Re: Sad News: [IP] Dennis Ritchie dies

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Certificate JCL error

Hi Experts, As part of SSL enablement we have received three certificates(Root,intermediate and Server). I tried updating the certificates using the below JCL but i get a error related to strings : //CERTAUT$ JOB MSGCLASS=X,MSGLEVEL=(1,1),CLASS=B, // REGION=5M,NOTIFY=&SYSUID //STEP1 EX

Re: User Abend Code > 4095?!

At 13:20 -0500 on 10/12/2011, Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) wrote about Re: User Abend Code > 4095?!: Do you mean the macro itself rather than the ABEND SVC? The latter's not possible. The ABEND code is stored in a words with 8 bits of flags, 12 bits of system code and 12 bits of user code. There's

PDSE configuration concerns

All: We have 3 LPARS, with SHARING set to Normal. We would like to change SHARING to Extended. What kind of issues can I expect from implementing this change? How would I perform the fallback? One member at a time, or a sysplex wide IPL? Any relevant comments would be appreciated. Ralph. -

Re: OT $300M (US) spent to save 6 ms - Interesting

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OT $300M (US) spent to save 6 ms - Interesting

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Re: REXX fails accessing SDSF console

> But it seems to me from what Mark described that I should be switching to SAF > controls (in my case I have ACF2). But I don't know much about ACF2 to know where > I would need to go to re-implement what I currently have in my PARMLIB member. > >

Re: REXX fails accessing SDSF console

> Your shop is probably using SAF controls rather than SDSF controls. I actually think it is under SDSF control but how to I verify? and how do you switch to SAF controls? >What happens if you try executing an MVS command under CONSOLE? It is actually working fine when I submit TSO-BATCH job from

Re: REXX fails accessing SDSF console

> When you run in batch, you may not fall into the group you think you are. > If your parms are not based on IUID (userid) and are based on TSO authorities like JCL, OPER and ACCT (as the default / sample parms are), then when you run in batch the only authority you get is "JCL". This puts you

Re: Sad News: [IP] Dennis Ritchie dies

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Re: Sad News: [IP] Dennis Ritchie dies

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Re: Chaos feared after Unix time-zone database is nuked

Dale, Liked your story and some else here on the list had the same IPL issue, but if I recall correctly it was with RACF. Ask Rick F. For details. Ed -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send emai

Re: Chaos feared after Unix time-zone database is nuked

I would have to dispute Paul Gilmartin's assertion that "a majority want to adjust their work hours to follow the sunrise". I don't have a statistically-valid survey, but in discussing it with other people through the years, I've encountered a few who really like DST. I think most people j

Re: User Abend Code > 4095?!

On 10/12/2011 12:59 PM, Edward Jaffe wrote: Actually, the termination was driven by issuance of an ABEND macro with the STEP keyword in one of our programs. (User abend x0E9 somehow manifested itself this way.) I don't think there is any non-IBM recovery code in the way, but I do intend to chec

Re: Chaos feared after Unix time-zone database is nuked

OK, somebody's gotta say it: "Chaos feared...Unix" -- how will anyone notice a difference? -- zMan -- "I've got a mainframe and I'm not afraid to use it" -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send ema

Re: Connect Direct on a separate LPAR

We're doing this in a 7 way jes plex inside a bigger sysplex. The task can run hot from time to time depending on load and does run with a mix of other workloads. Works OK for us but I can't speak to the $$$ savings. From: Bill Johnson To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu

Re: Chaos feared after Unix time-zone database is nuked

--- A majority want to adjust their work hours to follow the sunrise, and they find it more convenient to reset their clocks semiannually than it would be to repaint their hours of operation on shop doors semiannually.

Re: USS - file can't be deleted.

Mary Anne Matyaz wrote: Arrogant? Pot/Kettle/Black! BTW, it's dreaded, not dread. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Se

Re: SRB code

In <2202a576-2ba2-4600-b50a-e25f9e201...@optonline.net>, on 10/12/2011 at 03:37 PM, Micheal Butz said: >My question is can that PC rtn issue a SVC An SVC 13 will work properly. Any other SVC is invalid. -- Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz, SysProg and JOAT ISO position; see

Re: User Abend Code > 4095?!

In , on 10/12/2011 at 02:31 PM, Mike Schwab said: >If the value is over 4095, then subtract 4096 until the number is >0-4095 and look that up. A return code can be larger than 4095 but not a user ABEND code. -- Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz, SysProg and JOAT ISO position; see

Re: [MVS-OE] compress dataset converting dsname in filename

In , on 10/12/2011 at 01:18 PM, "McKown, John" said: >Right. But apparently sometime in the past, there were "bytes" which >were not 8 bits on non-IBM 360s. No, on both IBM and non-IBM hardware, starting with the IBM 7030. On both the IBN S/360 and 3rd party clones, people assumed 8 bits if i

Re: Connect Direct on a separate LPAR

Greetings Bill, Have you looked at Licensing Connect:Direct by the number of connections rather than where it runs. Not knowing your configuration I cannot know if this will help or make it worse. Regards, Jihad K Kawkabani -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IB

Re: User Abend Code > 4095?!

On 10/12/2011 4:56 AM, Tom Marchant wrote: On Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:03:06 -0700, Edward Jaffe wrote: IKJ56470I LAST STEP COMPLETION CODE WAS USER 9097 I suspect it should say condition code, referring to the value returned in register 15 upon termination. Actually, the termination was driven

Re: SRB code

On Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:37:28 -0400, Micheal Butz wrote: >Hi. > >I know you can'nt issue SVC from a. SRB however PC rtn's are allowed > >My question is can that PC rtn issue a >SVC No, because the PC is still running within an SRB. -- Walt

SRB code

Hi. I know you can'nt issue SVC from a. SRB however PC rtn's are allowed My question is can that PC rtn issue a SVC Thanks Sent from my iPhone -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email t

Re: User Abend Code > 4095?!

On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 2:28 PM, Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) wrote: > In > , > on 10/12/2011 >   at 01:57 PM, zMan said: > >>Three HEX digits, i.e., 0-4095 decimal, usually expressed as >>decimal, eh? > > Exactly. > If the value is over 4095, then subtract 4096 until the number is 0-4095 and look t

Re: User Abend Code > 4095?!

In , on 10/12/2011 at 01:57 PM, zMan said: >"Nonsense" is a bit strong; we can be gentlemen (and ladies) here. When a poster is habitually rude and dishonest, I see no reason to extend him curtesy. >Three HEX digits, i.e., 0-4095 decimal, usually expressed as >decimal, eh? Exactly. --

Re: USS - file can't be deleted.

Arrogant? Mark Zelden?? I don't think so... Greg Shirey Ben E. Keith Company -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Chris Mason Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 10:42 AM Mr Zelden Since you take it upon your arrogant self to accuse others of not being

Re: Connect Direct on a separate LPAR

Depending on the number of transfers you do you can get a license for 'n' concurrent transfers so costs won't be based on type or size of box. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Bill Johnson Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 1

Re: [MVS-OE] compress dataset converting dsname in filename

Right. But apparently sometime in the past, there were "bytes" which were not 8 bits on non-IBM 360s. So "byte" on this forum is unambiguous, but octet is universally unambiguous. OK, I'm being pushy again. -- John McKown Systems Engineer IV IT Administrative Services Group HealthMarkets(r)

Re: Connect Direct on a separate LPAR

On Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:51:23 -0700, Bill Johnson wrote: >We are considering creating a separate LPAR just to run Connect Direct on >because it would reduce the cost of the Connect Direct product by about 80% >saving around $80K. Is anyone doing this? Does it make sense? Drawbacks? > The questi

Re: User Abend Code > 4095?!

On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 2:17 PM, Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) wrote: > In <4e953490.5070...@bremultibank.com.pl>, on 10/12/2011 >   at 08:32 AM, "R.S." said: > >>user abend is U - four HEX digits > > Nonsense; it is and always has been four *decimal* digits. "Nonsense" is a bit strong; we can be

Re: USS - file can't be deleted.

Chris Mason wrote: >Agreed - but it's you who introduced BFRUSE, not I! I have researched (again!) your reference you kindly posted OOPS!!! You are correct about BFRUSE. I'm not now sure where I saw it, but I admit perhaps I clicked somewhere else when I followed your posted links. Ok, yo

Connect Direct on a separate LPAR

We are considering creating a separate LPAR just to run Connect Direct on because it would reduce the cost of the Connect Direct product by about 80% saving around $80K. Is anyone doing this? Does it make sense? Drawbacks? TIA Bill Johnson ---

Re: User Abend Code > 4095?!

In <4e953490.5070...@bremultibank.com.pl>, on 10/12/2011 at 08:32 AM, "R.S." said: >user abend is U - four HEX digits Nonsense; it is and always has been four *decimal* digits. -- Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz, SysProg and JOAT ISO position; see

Re: User Abend Code > 4095?!

In <45b7288bec7648468f3309472e0f960db8955c1...@emdpb-es1.prod.main.ntgov>, on 10/12/2011 at 04:24 PM, Anthony Thompson said: >But I think it was z/OS 1.9 that the ABEND macro was changed to check >for CC > 4095 and issue an error message, Do you mean the macro itself rather than the ABEND SVC

Re: Automated SMFDUMP Job issue

In , on 10/11/2011 at 10:23 AM, "McKown, John" said: >I am fairly sure that ADRDSSU is the "n"th grandchild of IEHDASDR >(wasn't that the MVT disk dump/restore?). IEHDASDR was an OS/360[1] utility, and there was a program product derived from it, but AFAIK DSS[2] was a completely new utility.

Re: Chaos feared after Unix time-zone database is nuked

In <2390138243554086.wa.paulgboulderaim@bama.ua.edu>, on 10/11/2011 at 10:25 AM, Paul Gilmartin said: >A majority want to adjust their work hours to follow the sunrise, and >they find it more convenient to reset their clocks semiannually than >it would be to repaint their hours of operatio

Re: REXX fails accessing SDSF console

In , on 10/11/2011 at 09:15 PM, Uriel Carrasquilla said: >I checked parmlib(isfprm00) and it does have AUTH(ALL) for the TSO >userid I am using to execute the REXX. Your shop is probably using SAF controls rather than SDSF controls. >I suspect the problem is with ACF2 but my security team do

Re: [MVS-OE] compress dataset converting dsname in filename

In <1318411751.6579.27.ca...@mckown5.johnmckown.net>, on 10/12/2011 at 04:29 AM, John McKown said: >Technically, no. In UNIX, a file has no explicit record structure. It >is really just an ordered sequence of bytes (octets actually). An octet *is* a byte. The literature uses the term octet be

Re: USS - file can't be deleted.

Amen, Jon, too old to argue anymore Scott J Ford Software Engineer http://www.identityforge.com   From: Ford Prefect To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 1:27 PM Subject: Re: USS - file can't be deleted. Jon, I couldn't have said it bette

Re: USS - file can't be deleted.

Jon, I couldn't have said it better. On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 12:53 PM, Veilleux, Jon L wrote: > Chris, Get over yourself. Most of the folks on this list know exactly what > the question was about and most of the folks I know are aware that USS is > also used to denote UNIX System Services, despit

Re: ADRDSSU logical dump of VSAM & restore

If you're on z/OS R12, you might consider using CA Reclaim rather than re-orging KSDSs. McKown, John wrote: I've been asked a question that I can't find the answer to. We are dumping VSAM KSDSes using ADRDSSU in logical dump mode. We then do a RESTORE. Does this "reorganized" the file, removi

Re: USS - file can't be deleted.

Arrogant? Pot/Kettle/Black! BTW, it's dreaded, not dread. -- 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:/

Re: USS - file can't be deleted.

Chris, Get over yourself. Most of the folks on this list know exactly what the question was about and most of the folks I know are aware that USS is also used to denote UNIX System Services, despite your objections. There is no good reason to keep arguing over this and it is a waste of everybody

Re: RSU Order using Shop zSeries Website

Dropping a connection during RFN is not a problem. SMPE is very good about resuming an interrupted download. The sample JCL provided is a start. However, there are two issues that you must deal with outside of any specific job content. 1. Your job must be able to reach Shopz over the network.

Re: REXX fails accessing SDSF console

On Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:20:27 +, Uriel Carrasquilla wrote: > >From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] on behalf of Mark >Zelden [m...@mzelden.com] >Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 9:03 AM >To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu >Subject: Re: REX

Re: RSU Order using Shop zSeries Website

> -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of saurabh khandelwal > > Receiving RSU directly to Global zone might be risky. Because while > receiving from IBM site, if connection drops, then it might create problem. > > Please correct me, if my perception is wron

Re: RSU Order using Shop zSeries Website

On Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:47:56 +0530, saurabh khandelwal wrote: >Receiving RSU directly to Global zone might be risky. Because while >receiving from IBM site, if connection drops, then it might create problem. > >Please correct me, if my perception is wrong > Never that I have seen. The packa

Re: REXX fails accessing SDSF console

From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] on behalf of Mark Zelden [m...@mzelden.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 9:03 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: REXX fails accessing SDSF console On Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:50:34 +, Uri

Re: USS - file can't be deleted.

Bill Maher's prediction has come to pass. Email has turned us into a nation of 10 year old girls. Let's branch back to being professional. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Chris Mason Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 1

Re: RSU Order using Shop zSeries Website

Receiving RSU directly to Global zone might be risky. Because while receiving from IBM site, if connection drops, then it might create problem. Please correct me, if my perception is wrong Regards Saurabh On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 6:05 PM, Chase, John wrote: > > -Original Message- > > F

Re: BPXWDYN documentation without FTP

Bill I assume your company allows http! > According to my Google's ... First IBM Systems > System z > Operating systems > z/OS Internet Library http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/z/os/zos/bkserv/ then pick your (version/)release under ◦ Publication titles, filenames, and order numbers by z/OS rel

Re: BPXWDYN documentation without FTP

I use BPXWDYN and unfortunately found that Google wasnt the 'end all' to finding where the doc lived. I think , if memory servers(shades of StarTrek) it pointed to USS at IBM... Scott J Ford Software Engineer http://www.identityforge.com   From: "Bass, Walter W"

Re: A little bit more about Gilbert Saint-flour

Actually DITTO is still alive and well. We're running it. Don't use it much anymore since we got rid of most of our tape processing. Rex -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Chase, John Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 10:4

Re: A little bit more about Gilbert Saint-flour

> -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Elardus Engelbrecht > > Greg Shirey wrote: > > >My favorite and most used tool from Gilbert was BR which allows for browsing VSAM files in ISPF. > > That is a free and USEFUL! tool. Better than IDCAMS functions. > >

Re: USS - file can't be deleted.

Elardus > Sorry Chris, but BFRUSE is for VTAM ... If I understood for what you were apologising I would accept it, but since I don't, I can't! What is your point? If your point has anything to do with the reference, the reference is from the z/OS Communications Server SNA Operations manual an

Re: BPXWDYN documentation without FTP

>My company stubbornly blocks all FTP access outside of our intranet. Does >anyone here know >where I can obtain the BPXWDYN documentation other than via FTP? If FTP is forbidden, then presumably someone has made the publications available on your network. It's hard to believe that there is no

Re: BPXWDYN documentation without FTP

Thanks to all who sent me copies of the doc from the FTP site and to those who pointed to the other locations where the documentation is located. Funny that with so many other places to get the documentation that Google only wants to point out the FTP. Bill Bass United Health Care Greenville, SC

Re: USS - file can't be deleted.

Mr Zelden Since you take it upon your arrogant self to accuse others of not being professional - in public so I claim the right to reply in public - let us examine *your* right to claim to be professional. The business you are in requires a certain amount of nous evidence of which on your case

Re: BPXWDYN documentation without FTP

The official z/OS Internet library does not require using FTP. Specifically for BPXWDYN, try http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/bpxzb6a0/6.0?SHELF=EZ2ZBK0K.bks&DT=20100628090654 -- Walt -- For IBM-MAI

Re: BPXWDYN documentation without FTP

http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/BPXZB6A0/6.0 -- John McKown Systems Engineer IV IT Administrative Services Group HealthMarkets(r) 9151 Boulevard 26 * N. Richland Hills * TX 76010 (817) 255-3225 phone * john.mck...@healthmarkets.com * www.HealthMarkets.com Confident

Re: BPXWDYN documentation without FTP

Do you mean more documentation that's in z/OS V1R12.0 Using REXX and z/OS UNIX System Services manual? On 10/12/11 11:08, Bass, Walter W wrote: According to my Google's every which way, the only place I can get the BPXWDYN documentation is from the IBM FTP server. My company stubbornly blocks

BPXWDYN documentation without FTP

According to my Google's every which way, the only place I can get the BPXWDYN documentation is from the IBM FTP server. My company stubbornly blocks all FTP access outside of our intranet. Does anyone here know where I can obtain the BPXWDYN documentation other than via FTP? Thanks, Bill Bass

Re: USS - file can't be deleted.

Matan > thanks chris,but how does it linked to the problem I suffered from ? Sorry, I should have anticipated that the following section as it applied to dealing with changes to USS might apply to the configuration you use today rather than the older use of USS: 2.2.1.2.2 Using the VARY TCPIP,

Re: USS - file can't be deleted.

Chris Mason wrote: >Have a look at the OPTION=DELETE option in the following: >http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/F1A1B7B0/2.111 Sorry Chris, but BFRUSE is for VTAM (NET), nothing to do with the OP's original problem which is to do with OMVS file sytem. The OP already re

Re: A little bit more about Gilbert Saint-flour

My daughter, who lives in Paris, found the death notice. Gilbert was 61. The obituary is not available online. Bob Shannon Rocket Software -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...

Re: ADRDSSU logical dump of VSAM & restore

On Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:41:49 -0500, McKown, John wrote: >I've been asked a question that I can't find the answer to. We are dumping >VSAM KSDSes using ADRDSSU in logical dump mode. We then do a RESTORE. Does >this "reorganized" the file, removing CA and CI splits and "compressing" the >data bac

Re: A little bit more about Gilbert Saint-flour

Greg Shirey wrote: >My favorite and most used tool from Gilbert was BR which allows for browsing >VSAM files in ISPF. That is a free and USEFUL! tool. Better than IDCAMS functions. >I always thought IBM should have paid him for it and made it a part of z/OS. >But there's probably a good reaso

Re: Windows on zBX

Radoslaw Skorupka wrote: >At long last we wil also have viruses! You're infectious... :-D >Not to mention minesweeper and hearts. Games for TSO are boring. You're out of luck for two reasons: 1. The HX5 (7873) blades will also support Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, 64 bit version only, beg

Re: A little bit more about Gilbert Saint-flour

My favorite and most used tool from Gilbert was BR which allows for browsing VSAM files in ISPF. When we started using extended format VSAM, the tool starting having problems that I can't recall specifically. I had sent an email to my staff that this function would no longer be available, b

Re: USS - file can't be deleted.

Matan, It has nothing to do with your problem. Chris believes USS can only be used to refer to Unformatted System Services, to use it to mean Unix System Services is not to be allowed. He has fought wars over this. Many have learned to ignore the war, and simply help those who ask easily understo

Re: USS - file can't be deleted.

One problem that I've noticed with z/UNIX filesystems. If they really get to 100% full, you are SOL. Why? Because to delete a file does not update the directory in-place. These are journalling filesystems, so the updated data is written to a new location. But if there is absolutely no free space

Re: ADRDSSU logical dump of VSAM & restore

Well, yes, but these files are so highly active that they get splits almost instantly. And I needed a "right now" type answer, not enough time to do a dump/restore-to-another-dsn. I have my answer, thanks to all! -- John McKown Systems Engineer IV IT Administrative Services Group HealthMark

Re: USS - file can't be deleted.

On Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:53:44 -0500, Chris Mason wrote: >Matan > >> USS - file can't be deleted. > >Have a look at the OPTION=DELETE option in the following: > >http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/F1A1B7B0/2.111 > >Chris Mason > Is this meant to be a joke? I didn't see the

Re: USS - file can't be deleted.

On Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:24:59 +0200, Matan Cohen wrote: >HI, >we running z/os 1.10 and my /tmp filesystem is out of space. >i start deleting & empty some log files and the Filesystem is still 100% . >I notice I cant work with one of the log file : can't view , empty or delete >it , any attempt to

Re: ADRDSSU logical dump of VSAM & restore

Are you able to Listcat ent(/) all >From ISPF 3.4 screen? -Original Message- From: McKown, John [mailto:john.mck...@healthmarkets.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 9:02 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: ADRDSSU logical dump of VSAM & restore Thanks. The "problem" is that this

Re: ADRDSSU logical dump of VSAM & restore

If the file had CA/CI splits before the backup and had none after the restore then the file has been re-org'd. Listcat ent(/) all output: STATISTICS REC-TOTAL368 SPLITS-CI--0 --30

Re: User Abend Code > 4095?!

On Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:24:10 +0930, Anthony Thompson wrote: >I think it was z/OS 1.9 that the ABEND macro was changed to check for >CC > 4095 and issue an error message, before that it would let through >higher completion codes without complaining. The check and the MNOTE were there prior to 1.

Re: ADRDSSU logical dump of VSAM & restore

Thanks. The "problem" is that this is done in a production job and it doesn't have a LISTCAT in it before and after the restore, so I couldn't answer. And updating production JCL is a PITA. Less than a minute to update, 4 days to process the change request (minimum of 4 approvals required). --

Re: REXX fails accessing SDSF console

On Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:50:34 +, Uriel Carrasquilla wrote: >> IF batch, search the archives for past posts of mine regarding security and >> SDSF in batch and consult the SDSF user guide. >I will search for your postings. I have also checked the SDSF User Guide. >The examples in the User

Re: ADRDSSU logical dump of VSAM & restore

> -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of McKown, John > > I've been asked a question that I can't find the answer to. We are dumping VSAM KSDSes using ADRDSSU > in logical dump mode. We then do a RESTORE. Does this "reorganized" the file, removing CA and CI >

Re: ADRDSSU logical dump of VSAM & restore

A Listcat of the restored file should answer that question. I think Idcams Export/Import is invoked under the covers but I could be mistaken about that. -Original Message- From: McKown, John [mailto:john.mck...@healthmarkets.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 8:42 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bam

Re: ADRDSSU logical dump of VSAM & restore

W dniu 2011-10-12 14:41, McKown, John pisze: I've been asked a question that I can't find the answer to. We are dumping VSAM KSDSes using ADRDSSU in logical dump mode. We then do a RESTORE. Does this "reorganized" the file, removing CA and CI splits and "compressing" the data back in physical/l

Re: Windows on zBX

W dniu 2011-10-12 12:53, Phil Smith pisze: As expected: http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?subtype=ca&infotype=an&appname=iSource&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS111-167 At long last we wil also have viruses! Not to mention minesweeper and hearts. Games for TSO are boring. -- Radosl

ADRDSSU logical dump of VSAM & restore

I've been asked a question that I can't find the answer to. We are dumping VSAM KSDSes using ADRDSSU in logical dump mode. We then do a RESTORE. Does this "reorganized" the file, removing CA and CI splits and "compressing" the data back in physical/logical order? Or is it more like a physical re

Re: A little bit more about Gilbert Saint-flour

Rest assured Lionel Dyck the author of XMITIP is alive and well and XMITIP continues to be updated http://www.lbdsoftware.com/xmitip.html Gilbert was well known for his tools like ShowMVS and others on file 183 of the CBT tape and here http://gsf-soft.com/Freeware/ ShowMVS nee ShowzOS continues

Re: RSU Order using Shop zSeries Website

> -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Gibney, Dave > > It's all there in the SMP/E manual. > > -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of saurabh khandelwal > Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Re: Chaos feared after Unix time-zone database is nuked

> -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Conlin, Pete > Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 3:51 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu > Subject: Re: Chaos feared after Unix time-zone database is nuked > > Tom, > > > Peter > > p.s. if

Re: [MVS-OE] compress dataset converting dsname in filename

Depending on what you want to do with the output, have you considered the SMP/E GIMZIP program? http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/gimrfr42/11.7 The GIMZIP service routine creates portable packages of software and associated materials. Typically the packages will contai

Re: RSU Order using Shop zSeries Website

> -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of saurabh khandelwal > > Hello Experts, >Sorry for Typo maistake. It is actually z/OS 1.12 > system . I am trying to downlaod RSU for z/OS 1.12 system only. In that case, SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER is d

Re: [MVS-OE] compress dataset converting dsname in filename

Hi John. Ok for dcb consideration, I apologize to you. I semplified all to "variable" because outside, most of times, datalenght of ASCII file is not fixed. We fix data for "our" programs, depending on needs and language(and this is also true under other os). Data is sent to the external server in

Re: User Abend Code > 4095?!

On Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:03:06 -0700, Edward Jaffe wrote: >IKJ56470I LAST STEP COMPLETION CODE WAS USER 9097 I suspect it should say condition code, referring to the value returned in register 15 upon termination. -- Tom Marchant ---

Spool data set browse (SDSB) question

Does anyone know if it is possible to read backwards through the syslog using this interface? I'm setting the OPTCD=BWD in the RPL, but it is still reading forwards. Thanks Steve - This email has been scanned for all

Re: USS - file can't be deleted.

Is there any reason why you don't use the temporary file system support for /tmp or at least use a ZFS rather than an HFS? Mark Jacobs On 10/12/11 06:40, Matan Cohen wrote: thanks chris,but how does it linked to the problem I suffered from ? I was forced to perform an IPL on the system for a q

Windows on zBX

As expected: http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?subtype=ca&infotype=an&appname=iSource&supplier=897&letternum=ENUS111-167 -- ...phsiii Phil Smith III p...@voltage.com Voltage Security, Inc. www.voltage.com --

Re: USS - file can't be deleted.

thanks chris,but how does it linked to the problem I suffered from ? I was forced to perform an IPL on the system for a quick solution and I replaced the HFS dataset for /tmp . I mount the old HFS in a diffrent and less important location, all of the file i deleted and emptied seems to returned fro

Re: USS - file can't be deleted.

Matan > USS - file can't be deleted. Have a look at the OPTION=DELETE option in the following: http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/F1A1B7B0/2.111 Chris Mason -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive

Re: [MVS-OE] compress dataset converting dsname in filename

On Wed, 2011-10-12 at 10:42 +0200, Marco Gianfranco Indaco wrote: > Thanks for pax help but I suppose that this does not meet all my needs cause > I want to compress lot of files into one and I don't want to copy/pax each > file under uss mainly for storage reasons(but also for steps reason*)... fo

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