks for anything anyone can contribute. Note that my email domain has changed from jo-annstores.com to joann.com. Please update your address book and other records to reflect this change. CONFIDENTIALITY/EMAIL NOTICE: The material in this transmission contains confidential and privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this material in error and that any forwarding, copying, printing, distribution, use or disclosure of the material is strictly prohibited. If you have received this material in error, please (i) do not read it, (ii) reply to the sender that you received the message in error, and (iii) erase or destroy the material. Emails are not secure and can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by email. Thank you. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: DFHSM Abend
Forget about HRECALL. Use HRECOVER, that way you get the backup. You can even go back a couple of generations in case the last one was corrupted. From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Rowe [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 5:15 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: DFHSM Abend That's not going to do much good, he said it was a PDS. O'Brien, David W. (NIH/CIT) [C] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5/20/2008 4:13 PM Gary, Issue a hsend q setsys and see if you get the following: MAXRECALLTASKS=05, RECALL=ANYSTORAGEVOLUME(LIKE), MAXEXTENTS=06, (CONT.) CONVERSION=NO, VOLCOUNT=ANY, TAPERECALLLIMITS(TASK=00015 (CONT.) TAPE=00020) Volcount=any is what you are looking for. Now does the file being recalled have a Dataclass which allows multiple volumes? You may have to alter the catalog entry to a dataclass with a volcount greater than 1. From: Gary Green [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue 5/20/2008 3:55 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: DFHSM Abend Wouild someone be able to help me save a bunch of research time with this problem. We have a user that is attempting to recall a migrated dataset (standard JCL PDS). However, DFHSM is getting an abend E37-04 during the recall process. If this were a recover I would allocate a new dataset, with appropriate attributes, and then ask HSM to replace the existing one. However, the only options with a recall are volume, unit, wait, etc... I tried it myself, even sendig the recalled ds to other volumes, all to no avail. I do not recall getting anything like this for more than 10 years and I forgot the work-around. Thanks for anything anyone can contribute. Note that my email domain has changed from jo-annstores.com to joann.com. Please update your address book and other records to reflect this change. CONFIDENTIALITY/EMAIL NOTICE: The material in this transmission contains confidential and privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this material in error and that any forwarding, copying, printing, distribution, use or disclosure of the material is strictly prohibited. If you have received this material in error, please (i) do not read it, (ii) reply to the sender that you received the message in error, and (iii) erase or destroy the material. Emails are not secure and can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by email. Thank you. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Another Generalized Resource question
I would like to be able to add profiles to the Facility class within racf such that the profile will be made up of three qualifiers. The 1st two qualifiers will always be the same, and the 3rd will change. I have created a profile that contained 3 qualifiers, with the last as DAD*. DAD is my userid on the mvs system I am working on. After defining the profile, and then executing the permit, and the setropts refresh, I still get non-zero return from the racroute request=fastauth for the entity when the 3rd qualifier in the entity is DADIVP. Shouldn't DADIVP match against DAD* ? --Dave Day -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Hardware Alerts
Of what value is that to an auditor? Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Information Communications Technology Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU wrote on 05/21/2008 10:01:04 AM: Hal Merritt [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU 05/21/2008 10:01 AM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU To IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU cc Subject Hardware Alerts -- Information from the mail header --- Sender: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Poster: Hal Merritt [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Hardware Alerts --- Our auditors are asking us if there is any way we can receive automatic email alerts when the gear phones home. I am aware of some email features on devices such as the DS8100, but we don't currently allow any external exposure to those devices.=20 =20 Does anyone know if there some way IBM could generate an email upon a phone home event? =20 Thanks!! =20 NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are = intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The mess= age,=20 together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged in= formation. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or dist= ribution=20 is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please=20 immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html Best Overall Third-Party Claims Administrator - 2007 Business Insurance Readers Choice Awards Consider the environment before printing this message. This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. This communication does not form any contractual obligation on behalf of the sender, the sender's employer, or the employer's parent company, affiliates or subsidiaries. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Connect:Direct (NDM) CPU Usage
Not to mention that your NDM has multiple channels (subtasks) sending and receiving at a given time, but the velocity applies to the address space as a whole. That is the fundamental condundrum when using velocity goals. We had the same problem of being occasionally overwhelmed by NDM on one system. However, our first shot at using a resource group involved setting a maximum so low, our file transfer people couldn't get their work done even when spare capacity was available. The way we solved it was: Create a service class NDM with importance 5, velocity 1 Associate the NDM service class to a resource group by the same name with a relatively low minimum capacity Assign the NDM task to the NDM service class. It works by ensuring an acceptable NDM workflow during peak hours, but allowing it to increase as much as possible during off hours without impacting production work. We haven't heard a peep out of either application or support staff since. The technique worked so well, we went on to use it for another hard-to-manage started task, the NFS z/OS client. db -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Craddock, Chris Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 12:18 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Connect:Direct (NDM) CPU Usage Hello... VOL=50 basically means half an engine! (I have no idea how many engines you have). Half an engine? No. It means basically that if you sample the work over a period of time, that 50% of the time that the work was eligible to be dispatched it actually was dispatched. Arguably this is an extremely crude and ill-conceived way of defining a performance goal, but it's the one we were given :-( But my point is VEL=50 is very high for an IMP=4 workload (IMO). Often true, but not necessarily. (playing devil's advocate :-) CC -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Hardware Alerts
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hal Merritt Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:01 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Hardware Alerts Our auditors are asking us if there is any way we can receive automatic email alerts when the gear phones home. I am aware of some email features on devices such as the DS8100, but we don't currently allow any external exposure to those devices. Does anyone know if there some way IBM could generate an email upon a phone home event? Thanks!! This is just an ignorant thought. But we have a central problem system, called CA-Unicenter. It can do SMS paging, via email, to our phones. It can also receive SNMP traps to generate those. Can your hardware be connected to your LAN and set up to issue SNMP traps to something like CA-Unicenter? -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
plpa pages and pgser
Hello: xPLPA pages are eligible for page out (right?) So if a PGSER FREE is issued (preceded by a PGSER FIX) against a xPLPA page, would it make it any more easier for it to be paged out? Trying to determine the reason for a problem which may be caused by such a PGSER FREE invocation. Thank you. Paul -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
APPC no longer support on zos/1.9
hi, any shop have migration plan on APPC application ? or use FTP instead of APPC? regards -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: DASD or TAPE attached via TCP/IP
Yes, it is possible, it works. Residence of emulated 3390 on PC is irrelevant. It is also possible for tape ...on other systems. See iSCSI. And how to configure on z/OS? Any hint for a manual? Bye, Michael -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: FDRABR ARCHIVE
Hi Dave, Regarding this: |What I don't have as yet is a useful equivalent to HSM recycle. But | I'm using virtual tape with 99,999 available volumes. FDRABR provides a utility call FDRTSEL to recycle archive tapes. FDRTSEL (FDR Tape Selection Utility) can identify older tapes and copy, re-stack, and consolidate tapes to new volumes. The FDRTSEL process will automatically update the Archive Control File and related catalog entries. FDRTSEL will retain the original dump characteristics, archive date, backup data set names, and expiration date. FDRTSEL has options to select archive backups primarily by age, or expiration date, but it can also select files by disk volume or backup volume. Also with FDRTSEL you can put the output tapes under catalog control and maintain a fixed expiration date in the Archive Control File. For more information, please contact Innovation Support. Joe Butz Gibney, Dave wrote: No, or I've misunderstood the FDR doc. If you specify catalog retention against the two TAPE DD's, FDR doesn't assign an expire date to the archive dataset. The archive will exist until it is uncataloged. That's why I need two archive steps. One does the NOLIMITs (that FDRABR flat interprets different than HSM) and the other does all the other MGMTCLAS's. The whole backup/archive job has around 40 or 50 steps. A combination of FDRREPORT, REXX, SORT, DCOLLECT, and FDRABR steps. I can't decide if it's kludgy or elegant :) If I'm wrong, I'd like to here about it soon. What I don't have as yet is a useful equivalent to HSM recycle. But I'm using virtual tape with 99,999 available volumes. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of O'Brien, David W. (NIH/CIT) [C] Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 9:40 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: FDRABR ARCHIVE Dave, In my shop we routinely recall datasets that were migrated 4 to 10 years ago. From your post below you are arbitrarily changing your retpd from NOLIMIT (or don't delete) to 1 year. Have you checked with your users? How about legal? One would think if the original retention was set to Nolimit then the data owner did not want his/her data automatically deleted. From: Gibney, Dave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon 5/19/2008 6:36 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: FDRABR ARCHIVE Sounds like Joseph is correct. I am finishing a conversion from HSM to FDR and I found I needed two archive runs. One for MGMTCLAS with all NOLIMIT (which HSM keeps forever and FDRABR keeps a year) where I use catalog control of the FDRABR tape and another step for the rest of my MGMTCLAS's where FDRABR pays attention to SMS rules. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: DFHSM Abend
-snip Issue a hsend q setsys and see if you get the following: MAXRECALLTASKS=05, RECALL=ANYSTORAGEVOLUME(LIKE), MAXEXTENTS=06, (CONT.) CONVERSION=NO, VOLCOUNT=ANY, TAPERECALLLIMITS(TASK=00015 (CONT.) TAPE=00020) Volcount=any is what you are looking for. Now does the file being recalled have a Dataclass which allows multiple volumes? You may have to alter the catalog entry to a dataclass with a volcount greater than 1. -unsnip- Since the dataset being recalled is a PDS, increasing the VOLCOUNT will have no effect; PDS's can't be multiple-volume datasets. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Hardware Alerts
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel McLaughlin Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:12 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Hardware Alerts Of what value is that to an auditor? Daniel McLaughlin Who knows? It is likely on some check list somewhere. Many auditors, the poor kind, love those don't-have-to-think-about-it check lists! I once got a request from an auditor along the lines of: List all possible exists in all software for which you are responsible and what they could be used for. I pointed him to about 30 different manuals and said something like: You really should use a primary source and not depend on me because I might overlook something. He went away sorrowful for the books contained great riches. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: OA21346 for JES2 Dynamic Exit support - status??
Thanks JES2 team! OA21346 is CLOSED and PTFs are now available. Best Regards, Sam Knutson, GEICO Performance and Availability Management mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (office) 301.986.3574 Think big, act bold, start simple, grow fast... APAR Identifier .. OA21346 Last Changed 08/05/21 NEW FUNCTION- DYNAMIC EXIT SUPPORT Symptom .. IN INCORROUT Status ... CLOSED UR1 Severity ... 3 Date Closed . 08/05/07 Component .. 5752SC1BH Duplicate of Reported Release . 730 Fixed Release 999 Component Name JES2 Special Notice ATTENTION Current Target Date ..08/05/23 Flags SCP ...NEW FUNCTION Platform Status Detail: SHIPMENT - Packaged solution is available for shipment. PE PTF List: PTF List: Release 730 : UA40927 available 08/05/21 (1000 ) Release 740 : UA40929 available 08/05/21 (1000 ) Parent APAR: Child APAR list: ERROR DESCRIPTION: New Function LOCAL FIX: PROBLEM SUMMARY: * USERS AFFECTED: All users of HJE7730 and HJE7740 * * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: This APAR implements dynamic loading, * * refreshing, and deleting installation * * load modules. It also implements * * dynamic changing of the routines* * associated with an exit.* * RECOMMENDATION: * This adds the following 2 functions to JES2: - The ability to load, refresh, and delete installation load modules (those not part of the IBM base JES2 code) after JES2 initialization processing. Included is support to update dynamic table pairs and exit routine address as needed. In addition, modules can provide load and delete routines to perform any processing that may be needed to adjust data pointers JES2 does not process. Note that since this support does not support base JES2 modules, it can NOT be used to apply IBM service. - The ability to alter the list of routines associated with an exit point via operator command. Additionally the following functions are provided: - An indicator that a load module cannot be dynamically altered (loaded, deleted, or refreshed) post initialization. This indicator can be set via the $MODULE statement in the load module (DYNAMIC keyword), or by setting the LMT2NDYN bit in the load routine associated with the module. - Since loading modules can take an extended period of time if the data set being loaded from is unavailable due to an ENQ or a hardware reserve, a secondary command processor has been added to process load (and other) requests. Which command processor handled a command is indicated by a new keyword on the highest level $SCANTAB (COMPCE=) macro for the command. All EXIT and LOADMOD commands are processed under the secondary command processor. - PCE services have been updated to support the attaching and detaching of PCEs at any time. This allows the load and delete routines to manage the PCEs it needs for processing. A new keyword DYNAMIC= was added to the $PCETAB macro to indicate a PCE is eligible for dynamic processing. The existing DYNDETACH= keyword has been deprecated. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Danner Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 3:05 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: OA21346 for JES2 Dynamic Exit support - status?? On Fri, 7 Dec 2007 12:16:01 -0600, Tom Schmidt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone have any idea when the APAR for JES2 Dynamic Exit reload support (OA21346) is likely to close? Today's status display (from IBMLink) is quite anemic (no projected close date at all; which seems odd to me). I was under the impression that it was supposed to be released into the wild before now. I've been waiting for this too! I just heard from my IBM contact that: The APAR will be closing 'any day now', definitely before the end of the year. Apparently, it was slowed down getting all of the documentation finished. This email/fax message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution of this email/fax is prohibited. If you are not the intended
Re: Free z/OS webserver
Others have mentioned the z/OS HTTP Server that comes with z/OS. Be aware that this web server is *not* Apache based. AFAIK, the IBM HTTP server for the other platforms *are* Apache based. -- Peter Hunkeler CREDIT SUISSE -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: DASD or TAPE attached via TCP/IP
Michael Knigge wrote: So... I ask myself how this is possible. And (for me) even more interesting, would it also be possible to do the same for a Tape? How possible???! How is *anything* possible? Software! Tape emulation is even easier than DASD. FWIW, z/VSE has had this capability integrated into the operating system for a long time. They call it VTAPE. Either a local VSAM file or any file on a remote Java server (via TCP/IP) is used. http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zvse/products/vtape.html -- Edward E Jaffe Phoenix Software International, Inc 5200 W Century Blvd, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-338-0400 x318 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.phoenixsoftware.com/ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Another Generalized Resource question(problem solved)
No need to respond to this, I have my problems solved. --Dave Day - Original Message - From: David Day [EMAIL PROTECTED] Newsgroups: bit.listserv.ibm-main To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 4:47 PM Subject: Another Generalized Resource question I would like to be able to add profiles to the Facility class within racf such that the profile will be made up of three qualifiers. The 1st two qualifiers will always be the same, and the 3rd will change. I have created a profile that contained 3 qualifiers, with the last as DAD*. DAD is my userid on the mvs system I am working on. After defining the profile, and then executing the permit, and the setropts refresh, I still get non-zero return from the racroute request=fastauth for the entity when the 3rd qualifier in the entity is DADIVP. Shouldn't DADIVP match against DAD* ? --Dave Day -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: OA21346 for JES2 Dynamic Exit support - status??
Thanks JES2 team! OA21346 is CLOSED and PTFs are now available. About six months late :-( Bob Shannon Rocket Software -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Hardware Alerts
One of my favorite requests was for a vendor doing a conversion. He wanted all the passwords for user accounts in RACF. After being told three times that it was encrypted and not obtainable he went away muttering. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Information Communications Technology Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU wrote on 05/21/2008 10:19:38 AM: McKown, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU 05/21/2008 10:19 AM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU To IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU cc Subject Re: Hardware Alerts -- Information from the mail header --- Sender: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Poster: McKown, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Hardware Alerts --- -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel McLaughlin Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:12 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Hardware Alerts Of what value is that to an auditor? Daniel McLaughlin Who knows? It is likely on some check list somewhere. Many auditors, the poor kind, love those don't-have-to-think-about-it check lists! I once got a request from an auditor along the lines of: List all possible exists in all software for which you are responsible and what they could be used for. I pointed him to about 30 different manuals and said something like: You really should use a primary source and not depend on me because I might overlook something. He went away sorrowful for the books contained great riches. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html Best Overall Third-Party Claims Administrator - 2007 Business Insurance Readers Choice Awards Consider the environment before printing this message. This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. This communication does not form any contractual obligation on behalf of the sender, the sender's employer, or the employer's parent company, affiliates or subsidiaries. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Huh?? (Was: APPC no longer support on zos/1.9)
Tommy Tsui wrote: any shop have migration plan on APPC application ? or use FTP instead of APPC? The subject of this thread is like a misleading headline in a partisan newspaper. APPC (LU 6.2) and all other SNA protocols are fully supported by z/OS 1.9. -- Edward E Jaffe Phoenix Software International, Inc 5200 W Century Blvd, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-338-0400 x318 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.phoenixsoftware.com/ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: OA21346 for JES2 Dynamic Exit support - status??
- Original Message - From: Bob Shannon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Newsgroups: bit.listserv.ibm-main Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:31 AM Subject: Re: OA21346 for JES2 Dynamic Exit support - status?? Thanks JES2 team! OA21346 is CLOSED and PTFs are now available. About six months late :-( More like 30 years late ;-) Regards, Tom Conley -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: APPC no longer support on zos/1.9
Tommy Tsui wrote: hi, any shop have migration plan on APPC application ? or use FTP instead of APPC? snip The subject line of your post leads me to believe that you think we withdrew support for APPC in z/OS R9. This is NOT the case, and if you saw something from IBM that appears to say it is, please let me know so I can get it corrected. -- John Eells z/OS Technical Marketing IBM Poughkeepsie [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Huh?? (Was: APPC no longer support on zos/1.9)
I immediately pulled the migration guide and polled the group here. Whew! Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Information Communications Technology Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU wrote on 05/21/2008 10:46:45 AM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU 05/21/2008 10:46 AM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU To IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU cc Subject Re: Huh?? (Was: APPC no longer support on zos/1.9) -- Information from the mail header --- Sender: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Poster: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Huh?? (Was: APPC no longer support on zos/1.9) --- Phew! That's a relief..! I'll stop frantically searching through the release notes and migration guides now then. I think I just had a minor heart attack.. :-) Brian -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Edward Jaffe Sent: 21 May 2008 15:35 To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Huh?? (Was: APPC no longer support on zos/1.9) Tommy Tsui wrote: any shop have migration plan on APPC application ? or use FTP instead of APPC? The subject of this thread is like a misleading headline in a partisan newspaper. APPC (LU 6.2) and all other SNA protocols are fully supported by z/OS 1.9. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html Best Overall Third-Party Claims Administrator - 2007 Business Insurance Readers Choice Awards Consider the environment before printing this message. This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. This communication does not form any contractual obligation on behalf of the sender, the sender's employer, or the employer's parent company, affiliates or subsidiaries. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Huh?? (Was: APPC no longer support on zos/1.9)
Phew! That's a relief..! I'll stop frantically searching through the release notes and migration guides now then. I think I just had a minor heart attack.. :-) Brian -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Edward Jaffe Sent: 21 May 2008 15:35 To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Huh?? (Was: APPC no longer support on zos/1.9) Tommy Tsui wrote: any shop have migration plan on APPC application ? or use FTP instead of APPC? The subject of this thread is like a misleading headline in a partisan newspaper. APPC (LU 6.2) and all other SNA protocols are fully supported by z/OS 1.9. - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: DASD or TAPE attached via TCP/IP
Yes, and it's very cool! Edward Jaffe wrote: Michael Knigge wrote: So... I ask myself how this is possible. And (for me) even more interesting, would it also be possible to do the same for a Tape? How possible???! How is *anything* possible? Software! Tape emulation is even easier than DASD. FWIW, z/VSE has had this capability integrated into the operating system for a long time. They call it VTAPE. Either a local VSAM file or any file on a remote Java server (via TCP/IP) is used. http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zvse/products/vtape.html -- Rich Smrcina VM Assist, Inc. Phone: 414-491-6001 Ans Service: 360-715-2467 rich.smrcina at vmassist.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/richsmrcina Catch the WAVV! http://www.wavv.org WAVV 2009 - Orlando, FL - May 15-19, 2009 -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Display or view the Crypto Current domain index or Usage domain index
A very tiny nit; I believe the correct term for this context is 'master key' (singular), not 'master keys' (plural). As I understand things so far: Each domain has only one master key. A given LPAR can use only one domain at a time. LPARs in a sysplex can share key clusters by having the same master key loaded in each LPAR's respective domain. As I recall the relevant screens on the HMC, there were two entries. I can't remember the names but they were not intuitive. But it looks like one established the candidate domains and one established the designated (I avoid the word 'default') domain. I think you could select multiple domains from each list. I do recall IPL'ing an LPAR with the wrong domain specified the ICSF parms and I seem to recall that is failed on a master key issue as opposed to a domain access issue. But memory fails all too often these days :-) I suppose you could have multiple key clusters (each using a different master key) that would be used at different times by switching domains, but one would wonder why. To some it may not be too big of a deal, but we are following recommendations that we (the sysprogs) don't enter the master key, and the master key never flows in the open. Designated security officers enter key parts so even they do not know the whole key. And that goes for DR as well as BAU (business as usual). Most of that is in place and somewhat working. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg Boyd Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:04 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Display or view the Crypto Current domain index or Usage domain index I think you're trying to determine which domain ICSF should use programmatically, so that ICSF start-up can be automatic, even if multiple domains are available. Keep in mind that if ICSF won't start, because it doesn't know which domain to use, then you can't query ICSF to find out which domain its using :-( So, your solution has to determine which domain to use, completely outside of ICSF. If there was a control block with the list of domains available to that LPAR, how would you determine which one it should use? The goal is to have ICSF start pointing to a domain that contains the master keys (loaded in the secure hardware) which match the master keys used to create the CKDS and PKDS that ICSF is using. But since ICSF isn't started, you can't access the secure hardware, so you couldn't query the MKVP of the SYM-MK nor the hash of the ASYM-MK (to compare it to the MKVP/Hash patterns stored in the CKDS/PKDS). I can't think of any other way to programmatically determine that you're using the 'right' domain. As Rob Schramm and Mark Zelden have pointed out domain assignments are something best handled by planning and coordination with the DR provider. If your DR provider gives you a system with access to only a single domain, then ICSF will start just fine without the domain parm in the options data set. (And if that's how your system is configured, no changes will be required for the DR site.) If your DR provider gives you a system with multiple domains assigned, then I think you would want to manually verify the domain assignment. What is the likelihood that another customer is executing a DR exercise and happens to use the same domain assignment that you use? If you start ICSF pointing to someone else's domain, or they start ICSF pointing to your domain, no data will be compromised, but the master keys will be out of sync and you're going to have to stop ICSF and correct the problem before continuing. Unless the DR site is a hot site, you're also going to have to load your master keys, so manual intervention is required after IPLing the system. Before starting ICSF and the master key ceremony you should check the domain parms. The domain would have to have been assigned before the IPL, and hopefully communicated to you. Greg On Tue, 20 May 2008 09:31:12 -0500, Roberto Ibarra Magdaleno [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greg, That's exactly what I'm looking for a way to determine the Domain number it must be out there since the ICSF STC when started takes it, determines it? if it's not coded in CSFPRMxx. Any ideas? Regards. Roberto. On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 3:06 PM, Greg Boyd [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: sniped text I am not aware of a way to determine the Domain number, but its an interesting requirement. I would think that selecting/assigning a domain at the DR site would be covered in the planning phase. In most cases, they can probably assign the domain that you want. In the rare cases where they can't (another customer who uses the same domain is performing a DR at the same time on the same machine) then the DR provider should tell you that today you're using Domain 10, and you'll have to change the Options data set. Whether the DR provider tells you, or you query the environment, either way, you have
Re: DASD or TAPE attached via TCP/IP
Michael Knigge wrote: Yes, it is possible, it works. Residence of emulated 3390 on PC is irrelevant. It is also possible for tape ...on other systems. See iSCSI. And how to configure on z/OS? Any hint for a manual? The key is on other systems. iSCSI is not supported on z/OS. So, on z/OS it is still impossible. However - in general - it is possible. It remains me a dialog with DB2 admin: - DB2 uses VSAM datasets, how would you imagine a database without VSAM? - I don't know, but others imagine *and do it*. On other platforms. -- Radoslaw Skorupka Lodz, Poland -- BRE Bank SA ul. Senatorska 18 00-950 Warszawa www.brebank.pl Sd Rejonowy dla m. st. Warszawy XII Wydzia Gospodarczy Krajowego Rejestru Sdowego, nr rejestru przedsibiorców KRS 025237 NIP: 526-021-50-88 Wedug stanu na dzie 01.01.2008 r. kapita zakadowy BRE Banku SA wynosi 118.642.672 zote i zosta w caoci wpacony. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: DASD or TAPE attached via TCP/IP
On Wed, 21 May 2008 15:07:23 +0200, Michael Knigge wrote: I wonder how it is possible to attach DASD- or TAPE-Devives via TCP/IP. Consider NFS. -- gil -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: plpa pages and pgser
Paul, PLPA pages are never paged out. If the system pages something in over a PLPA page, the system just marks the PLPA page as invalid, and when it is needed again, it is paged back in. Eric Paul Schuster [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello: xPLPA pages are eligible for page out (right?) So if a PGSER FREE is issued (preceded by a PGSER FIX) against a xPLPA page, would it make it any more easier for it to be paged out? Trying to determine the reason for a problem which may be caused by such a PGSER FREE invocation. Thank you. Paul -- Eric Bielefeld Systems Programmer Aviva USA Des Moines, Iowa 515-645-5153 -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Electronic order of PTF
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Staller, Allan This is common if you are far backleveled on your maint. The online order process only seems to go back one level when you request pre-reqs. When I queried their helpdesk about that, the tech said that if no maintenance level is specified on the order, the default is to search back 90 days. -jc- -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: APPC no longer support on zos/1.9
Tommy I suspect what the title of your post should really be is: The APPC Application Suite is no longer supported on z/OS 1.9 You'll notice that APPC has been converted to APPC Application Suite - the important change, that I have improved the grammar slightly and that I have represented the z/OS level description a little more usually. This is now a true statement of the support for the APPC Application Suite in z/OS 1.9. Quoting from the first hit with APPC in the Communications Server SNA Network Implementation Guide: quote Deleted information - The APPC Application Suite is removed from the z/OS V1R9 Communications Server product and therefore documentation describing APPC Application Suite support has been deleted. /quote Incidentally, I have every confidence that all of the programs in the APPC Application Suite will continue to work flawlessly as long as APPC/MVS continues to be supported and APPC/MVS *does* continue to be supported in z/OS 1.9.[1] Thus, again with an enhancement to the grammar, perhaps your first question should be: Are there any shops with a migration plan for the APPC Application Suite applications? with the implied further statement: If so, I would like to hear about such migration plans. Perhaps - although I may be making a guess too far here - your second question should really be: Are there any shops using FTP instead of AFTP, the file transfer program from the APPC Application Suite? This presupposes that, since - tragically - the AnyNet Sockets over SNA component was withdrawn a couple of releases ago, the transport available between the AFTP client and AFTP server simultaneously needs to be converted from SNA to IP, a rather more challenging conversion I should imagine. Of course, the possibility exists that AFTP is already being supported over an IP network using Enterprise Extender. One migration plan which suggests itself is to make sure that you make a copy of the libraries containing the APPC Application Suite from z/OS 1.8 - or whatever level of z/OS you are using currently - before overwriting with the upgrade to z/OS 1.9. Chris Mason [1] I checked. There does not appear to have been any update to the APPC/MVS manuals but the manuals do feature on the z/OS 1.9 bookshelves. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Hardware Alerts
This is an internal auditor and high availability is a high priority to our management. Actually, I'm lead to believe that such email alerts are becoming a de facto standard. Many monitors across many platforms are offering that feature. We have had more than one occasion where a phone home occurred and IBM's attempt to contact someone to coordinate repairs failed. More, we manage our production environment by sending emails about exception events. We feel like it works well for us. Extending that to hardware management is a small step. Right now, we feel that the known risks associated with interconnecting these machines to the company LAN outweigh the potential benefit. But this is all a living process and ya just gotta keep up to remain competitive. My task is to explore the issue and present management with options. And thanks for all the replies so far!! Keep 'em coming. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel McLaughlin Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:12 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Hardware Alerts Of what value is that to an auditor? Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Information Communications Technology Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU wrote on 05/21/2008 10:01:04 AM: Hal Merritt [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU 05/21/2008 10:01 AM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU To IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU cc Subject Hardware Alerts -- Information from the mail header --- Sender: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Poster: Hal Merritt [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Hardware Alerts --- Our auditors are asking us if there is any way we can receive automatic email alerts when the gear phones home. I am aware of some email features on devices such as the DS8100, but we don't currently allow any external exposure to those devices.=20 =20 Does anyone know if there some way IBM could generate an email upon a phone home event? =20 Thanks!! =20 NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are = intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The mess= age,=20 together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged in= formation. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or dist= ribution=20 is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please=20 immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html Best Overall Third-Party Claims Administrator - 2007 Business Insurance Readers Choice Awards Consider the environment before printing this message. This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. This communication does not form any contractual obligation on behalf of the sender, the sender's employer, or the employer's parent company, affiliates or subsidiaries. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the
Re: Electronic order of PTF
Isn't a prereq a prereq and required not matter what ? To order a few fixes I like the SRD approach, I haven't had any problems with it. Yes, I did have to go back and order additional fixes that were missing but it really doesn't bother me. We upload our CSI's preiodically so when we order maintenance to do an upgrade IBM has our latest CSI. When we were planning for a zIIP the PSP tool was very useful. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Miklos Szigetvari Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 5:00 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Electronic order of PTF Hi If we are here: Several times I have ordered PTF's (for example for DB2), over Internet with all the PREREQ's and got several 100 Mbytes. After I was unable to install, as some PREREQ were missing etc etc , I asked the IBM to help, and they provided a list with some tool , which contained only the really necessary PREREQ's Somebody knows about his tool ? Can we get this somehow ? Dean Montevago wrote: If it's marked shipped in SRD, click on it and there will be FTP instructions to download it to your workstation. Do you have the rest of the steps to upload and unwind it ? -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jerry Fuchs Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 3:23 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Electronic order of PTF My co-worker just ordered electronically a PTF. The order status shows it is ready. OK. Now how do I get it? Jerry -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- Miklos Szigetvari Development Team ISIS Information Systems Gmbh tel: (+43) 2236 27551 570 Fax: (+43) 2236 21081 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Info: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hotline: +43-2236-27551-111 Visit our Website: http://www.isis-papyrus.com --- This e-mail is only intended for the recipient and not legally binding. Unauthorised use, publication, reproduction or disclosure of the content of this e-mail is not permitted. This email has been checked for known viruses, but ISIS accepts no responsibility for malicious or inappropriate content. --- -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
SMP/E question on merging DDDEF entries.
Good morning all, The system is z/OS 1.9 and my old nemesis SMP/E. I am trying to build a new TARGET zone. What I want to do is copy ALL the DDDEF information from one TARGET zone to another new TARGET zone. At this point all I want is the DDDEF information, including the volser. I have tried this command: SET BDY(MVST200) . ZMRG (MVST100) INTO(MVST200) DEFINITION . And it copies everything BUT the volume information. Confused here. I ran a list command from the old TARGET zone and have that output including the volume information. Does someone have a REXX or utility to take that and form it up into UCLIN statements? Or is there a better way to copy the volume information from one zone to another. Please let me know your ideas. Regards, Claude -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: TCPIP CONVERT GATEWAY STMT and ADD OSA
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Re: SMP/E question on merging DDDEF entries.
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richbourg, Claude Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:27 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: SMP/E question on merging DDDEF entries. Good morning all, The system is z/OS 1.9 and my old nemesis SMP/E. I am trying to build a new TARGET zone. What I want to do is copy ALL the DDDEF information from one TARGET zone to another new TARGET zone. At this point all I want is the DDDEF information, including the volser. I have tried this command: SET BDY(MVST200) . ZMRG (MVST100) INTO(MVST200) DEFINITION . And it copies everything BUT the volume information. Confused here. I ran a list command from the old TARGET zone and have that output including the volume information. Does someone have a REXX or utility to take that and form it up into UCLIN statements? Or is there a better way to copy the volume information from one zone to another. Please let me know your ideas. Regards, Claude Do an UNLOAD DDDEF. //S1 EXEC PGM=GIMSMP, // PARM='PROCESS=WAIT', // DYNAMNBR=120 //* //SMPCSI DD DISP=SHR,DSN='SMPE18.GLOBAL.CSI' //SMPPUNCH DD DSN=TSH009.SMPE.DDDEF.SMPE18., // DISP=(NEW,CATLG),SPACE=(TRK,(100,10),RLSE), // RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=0,DSORG=PS //* //SMPCNTL DD * SETBOUNDARY (oldtarg) . UNLOAD DDDEF . /* // Replace oldtarg with your source zone name. Change other DSNs as needed. Edit output DSN if necessary. Run the step: //S2 EXEC PGM=GIMSMP, // PARM='PROCESS=WAIT', // DYNAMNBR=120 //SMPCSI DD DSN=SMPE18.GLOBAL.CSI, // DISP=SHR //* //* //SMPPTFIN DD DUMMY, // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=32720) //SMPHOLD DD DUMMY, // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=32720) //SMPCNTL DD * SETBOUNDARY ( newtarg) . // DD DISP=SHR,DSN=TSH009.SMPE.DDDEF.SMPE18. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: APPC no longer support on zos/1.9
John I imagine the OP must have the Communications Server SNA component (aka VTAM) APPC Application Suite in mind. Sometimes the list habit of condensing thoughts into one or two words can go too far! Chris Mason -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: APPC no longer support on zos/1.9
Please clarify: This presupposes that, since - tragically - the AnyNet Sockets over SNA component was withdrawn a couple of releases ago, the transport available between the AFTP client and AFTP server simultaneously needs to be converted from SNA to IP, a rather more challenging conversion I should imagine. Of course, the possibility exists that AFTP is already being supported over an IP network using Enterprise Extender. Is this just for AFTP ? We use VTAM Anynet w/ Va-Gen now on z/OS 1.7. We are starting a migration to 1.9 and also a migration to Rational Business Developer 7.1. We were told that the infrastructure setup for the Anynet that is used for Va-Gen could be used with RBD but is now branded Enterprise Extender. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: FDRABR ARCHIVE
I read about FDRSEL and expect to use it. The main shortcoming compared with HSM is not direct interface with tape management. Looks like I'll need to parse the output and generate TMSUPDTE statements. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joseph Butz Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 7:23 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: FDRABR ARCHIVE Hi Dave, Regarding this: |What I don't have as yet is a useful equivalent to HSM recycle. But | I'm using virtual tape with 99,999 available volumes. FDRABR provides a utility call FDRTSEL to recycle archive tapes. FDRTSEL (FDR Tape Selection Utility) can identify older tapes and copy, re-stack, and consolidate tapes to new volumes. The FDRTSEL process will automatically update the Archive Control File and related catalog entries. FDRTSEL will retain the original dump characteristics, archive date, backup data set names, and expiration date. FDRTSEL has options to select archive backups primarily by age, or expiration date, but it can also select files by disk volume or backup volume. Also with FDRTSEL you can put the output tapes under catalog control and maintain a fixed expiration date in the Archive Control File. For more information, please contact Innovation Support. Joe Butz Gibney, Dave wrote: No, or I've misunderstood the FDR doc. If you specify catalog retention against the two TAPE DD's, FDR doesn't assign an expire date to the archive dataset. The archive will exist until it is uncataloged. That's why I need two archive steps. One does the NOLIMITs (that FDRABR flat interprets different than HSM) and the other does all the other MGMTCLAS's. The whole backup/archive job has around 40 or 50 steps. A combination of FDRREPORT, REXX, SORT, DCOLLECT, and FDRABR steps. I can't decide if it's kludgy or elegant :) If I'm wrong, I'd like to here about it soon. What I don't have as yet is a useful equivalent to HSM recycle. But I'm using virtual tape with 99,999 available volumes. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of O'Brien, David W. (NIH/CIT) [C] Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 9:40 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: FDRABR ARCHIVE Dave, In my shop we routinely recall datasets that were migrated 4 to 10 years ago. From your post below you are arbitrarily changing your retpd from NOLIMIT (or don't delete) to 1 year. Have you checked with your users? How about legal? One would think if the original retention was set to Nolimit then the data owner did not want his/her data automatically deleted. From: Gibney, Dave [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon 5/19/2008 6:36 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: FDRABR ARCHIVE Sounds like Joseph is correct. I am finishing a conversion from HSM to FDR and I found I needed two archive runs. One for MGMTCLAS with all NOLIMIT (which HSM keeps forever and FDRABR keeps a year) where I use catalog control of the FDRABR tape and another step for the rest of my MGMTCLAS's where FDRABR pays attention to SMS rules. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Bad Auditor Requests (Was Re: Hardware Alerts)
My favorite was an auditor that wanted a printout of our /etc/passwd. This was a VM/SP system. When we stopped laughing at him and told him we didn't have such security holes, he went away. /Tom Kern On Wed, 21 May 2008 10:32:27 -0400, Daniel McLaughlin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One of my favorite requests was for a vendor doing a conversion. He wanted all the passwords for user accounts in RACF. After being told three times that it was encrypted and not obtainable he went away muttering. Daniel McLaughlin -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Bad Auditor Requests (Was Re: Hardware Alerts)
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thomas Kern Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:52 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Bad Auditor Requests (Was Re: Hardware Alerts) My favorite was an auditor that wanted a printout of our /etc/passwd. This was a VM/SP system. When we stopped laughing at him and told him we didn't have such security holes, he went away. /Tom Kern What? You didn't give him your USER DIRECT? -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Another Generalized Resource question
snip--- I would like to be able to add profiles to the Facility class within racf such that the profile will be made up of three qualifiers. The 1st two qualifiers will always be the same, and the 3rd will change. I have created a profile that contained 3 qualifiers, with the last as DAD*. DAD is my userid on the mvs system I am working on. After defining the profile, and then executing the permit, and the setropts refresh, I still get non-zero return from the racroute request=fastauth for the entity when the 3rd qualifier in the entity is DADIVP. Shouldn't DADIVP match against DAD* ? -unsnip--- Tell us the entire profile name and the name you're checking it against. Do you have Enhanced Generics turned on? Why are you requesting FASTAUTH? More detail is necessary. Also, have you checked this with the RACF-List folks? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Bad Auditor Requests (Was Re: Hardware Alerts)
Our instructions were to give them EXACTLY what they ask for or nothing. If he had asked in a more general way for a listing of user definitions, I would have prepared a sanitized USER DIRECT, but he was explicit and insistent on getting /etc/passwd. That was what was on his unix checklist. /Tom Kern On Wed, 21 May 2008 10:54:49 -0500, McKown, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- My favorite was an auditor that wanted a printout of our /etc/passwd. This was a VM/SP system. When we stopped laughing at him and told him we didn't have such security holes, he went away. /Tom Kern What? You didn't give him your USER DIRECT? -- John McKown -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: DASD or TAPE attached via TCP/IP
The following message is a courtesy copy of an article that has been posted to bit.listserv.ibm-main,alt.folklore.computers as well. [EMAIL PROTECTED] (R.S.) writes: The key is on other systems. iSCSI is not supported on z/OS. So, on z/OS it is still impossible. However - in general - it is possible. It remains me a dialog with DB2 admin: - DB2 uses VSAM datasets, how would you imagine a database without VSAM? - I don't know, but others imagine *and do it*. On other platforms. re: http://www.garlic.com/~lynn/2008i.html#14 DASD or TAPE attached via TCP/IP for some topic drift ... posts in a recent thread in comp.databases.theory: http://www.garlic.com/~lynn/2008i.html#8 pro- foreign key propaganda? http://www.garlic.com/~lynn/2008i.html#12 pro- foreign key propaganda? http://www.garlic.com/~lynn/2008i.html#13 pro- foreign key propaganda? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Hardware Alerts
---snip--- One of my favorite requests was for a vendor doing a conversion. He wanted all the passwords for user accounts in RACF. After being told three times that it was encrypted and not obtainable he went away muttering. ---unsnip--- I would have sent his bleeding body back to the vendor in a garbage bag, with a demand for someone who knew what he was doing. Asking for passwords is ludicrous and he should have learned that early in his training (if he had any!) And if the vendor can't make the cut-over without breaching security, then it's time to find a new vendor! -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Stupid requests (was:RE: Hardware Alerts)
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Fochtman Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:11 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Hardware Alerts ---snip--- One of my favorite requests was for a vendor doing a conversion. He wanted all the passwords for user accounts in RACF. After being told three times that it was encrypted and not obtainable he went away muttering. ---unsnip--- I would have sent his bleeding body back to the vendor in a garbage bag, with a demand for someone who knew what he was doing. Asking for passwords is ludicrous and he should have learned that early in his training (if he had any!) And if the vendor can't make the cut-over without breaching security, then it's time to find a new vendor! Right up there with vendors whose products must have RACF OPERATIONS or UNIX root authorities in order to work correctly. Of course, I don't even like giving out APF authorization. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: plpa pages and pgser
---snip- Hello: xPLPA pages are eligible for page out (right?) So if a PGSER FREE is issued (preceded by a PGSER FIX) against a xPLPA page, would it make it any more easier for it to be paged out? Trying to determine the reason for a problem which may be caused by such a PGSER FREE invocation. ---unsnip Take the simple approach: let z/OS manage his own resources, including PLPA/EPLPA. z/OS will never page out PLPA/EPLPA pages; he'll just mark them invalid and page them in again if he needs them. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Hardware Alerts
I do like the idea of the alert when there is a failure. Our carbon based life form interactive units tend to miss these things and call when it's too late. Case in point - POR and IPL this past weekend. Operator IPL'd three times, and who knows why, before calling for help at 4:30 AM. I also understand the original poster's need at this time. I really am not very fond of those notes that start out the auditor needs... when it's some BizSchool grad who don't know MOSFET from core. But I digress. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Information Communications Technology Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com Best Overall Third-Party Claims Administrator - 2007 Business Insurance Readers Choice Awards Consider the environment before printing this message. This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. This communication does not form any contractual obligation on behalf of the sender, the sender's employer, or the employer's parent company, affiliates or subsidiaries. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Electronic order of PTF
In a message dated 5/21/2008 10:13:15 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: followup mentions RECEIVE ORDER / RECEIVE FROMNETWORK. Wouldn't that be the technique with the fewest steps to receive maintenance electronically from IBM? Probably, but that wasn't the question. Via the electronic profile on Service link you can request how, how often and level of PTFs sent. It can be monthly PUT, ESO, RSU or 'Tested'. I logged in after that late news last night and IBM-main was down-sent Darren a note and went to bed. Don't know how long it lasted other than it was back up this morning. **Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch Cooking with Tyler Florence on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?NCID=aolfod000302) -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
FW: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers
-Original Message- From: Enterprise Systems Update [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:19 AM To: Subject: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers SearchDataCenter.com: Enterprise Systems Update May 21, 2008 PRACTICAL JOKES FOR MAINFRAME SYSTEMS PROGRAMMERS http://go.techtarget.com/r/3694490/765893 Robert Crawford, Contributor Work has gotten too serious. Between the demand for 100% availability and the need to do more with fewer people, there is little room for those water-cooler moments we used to enjoy. It's time to revive joy in the workplace and build team spirit. This column suggests some practical jokes that will engender mirth and leave everyone in stitches. READ THE FULL STORY http://go.techtarget.com/r/3694491/765893 -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers
As someone already commented on Tech Target website, these practical jokes are neither practical nor a joke. Bob - Robert B. Richards US Office of Personnel Management 1900 E Street NW Room: BH04L Washington, D.C. 20415 Phone: (202) 606-1195 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Brazee Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 12:22 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: FW: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers -Original Message- From: Enterprise Systems Update [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 10:19 AM To: Subject: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers SearchDataCenter.com: Enterprise Systems Update May 21, 2008 PRACTICAL JOKES FOR MAINFRAME SYSTEMS PROGRAMMERS http://go.techtarget.com/r/3694490/765893 Robert Crawford, Contributor Work has gotten too serious. Between the demand for 100% availability and the need to do more with fewer people, there is little room for those water-cooler moments we used to enjoy. It's time to revive joy in the workplace and build team spirit. This column suggests some practical jokes that will engender mirth and leave everyone in stitches. READ THE FULL STORY http://go.techtarget.com/r/3694491/765893 -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers
On Wed, 21 May 2008 12:50:42 -0400, Richards, Robert B. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As someone already commented on Tech Target website, these practical jokes are neither practical nor a joke. What, you don't see the humor in trying to delete SYS1.LINKLIB (don't worry, the ENQ will protect you on this one)? :-) I sort of like the idea of re-mapping the keyboard for the guy in the cube that sits next to me. -- Mark Zelden Sr. Software and Systems Architect - z/OS Team Lead Zurich North America / Farmers Insurance Group - ZFUS G-ITO mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] z/OS Systems Programming expert at http://expertanswercenter.techtarget.com/ Mark's MVS Utilities: http://home.flash.net/~mzelden/mvsutil.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers
Ask the person that was the object of the joke if they thought it was funny. Hey, I like a good joke as much as the next person, but these did not hit my funny bone for some reason. Bob -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Zelden Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 12:58 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers On Wed, 21 May 2008 12:50:42 -0400, Richards, Robert B. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As someone already commented on Tech Target website, these practical jokes are neither practical nor a joke. What, you don't see the humor in trying to delete SYS1.LINKLIB (don't worry, the ENQ will protect you on this one)? :-) I sort of like the idea of re-mapping the keyboard for the guy in the cube that sits next to me. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
TechTarget - Mainframe Specialty Processors (zIIP zAAP)
Mainframe specialty processors: Do they really save money? http://serverspecs.blogs.techtarget.com/2008/05/20/mainframe-specialty-processors-do-they-really-save-money/?track=NL-576ad=641476asrc=EM_NLN_3694452uid=1706837 or tinyurl http://tinyurl.com/5epy38 was a little more interesting than the Practical Joke article. Lizette -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Another Generalized Resource question
On Wed, 21 May 2008 10:55:11 -0500, Rick Fochtman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tell us the entire profile name and the name you're checking it against. Do you have Enhanced Generics turned on? Why are you requesting FASTAUTH? More detail is necessary. Also, have you checked this with the RACF-List folks? One comment: Enhanced Generics are irrelevant here. That option applies only to DATASET profiles, and has no effect on the characters you can use in general resource profiles. For general resource you can always use either * or **, depending on what you want to match. -- Walt Farrell, CISSP IBM STSM, z/OS Security Design -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: SMP/E question on merging DDDEF entries.
John, Thank you very much as it worked great. My nemesis grows weaker.. Regards, Claude -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of McKown, John Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:34 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: SMP/E question on merging DDDEF entries. -snip- Do an UNLOAD DDDEF. //S1 EXEC PGM=GIMSMP, // PARM='PROCESS=WAIT', // DYNAMNBR=120 //* //SMPCSI DD DISP=SHR,DSN='SMPE18.GLOBAL.CSI' //SMPPUNCH DD DSN=TSH009.SMPE.DDDEF.SMPE18., // DISP=(NEW,CATLG),SPACE=(TRK,(100,10),RLSE), // RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=0,DSORG=PS //* //SMPCNTL DD * SETBOUNDARY (oldtarg) . UNLOAD DDDEF . /* // Replace oldtarg with your source zone name. Change other DSNs as needed. Edit output DSN if necessary. Run the step: //S2 EXEC PGM=GIMSMP, // PARM='PROCESS=WAIT', // DYNAMNBR=120 //SMPCSI DD DSN=SMPE18.GLOBAL.CSI, // DISP=SHR //* //* //SMPPTFIN DD DUMMY, // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=32720) //SMPHOLD DD DUMMY, // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=32720) //SMPCNTL DD * SETBOUNDARY ( newtarg) . // DD DISP=SHR,DSN=TSH009.SMPE.DDDEF.SMPE18. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers
I worked at a site once (many) years ago where some bright spark once wrote a program called IJKEFT01 whose sole purpose in life was to just ATTACH IKJEFT01 *unless* it was the target userid in which case it also ATTACHed an extra TCB that randomly generated strange abends at random intervals. Cue frantic hunting through manuals and head scratching of the affected user. Made me smile. Rob Scott Rocket Software, Inc 275 Grove Street Newton, MA 02466 617-614-2305 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Edward Jaffe Sent: 21 May 2008 18:04 To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers Richards, Robert B. wrote: As someone already commented on Tech Target website, these practical jokes are neither practical nor a joke. Jokes or not, I was ROTFLMAO! And, based on the first comment posted, I guess that means I should be locked up! :-D -- Edward E Jaffe Phoenix Software International, Inc 5200 W Century Blvd, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-338-0400 x318 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.phoenixsoftware.com/ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers
I smiled when I read them, but then the adult inside me kicked in his two cents and decided that to actually do these jokes would not be funny. - Robert B. Richards(Bob) US Office of Personnel Management 1900 E Street NW Room: BH04L Washington, D.C. 20415 Phone: (202) 606-1195 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Edward Jaffe Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:04 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers Richards, Robert B. wrote: As someone already commented on Tech Target website, these practical jokes are neither practical nor a joke. Jokes or not, I was ROTFLMAO! And, based on the first comment posted, I guess that means I should be locked up! :-D -- Edward E Jaffe Phoenix Software International, Inc 5200 W Century Blvd, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-338-0400 x318 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.phoenixsoftware.com/ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers
Well, other than the 3270 remapping, the rest can result in severe problems and possible termination. The last, reinitializing a DBMS volume actually happened to me. Well, it was a DB2 system (not data) volume which somehow got the CA-1 TMC allocated on it. The DBA backed up the volume, made some changes, and then restored it. This wiped out a lot of TMC updates. Luckily, we detected this early and recovered from the AUDIT. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers
On Wed, 21 May 2008 13:06:04 -0400 Richards, Robert B. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: :Ask the person that was the object of the joke if they thought it was :funny. Hey, I like a good joke as much as the next person, but these did :not hit my funny bone for some reason. He should have password protected his session. Very bad idea to walk away while remaining signed on. :-Original Message- :From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On :Behalf Of Mark Zelden :Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 12:58 PM :To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU :Subject: Re: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers :On Wed, 21 May 2008 12:50:42 -0400, Richards, Robert B. :[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: :As someone already commented on Tech Target website, these practical :jokes are neither practical nor a joke. :What, you don't see the humor in trying to delete SYS1.LINKLIB (don't :worry, :the ENQ will protect you on this one)? :-) :I sort of like the idea of re-mapping the keyboard for the guy in the :cube :that sits next to me. -- Binyamin Dissen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.dissensoftware.com Director, Dissen Software, Bar Grill - Israel Should you use the mailblocks package and expect a response from me, you should preauthorize the dissensoftware.com domain. I very rarely bother responding to challenge/response systems, especially those from irresponsible companies. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Another Generalized Resource question
---snip--- Tell us the entire profile name and the name you're checking it against. Do you have Enhanced Generics turned on? Why are you requesting FASTAUTH? More detail is necessary. Also, have you checked this with the RACF-List folks? One comment: Enhanced Generics are irrelevant here. That option applies only to DATASET profiles, and has no effect on the characters you can use in general resource profiles. For general resource you can always use either * or **, depending on what you want to match. --unsnip- Correct me if I'm wrong. I understood that a single trailing * meant exactly one qualifier, whereas a trailing ** meant any number of qualifiers. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers
I had to ask myself it they were a potential CLM. (career limiting move) Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Information Communications Technology Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com Best Overall Third-Party Claims Administrator - 2007 Business Insurance Readers Choice Awards Consider the environment before printing this message. This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. This communication does not form any contractual obligation on behalf of the sender, the sender's employer, or the employer's parent company, affiliates or subsidiaries. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Richards, Robert B. As someone already commented on Tech Target website, these practical jokes are neither practical nor a joke. Indeed. Remapping somebody's keyboard might be harmless enough, but from there the jokes descend to real and serious crime. -jc- -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers
Now THAT is funny... On Wed May 21 13:16 , Rob Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: I worked at a site once (many) years ago where some bright spark once wrote a program called IJKEFT01 whose sole purpose in life was to just ATTACH IKJEFT01 *unless* it was the target userid in which case it also ATTACHed an extra TCB that randomly generated strange abends at random intervals. Cue frantic hunting through manuals and head scratching of the affected user. Made me smile. Rob Scott Rocket Software, Inc 275 Grove Street Newton, MA 02466 617-614-2305 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]','','','')[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Edward Jaffe Sent: 21 May 2008 18:04 To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers Richards, Robert B. wrote: As someone already commented on Tech Target website, these practical jokes are neither practical nor a joke. Jokes or not, I was ROTFLMAO! And, based on the first comment posted, I guess that means I should be locked up! :-D -- Edward E Jaffe Phoenix Software International, Inc 5200 W Century Blvd, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-338-0400 x318 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.phoenixsoftware.com/ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
ADD library to Linklst
Hello, I am upgrading EZTRIEVE and am trying to add a PDSE to LNKLST00: We went into TMON and added the new PDSE and removed the old PDS. We refreshed LLA. If jobs use a STEPLIB/JCLLIB pointing to new library(PDSE) all works well, if we let it find modules through LNKLST then jobs abend with a S0C4 - Does anybody know how to add a PDSE to LNKLST on the fly??? We did try some of the SETPROG ZOS commands but never could seem to get the syntax correct Thanks! Lucy Arnold Storage Manager U.C. Davis Medical Center 916-734-5498 -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: ADD library to Linklst
In your PARMLIB create: BROWSESYS1.TEST.ZOS17.PARMLIB(PROGDM) - 01.01Line Col 001 080 Command === Scroll === CSR * Top of Data * LNKLST DEFINE NAME(LNKLSTAA) COPYFROM(CURRENT) LNKLST ADD NAME(LNKLSTAA) DSN(SYS4.FA.V8R8M2.LOAD) VOLUME(O2A010) LNKLST ACTIVATE NAME(LNKLSTAA) a member that looks like this. Then on the console SET PROG=DM (for my example). Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Information Communications Technology Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU wrote on 05/21/2008 01:50:34 PM: Lucy Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU 05/21/2008 01:50 PM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU To IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU cc Subject ADD library to Linklst -- Information from the mail header --- Sender: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Poster: Lucy Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: ADD library to Linklst --- Hello, I am upgrading EZTRIEVE and am trying to add a PDSE to LNKLST00: We went into TMON and added the new PDSE and removed the old PDS. We refreshed LLA. If jobs use a STEPLIB/JCLLIB pointing to new library(PDSE) all works well, if we let it find modules through LNKLST then jobs abend with a S0C4 - Does anybody know how to add a PDSE to LNKLST on the fly??? We did try some of the SETPROG ZOS commands but never could seem to get the syntax correct Thanks! Lucy Arnold Storage Manager U.C. Davis Medical Center 916-734-5498 -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html Best Overall Third-Party Claims Administrator - 2007 Business Insurance Readers Choice Awards Consider the environment before printing this message. This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. This communication does not form any contractual obligation on behalf of the sender, the sender's employer, or the employer's parent company, affiliates or subsidiaries. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers
Rob Scott wrote: I worked at a site once (many) years ago where some bright spark once wrote a program called IJKEFT01 whose sole purpose in life was to just ATTACH IKJEFT01 *unless* it was the target userid in which case it also ATTACHed an extra TCB that randomly generated strange abends at random intervals. In school, *someone* wrote a program called FUN that simulated the command prompt of the interactive system we used. FUN was a simple program that waited for some input from the user, wrote an exact replica of the message that would appear when an unrecognized command was issued (similar to IKJ56500I COMMAND x NOT FOUND in TSO/E), and then re-issued the prompt and looped back to wait for more input. Watching people's reactions, while FUN was running, was FUN! :-D -- Edward E Jaffe Phoenix Software International, Inc 5200 W Century Blvd, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-338-0400 x318 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.phoenixsoftware.com/ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
FTP delete
I have the following commands in my FTP: cd /ftp/SISR/RECREG delete person put 'UMSDEV.CONV.QA04.NPRSMED' person If person does not exist, the FTP aborts, but the new file is out there anyway. I'm running IKJEFT01 from within a standard proc. Is there a cleaner way to replace the file? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Display or view the Crypto Current domain index or Usage domain index
On Tue, 20 May 2008 16:45:07 -0400, Rob Schramm [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am guessing that it is in a control block done at IPL time at least for z9 and below or one of the instructions that are ICSF/Crypto specific that are not documented for the public domain. My guess was a diagnose instruction. Mark -- Mark Zelden Sr. Software and Systems Architect - z/OS Team Lead Zurich North America / Farmers Insurance Group - ZFUS G-ITO mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] z/OS Systems Programming expert at http://expertanswercenter.techtarget.com/ Mark's MVS Utilities: http://home.flash.net/~mzelden/mvsutil.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: FTP delete
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Brazee Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:02 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: FTP delete I have the following commands in my FTP: cd /ftp/SISR/RECREG delete person put 'UMSDEV.CONV.QA04.NPRSMED' person If person does not exist, the FTP aborts, but the new file is out there anyway. I'm running IKJEFT01 from within a standard proc. Is there a cleaner way to replace the file? Don't bother with the delete. The put will replace it if it exists or create it if it does not already exist. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers
Ah..., someone, huh...? ;-) On Wed May 21 11:00 , Edward Jaffe [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent: Rob Scott wrote: I worked at a site once (many) years ago where some bright spark once wrote a program called IJKEFT01 whose sole purpose in life was to just ATTACH IKJEFT01 *unless* it was the target userid in which case it also ATTACHed an extra TCB that randomly generated strange abends at random intervals. In school, *someone* wrote a program called FUN that simulated the command prompt of the interactive system we used. FUN was a simple program that waited for some input from the user, wrote an exact replica of the message that would appear when an unrecognized command was issued (similar to IKJ56500I COMMAND x NOT FOUND in TSO/E), and then re-issued the prompt and looped back to wait for more input. Watching people's reactions, while FUN was running, was FUN! :-D -- Edward E Jaffe Phoenix Software International, Inc 5200 W Century Blvd, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-338-0400 x318 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.phoenixsoftware.com/ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: ADD library to Linklst
Replacing a library in the LNKLSTxx is more complicated than just adding one. TMON replaces the library at the bottom of the list which may explain your 0C4s. To remove/add a library you do the following (IIRC) 1) Create a new LNKLSTxx from the currently active one 2) Using the z/OS Commands update the new list with the library, 3) Activate the new library. When you activate the new library, if anything still is using the old LNKLSTxx list, then it will still use that list. My preference would be to steplib until you can IPL in a new version of LNKLSTxx. Lizette I am upgrading EZTRIEVE and am trying to add a PDSE to LNKLST00: We went into TMON and added the new PDSE and removed the old PDS. We refreshed LLA. If jobs use a STEPLIB/JCLLIB pointing to new library(PDSE) all works well, if we let it find modules through LNKLST then jobs abend with a S0C4 - Does anybody know how to add a PDSE to LNKLST on the fly??? We did try some of the SETPROG ZOS commands but never could seem to get the syntax correct -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
IPCS RUNARRAY/CBFORMAT question
Apparently I'm a bit thick today, but I cannot seem to get the results I want from the IPCS RUNARRAY subcommand when combined with the CBFORMAT command. I have an array of control blocks in a dump, and I want to use a format model to display each element of the array. In a simple example, each element is x'19' bytes long and there are four elements. I entered the following command: runarray address(2a401b00.) length(25) entries(1:4) structure exec((cbf x model(format-model-name))) Instead of seeing each of the four elements formatted, I see all but the first element truncated with zeroes replacing the data that actually resides at the storage locations: LIST 2A401B00. ASID(X'00BA') LENGTH(X'19') ENTRY(X'+01') STRUCTURE :2A401B00 + ENTRYFLG. 00NAME. # 0001 CPUTOT... Z#... ZCPUTOT.. LIST 2A401B00. ASID(X'00BA') POSITION(X'+19') LENGTH(X'19') ENTRY(X'+02') STRUCTURE :2A401B00 + ENTRYFLG. 00NAME. # CPUTOT... Z#... ZCPUTOT.. Control block is truncated LIST 2A401B00. ASID(X'00BA') POSITION(X'+32') LENGTH(X'19') ENTRY(X'+03') STRUCTURE :2A401B00 + ENTRYFLG. 00NAME. # CPUTOT... Z#... ZCPUTOT.. Control block is truncated LIST 2A401B00. ASID(X'00BA') POSITION(X'+4B') LENGTH(X'19') ENTRY(X'+04') STRUCTURE :2A401B00 + ENTRYFLG. 00NAME. # CPUTOT... Z#... ZCPUTOT.. Control block is truncated The actual storage is as follows: 2A401B00. 00404040 40404040 4000 0100 2A401B20. 0001 005C E4D5D2D5 D6E6D500 2A401B40. D4E9F1C3 E2C3C8F7 0001 0102 2A401B60. 0102 Any suggestions as to how to get CBFORMAT to use the intended length for each array element? Thanks! -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: FTP delete
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matthew Stitt Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:32 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: FTP delete I use (replace at the end of the put command to overwrite the file. When going to the open system servers (Windows, Linux, AIX), we never do that. Actually in the IBM manual for ftp commands, it only lists (replace for the GET, MGET, and REPLACE commands, not the PUT command. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: ADD library to Linklst
I have used TMON to delete and add a library to the link list. As we run PDSMAN must stop PDSMAN, refresh LLA, and start PDSMAN. Jerry Daniel McLaughlin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU 05/21/2008 01:54 PM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU To IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU cc Subject Re: ADD library to Linklst In your PARMLIB create: BROWSESYS1.TEST.ZOS17.PARMLIB(PROGDM) - 01.01Line Col 001 080 Command === Scroll === CSR * Top of Data * LNKLST DEFINE NAME(LNKLSTAA) COPYFROM(CURRENT) LNKLST ADD NAME(LNKLSTAA) DSN(SYS4.FA.V8R8M2.LOAD) VOLUME(O2A010) LNKLST ACTIVATE NAME(LNKLSTAA) a member that looks like this. Then on the console SET PROG=DM (for my example). Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Information Communications Technology Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU wrote on 05/21/2008 01:50:34 PM: Lucy Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU 05/21/2008 01:50 PM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU To IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU cc Subject ADD library to Linklst -- Information from the mail header --- Sender: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Poster: Lucy Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: ADD library to Linklst --- Hello, I am upgrading EZTRIEVE and am trying to add a PDSE to LNKLST00: We went into TMON and added the new PDSE and removed the old PDS. We refreshed LLA. If jobs use a STEPLIB/JCLLIB pointing to new library(PDSE) all works well, if we let it find modules through LNKLST then jobs abend with a S0C4 - Does anybody know how to add a PDSE to LNKLST on the fly??? We did try some of the SETPROG ZOS commands but never could seem to get the syntax correct Thanks! Lucy Arnold Storage Manager U.C. Davis Medical Center 916-734-5498 -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html Best Overall Third-Party Claims Administrator - 2007 Business Insurance Readers Choice Awards Consider the environment before printing this message. This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. This communication does not form any contractual obligation on behalf of the sender, the sender's employer, or the employer's parent company, affiliates or subsidiaries. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers
-Original Message- On Wed May 21 11:00 , Edward Jaffe sent: Rob Scott wrote: I worked at a site once (many) years ago where some bright spark once wrote a program called IJKEFT01 whose sole purpose in life was to just ATTACH IKJEFT01 *unless* it was the target userid in which case it also ATTACHed an extra TCB that randomly generated strange abends at random intervals. In school, *someone* wrote a program called FUN that simulated the command prompt of the interactive system we used. FUN was a simple program that waited for some input from the user, wrote an exact replica of the message that would appear when an unrecognized command was issued (similar to IKJ56500I COMMAND x NOT FOUND in TSO/E), and then re-issued the prompt and looped back to wait for more input. Watching people's reactions, while FUN was running, was FUN! :-D Was someone's initials E. E. J. ? -jc- -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: ADD library to Linklst
my preference, is to do testing with steplib/joblib first. If everything looks go, then I empty teh LNKLST'd data set, load it with the new code, then LLA Refresh or LLA UPDATE, depending. I do not like adding libraries to the Lnklst. It can add to confusion if someone else works on a problem and did not know I did that. As for PDSMAN, it can automatically pick up a Lnklst change and do the LLA without Stopping PDSMAN. Lizette I have used TMON to delete and add a library to the link list. As we run PDSMAN must stop PDSMAN, refresh LLA, and start PDSMAN. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: TechTarget - Mainframe Specialty Processors (zIIP zAAP)
Lizette Koehler wrote: Mainframe specialty processors: Do they really save money? http://serverspecs.blogs.techtarget.com/2008/05/20/mainframe-specialty-processors-do-they-really-save-money/?track=NL-576ad=641476asrc=EM_NLN_3694452uid=1706837 Very strange. From where I sit, it seems like specialty engines are going supernova. The tenor of the article seems to suggest otherwise. For example, Mr Fontecchio says, Selling rhe zAAP for Java and the zIIP for data applications hasn't been easy. In fact, IBM says specialty engine sales are up 85% year-over-year. I honestly don't know how easy the sales effort was, but that's pretty impressive growth -- no matter what business you're in! A quote from Trevor Eddolls seems to suggest that there isn't much software exploitation. It seems to me that zAAP exploitation by Java and XML, and zIIP exploitation by DB2 and IPSEC, is dependent on what applications the customer deploys on z. I'm certainly no expert on what other software companies are doing. But, I *do* know what my friend Tom Harper has been up to at Neon Enterprise Software. Rather than just ... looking to offer customers the opportunity of running their software on zIIP ..., as indicated by the article, they are actually doing it. SyncSort wasn't mentioned. But, I know it has been supporting zIIP since January, a number of CA utilities have been supporting zIIP since mid-2007, and all of the internally-developed products here at Phoenix Software -- including (E)JES -- have been redirecting *significant* portions of their work to zIIP since October 2007. (We're trying to do our part.) There are likely numerous other ISVs doing this [I don't mean to purposely leave anyone out -- please post a follow-up to list additional examples] and, considering the zIIP-redirect interface was only made available to ISVs around year-end 2006, I would call this fairly significant exploitation -- with much more on the way... The article is correct in its assertion that specialty engine savings take time to accumulate. No question about that. You need to first buy the zIIP or zAAP and then incrementally save over time on software charges. It's kinda' like buying a new, more fuel-efficient, car to save money on gas. It will take you quite a while to break even. -- Edward E Jaffe Phoenix Software International, Inc 5200 W Century Blvd, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-338-0400 x318 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.phoenixsoftware.com/ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: FTP delete
I use (replace at the end of the put command to overwrite the file. On Wed, 21 May 2008 13:09:48 -0500, McKown, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Brazee Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:02 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: FTP delete I have the following commands in my FTP: cd /ftp/SISR/RECREG delete person put 'UMSDEV.CONV.QA04.NPRSMED' person If person does not exist, the FTP aborts, but the new file is out there anyway. I'm running IKJEFT01 from within a standard proc. Is there a cleaner way to replace the file? Don't bother with the delete. The put will replace it if it exists or create it if it does not already exist. -- John McKown -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: USSTAB color question
On Tue, 20 May 2008 12:40:24 -0700, Edward Jaffe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... Modern (emulated) 3270 devices generally tell the PLU that they can handle extended color orders via the response to Read-Partition Query. That tells the PLU such orders will not be rejected by the SLU. I do not believe the SLU will ever reject an attribute with extended color prior to the query exchange. The device accepts what it accepts at all times. The query response simply tells the host side that it's OK to send such orders. ... True, but at the time USS messages and commands are processed there IS no PLU; all this is taking place on the SSCP-LU session. (Ok. You could be sending a LOGOFF cmd on the SSCP-LU session to break an existing LU-LU session, but no message is involved.) I'm pretty sure VTAM never issues a QUERY on the SSCP-LU session, and it's even less likely that a Tn3270 server does that on its emulated SSCP-LU session. I think that doesn't change anything you said, but I also think that you're outside of any standards if you use extended data streams for USS datam Pat O'Keefe -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Practical jokes for mainframe systems programmers
Was someone's initials E. E. J. ? Another 'someone' once wrote a clist that displayed an exact replica of the TSO logon screen that was in use at the time. The clist was named after a commonly used local function, so when the poor victim used it, he would think that he'd been booted off the system. He'd scratch his head, and try to log on again, but the logon screen would ignore his password. It was programmed to unlock itself after about 10 attempts. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: APPC no longer support on zos/1.9
On Wed, 21 May 2008 14:29:03 +0800, Tommy Tsui [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi, any shop have migration plan on APPC application ? or use FTP instead of APPC? ... We are still on 1.8 so I can't validate what I'm about to say, but from the clarifications I've heard, IBM is NOT dropping support for APPC. It is dropping support for the sample APPC Application Suite that used to be shipped with VTAM: A3270, AFTP, etc. As far as I know, the APPC and ASCH address spaces, and the various APPC and CPI-C tools and APIs are still going to be available. If this is NOT the case I'd definitely like to be corrected because we too will have to migrating to do. Pat O'Keefe -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
