Re: HMC screen refresh rate

2009-01-27 Thread R.S.
גדי בן אבי pisze: We are in the process of installing new HMC’s. The HMC are running v2.10.1 of the HMC application based on linux. How can I set the screen refresh rate. The default rate is 60 Hz, which is driving me crazy. Is there any way to change this? I don't know, maybe some icon

any negative experience with using RACROUTE services in SRB mode?

2009-01-27 Thread Dr. Stephen Fedtke
hi, does anybody have negative experience with using the RACROUTE services in SRB mode? any recommendations? any hidden limitations? thanks stephen --- Dr. Stephen Fedtke Enterprise-IT-Security.com Seestrasse 3a CH-6300 Zug Switzerland Tel. ++41-(0)41-710-4005 www.enterprise-it-security.com

Re: any negative experience with using RACROUTE services in SRB mode?

2009-01-27 Thread Rob Scott
I believe that only a small subset of RACROUTE services are available in SRB mode - eg FASTAUTH (and maybe a couple more). IIRC there is quite a bit of warning documentation in the FASTAUTH section of the RACROUTE Macro Reference manual concerning the various restrictions and other things to

Re: HMC screen refresh rate

2009-01-27 Thread גדי בן אבי
Our HMC came with a 17 CRT and a 21 CRT. I guess someone replaced them at the origin. Gadi -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of R.S. Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 1:33 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: HMC screen

Re: ACF2: populating UID string from job name?

2009-01-27 Thread Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)
In listserv%200901260812374232.0...@bama.ua.edu, on 01/26/2009 at 08:12 AM, Mark Zelden mark.zel...@zurichna.com said: But I think there are much better ways of handling this. I don't have the authority to change existing shop standards. Some of those suggestions have already been given. If

Re: ACF2: populating UID string from job name?

2009-01-27 Thread Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)
In listserv%200901261716349266.0...@bama.ua.edu, on 01/26/2009 at 05:16 PM, Andy Wood woo...@ozemail.com.au said: Without a better understanding of what you are trying to do As I wrote in my original message, I'm trying to get hard coded tests of specific substrings of the job name, used to

Re: ACF2: populating UID string from job name?

2009-01-27 Thread Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)
In listserv%200901261324322136.0...@bama.ua.edu, on 01/26/2009 at 01:24 PM, Joe D'Alessandro joseph.d'alessan...@fiserv.com said: So what we are discussing is a varying UID string presented to ACF2 for adjudication: a possible different UID when the LID's running JOBA vs. JOBB. Yes. In the

Re: ACF2: populating UID string from job name?

2009-01-27 Thread Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)
In listserv%200901261355380886.0...@bama.ua.edu, on 01/26/2009 at 01:55 PM, Mark Zelden mark.zel...@zurichna.com said: Even if it is possible, I don't like the idea I don't like the idea either, but I like the idea of having to edit, assemble, link and activate IEFUJV every time the rules

Re: ACF2: populating UID string from job name?

2009-01-27 Thread Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)
In listserv%200901261212505905.0...@bama.ua.edu, on 01/26/2009 at 12:12 PM, Joe D'Alessandro joseph.d'alessan...@fiserv.com said: Is there already an eight byte empty /unused area in the UID now between FUNCTION and LOGONID? No. If you add a field to the UID (and expand it, rather than

does anybody know a basic type of VTAM LU telnet tool

2009-01-27 Thread Dr. Stephen Fedtke
hi, does anybody know/have a simple tool, any freeware or sample code, to establish an APPC LU connection in order to perform a basic communication test. just to test the principal establishment of a connection - like using telnet to contact any application's listener to test for a possible

Re: ACF2: populating UID string from job name?

2009-01-27 Thread Wolfgang Schäfer
Instead consider defining a resource class ex. JOBNAME and issue RACROUTE AUTH to the class JOBNAME with ATTR(READ). That wouldn't do what I'm trying to do. I need to allow or deny specific JCL parameters based on the job name, *not* on the user id. It's not my shop, I didn't make the rules and

Re: any negative experience with using RACROUTE services in SRB mode?

2009-01-27 Thread Binyamin Dissen
On Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:35:31 +0100 Dr. Stephen Fedtke max_mainframe_...@fedtke.com wrote: :does anybody have negative experience with using the RACROUTE services in :SRB mode? any recommendations? any hidden limitations? The services are pretty well documented as which tolerate such an

Re: ACF2: populating UID string from job name?

2009-01-27 Thread Roy Hewitt
Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) wrote: In listserv%200901261716349266.0...@bama.ua.edu, on 01/26/2009 at 05:16 PM, Andy Wood woo...@ozemail.com.au said: Without a better understanding of what you are trying to do As I wrote in my original message, I'm trying to get hard coded tests of specific

Re: ACF2: populating UID string from job name?

2009-01-27 Thread Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)
In 497d923c.cee3.003...@edfund.org, on 01/26/2009 at 10:36 AM, Natarajan Mohan nmo...@edfund.org said: Instead consider defining a resource class ex. JOBNAME and issue RACROUTE AUTH to the class JOBNAME with ATTR(READ). That wouldn't do what I'm trying to do. I need to allow or deny specific

Re: any negative experience with using RACROUTE services in SRB mode?

2009-01-27 Thread Walt Farrell
On Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:35:31 +0100, Dr. Stephen Fedtke max_mainframe_...@fedtke.com wrote: does anybody have negative experience with using the RACROUTE services in SRB mode? any recommendations? any hidden limitations? Any RACROUTE functions not documented as working in SRB mode most likely

Re: Def alias error in z/OS

2009-01-27 Thread Walt Farrell
On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:04:32 -0600, Carlos Cordero jccorde...@hotmail.com wrote: Taking back this trouble: after reviewing definitions of DEF and DEFINE commands on there is no definition into IKJTSOnn member, AUTHCMD section; so, I take a look inside others mainframes where the DEF and DEFINE

Re: ACF2: populating UID string from job name?

2009-01-27 Thread Mark Zelden
On Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:34:07 -0500, Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) shmuel+ibm-m...@patriot.net wrote: In listserv%200901260812374232.0...@bama.ua.edu, on 01/26/2009 at 08:12 AM, Mark Zelden mark.zel...@zurichna.com said: But I think there are much better ways of handling this. I don't have the

Re: zHPF using it

2009-01-27 Thread Evren O Baran
Miran Cotic wrote: Hi, how do I find out if I'm using zHPF protocol (I've already implemented all hardware and software changes) ? When I use D M=DEV(1810) I get IEE174I 08.09.28 DISPLAY M 143 DEVICE 1810 STATUS=ONLINE [snip] HYPERPAV ALIASES CONFIGURED = 131 FUNCTIONS

Re: GDG question

2009-01-27 Thread Kenneth E Thompson
WY back when (mid 70s), i can remember doing an UNCATLG, RENAME, CATLG to convert a Gv00 to G0001v00. Now i see that it may not have been necessary? KENNETH E. THOMPSON Programmer Analyst Sr. Professional CSC 1222 Spruce Street, Room 7.204, St. Louis, MO 63103 North

Re: ACF2: populating UID string from job name?

2009-01-27 Thread Mark Zelden
On Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:42:48 -0500, Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) shmuel+ibm-m...@patriot.net wrote: In listserv%200901261355380886.0...@bama.ua.edu, on 01/26/2009 at 01:55 PM, Mark Zelden mark.zel...@zurichna.com said: Even if it is possible, I don't like the idea I don't like the idea either,

Re: ACF2: populating UID string from job name?

2009-01-27 Thread Mark Zelden
On Tue, 27 Jan 2009 06:36:26 -0500, Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) shmuel+ibm-m...@patriot.net wrote: In listserv%200901261212505905.0...@bama.ua.edu, on 01/26/2009 at 12:12 PM, Joe D'Alessandro joseph.d'alessan...@fiserv.com said: Is there already an eight byte empty /unused area in the UID now

Re: Layer 2 to Layer 3

2009-01-27 Thread Alan Altmark
On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:33:03 -0500, Mark Pace mpac...@gmail.com wrote: I have a Linux guest that I use as a DNS cache server for my z/VM, z/OS, and other linux guests. Friday I migrated from z/VM 5.2 to z/VM 5.4 and changed the vswitch from layer 3 to layer 2. Since this change my z/OS can no

Re: GDG question

2009-01-27 Thread Ted MacNEIL
WY back when (mid 70s), i can remember doing an UNCATLG, RENAME, CATLG to convert a Gv00 to G0001v00. Now i see that it may not have been necessary? I can't speak to the 1970's, but I never needed it in 1981. - Too busy driving to stop for gas!

Re: GDG question

2009-01-27 Thread Pommier, Rex R.
Actually I think it was way back then. I seem to recall not quite so far back (early to mid 80s) that when we first installed our 4381 with XA 2.1.7 that the training I got back then said I needed to perform unnatural acts when a GDG hit to keep it going. Rex -Original Message-

Re: Group Capacity Limit

2009-01-27 Thread Staller, Allan
It seems to me that ordinary LPAR weights will do the trick. They will allow excess capacity to be used by any/all LPARs, but enforce a max proportional to the LPAR weight when the CEC reaches full utilization. Set the weights proportionally and you should be good to go. What to do about the

Re: GDG question

2009-01-27 Thread Pommier, Rex R.
Based on Ted's comment about not needing to do anything strange with GDG rolling in 1981, maybe my training course was wrong... Rex -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Pommier, Rex R. Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 8:46 AM

VVDSFIX and a Tape Data Set

2009-01-27 Thread Daniel McLaughlin
We have a tape dataset that, due to many machinations by the non-cognesceti, is in the catalog and won't come out. VVDSFIX was suggested but that puzzles me as I associate a VVDS with DASD and not tape. One - can VVDSFIX actually root the little bugger out; or Two - any other magic tools we may

Re: Group Capacity Limit

2009-01-27 Thread Al Sherkow
I did not see any mention in this thread of more than two LPARs, or many LPARs and many different customers on the Processor complex, or that you were using softcapping on any LPAR LPAR P typically gets soft-capped about midday. So I answered two and only two LPARs with no capping of any kind on

Re: VVDSFIX and a Tape Data Set

2009-01-27 Thread Darth Keller
I'd say a tool like Dino Software's Trex - the Delete ICFKEY command - ddk // We have a tape dataset that, due to many machinations by the non-cognesceti, is in the catalog and won't come out. VVDSFIX was suggested but that puzzles me as I associate a VVDS with

Re: HMC screen refresh rate

2009-01-27 Thread Itschak Mugzach
Gadi, This is something I recommend that you'll ask your technical support at IBM. It is a well known problem. I tried to consolidate the HMC CRT into a KVM that had freq. limitations and couldn't changed it myself. ITschak 2009/1/27 גדי בן אבי gad...@malam.com Our HMC came with a 17 CRT and

Re: HMC screen refresh rate

2009-01-27 Thread Thompson, Steve
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of R.S. Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 5:33 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: HMC screen refresh rate SNIPAGE Screen refresh rate is inapplicable to such displays. Yes, the value is

Re: VVDSFIX and a Tape Data Set

2009-01-27 Thread Lizette Koehler
What kind of error messages are produce when you try to get rid of the tape? Is it during an Uncatalog function? Is this tape in a TCDB? What level of z/OS or MVS are you running? Lizette We have a tape dataset that, due to many machinations by the non-cognesceti, is in the catalog and won't

Re: HMC screen refresh rate

2009-01-27 Thread Hal Merritt
Interesting. I believe myself to be really sensitive to such and have not had the problem. Makes one wonder if there is another phenomena at play here. Florescent lights also refresh at 60 Hz in the US and tend to become pretty annoying as they age. More, florescent light fixtures can emit 60

Re: GDG question

2009-01-27 Thread Ted MacNEIL
Based on Ted's comment about not needing to do anything strange with GDG rolling in 1981, maybe my training course was wrong... I don't know about that, but I was a JCL Jockey, in production support, in 1981. And, unless, what I loosely call my mind, has failed completely (possible), we never

Re: VVDSFIX and a Tape Data Set

2009-01-27 Thread Mike Wood
Daniel, Did DELETE dsname NONVSAM NOSCRATCH PURGE not work? If it failed, perhaps you should be contacting IBM Support Center. Mike Wood RMM Development -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send

Re: VVDSFIX and a Tape Data Set

2009-01-27 Thread Daniel McLaughlin
Lizette and all, Error from run: IDCAMS SYSTEM SERVICES TIME: 10:25:24 DEL 'PSI.SI8470B.TRN.G0088V00' PURGE CATALOG (CATALOG.MVSICF1.VCAC1AB) IDC3012I ENTRY

Re: help with System rexx script - the solution

2009-01-27 Thread John Kelly
I'm sure most already know how to extend total elapsed time for a System Rexx but I never found it until I whined to IBM. As was mentioned, the default time is 30 seconds but if you add 'wait' to a System Rexx this expires too soon. To changed the elapsed time F AXR,MemName,TIMEINT=seconds

Re: HMC screen refresh rate

2009-01-27 Thread Thompson, Steve
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Hal Merritt Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 10:31 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: HMC screen refresh rate Interesting. I believe myself to be really sensitive to such and have not

Re: VVDSFIX and a Tape Data Set

2009-01-27 Thread Lizette Koehler
Daniel, one of my favorites for IDC3009I The entry is not found in the catalog. So a DELETE will not work. Have you tried to see it in a 3.4 list? Is there a volser when you display it? Have you done a LISTC ENT( ) on the tape? What does it show? Have you tried U (for uncatalog) in 3.4? I

Re: HMC screen refresh rate

2009-01-27 Thread David Andrews
On Tue, 2009-01-27 at 12:25 -0500, Thompson, Steve wrote: It is a head-scratcher to me that such would be seen on an LCD monitor. Many LCDs are backlit with fluorescents. -- David Andrews A. Duda and Sons, Inc. david.andr...@duda.com

Re: Layer 2 to Layer 3

2009-01-27 Thread Mark Pace
Not yet. I found a work around, Hipersocket connection, until I can find the time to research how to do a packet trace. Actually, once I figure out why it doesn't work I'll still leave it on the Hipersockets. Thanks very much for you help, Alan. On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 9:26 AM, Alan Altmark

Re: VVDSFIX and a Tape Data Set

2009-01-27 Thread Staller, Allan
Are you sure you have the correct UCAT. Is the entry found in CATALOG.MVSICF1.VCAC1AB. Try LISTC ENT('PSI.SI8470B.TRN.G0088V00') ALL Change the CATALOG parameter to the correct UCAT. Better yet, omit the catalog parameter entirely. HTH, snip IDCAMS SYSTEM SERVICES

Re: help with System rexx script - the solution

2009-01-27 Thread Mark Zelden
On Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:21:38 -0500, John Kelly john_j_ke...@ao.uscourts.gov wrote: I'm sure most already know how to extend total elapsed time for a System Rexx but I never found it until I whined to IBM. As was mentioned, the default time is 30 seconds but if you add 'wait' to a System Rexx this

Re: Is there an Easier way to update WLM

2009-01-27 Thread John Mattson
On Fri, 2009-01-23 at 17:39 -0800, John Mattson wrote: I regularly update WLM by adding the jobs which I determine are my loved ones to the appropriate service classes. But the WLM TSO edit interface for these is most slow if you are adding more than one or two jobs. You must add them

Re: VVDSFIX and a Tape Data Set

2009-01-27 Thread Daniel McLaughlin
It tied up the catalog and we had to kill it. -- 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

Re: VVDSFIX and a Tape Data Set

2009-01-27 Thread Daniel McLaughlin
Liz, Listc (ent...gets catalog errors. The DSN shows in 3.4 but U action gets...catalog errors. It's a phantom..may need an exorcist. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

Re: help with System rexx script - the solution

2009-01-27 Thread John Kelly
snip Thanks for posting a follow up. Do you have to do this while the exec is running, or once per IPL? unsnip Mark, Best that I can figure, it has to done on each invocation that you want to do it for. Doesn't seem like there is an 'option' that last for an IPl, etc. Maybe when the

Re: VVDSFIX and a Tape Data Set

2009-01-27 Thread Daniel McLaughlin
OK...it's really weird...like Al Yankovich weird... LISTC ENT('PSI.SI8470B.TRN.G0088V00') ALL 00032018 IDC3014I CATALOG ERROR IDC3009I ** VSAM CATALOG RETURN CODE IS 10 - REASON CODE IS IGG0CLFG-36

Re: Is there an Easier way to update WLM

2009-01-27 Thread Ted MacNEIL
Plus programmers usually just copy some old JCL and put it in production with whatever job class is in it. The nice thing about standards is there are so many to choose from! I think you are attacking the symptom, rather than the problem. Somebody needs to stand up and say enough already.

Re: VVDSFIX and a Tape Data Set

2009-01-27 Thread Staller, Allan
See OA11898: The key is the IDC3009I message: Use idcams delete w/recovery option. CATBREAKER - A GDS entry may not be created when rolling of a GDS entry and the new GDS entry must be put into an extension record. DIAGNOSE reports a Reason 28 - GAT CELL ENTRY NOT FOUND. This should only occur

Re: help with System rexx script - the solution

2009-01-27 Thread Big Iron
The syntax F AXR,MemName,TIMEINT=seconds [optional args] explicitly invokes the exec MemName. If you have set up a command character, e.g. @, you can also go: [...@]memname,T=seconds [optional args] You can also specify TIMEINT or TIMELIMIT when you use AXREXX to invoke the EXEC. Bill On

Re: HMC screen refresh rate

2009-01-27 Thread Thompson, Steve
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of David Andrews Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 11:36 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: HMC screen refresh rate On Tue, 2009-01-27 at 12:25 -0500, Thompson, Steve wrote: It is a

Re: help with System rexx script - the solution

2009-01-27 Thread Raymond Noal
Where is this 'AXREXX' documented? I can't find it in the z/OS commands manual or in any of the TSO/E - REXX manuals. TIA HITACHI  DATA SYSTEMS Raymond E. Noal Senior Technical Engineer Office: (408) 970 - 7978 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List

Re: help with System rexx script - the solution

2009-01-27 Thread Edward Jaffe
Raymond Noal wrote: Where is this 'AXREXX' documented? I can't find it in the z/OS commands manual or in any of the TSO/E - REXX manuals. http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/iea2a180/11.0 -- Edward E Jaffe Phoenix Software International, Inc 5200 W Century Blvd,

Re: help with System rexx script - the solution

2009-01-27 Thread Lizette Koehler
This is only available at z/OS V1.9 and above. The Redbook on z/OS V1.9 Implementation Chapter 15 explains the AXR or System Rexx function fairly well. System REXX for z/OS Base is part of the simplification trend introduced with the “New Face of z/OS”. SYSREXX (or System REXX) is to provide

Re: help with System rexx script - the solution

2009-01-27 Thread Raymond Noal
Thanks to all who responded. I'll check back on this when I migrate to z/OS 1.10. Currently z/OS 1.8. Thanks again. HITACHI  DATA SYSTEMS Raymond E. Noal Senior Technical Engineer Office: (408) 970 - 7978 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List

Re: help with System rexx script - the solution

2009-01-27 Thread Big Iron
Actually, it's available for z/OS 1.8 but it isn't incorporated in the base and some functions such as integration with SDSF are not available. See http://www.ibm.com/systems/z/os/zos/downloads/ Bill On Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:24:31 -0500, Lizette Koehler stars...@mindspring.com wrote: This is

Re: HMC screen refresh rate

2009-01-27 Thread Hal Merritt
I believe the radar phenomena may be due to the one unit's inability to completely ignore the other. Intermod is a word I hear often. These can be real bears because the offending signal is sometime injected directly into the receiver's IF instead of via the antenna. The camera/crt

Re: HMC screen refresh rate

2009-01-27 Thread John McKown
On Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:18:36 -0600, Hal Merritt hmerr...@jackhenry.com wrote: snip All of which seem to point to environmental issues. Have you tried removing power from your new desk lighting? Many modern offices are too bright anyway. Too true! I know if keeps me awake! -- John

Re: help with System rexx script - the solution

2009-01-27 Thread Field, Alan C.
I have System REXX installed on my z/OS 1.8 systems. I can't remember how I got it, web download or ordered it from ShopzSeries. Here's the FMID HBB77SR. Alan -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Raymond Noal Sent: Tuesday,

Re: HMC screen refresh rate

2009-01-27 Thread Thompson, Steve
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Hal Merritt Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 2:19 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: HMC screen refresh rate SNIP All of which seem to point to environmental issues. Have you tried

Re: Layer 2 to Layer 3

2009-01-27 Thread Hal Merritt
Seems like some pretty compelling evidence of some network appliance configuration issue. Seeing that more and more. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Mark Pace Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 11:52 AM To:

Re: help with System rexx script - the solution

2009-01-27 Thread Mark Zelden
On Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:33:13 -0600, Big Iron billlalo...@rocketmail.com wrote: The syntax F AXR,MemName,TIMEINT=seconds [optional args] explicitly invokes the exec MemName. If you have set up a command character, e.g. @, you can also go: [...@]memname,T=seconds [optional args] You can also

Re: help with System rexx script - the solution

2009-01-27 Thread Mark Zelden
On Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:24:31 -0500, Lizette Koehler stars...@mindspring.com wrote: This is only available at z/OS V1.9 and above. It can be downloaded / installed on z/OS 1.8 also. Mark -- Mark Zelden Sr. Software and Systems Architect - z/OS Team Lead Zurich North America / Farmers Insurance

FW: APPCLU: SESSKEY on SESSION segment

2009-01-27 Thread Chase, John
Hi, All, Posted this to RACF-L earlier, but thought I might get some input from here, too. _ Hi, All, Installing the RACF Adapter for Tivoli Identity Manager (TIM), and have reached

Re: ICSF and VISA/MasterCard?amex reference list

2009-01-27 Thread Hal Merritt
If they have a list of companies -not- using the feature, then one could easily infer that everyone else is either not using anything or the IBM feature. Also consider it is a little tough to do PIN stuff without such. Further, it follows that every institution that is not on the list and

Re: *$HASP9211 JES2 MAIN TASK NOT RUNNING

2009-01-27 Thread Patrick O'Keefe
On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:39:00 -0600, George Mitjans george.mitj...@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu wrote: ... 19:06:50.63 0090 *$HASP9211 JES2 MAIN TASK NOT RUNNING 916 916 0090 DURATION-000:00:21.02 19:07:10.69 0090 *$HASP9207 JES2 CHECKPOINT LOCK HELD 917

Re: does anybody know a basic type of VTAM LU telnet tool

2009-01-27 Thread Patrick O'Keefe
On Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:32:35 +0100, Dr. Stephen Fedtke max_mainframe_...@fedtke.com wrote: ... does anybody know/have a simple tool, any freeware or sample code, to establish an APPC LU connection in order to perform a basic communication test. just to test the principal establishment of a

Re: GDG Question

2009-01-27 Thread Ed Gould
Barry: Excellent response. I am somewhat perturbed though by IBM's response as being OCO. IBM, I believe (for a large $$ donation) will give out certain non disclosure items. Yet I am somewhat mystified as to why IBM needs to classify a catalog record layout as OCO. We know of at least one

Corporate z/OS Systems Programmer Position in Chicago, IL

2009-01-27 Thread Sam Henry
Hello, I'd like to share a job posting with members of this list. Normally I would have checked with the administrator before posting a job opportunity, but I was unable to locate an administrator contact. If you have any questions please feel free to email me at sam.he...@mcmaster.com. If

Re: *$HASP9211 JES2 MAIN TASK NOT RUNNING

2009-01-27 Thread George Mitjans
We think it was CA/Deliver - it has hooks into the inits, and RMOSTC (ca/deliver) got hung on a bundle. After we ipld - RMOSTC was coming up, and got into a checkpoint lock with his database. *RMOCPP06 UNABLE TO OBTAIN CHECKPOINT LOCK - LOCK OWNED BY SID= DATABASE=SYSP.RMODB.P The

Re: Def alias error in z/OS

2009-01-27 Thread Carlos Cordero
Colleagues, After reviewing again definitions on all systems of our installation for SYS1.PARM(IKJTSOxx) member; there is no definition for DEF and DEFINE commands in AUTHCMD Section, but even, IDCAMS prog definition in AUTHPGM does not exists!, my big question is how IDCAMS commands

Re: Is there an Easier way to update WLM

2009-01-27 Thread gsg
Depending on your Job Scheduler, you may be able to easily change the job class if your scheduler can override what is in the JCL. We use ZEKE and have it set up to override the JCL. You would then have to setup the hot class in WLM and make a change to x# of jobs in your scheduler.

New GDG question

2009-01-27 Thread Frank Swarbrick
Consider the following... A file is received (via FTP) 7 days a week from somewhere. The FTP writes to generation +1. Problem: The program that uses the file(s) runs only every business day. On a regular Tuesday-Friday it needs to only read the most recent generation (0). But on Monday it

Re: New GDG question

2009-01-27 Thread Len Rugen
One easy way is for the daily job to process all generations of the dataset, then delete them when it's captured the data. There are variations on that theme using that would involve copying the FTP generations to a workday generation if you need to keep the input. One thing I've learned,

Re: New GDG question

2009-01-27 Thread Gary Green
Well, this may be a bit too clever But it works flawlessly for me. At 1 second past midnight, I run some REXX which produces a series of JCL SET SYMBOL statements and stores these statements in a production JCL Procedure library. (send me a PM and I'll send you an example of what JCL this

Re: New GDG question

2009-01-27 Thread Brian Westerman
I have several possible solutions for you, some free some not. 1) The company I work for markets a product called SyzAuto which allows you to schedule JOBs (or tasks or commands) based on Day of Week, Month, and various frequencies) with IF logic etc. Most job scheduling systems allow for this

Re: New GDG question

2009-01-27 Thread Brian Fraser
I've handled this scenerio in the past by having the ftp write to a non-gds dsn. Then have the transfer trigger an IEBGENER that concatenates (0) gen with the non-gds to create (+1) gen. This can then run any number of times until the business day processes the files by just calling the (0) gen