Opcode X'A0' (was:Suffix of 64 bit instructions)

Gerhard, The X'A0' opcode provided various VS APL Assist functions. I don't believe that IBM ever documented it in any publication distributed to customers. John P. Baker -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access

ENQ/DEQ for CICS Transaction ID

John, Try specifying TASK on the ENQ and DEQ requests. John P. Baker -- 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

Re: GDPS Implementation CPU Requirement

As has been already pointed out, usage during normal processing is minimal, but perhaps the most critical sizing point is the cycles used during a freeze. Insufficient weighting given to the K LPAR (and/or the ANTMAIN/ANTAS* tasks set too low) may elongate the freeze time. This would be

Re: FICON Director management. FCD option in ERBRMFxx

report on both CKD and FC/FB (Open) data. These are highly accurate records with minimal overhead. Best regards, John Baker -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Problem Allocating DSN - 5000 CYl

Short answer: Yes, it needs to be Extended Format... which has a pre-req of SMS-Managed. As Ted mentioned in one of the replies, a non-EF dataset does indeed have a limit of 65k tracks. Best regards, John Baker -- For IBM

Re: Dynamic PAV - which alias will be moved

. Perhaps try temporarily turning them on during a period when you would expect to see movement (15 min or so should give you some reasonable insight). Finally, while this is not the forum for a sales pitch, talk to us at IntelliMagic. We can help. Best regards, John Baker

Re: Long-running batch job (high CONN time)

to look from the DSS perspective. The bottleneck is very likely on that side rather than the zSeries I/O subsystem. Best regards, John Baker -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL

CFW with Syncsort

Hi all, hopefully an easy one here. Can anyone confirm whether or not Syncsort uses CFW? I know DF/Sort does but I'm not sure about Sync. Thanks, JB -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send

DMX3/4 - SMF 74.8 Link/Rank stats

Hi all, Does anyone have any experience getting 74.8 data out of a DMX3/4? The only requirements I am aware of is the 5775 'Enginuity' code and RMF option ESS enabled. I have both of these in place, but still no stats. Is there a setting required on the box (i.e. similar to an HDS 'mode'?)

Re: DMX3/4 - SMF 74.8 Link/Rank stats

Thanks Lizette, Sorry I had a typo in my original post. The code level is 5772. The information I had with this code level indicated that these functions would be supported. I'm not aware of any RMF requirements as they work fine with HDS subsystems. Thanks again, JB

Re: MVCIN instruction

Regardless of the fact that he lost track of the subject, It was a great response. Best laugh I have had in a while. John P Baker Software Engineer -Original Message- From: Bill Fairchild [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Oct 17, 2005 2:57 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: MVCIN

Re: Article: The True Value of Mainframe Security

I was responding only to the idea that CICS was introduced on the S/390. As for the idea that CICS was the first centralized security system, that is obviously absurd. It can be argued that with its internal security features, CICS provided the first secure transaction processing environment.

Re: capacity of largest drive

You are correct, which brings back my original argument, which I must now clarify. The maximum track size support by the ECKD architecture is 16,777,215. Within a track, the maximum data block size is 65,535. So, what is the maximum capacity of a logical device supported by the ECKD

Re: capacity of largest drive

of the associated inter-block gaps. John P Baker Software Engineer -Original Message- From: Paul Gilmartin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jul 20, 2005 4:25 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: capacity of largest drive In a recent note, John Baker said: Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 15:09:13 -0400

Re: capacity of largest drive

ECKD architecture provides for a maximum track (head) number of 65535. It also provides for a maximum track capacity of 16777215 bytes. All things considered, the maximum configuration for a single addressable device is 2**56 bytes - 2*32 bytes. The number of records per track is limited to

Re: Banks

I don't think that is the case anymore. I do know that the feds changed the law so that the SSN can not appear on a license. However, I know that SC and NJ require a SSN to get a drivers license. John P Baker Software Engineer -Original Message- From: Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) [EMAIL

Re: Banks

Ron, The issue a not the card number but is rather all of the personal information (i.e., social security numbers, transaction histories, etc.) which can be used to establish identity. Replacing cards is easy. Repairing damaged credit is another thing all together. John P Baker Software