Any idea or suggestions would be much appreciated.
I've noticed that you have a tendency to ask some pretty basic questions.
And, it appears that you never crack a manual before asking.
IBM-Main is not here to give lessons.
Rather, it's here to help those who've done their homework, and/or do not
I agree my mistake for not being effective on homework. Thanks for
your suggestion.
On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 11:37 AM, Ted MacNEIL eamacn...@yahoo.ca wrote:
Any idea or suggestions would be much appreciated.
I've noticed that you have a tendency to ask some pretty basic questions.
And, it
we use it very heavily as well on 11 way sysplex..
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HI,
I uploaded new MFNetDisk PRO version today which improves dramatically the
MFNetDisk performance.
The new MFNetDisk PRO support stacked CCWS, this enable to send many CCW in
one TCP request.
This reduce the load on TCP and reduce the CPU utilizaion and increase the
IO per second by factor
On Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:27:34 -0500, Paul Gilmartin paulgboul...@aim.com wrote:
Is Shane's suggestion practical? (And John G. frequently suggests
this should be in a common service, not reinvented by each individual
programmer.)
Well, given the fact that I only have one or two timezones to deal
I forgot to respond to an assertion made on this thread to the effect
that operating systems other than Z/OS gets this right. My daughter
audits chemical tests where the audit trail requirements are pretty
stringent with regard to timing and sequencing. She observed that with
their
* That is, the process may go on and pick a 'security mechanism'.
*Depends on ftpd configuration and what you mean with secure
transfer(still talking about ftp and not network tricks)
If you need a secure login that is often used for secure transfer you cannot
pick a security mechanism after
Windoze runs in time=local.
Yep, you read that right ...
Causes all sorts of issues in multi-boot systems for folks that aren't aware,
and choose to install their Linux systems in the default time=UTC.
Every re-boot can cause the (hardware) clock to be reset. And NTP is no help,
because the
zMan on 15 June told about two clueless CS PhD's. A few years ago, my
friend an I were getting a lot of chuckles out the cluelessness of a
CS textbook, but we were reduced to uncontrollable laughter when the
author showed an example of doing a payroll using an array, and
concluded the
Regarding my mention of the Anchorage ATC programmers using Fortran
and the Commercial Subroutine Package, Tom Simons wrote: That
Commercial Subroutine Package must have been IDEAL. Since I've made a
few mistakes lately by misremembering things, I checked back with
Google and found
Thanks you for this , I'll use it for the future.
In this time for a quick solution I used REXX for building the appropriate
steps accordingly to the datasets list.
On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 7:36 PM, Frank Yaeger yae...@us.ibm.com wrote:
matan cohen on IBM Mainframe Discussion List
What if you Have a ss pc rtn and want to access data and inst from the
program that issued the ss pc rtn
Home is not where the issuer of a ss pc came from necessarily. Consider
if home PC'd to ASID P which then PC's to you. The data from the issuer
of your PC is not in home but in P. As has
We're beginning our conversion process to a sysplex enabled file system
environment and was wondering if there's any real value in adding the
SYSNAME() option to application related file system mount commands
in our shared BPXPRMxx member or just accept IBM's recommendation to use
the
Jim,
Perhaps Eric was think of the freebie version of MXI. Perhaps not.
Regardless, the why question has validity, for the reasons you noted *and* to
gain an understanding as to the driving force behind the question. When someone
asks me for advice like this, my first question would also be
Thanks Jim. I would like to say it's business and I am the one who justified
bringing it into BCBSFL.
Thanks,
Gregg
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Yes, you are also right. I'm trying to be tactful and polite. This is just
for a
possible replacement. We also have the freebies in house, ShOWMVS, TASID
AND IPLINFO. Which I generally use MXI and IPLINFO. We have a license to
use MXI and looking at my options.
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From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Dale Miller
zMan on 15 June told about two clueless CS PhD's. A few years ago, my
friend an I were getting a lot of chuckles out the cluelessness of a
CS textbook, but we were reduced to uncontrollable laughter when
snip
We're beginning our conversion process to a sysplex enabled file system
environment and was wondering if there's any real value in adding the
SYSNAME() option to application related file system mount commands
in our shared BPXPRMxx member or just accept IBM's recommendation to use
the
A long time ago a friend of mine told me that the mental abilities to do
computer programming, music, and foreign languages are probably linked
genetically. Since then I have noticed a lot of anecdotal evidence to support
this theory, including myself. But I have also found a lot of people
bi...@mainstar.com (Bill Fairchild) writes:
A long time ago a friend of mine told me that the mental abilities to
do computer programming, music, and foreign languages are probably
linked genetically. Since then I have noticed a lot of anecdotal
evidence to support this theory, including
One point is, that all access to the physical file system has to be
coordinated by the owning system. So when the task is executing on the
owning system then no problem. But when it execs on another system, then
there will be some overhead in communicating (literature reads about
function
One point is, that all access to the physical file system has to be
coordinated by the owning system. So when the task is executing on the
owning system then no problem. But when it execs on another system, then
there will be some overhead in communicating (literature reads about
function
I am planning to mount the version (and sysplex root) file systems as
read only as per IBM's recommendations. I was curious about the expected
benefits on assigning read/write application related file systems to
specific systems or just accept the default and let the system reassign
ownership
On Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:41:31 +1000, Shane Ginnane wrote:
Windoze runs in time=local.
Yep, you read that right ...
Oh, heck. I would be only slightly surprised if even some
z/OS sites did that.
It's a shortcut taken by developers in the early versions of
a new OS. Usually they intend to
I think everyone's observations are very true on the subject of what makes good
sysprog etc. I wanted to pass on something else interesting.
People with ADD and ADHD hyperfocus ..sort like locking in on a problem until
solved and cant see anything else. The ability to hyperfocus makes a person
Good day:
We are running a 3 system parallel sysplex secured with TSS. We want to
introduce a 4th machine into the plex which will essentially be a DB2 server.
In order to keep costs manageable we will be running our IBM software using the
zNALC license model including RACF.
Has anyone
I resemble that remark.
Being one of the afflicted, I can tell you that there are several attributes
of ADD/ADHD that can be a real advantage in this profession. However, there
are several different flavors of ADD/ADHD, so it is not universal by any
means.
On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 10:19 AM,
I know there is an issue with console security in a sysplex with mixed
security products. I think it can be manageable, but you have to understand
it fully to be sure you avoid exposures.
On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 10:33 AM, Perry Mayes perry.ma...@rcmp-grc.gc.cawrote:
Good day:
We are running
I have it too, she thinks. Your right
Scott J Ford
Scott,
I have it too, she thinks. Your right
Scott J Ford
From: Scott Rowe scott.r...@joann.com
To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu
Sent: Thu, June 16, 2011 10:49:23 AM
Subject: Re: An upbeat story
I resemble
I'm looking for some help configuring some storage on an F20 model ESS box.
We have just been given a substantial amount of disk space in one of our
sharks. The storage had previously been configured as open system storage. Now
we want to convert it to S/390 storage and use it for our z/OS
Hi,
I am trying to make some adjustements to the Coupling Facility based on
some recent performance issues, but have a concern that I cannot seem to
find a display to provide me with the total storage available. I can get a lot
of
information about the various structures, but I would like
Define 'success' :-)
I'd be very concerned about the administration of such a multi headed beast.
If there is shared DASD, then all would have to be kept in sync, a near
impossibility. And, oh my, the passwords. You'd want some sort of common
password management scheme or your users may form
I'm not sure I remember correctly (it's been a long time), but I seem to recall
that the LCU is defined in the IOCDS/IODF. That is, you define the logical
construct in the host, and then create units and assign space in the Shark to
match the IOCDS/IODF.
IIRC, defining/assigning space was
The RMF SYSRPTS(CF) report will have that information.
On 06/16/11 11:32, Ken Hynes wrote:
Hi,
I am trying to make some adjustements to the Coupling Facility based on
some recent performance issues, but have a concern that I cannot seem to
find a display to provide me with the total storage
Ken,
Console command D CF,CFNAME=xx to see total defined structures and
free space within your CF.
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Behalf Of Ken Hynes
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 10:33 AM
To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu
Subject: XCF
Try a /D CF command.
Here's one of ours:
COUPLING FACILITY SPACE UTILIZ
ALLOCATED SPACE
STRUCTURES:2520 M
DUMP SPACE: 32 M
FREE SPACE: 5199 M
TOTAL SPACE: 7751 M -- This CF is defined with 8192M in the
hardware.
Can you log on opt
On Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:33:48 -0400, Perry Mayes PERRY.MAYES@RCMP-
GRC.GC.CA wrote:
Has anyone done this with success?
Thanks
I worked with a previous installation that had a mixture of RACF and TSS
systems in a sysplex with no problems. Granted, this was a 'Bronzeplex' by
IBM's
Hal,
I think I would both respectively disagree and agree. Dang there I go
hanging out on both sides of the fence.
As a general matter of keeping things simple, sure going with just one
security product would be a good idea.
But in this case, the zNALC is going to have a very limited user base
Hi,
Today we're celebrating IBM's 100th anniversary. The Endicott
celebration for IBMers/IBM retirees is at Binghamton University
Events center. Going over there shortly.
But before I go, I just wanted to say THANK YOU to
you to IBM customers --- for without you, we would not be
celebrating
Today IBM is celebrating its 100th Anniversary. To celebrate I have created
a page where you can let IBM know how it influenced your life, the world and
what IBM should do to last another 100 years.
http://www.cicsworld.com/node/3978
Ian
http://www.cicsworld.com
I've played guitar since I've been a sophomore in high school. I once was at
an event in Chicago, and at lunch playing an instrument came up. I think
everyone except maybe one played an instrument, if not then, in the past. At
least 2 of them still played in bands. I havent' played in a
I think we're getting pretty OT here, but I'll throw my hat in the ring
too. I was a German linguist with the USArmy for about 5 years in a past
life. And I've sung in choirs pretty much my whole life. Currently I
sing in a S.Gospel quartet and a couple of choirs. Although I took some
I think they did not delete the volumes on the Open System side.
Click on the Storage button on the left.
Click on the Open system button at the bottom.
You have to go through and set the disk groups back to undefined to
delete the volumes / raid arrays. It then takes quite a while to
format the
We used the Vanguard Corporation to help with a project to convert one site's
CA-TSS security to RACF. We also used the same corporation to convert another
site from CA-ACF2 to RACF. We also use the Vanguard Security Administration
and Reporting products to enhance the RACF security
Honk if you use computer technology...
zNorman
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Issac Newton, Albert Einstein, Bill Gates, Paul Allen, Henry Ford,
Alexander Grahm Bell, Thomas Alva Edison,
They forgot Nikola Telsa. Beat Edison's short range DC power with
long range AC power.
On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 9:19
Mike:
That did get rid of the disk groups and volumes. Thank you very much.
Now comes part 2, which is to configure the disk groups as CKD and to assign
volumes and PAVs. The one problem I am seeing now is that there still seems to
be no mechanism for creating a new LCU. I am only seeing
Hi Mike,
The field engineer released the prior open configuration and set up the new
configuration based on the volume sizes and and device address ranges that I
wanted to use. He set that that up at the hardware. It took quite a while for
the hardware processes to run. That was all done
we don't do dynamic here
Out of curiosity, why not?
We implemented it as soon as we could, after it came along.
As a 7/24, we found another way to reduce IPL.
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Twitter: @TedMacNEIL
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jagadishan perumal wrote:
I agree my mistake for not being effective on homework. Thanks for your
suggestion.
You don't need to apologize, because asking questions is the only way to
learn. And only wise guys ask questions, mind you! :-)
Ted is a very nice and experienced guy with nearly a
Honk Honk Paid my bills for 40 yrs
Scott J Ford
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To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu
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Subject: Happy 100th Birthday to IBM
Honk if you use computer
It takes HOURS for the individual DDMs to be erased. Have you waited
the required HOURS?
Once the DDMs are erased, they should become visible through the S/390
screen, not until then. I did a session where I took very terse notes
on every click and key stroke. Oh, and wait for the boxes to go
Mike:
Many more thanks!!!
No, I have not waited hours yet. I asked for a gift of patience, but I got
tired of waiting for it.
So I will wait the required time and then pick up later. I appreciate your
help.
Mike Myers
Pitt County Memorial Hospital
Greenville, NC
Mike Schwab
z/OS V1R10.0 MVS Planning Operations
SA22-7601-09
z/OS® console support can be operated in one of two modes: shared mode
|and distributed mode.
|
IPL option
|
IEASYSxx and IPL prompt CON= parameter:
|
|
CON=(...,DISTRIBUTED) to operate in DISTRIBUTED mode
|
CON=(...,SHARED) to continue to
Pamela Christina wrote:
Today we're celebrating IBM's 100th anniversary.
Makes me feel young and envious... ;-D
Thanks for posting this.
Send us some sun here, it is winter here and is getting cool, colder and
freezing here... ;-)
I like your reporting of the weather... ;-D
Be a sunshine and
Dale Miller kindly wrote:
zMan on 15 June told about two clueless CS PhD's. A few years ago, my
friend an I were getting a lot of chuckles out the cluelessness of a CS
textbook, but we were reduced to uncontrollable laughter when the author
showed an example of doing a payroll using an array,
On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 2:44 PM, Elardus Engelbrecht
elardus.engelbre...@sita.co.za wrote:
Dale Miller kindly wrote:
zMan on 15 June told about two clueless CS PhD's. A few years ago, my
friend an I were getting a lot of chuckles out the cluelessness of a CS
textbook, but we were reduced to
Hi Ted,
Until fairly recently, we still had some very old equipment with below the line
UCBs.
Linda
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From: Ted MacNEIL eamacn...@yahoo.ca
To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 12:17:31 PM
Subject: Re: Shark configuration
we don't do
OK, but that doesn't prevent one from using dynamic. PORs are so last
century ;-)
On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 4:04 PM, Linda Mooney linda.lst...@comcast.netwrote:
Hi Ted,
Until fairly recently, we still had some very old equipment with below the
line UCBs.
Linda
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On 6/16/2011 at 10:04 AM, Paul Gilmartin paulgboul...@aim.com wrote:
On Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:41:31 +1000, Shane Ginnane wrote:
Windoze runs in time=local.
Yep, you read that right ...
Oh, heck. I would be only slightly surprised if even some
z/OS sites did that.
They do, trust me. I've
Until fairly recently, we still had some very old equipment with below the
line UCBs.
Our UCBs were below the line, when we implemented dynamic IODF.
We did after converting our disk to ESCON.
And, that was pressures.
IIRC, it was 3990-6.
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Twitter: @TedMacNEIL
Resident San Jose, California...
Home of the Sharks...
You know, the NHL franchise...
Reconfiguration is a must...
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I HIGHLY recommend setting romount_recovery=on as per the following link:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/v1r10/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.zos.r10.e0za100/dfsmroa.htm
Otherwise, you can end up in the situation where you're trying to recover a
system from a failure and your ZFS
Since some paths are online, the CHIPID and fiber are working. Do you
have cascading FICON switches? That can easily exceed the 256 paths.
If you have 4 cables between mainframe and switch, and 4 cables between 2
CPU-fiber-SW1-fiber-SW2-fiber-DASD
4 fiber * 4 fiber * 4 fiber = 64 (all work)
6
The squawk message about the 3420 type tape drives the last time I tried
dynamic is what I remember - it has been a couple of years since the last IODF
. We do still have some printers and and a couple of console controllers
running on ESCON converters.
Linda
- Original Message
Some devices can't use dynamic UCBs, and some can't be above the line, but
neither of these cases is any reason not to use dynamic reconfiguration.
On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 4:50 PM, Linda Mooney linda.lst...@comcast.netwrote:
The squawk message about the 3420 type tape drives the last time I
On 6/16/2011 1:47 PM, Patrick Loftus wrote:
I HIGHLY recommend setting romount_recovery=on as per the following link:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/v1r10/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.zos.r10.e0za100/dfsmroa.htm
Agreed. Of course, this should be the default. :-(
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On similar vein the birthday is being noted in the new media:
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/technology/1106/gallery.ibm_100/?source=cnn_binhpt=hp_bn3
One of the stories I found interesting. (watch for wrap)
On Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:43:35 -0500, Elardus Engelbrecht
You might want to consider calling IDCAMS to perform a DELETE.
Dan
Scott Ford wrote:
I have a quick process / CAMLST macro question after readi
Hi All:
I have a quick process / CAMLST macro question after reading thru the
DFHsmsdfp manual.
My situation is that I want to find a catalog QSAM
On Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:07:21 -0700, Edward Jaffe
edja...@phoenixsoftware.com wrote:
On 6/16/2011 1:47 PM, Patrick Loftus wrote:
I HIGHLY recommend setting romount_recovery=on as per the following
link:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/v1r10/index.jsp?
I am familiar with the Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop features that permit one
to simulate the way a display will look to a color-blind (protanope- or
deuteranope-afflicted) viewer, but I don't know of anything analogous to them
that is available for screening mainframe-generated displays
On Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:31:52 -0500, Doug Henry doug_he...@usbank.com wrote:
On Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:07:21 -0700, Edward Jaffe
edja...@phoenixsoftware.com wrote:
On 6/16/2011 1:47 PM, Patrick Loftus wrote:
I HIGHLY recommend setting romount_recovery=on as per the following
link:
Elardus ,
Danke Schon ! I was able to customize. The changes was just creating a new
TSO proc in CPAC.PROCLIB. Creating a new ISPPDF without ISP@MSTR and
including only ISPF related CLIST in CPAC.CMDPROC. Now I can make a user to
land on to ISPF not in Master application menu.
Thanks again,
Jags
On Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:04:28 -0500, Paul Gilmartin wrote:
Sauce for the goose. In the recent DCBE thread, several
contributors (particularly IBM employees) lauded z/OS for
steadfastly maintaining compatibility with previous incorrect
behavior. Apply the same standard when judging Windows and
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