Re: IBM Share Austin March 2 2009 conference feedback
Anton Britz wrote: h) Ed Jaffe You looked too young for your postings on IBM-MAIN. I was looking for an older person , that are about to retire. Thanks, Anton! I wish you had introduced yourself. I always like to put a face with a name... -- Edward E Jaffe Phoenix Software International, Inc 5200 W Century Blvd, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-338-0400 x318 edja...@phoenixsoftware.com http://www.phoenixsoftware.com/ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: IBM Withdraws Patent Application on offshoring jobs
On Thu, 9 Apr 2009 16:01:00 -0500, Scott Fagen scottfagen...@yahoo.com wrote: Palmisano's publicly stated principals. Self correction: principles Scott Fagen -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
CALLABLE SERVICE TO RETURN DASD FRAME INFORMATION
To the group: Is there a callable service that can return the DASD FRAME serial number and device numbers configured in a ZOS 1.9 and above configuration? Sincerely; Kenneth J. Kripke kkri...@mindspring.com -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: StandAlone DSS restore, is FILE(xxx) tape mark ?
Roach, Dennis (N-GHG) wrote: The first physical file on a standard labeled tape is the label. It is lrecl=blksize=80. The first record is the VOL1 header. The second record is the HDR1, which describes file 2 on the tape. The second physical file on the tape is the first user file. From: Rafa Pereira John Kelly wrote: Been a while since I did stand alone DSS restores. I see that DSS now has a FILE parameter which can specify the file number from the beginning of the tape. I would assume the number is tape marks, ie with standard label tape file 1 would be FILE(2). Does anyone know, rather than guess like I did? IIRC, with standard label tapes, the value in the FILE parameter corresponds to the file sequence number of the dataset within the tape. So, the first dataset in the tape would be FILE(1), which is the default. Maybe an example can be useful to illustrate the point. Let's suppose that we take a DUMP of three DASDs using DFSMSdss, and store them in a TAPE. The output DDs used could look like the following ones (only the relevant parameters are shown): //TAPE01 DD DSN=TAPE.DUMP.DASD01, // VOL=SER=T0,LABEL=(1,SL), (etc) //TAPE02 DD DSN=TAPE.DUMP.DASD02, // VOL=SER=T0,LABEL=(2,SL), (etc) //TAPE03 DD DSN=TAPE.DUMP.DASD03, // VOL=SER=T0,LABEL=(3,SL), (etc) Now, we can restore any of the three DASD volumes with stand-alone RESTORE using the FILE parameter with values 1 (default), 2 and 3: RESTORE FRMDEV(TAPE) FRMADR() TOADR() NOVERIFY will restore DASD01. RESTORE FRMDEV(TAPE) FRMADR() TOADR() NOVERIFY FILE(2) will restore DASD02. And RESTORE FRMDEV(TAPE) FRMADR() TOADR() NOVERIFY FILE(3) will restore DASD03. So, using standard labels, the value you specify in the FILE parameter of DFSMSdss RESTORE stand-alone matches the value specified in the LABEL=(,SL) parameter in the DFSMSdss DUMP job. You don't have to take into account the volume and/or dataset labels within the tape when determining the FILE value to use. HTH. Rafa. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Sun/STK T10K tape drives and HSM
Larre, Did you ever get a resolution to your problem? Dave O'Brien NIH Contractor From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Larre Shiller [larre.shil...@ssa.gov] Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 11:50 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Sun/STK T10K tape drives and HSM Dave/Rick - I believe that the HSM folks want to use them for all HSM functions, but I think the function that is failing at this point is ML2. We have PERCENTFULL set to 97% and IBM is telling us that the PERCENTFULL values greater than 100% is only valid for 3490-type virtual tape. In fact, before we asked about that, we did set the value high enough that we thought would correct this, but it didn't make any difference. Larre -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER for RECOMMENDED got nothing, but....
1) You're going to eventually get each PTF. Why wait? Not necessarily true: Institutional paranoia, for want of a better term. For example, the continuing saga of APAR - PTF - PE for Catalog Auto-tune is not exactly a confidence-builder. :-) There's still a noticeable aversion to applying any PTFs without which the software simply will not run. You will eventually 'get' every PTF, you can choose any industrial process or mental disorder to justify which ones to APPLY and when. g Well, in the broader sense, yes, we will eventually get all the z/OS 1.9 (and 1.10) PTFs that are incorporated into 1.11 when we upgrade next year.. :-) Not to beat a dead horse, but I want to clarify something that I think is often misunderstood: Obtaining a PTF is not at all the same as applying a PTF. That is, you can safely obtain and RECEIVE all available PTFs into your global zone and SMPPTS (using RECEIVE ORDER or any other mechanism) without affecting which PTFs get applied to your target zone and libraries. That is, you don't have to apply all PTFs that are received -- the APPLY command has plenty of selection options to let you pick and choose which PTFs to apply. Selecting by sourceid is an excellent option. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Ported tools and SSH
On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 5:21 PM, Hal Merritt hmerr...@jackhenry.com wrote: Fair warning, auditors are grumbling about SSH because it stores its keys in the open. z/os TLS using RACF does not. Be sure the files are secured and audited. Hal, There are some reasons to grumble, but the situation isn't actually so simple and steps can often be taken to meet security requirements. First - public keys (only used on the server side) can always be in the clear. If an auditor complains about a public key in the clear, then they are ignorant of basic principles. Private keys (only used on the client side) stored in the clear aren't as good as storing them in hardware, but they can be protected from reading except by the client job, which might be sufficient to meet your security requirements. Consider first z/OS SSH as a server: IBM's port of OpenSSH only supports storing public keys in the user's .ssh directory, but you can restrict only the security administration from adding/updating them using ACLs. Having a public key in the clear is never an issue. If you are worried about securing access to *your* system, this is effective. Ask you auditor for a reason why it is not and you will see grumbling turn into fumbling :-) For z/OS SSH as a client: you can protect the private key file with ACLs so that only the client *job* can read it.This is not as strong as storing it in hardware and never exposing it but remember: any weakness affects the security of the server that you are accessing and not the local system. And you don't have to use private keys - passwords also work, and these can be stored in RACF protected datasets so that only the required jobs can read them. OpenSSH also supports PAM (pluggable security modules) and Kerberos on platforms other than z/OS. Vendors offer modules that support things like LDAP, hardware tokens and hardware keystores. Ported Tools for z/OS just doesn't support these currently (send your cards and letters!) SSH from ssh.com (Tectia) supports X.509 certificates and you can store them in RACF (ICSF) just like FTP/TLS. But - X.509 certificate exchange is not part of the SSH RFC so that it won't be compatible with OpenSSH on the other end. SSH is really the lingua franca for secure connections to Unix/Linux systems and many z/OS environments will need to support it. There are things that can be done to secure IBM's Ported Tools version, but it would be better if it were extended to support SAF/ICSF keystores for SSH keys, PAM, kerberos, etc. Please send your requirement requests to IBM if this is important in your environment. Kirk Wolf Dovetailed Technologies http://dovetail.com -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Data Masking
While you can make a customized versions for EACH and EVERY type of ACSII/EBCID/VSAM/FLAT file, DB2/IMS/ACESSS etc Database, XML, Excel, etc files (remembering that PII (personnel identifiable information) can be stored in a number of different places), you would also have to maintain all the different process as the application(s) enviroment(s) moves forward. One must verify that any in house process developed is secure from the very programmers who develop the masking functions in the first place. You would not want a 'back door' created by the very people that are creating your customized data masking process in the first place. You need to make sure that any masking functions you do on the mainframe, must also be created on the mid tier environments. As most applications need consistence in the enterprise not just in one small area. (for User testing, QA etc.). Next you need to create the ability to produce an audit trail, so that internal/EDP/External auditors can verify that data masking has been done. I can go on, but you get my drift of the matter. It is not so easy to create a data masking process that is maintainable, auditable, consistent etc with the goals of the organization If you have any question feel free in contacting me Robert Galambos CIPP/C CIPP/IT Compuware Senior Technical Specialist IBM Certified Database Associate IBM Certified DB2 9 for z/OS Database Administration Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada Certified Information Privacy Professional/Information Technology robert.galam...@compuware.com Tel: +1 905 886 7000 Toll Free: +1 800 263 7189 Fax: +1 905 886 7023 Quebec: +1 877-281-1888 Le contenu de ce courriel s'adresse au destinataire seulement. Il contient de l'information pouvant être confidentielle. Vous ne devez ni le copier ni l'utiliser ni le divulguer à qui que ce soit à moins que vous soyez le destinataire ou une personne désignée autorisée. Si vous le receviez par erreur, veuillez nous aviser immédiatement et le détruire. The contents of this e-mail are intended for the named addressee only. It contains information that may be confidential. Unless you are the named addressee or an authorized designee, you may not copy or use it, or disclose it to anyone else. If you received it in error please notify us immediately and then destroy it. Service in every product... Les renseignements contenus dans le présent message électronique sont confidentiels et concernent exclusivement le(s) destinataire(s) désigné(s). Il est strictement interdit de distribuer ou de copier ce message. Si vous avez reçu ce message par erreur, veuillez répondre par courriel à l'expéditeur et effacer ou détruire toutes les copies du présent message. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Hal Merritt Sent: April 7, 2009 11:34 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Data Masking How about good old IEBGENER and/or DFSORT? Most think of IEBGENER as a copy program, but it's primary mission is (or was) really a test data generator. DFSORT (or equivalent) has some awesome capabilities. Wheels invented long ago, stable, and the price is right. That said, record layouts are often pretty complicated things, and a simple custom program in the language of your choice may be cost effective. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Ward, Mike S Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 9:58 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Data Masking Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has a product comparison matrix for data masking product? We are starting to look at quick ways to mask production data while copying it to test files for testing. Any type of questionnaire or comparison matrix would be helpful. I would rather not try and reinvent the wheel, plus I don't know a lot about the Masking Products. Any help welcome. 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at
O.T. Friday Question
Hi all, Apology for this rather weard question. It is just that, the fact that I cannot find it in a redbook does not mean it definitely cannot be done? IBM dropped AIX/ESA long ago, but would it at all be possible to run Aix in a Linux LPAR. I was thinking of a z800 or the likes. I tried to boot from the HMC DVD ROM inserting the CD 1/3 of Aix. Thanks -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: O.T. Friday Question
z/OS scheduler wrote: Hi all, Apology for this rather weard question. It is just that, the fact that I cannot find it in a redbook does not mean it definitely cannot be done? IBM dropped AIX/ESA long ago, but would it at all be possible to run Aix in a Linux LPAR. I was thinking of a z800 or the likes. I tried to boot from the HMC DVD ROM inserting the CD 1/3 of Aix. Thanks The HMC DVD on the z800 is not intended for loading zSeries code, so using it to bootstrap a zSeries OS won't work. I expect that AIX/ESA is sufficiently old that the architecture level is severely outdated. There has been some discussion of this from time to time on the z/VM list, you may want to check the archive of that list. http://listserv.uark.edu/archives/ibmvm.html -- Rich Smrcina Phone: 414-491-6001 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: O.T. Friday Question
Rich, Thanks for the reply. I used the method of loading an LPAR from HMC CDROM to load a flavor of Fedora onto an LPAR, and was hoping I could attempt the same with Aix Later Solaris. The other option is the FTP one, but this seems just a little messy. 2009/4/10 Rich Smrcina rsmrc...@wi.rr.com z/OS scheduler wrote: Hi all, Apology for this rather weard question. It is just that, the fact that I cannot find it in a redbook does not mean it definitely cannot be done? IBM dropped AIX/ESA long ago, but would it at all be possible to run Aix in a Linux LPAR. I was thinking of a z800 or the likes. I tried to boot from the HMC DVD ROM inserting the CD 1/3 of Aix. Thanks The HMC DVD on the z800 is not intended for loading zSeries code, so using it to bootstrap a zSeries OS won't work. I expect that AIX/ESA is sufficiently old that the architecture level is severely outdated. There has been some discussion of this from time to time on the z/VM list, you may want to check the archive of that list. http://listserv.uark.edu/archives/ibmvm.html -- Rich Smrcina Phone: 414-491-6001 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: O.T. Friday Question
On Fri, 10 Apr 2009, z/OS scheduler wrote: Hi all, Apology for this rather weard question. It is just that, the fact that I cannot find it in a redbook does not mean it definitely cannot be done? No, of course not. Many things can be done which are not necessarily documented as possible. They just aren't supported. IBM dropped AIX/ESA long ago, but would it at all be possible to run Aix in a Linux LPAR. I was thinking of a z800 or the likes. Hum, since it says /ESA on it, I would guess that is might be possible. I have no idea how to do it, however. The main problem would likely be in the area of AIX/ESA doing some sort of hardware function that is either no longer supported on a z800 or has changed from the previous releases of the hardware. Many, many years ago I was in a shop which ran OS/MVT on a 3033. It required a PRPQ (special mod) due to changes in the machine check architecture. That would be my main concern with AIX/ESA. That the hardware would present interrupts that AIX/ESA does not know how to handle. I don't know what AIX/ESA would do, but a kernel panic would be my guess. I tried to boot from the HMC DVD ROM inserting the CD 1/3 of Aix. If you just want to play around with AIX/ESA for fun, then I'd suggest running it under Hercules/390. Hercules can be configured to look like a number of different levels of the hardware. Thanks -- Trying to write with a pencils that is dull is pointless. Maranatha! John McKown -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: O.T. Friday Question
z/OS scheduler wrote: Rich, Thanks for the reply. I used the method of loading an LPAR from HMC CDROM to load a flavor of Fedora onto an LPAR, and was hoping I could attempt the same with Aix Later Solaris. The other option is the FTP one, but this seems just a little messy. Using the HMC as an FTP server is a little different. Out of curiousity, and aside from the historical aspect of AIX on the mainframe, why would you still want to run it on System z? Linux and Solaris are certainly available, and if you use System p machines you can run AIX there (where it will run much better, BTW). -- Rich Smrcina Phone: 414-491-6001 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
SMP/E ZONEEDIT
As part of my z/OS 1.9 upgrade, I created 2 SSA's -- ZOSMST and ZOSUSR. I am now trying to drop that high level qualifier for all the DDNAMES in my SMP/E zone using ZONEEDIT as follows: ZONEEDIT DDDEF /* EDIT DDDEF ENTRIES */ . IF (DATASET=ZOSMST) /* FOR DSN=ZOSMST ONLY.*/ CHANGE DATASET(ZOSMST.,'') /* CHANGE TO '' */ . IF (DATASET=ZOSUSR) /* FOR DSN=ZOSUSR ONLY.*/ CHANGE DATASET(ZOSUSR.,'') /* CHANGE TO '' */ . ENDZONEEDIT /* END OF ZONEEDIT.*/ . I get a SYNATX error in COLUMN 29 from SMP/E. Column 29 points to the '.'. What am I missing? Regards, Dennis -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
INFOPAC
Having problem since we upgraded to RSU0812 think it maybe product but thought I'd hit list first.. INFOPAC Mobius sweeps we are now getting S80A-10 ... keep bumping up region= and sometime it works sometimes just restarting it works.. Anyone out here see problems with region sizes?? -- Email Disclaimer This E-mail contains confidential information belonging to the sender, which may be legally privileged information. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity addressed above. If you are not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of the E-mail or attached files is strictly prohibited. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: SMP/E ZONEEDIT
I'm not sure I understand, but if you want to change the HLQ's can't you do something like: SETBOUNDARY (Z17T200) . ZONEEDIT DDDEF . CHANGE DATASET(SMPE.MVST100.*,SMPE.MVST200.*) . ENDZONEEDIT . I've never used IF in SMP, but if you set your Boundary to the zone that you want to edit it might work for you. I use the above to change 2nd-level qual. Other people know much more about SMP than I, just passing by... Robert -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis McCarthy Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 10:38 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: SMP/E ZONEEDIT As part of my z/OS 1.9 upgrade, I created 2 SSA's -- ZOSMST and ZOSUSR. I am now trying to drop that high level qualifier for all the DDNAMES in my SMP/E zone using ZONEEDIT as follows: ZONEEDIT DDDEF /* EDIT DDDEF ENTRIES */ . IF (DATASET=ZOSMST) /* FOR DSN=ZOSMST ONLY.*/ CHANGE DATASET(ZOSMST.,'') /* CHANGE TO '' */ . IF (DATASET=ZOSUSR) /* FOR DSN=ZOSUSR ONLY.*/ CHANGE DATASET(ZOSUSR.,'') /* CHANGE TO '' */ . ENDZONEEDIT /* END OF ZONEEDIT.*/ . I get a SYNATX error in COLUMN 29 from SMP/E. Column 29 points to the '.'. What am I missing? Regards, Dennis Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: O.T. Friday Question
Thanks, I will try to find a download site for the Solaris in stead. 2009/4/10 Rich Smrcina rsmrc...@wi.rr.com z/OS scheduler wrote: Rich, Thanks for the reply. I used the method of loading an LPAR from HMC CDROM to load a flavor of Fedora onto an LPAR, and was hoping I could attempt the same with Aix Later Solaris. The other option is the FTP one, but this seems just a little messy. Using the HMC as an FTP server is a little different. Out of curiousity, and aside from the historical aspect of AIX on the mainframe, why would you still want to run it on System z? Linux and Solaris are certainly available, and if you use System p machines you can run AIX there (where it will run much better, BTW). -- Rich Smrcina Phone: 414-491-6001 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Sun/STK T10K tape drives and HSM
snip IBM is telling us that the PERCENTFULL values greater than 100% is only valid for 3490-type virtual tape unsnip I apologize if I'm regurgitating previous answers, I must have missed portions of this thread until I saw Dave's. We are using STK drives in 3490 emulation and I had to set out PercentUtilization to 1700% to come close to filling the tape. Jack Kelly 202-502-2390 (Office) -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: INFOPAC
We run ours with REGION=0M IIRC we did have issues at one time, looks like we needed more than the default 32M above the line. Are you using topic indexing? Ken Porowski AVP Systems Software CIT Group E: ken.porow...@cit.com -Original Message- Ron Wells Having problem since we upgraded to RSU0812 think it maybe product but thought I'd hit list first.. INFOPAC Mobius sweeps we are now getting S80A-10 ... keep bumping up region= and sometime it works sometimes just restarting it works.. Anyone out here see problems with region sizes?? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Sun/STK T10K tape drives and HSM
Hi Jack, The previous threads indicated that the Percentfull parameter only applies to 3490 emulated drives. That is not the case here. Dave O'Brien NIH Contractor From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of John Kelly [john_j_ke...@ao.uscourts.gov] Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 12:21 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Sun/STK T10K tape drives and HSM snip IBM is telling us that the PERCENTFULL values greater than 100% is only valid for 3490-type virtual tape unsnip I apologize if I'm regurgitating previous answers, I must have missed portions of this thread until I saw Dave's. We are using STK drives in 3490 emulation and I had to set out PercentUtilization to 1700% to come close to filling the tape. Jack Kelly 202-502-2390 (Office) -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: O.T. Friday Question
On Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:13:27 +0100, z/OS scheduler wrote: Thanks, I will try to find a download site for the Solaris in stead. That should be: http://distribution.sinenomine.net/opensolaris/ I suspect you may be somewhat a pioneer; I'll ask around. But that seems to be your mindset. 2009/4/10 Rich Smrcina z/OS scheduler wrote: Rich, Thanks for the reply. I used the method of loading an LPAR from HMC CDROM to load a flavor of Fedora onto an LPAR, and was hoping I could attempt the same with Aix Later Solaris. The other option is the FTP one, but this seems just a little messy. Using the HMC as an FTP server is a little different. Out of curiousity, and aside from the historical aspect of AIX on the mainframe, why would you still want to run it on System z? Linux and Solaris are certainly available, and if you use System p machines you can run AIX there (where it will run much better, BTW). -- gil -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: O.T. Friday Question
Thanks Paul, I must admit, I have seen that link before, now that I see it again. I have never had a problem trying new things before, yet, I 'm sure that someone had done this before me, and their insight/warnings might be invaluable. 2009/4/10 Paul Gilmartin paulgboul...@aim.com On Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:13:27 +0100, z/OS scheduler wrote: Thanks, I will try to find a download site for the Solaris in stead. That should be: http://distribution.sinenomine.net/opensolaris/ I suspect you may be somewhat a pioneer; I'll ask around. But that seems to be your mindset. 2009/4/10 Rich Smrcina z/OS scheduler wrote: Rich, Thanks for the reply. I used the method of loading an LPAR from HMC CDROM to load a flavor of Fedora onto an LPAR, and was hoping I could attempt the same with Aix Later Solaris. The other option is the FTP one, but this seems just a little messy. Using the HMC as an FTP server is a little different. Out of curiousity, and aside from the historical aspect of AIX on the mainframe, why would you still want to run it on System z? Linux and Solaris are certainly available, and if you use System p machines you can run AIX there (where it will run much better, BTW). -- gil -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: O.T. Friday Question
z/OS scheduler wrote: Thanks Paul, I must admit, I have seen that link before, now that I see it again. I have never had a problem trying new things before, yet, I 'm sure that someone had done this before me, and their insight/warnings might be invaluable. It requires a z9 or z10 and z/VM. Also, Java is not yet available. Otherwise, have fun! -- Rich Smrcina Phone: 414-491-6001 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: O.T. Friday Question
On 4/10/2009 at 12:32 PM, z/OS scheduler z.sch...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Paul, I must admit, I have seen that link before, now that I see it again. I have never had a problem trying new things before, yet, I 'm sure that someone had done this before me, and their insight/warnings might be invaluable. The question I have is: just what are you looking to do? You've never said, exactly. If it's just to run some sort of UNIX other than USS or Linux on your System z box, then UTS and OpenSolaris are about your only choices, with OpenSolaris being the only no-cost one. There is a mailing list that has been created for OpenSolaris on the mainframe: Sol-390, which is hosted out of marist college. I'm sure they'll be able to answer any questions you might have. Mark Post -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Fw: INFOPAC
Ken We had 0M in ours as well...untill lately I am not the Mobius person--he's gone this afternoon.. how would I tell if indexing is used...have jcl and dump - Forwarded by Ron Wells/AGFS/AGFin on 04/10/2009 11:26 AM - Ken Porowski ken.porow...@cit.com Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu 04/10/2009 11:21 AM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu To IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu cc Subject Re: INFOPAC We run ours with REGION=0M IIRC we did have issues at one time, looks like we needed more than the default 32M above the line. Are you using topic indexing? Ken Porowski AVP Systems Software CIT Group E: ken.porow...@cit.com -Original Message- Ron Wells Having problem since we upgraded to RSU0812 think it maybe product but thought I'd hit list first.. INFOPAC Mobius sweeps we are now getting S80A-10 ... keep bumping up region= and sometime it works sometimes just restarting it works.. Anyone out here see problems with region sizes?? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- Email Disclaimer This E-mail contains confidential information belonging to the sender, which may be legally privileged information. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity addressed above. If you are not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of the E-mail or attached files is strictly prohibited. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
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If you are interested in Linux on z, then you you look at: http://linuxvm.org. There are some free distributions available, but if you want support you will have to pay. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Fw: INFOPAC
Go to a viewing menu and select ACCESS OPTIONS = T and hit enter. If you are using topic indexing you will get a list of available topic items. IIRC when we first started using topics that was when we had region issues. Could also be volume related if your 'sweep' job is processing many output jobs (not necessarily large output, just a lot of them). Another possibility (assuming this is an intermittent issue) is fragmented storage in the initiator. Just stop/start the initiator to clear. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Wells Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 12:28 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: [IBM-MAIN] Fw: INFOPAC Ken We had 0M in ours as well...untill lately I am not the Mobius person--he's gone this afternoon.. how would I tell if indexing is used...have jcl and dump - Forwarded by Ron Wells/AGFS/AGFin on 04/10/2009 11:26 AM - Ken Porowski ken.porow...@cit.com Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu 04/10/2009 11:21 AM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu To IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu cc Subject Re: INFOPAC We run ours with REGION=0M IIRC we did have issues at one time, looks like we needed more than the default 32M above the line. Are you using topic indexing? Ken Porowski AVP Systems Software CIT Group E: ken.porow...@cit.com -Original Message- Ron Wells Having problem since we upgraded to RSU0812 think it maybe product but thought I'd hit list first.. INFOPAC Mobius sweeps we are now getting S80A-10 ... keep bumping up region= and sometime it works sometimes just restarting it works.. Anyone out here see problems with region sizes?? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- Email Disclaimer This E-mail contains confidential information belonging to the sender, which may be legally privileged information. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity addressed above. If you are not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of the E-mail or attached files is strictly prohibited. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Fw: INFOPAC
0748E-ENTER OPERAND What I get when selecting T option gather this is not used... how would it be seen if Initiator.. is fragmenting?? sounds like an old problem. Not sure but was told this is happening on only one applications output..if more reports or larger ?? unknown at this point.. - Forwarded by Ron Wells/AGFS/AGFin on 04/10/2009 01:41 PM - Ken Porowski ken.porow...@cit.com Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu 04/10/2009 01:35 PM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu To IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu cc Subject Re: Fw: INFOPAC Go to a viewing menu and select ACCESS OPTIONS = T and hit enter. If you are using topic indexing you will get a list of available topic items. IIRC when we first started using topics that was when we had region issues. Could also be volume related if your 'sweep' job is processing many output jobs (not necessarily large output, just a lot of them). Another possibility (assuming this is an intermittent issue) is fragmented storage in the initiator. Just stop/start the initiator to clear. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Ron Wells Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 12:28 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: [IBM-MAIN] Fw: INFOPAC Ken We had 0M in ours as well...untill lately I am not the Mobius person--he's gone this afternoon.. how would I tell if indexing is used...have jcl and dump - Forwarded by Ron Wells/AGFS/AGFin on 04/10/2009 11:26 AM - Ken Porowski ken.porow...@cit.com Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu 04/10/2009 11:21 AM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu To IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu cc Subject Re: INFOPAC We run ours with REGION=0M IIRC we did have issues at one time, looks like we needed more than the default 32M above the line. Are you using topic indexing? Ken Porowski AVP Systems Software CIT Group E: ken.porow...@cit.com -Original Message- Ron Wells Having problem since we upgraded to RSU0812 think it maybe product but thought I'd hit list first.. INFOPAC Mobius sweeps we are now getting S80A-10 ... keep bumping up region= and sometime it works sometimes just restarting it works.. Anyone out here see problems with region sizes?? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- Email Disclaimer This E-mail contains confidential information belonging to the sender, which may be legally privileged information. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity addressed above. If you are not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of the E-mail or attached files is strictly prohibited. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- Email Disclaimer This E-mail contains confidential information belonging to the sender, which may be legally privileged information. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity addressed above. If you are not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of the E-mail or attached files is strictly prohibited. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: SMP/E ZONEEDIT
I think you need to quote the term as 'ZOSMST.' -Original Message- From: Dennis McCarthy Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 8:38 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: SMP/E ZONEEDIT As part of my z/OS 1.9 upgrade, I created 2 SSA's -- ZOSMST and ZOSUSR. I am now trying to drop that high level qualifier for all the DDNAMES in my SMP/E zone using ZONEEDIT as follows: ZONEEDIT DDDEF /* EDIT DDDEF ENTRIES */ . IF (DATASET=ZOSMST) /* FOR DSN=ZOSMST ONLY.*/ CHANGE DATASET(ZOSMST.,'') /* CHANGE TO '' */ . IF (DATASET=ZOSUSR) /* FOR DSN=ZOSUSR ONLY.*/ CHANGE DATASET(ZOSUSR.,'') /* CHANGE TO '' */ . ENDZONEEDIT /* END OF ZONEEDIT.*/ . I get a SYNATX error in COLUMN 29 from SMP/E. Column 29 points to the '.'. What am I missing? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
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planning to use WLM for class and put back the region to 0m ... runs every night will see if that does it.. -- Email Disclaimer This E-mail contains confidential information belonging to the sender, which may be legally privileged information. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity addressed above. If you are not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of the E-mail or attached files is strictly prohibited. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Fw: INFOPAC
also checked--no indexing.. and report number did not increase-- mater of fact it went down in number of reports sweeped... -- Email Disclaimer This E-mail contains confidential information belonging to the sender, which may be legally privileged information. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity addressed above. If you are not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of the E-mail or attached files is strictly prohibited. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: SMP/E ZONEEDIT
I tried a combination of the 2 suggestions I received so far. I removed the
conditional IF logic, and I enclosed the HLQ in quotes ('ZOSMST.'). The
syntax error is now at the first quote mark.
In my DDDEF's for my z/OS 1.9 SMP/E system, I have (among others):
ZOSMST.SYS1.LINKLIB
I want to change it (them) to:
SYS1.LINKLIB
If I use:
CHANGE DATASET(ZOSMST.*,''.*)
will the dataset name then be
.SYS1.LINKLIB
Dennis
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I agree, you are probably not using topics. Initiator fragmentation is an old issue. I believe there are now parms that can be set which will restart an initiator if x% or xM is fragmented. Your issue could be that you actually need most of the below the line region for processing so even a small bit of fragmentation hurts. When you took out the 0M what did you set it to? I seem to use 4.5M below and 36M above (from IEFACTRT stats) -Original Message- Ron Wells 0748E-ENTER OPERAND What I get when selecting T option gather this is not used... how would it be seen if Initiator.. is fragmenting?? sounds like an old problem. Not sure but was told this is happening on only one applications output..if more reports or larger ?? unknown at this point.. - Forwarded by Ron Wells/AGFS/AGFin on 04/10/2009 01:41 PM - Ken Porowski Go to a viewing menu and select ACCESS OPTIONS = T and hit enter. If you are using topic indexing you will get a list of available topic items. IIRC when we first started using topics that was when we had region issues. Could also be volume related if your 'sweep' job is processing many output jobs (not necessarily large output, just a lot of them). Another possibility (assuming this is an intermittent issue) is fragmented storage in the initiator. Just stop/start the initiator to clear. -Original Message- Ron Wells Ken We had 0M in ours as well...untill lately I am not the Mobius person--he's gone this afternoon.. how would I tell if indexing is used...have jcl and dump - Forwarded by Ron Wells/AGFS/AGFin on 04/10/2009 11:26 AM - Ken Porowski We run ours with REGION=0M IIRC we did have issues at one time, looks like we needed more than the default 32M above the line. Are you using topic indexing? Ken Porowski AVP Systems Software CIT Group E: ken.porow...@cit.com -Original Message- Ron Wells Having problem since we upgraded to RSU0812 think it maybe product but thought I'd hit list first.. INFOPAC Mobius sweeps we are now getting S80A-10 ... keep bumping up region= and sometime it works sometimes just restarting it works.. Anyone out here see problems with region sizes?? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: SMP/E ZONEEDIT
Dennis,
Are you using the ServPac jobs that removes the SSA from the actual DSNs
and the DDDEF?
Jack Kelly
202-502-2390 (Office)
Dennis McCarthy dmcca...@electricinsurance.com
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I tried a combination of the 2 suggestions I received so far. I removed
the
conditional IF logic, and I enclosed the HLQ in quotes ('ZOSMST.'). The
syntax error is now at the first quote mark.
In my DDDEF's for my z/OS 1.9 SMP/E system, I have (among others):
ZOSMST.SYS1.LINKLIB
I want to change it (them) to:
SYS1.LINKLIB
If I use:
CHANGE DATASET(ZOSMST.*,''.*)
will the dataset name then be
.SYS1.LINKLIB
Dennis
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Re: SMP/E ZONEEDIT
On Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:37:51 -0500, Dennis McCarthy wrote: As part of my z/OS 1.9 upgrade, I created 2 SSA's -- ZOSMST and ZOSUSR. I am now trying to drop that high level qualifier for all the DDNAMES in my SMP/E zone using ZONEEDIT as follows: ZONEEDIT DDDEF /* EDIT DDDEF ENTRIES */ . IF (DATASET=ZOSMST) /* FOR DSN=ZOSMST ONLY.*/ CHANGE DATASET(ZOSMST.,'') /* CHANGE TO '' */ . IF (DATASET=ZOSUSR) /* FOR DSN=ZOSUSR ONLY.*/ CHANGE DATASET(ZOSUSR.,'') /* CHANGE TO '' */ . ENDZONEEDIT /* END OF ZONEEDIT.*/ . I get a SYNATX error in COLUMN 29 from SMP/E. Column 29 points to the '.'. What am I missing? As someone else mentioned, you are doing this the hard way. There is no need to use the IF statement. It is intended for testing something other than what you are changing. You can simply do this: CHANGE DATASET(ZOSMST.*,*) . If you insist on doing it the hard way, though, try this: IF (DATASET=ZOSMST.*) CHANGE DATASET(ZOSMST.*,*) . The IF statement is needed for things like IF (VOLUME=SYSRES) CHANGE DATASET(ZOSMST.*,*) . -- Tom Marchant -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: SMP/E ZONEEDIT
On Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:38:23 -0400, John Kelly
john_j_ke...@ao.uscourts.gov wrote:
Dennis,
Are you using the ServPac jobs that removes the SSA from the actual DSNs
and the DDDEF?
Jack Kelly
202-502-2390 (Office)
Dennis McCarthy dmcca...@electricinsurance.com
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I tried a combination of the 2 suggestions I received so far. I removed
the
conditional IF logic, and I enclosed the HLQ in quotes ('ZOSMST.'). The
syntax error is now at the first quote mark.
In my DDDEF's for my z/OS 1.9 SMP/E system, I have (among others):
ZOSMST.SYS1.LINKLIB
I want to change it (them) to:
SYS1.LINKLIB
If I use:
CHANGE DATASET(ZOSMST.*,''.*)
will the dataset name then be
.SYS1.LINKLIB
Dennis
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Ni...Just a SMP/E ZONEEDIT command.
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Fw: INFOPAC
we used---Op's used---a range from 300 to 750 in region...basically until it would run.. - Forwarded by Ron Wells/AGFS/AGFin on 04/10/2009 03:10 PM - Ken Porowski ken.porow...@cit.com Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu 04/10/2009 02:27 PM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu To IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu cc Subject Re: Fw: INFOPAC I agree, you are probably not using topics. Initiator fragmentation is an old issue. I believe there are now parms that can be set which will restart an initiator if x% or xM is fragmented. Your issue could be that you actually need most of the below the line region for processing so even a small bit of fragmentation hurts. When you took out the 0M what did you set it to? I seem to use 4.5M below and 36M above (from IEFACTRT stats) -Original Message- Ron Wells 0748E-ENTER OPERAND What I get when selecting T option gather this is not used... how would it be seen if Initiator.. is fragmenting?? sounds like an old problem. Not sure but was told this is happening on only one applications output..if more reports or larger ?? unknown at this point.. - Forwarded by Ron Wells/AGFS/AGFin on 04/10/2009 01:41 PM - Ken Porowski Go to a viewing menu and select ACCESS OPTIONS = T and hit enter. If you are using topic indexing you will get a list of available topic items. IIRC when we first started using topics that was when we had region issues. Could also be volume related if your 'sweep' job is processing many output jobs (not necessarily large output, just a lot of them). Another possibility (assuming this is an intermittent issue) is fragmented storage in the initiator. Just stop/start the initiator to clear. -Original Message- Ron Wells Ken We had 0M in ours as well...untill lately I am not the Mobius person--he's gone this afternoon.. how would I tell if indexing is used...have jcl and dump - Forwarded by Ron Wells/AGFS/AGFin on 04/10/2009 11:26 AM - Ken Porowski We run ours with REGION=0M IIRC we did have issues at one time, looks like we needed more than the default 32M above the line. Are you using topic indexing? Ken Porowski AVP Systems Software CIT Group E: ken.porow...@cit.com -Original Message- Ron Wells Having problem since we upgraded to RSU0812 think it maybe product but thought I'd hit list first.. INFOPAC Mobius sweeps we are now getting S80A-10 ... keep bumping up region= and sometime it works sometimes just restarting it works.. Anyone out here see problems with region sizes?? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- Email Disclaimer This E-mail contains confidential information belonging to the sender, which may be legally privileged information. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity addressed above. If you are not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of the E-mail or attached files is strictly prohibited. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Fw: INFOPAC
Ken Porowski wrote: I agree, you are probably not using topics. Initiator fragmentation is an old issue. I believe there are now parms that can be set which will restart an initiator if x% or xM is fragmented. Your issue could be that you actually need most of the below the line region for processing so even a small bit of fragmentation hurts. The parm is VSM CHECKREGIONLOSS in the DIAGxx member of PARMLIB. For example: VSM CHECKREGIONLOSS(512K,5M) says that if you loose 512K below the line, or 5M above the line the initiator will be automatically restarted. -- Richard -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: O.T. Friday Question
On Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:32:47 +0100, z/OS scheduler wrote: Thanks Paul, I must admit, I have seen that link before, now that I see it again. I have never had a problem trying new things before, yet, I 'm sure that someone had done this before me, and their insight/warnings might be invaluable. 2009/4/10 Paul Gilmartin Thanks, I will try to find a download site for the Solaris in stead. That should be: http://distribution.sinenomine.net/opensolaris/ There are more resources mentioned at the nearby: Linkname: OpenSolaris for System z | Sine Nomine Associates URL: http://www.sinenomine.net/node/412 such as: Support and education are available - please contact Sine Nomine Associates for more details. It's been two years in the making, but we're pretty proud of it. Please send questions, comments or bug reports to the OpenSolaris for System z discussion list at sol-...@vm.marist.edu. We encourage anyone working with this code to subscribe (by sending mail to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the words SUBSCRIBE SOL-390 firstname lastname in the body of the message) and help us make OpenSolaris even better. Related Links * Wikipedia page for OpenSolaris for System z (not published by Sine Nomine Associates) * Download page * Sine Nomine Associates initial announcement * OpenSolaris for System z project page -- gil -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: SMP/E ZONEEDIT
Unfortunately, the quotes are only valid for PATH, not DATASET.
I cannot find any way to eliminate the HLQ from the TO operand.
The following will work
CHANGE DATASET(ZOSMST.SYS1.*,SYS1.*).
but you will have to generate a command for each real HLQ (EOY, CEE,
TCPIP, ...)
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Subject: Re: SMP/E ZONEEDIT
I tried a combination of the 2 suggestions I received so far. I removed
the
conditional IF logic, and I enclosed the HLQ in quotes ('ZOSMST.').
The
syntax error is now at the first quote mark.
In my DDDEF's for my z/OS 1.9 SMP/E system, I have (among others):
ZOSMST.SYS1.LINKLIB
I want to change it (them) to:
SYS1.LINKLIB
If I use:
CHANGE DATASET(ZOSMST.*,''.*)
will the dataset name then be
.SYS1.LINKLIB
Dennis
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ShopZ order processing
I haven't used ShopZ to order a lot of things. Most of the time our business partner orders our stuff. I placed an order for IBM Ported Tools this morning and just a few minutes ago I receive: Your ShopzSeries order has been received by the IBM Order Center for processing. You will be contacted by your Sales Representative listed below within 3 business days. At that time your Sales Representative will advise if more information or documentation is required... Is this normal to receive this kind of questioning? I thought this was a free add-on to z/OS and I would quickly get what I needed to download it. Does this seem right or maybe I messed up somehow? Thanks, Robert Johnston UAMS Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: SMP/E ZONEEDIT
On Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:18:41 -0700, Schwarz, Barry A
barry.a.schw...@boeing.com wrote:
Unfortunately, the quotes are only valid for PATH, not DATASET.
I cannot find any way to eliminate the HLQ from the TO operand.
The following will work
CHANGE DATASET(ZOSMST.SYS1.*,SYS1.*).
but you will have to generate a command for each real HLQ (EOY, CEE,
TCPIP, ...)
Yep... here is a sample I have saved in my jcl lib:
SET BDY(tgt_zone) .
ZONEEDIT DDDEF .
CHANGE DA(TGTSYS.GIM.*,GIM.*) .
CHANGE DA(TGTSYS.ICQ.*,ICQ.*) .
CHANGE DA(TGTSYS.ISF.*,ISF.*) .
CHANGE DA(TGTSYS.ISP.*,ISP.*) .
CHANGE DA(TGTSYS.ISR.*,ISR.*) .
CHANGE DA(TGTSYS.SYS1.*,SYS1.*) .
CHANGE VOLUME(OLDVOL,NEWVOL).
ENDZONEEDIT .
SET BDY(tgt_zone) .
ZONEEDIT DDDEF .
CHANGE PATH('/'*,'/service/'*).
ENDZONEEDIT.
But most shops I've been at in the last 10 years use SYS1 as the HLQ for
pretty much everything now.
If all else fails..
SET BDY(tgt_zone) .
UNLOAD DDDEF.
Modify the output, and feed back in.
Mark
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Re: ShopZ order processing
Yes, I think I've had it on every order I've placed. Unless new licenses are required or there are other oddities with the order you may not be contacted and your order will be processed. It's probably standard text for every order. It's been a while since I ordered Ported Tools but I think the order was ready for download within 24 hours. I don't remember waiting days for it. Alan -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Johnston, Robert E Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 16:20 To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: ShopZ order processing I haven't used ShopZ to order a lot of things. Most of the time our business partner orders our stuff. I placed an order for IBM Ported Tools this morning and just a few minutes ago I receive: Your ShopzSeries order has been received by the IBM Order Center for processing. You will be contacted by your Sales Representative listed below within 3 business days. At that time your Sales Representative will advise if more information or documentation is required... Is this normal to receive this kind of questioning? I thought this was a free add-on to z/OS and I would quickly get what I needed to download it. Does this seem right or maybe I messed up somehow? Thanks, Robert Johnston UAMS -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: ShopZ order processing
snip Is this normal to receive this kind of questioning unsnip Sounds like you haven't registered for ShopEz yet or got your certificate (yearly). Sales has to clear you before the fun can begin. painful but worth the agony. Jack Kelly 202-502-2390 (Office) -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: ShopZ order processing
Ordering software from ShopzSeries is a very binary process. For every software order you place from ShopzSeries, you are either entitled to the software, or you are not entitled to the software. Entitled means that you are already licensed for the software. Not entitled simply indicates you are not yet licensed for the software. From the ShopzSeries main screen, on the left side, click on My licensed software, then select your machine(s), and then click on Software license overview to see the IBM software products you are licensed for. If the product you want to order already appears in your ShopzSeries Licensed software overview, then ShopzSeries is supposed to detect that you are already entitled to the software in your order, and the order will drop directly into the IBM Software Manufacturing build process, and usually will be available the next day (CBPDO orders) or in a few days (Serverpac orders). For most products, licensing is based on versions and not releases, so if you already have version 1 release 2 of a product, you are usually already entitled to version 1 release 3 of that product. If the product you want to order does not appear in your ShopzSeries Licensed software overview, the order is automatically sent to the Order center for further processing by a person. It does not matter that the product you are trying to order is a zero cost product. Rather, what matters is simply whether or not you already have a license for the product, as recorded in IBM's software license tracking data base(s). Brian On Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:20:08 -0500, Johnston, Robert E wrote: I haven't used ShopZ to order a lot of things. Most of the time our business partner orders our stuff. I placed an order for IBM Ported Tools this morning and just a few minutes ago I receive: Your ShopzSeries order has been received by the IBM Order Center for processing. You will be contacted by your Sales Representative listed below within 3 business days. At that time your Sales Representative will advise if more information or documentation is required... Is this normal to receive this kind of questioning? I thought this was a free add-on to z/OS and I would quickly get what I needed to download it. Does this seem right or maybe I messed up somehow? Thanks, Robert Johnston -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: ShopZ order processing
I've had to jump through this hoop several times, including the latest Ported Tool (there are several) on top of others already installed. Even though it's free, I'm told, the customer profile has to be updated for new functions (FMIDs). It's an irritation mainly because often several days can elapse between order and approval. Actual 'contact' is seldom required, but someone somewhere in a musty room has to peruse your order and wave a magic wand over it. I'm strongly in favor of full employment. ;-) . . JO.Skip Robinson Southern California Edison Company Electric Dragon Team Paddler SHARE MVS Program Co-Manager 626-302-7535 Office 323-715-0595 Mobile jo.skip.robin...@sce.com Field, Alan C. alan.c.fi...@sup ERVALU.COMTo Sent by: IBM IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Mainframe cc Discussion List ibm-m...@bama.ua Subject .edu Re: ShopZ order processing 04/10/2009 02:27 PM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List ibm-m...@bama.ua .edu Yes, I think I've had it on every order I've placed. Unless new licenses are required or there are other oddities with the order you may not be contacted and your order will be processed. It's probably standard text for every order. It's been a while since I ordered Ported Tools but I think the order was ready for download within 24 hours. I don't remember waiting days for it. Alan -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Johnston, Robert E Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 16:20 To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: ShopZ order processing I haven't used ShopZ to order a lot of things. Most of the time our business partner orders our stuff. I placed an order for IBM Ported Tools this morning and just a few minutes ago I receive: Your ShopzSeries order has been received by the IBM Order Center for processing. You will be contacted by your Sales Representative listed below within 3 business days. At that time your Sales Representative will advise if more information or documentation is required... Is this normal to receive this kind of questioning? I thought this was a free add-on to z/OS and I would quickly get what I needed to download it. Does this seem right or maybe I messed up somehow? Thanks, Robert Johnston UAMS -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: ShopZ order processing
Thank you all for the comments on this. I think it explains my problem/delay. IBM Ported Tools does not show up in My Licensed Products - we have never had this before. So, I am hopeful that the magic wand will be waved and my wish granted. Thanks again and let the weekend begin! Robert -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Brian Peterson Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 4:42 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: ShopZ order processing [snip] From the ShopzSeries main screen, on the left side, click on My licensed software, then select your machine(s), and then click on Software license overview to see the IBM software products you are licensed for. [snip] Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
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Virtual Machine Display Manager for CMS?
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