Source of the JCLim column on the SDSF 'JC' Panel

I cannot find any reference as to the source of the JCLim column on the SDSF 'JC' Panel. I have tried several searches, but, to no avail. The only reference is the SDSF manual defining the column. I could not find any reference to the source of the data. The ISF.SISFSRC data set provided no

Re: Replace Compuware products with CA

About 4 years ago, we replaced ABENDAID for MVS CICS, FILEAID XPEDITER with SymDump Batch CICS, File Master Plus Intertest Batch. We already had Intertest CICS. We survived. Only the true application 'techies' complained mostly about SymDump, both types. But, using the CA Products saved us

Subject: Re: JES2 Exit 53 problem

I stand corrected - I thought I had created Exit #53 when we migrated to z/OS 1.4. Anyway, I have used the similar code in Exit #3 since 1988. Yes, I assembled Exit #53 with a USER Environment and it is loaded in the LPA. LOADMOD(JES2X003) STORAGE=PVT LOADMOD(JES2X053) STORAGE=LPA JES2X053

Re: JES2 Exit 53 problem

Yes, I am doing what is described in the exit sample. Further, I strategically generated a S0C1 to view the contents of the XPL and the area pointed to by X053JXWR. Everything looks fine. Basically, the exit exits after this. As I stated in my one of my previous posts, this code has been

Re: JES2 Exit 53 problem

/DJOBDEF /HASP835 JOBDEF /HASP835 JOBDEF ACCTFLD=OPTIONAL,BAD_JOBNAME_CHAR=?,CNVT_ENQ=FAIL, /HASP835 JCLERR=YES,JNUMBASE=4487,JNUMFREE=4080,JNUMWARN=80, /HASP835 JOBFREE=4081,JOBNUM=5000,JOBWARN=80,PRTYHIGH=10, /HASP835 PRTYJECL=NO,PRTYJOB=NO,PRTYLOW=1,PRTYRATE=48,

Re: JES2 Exit 53 problem

Yes, upon entry R0 points to the XPL. However, I save it in XPL_ADDRESS. I should have also stated this is JES2 1.9. This code has been working on a 1.7 system for 3 years. And, for another 3 years on a 1.4 system. -- For

JES2 Exit 53 problem

Maybe another set of eyes can show me the error of my ways. I have written JES2 Exit #53 to validate the accounting field of the JOB statement. The exit performs as designed except for a nagging problem. I want to pass an error message to be added to the JCL data set. According to the JES2 Exit

Re: Disk replacing Tape?

Replacing tape with disk? Sounds like a great idea - if you have a large enough DASD farm. DR would be simpler, too - if you have a large communication pipe to your DR site. However, once the powers-that-be see the cost, tape doesn't seem so bad.

Re: CA's MSM

Since CA is now going to distribute updates and releases via MSM, does this mean that all of CA's products will follow the same methodology for installation? For example, Telon would send out various releases and service packs. None cumulative. Upgrading required applying each release and

Question about settings for reading posts

Of late, I am receiving some posts in this format: TG9vayBmb3IgZmllbGRzIGluIHRoZSBFQ1ZULiANCg0KLS0tLS0gT3JpZ2luYWwgTWVzc2Fn ZSAt LS0tLQ0KRnJvbTogSUJNIE1haW5mcmFtZSBEaXNjdXNzaW9uIExpc3QgPElCTS1NQUlOQGJh bWEu dWEuZWR1Pg0KVG86IElCTS1NQUlOQGJhbWEudWEuZWR1IDxJQk0tTUFJTkBiYW1hLnVhLmVk dT4N

Re: Jes2 Converter abend d37

Have you considered using batch job executing IEBGENER with SYSUT2 assigned to an internal reader and make SYSUT1 a concatenation of 2 files - the first would contain only the JOB statement and the second the file from the vendor? I have done this with some other very large files.

Re: Now is time for banks to replace core system according to Accenture

While this discussion has evolved into a discourse on HLLs and library support, I would like to make an observation. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Accenture was Arthur Anderson Consulting. My company contracted with them to assess the status of our technology and its direction.

Re: Jes2 Converter abend d37

I have had a vendor send me such a deck. Not only did I have to insert a JOB statement, I also had to modify the DSNs in the CLIST included in the deck. Further, this jobstream contained a few object decks, so the editing was tricky due to having CAPS OFF. The vendor even crowed about how good

RSM Question

I have been working with some RSM areas specifically RAX. The RAX has 5 fields that I have been using, i.e. RAXFMCT RAXFBV1-4. RAXFMCT contains the number of real storage frames used by the address space. RAXFBV1 contains the number of frames in UIC interval 1. And, RAXFBV2 contains the number

Locating the PFTE

I have been requested to write a real storage monitor. Nothing to fancy. One of the items I would report would be the UIC and some associated values. So, I follow the links to get to the PFTE and start accumulating information. Only problem, the RIT pointer to the first PFTE is zeros. I have

Re: Internal Reader Problem

Thank you, gentlemen. I had read the INTRDR init statement documentation. It does not mention SYSAFF. However, I issued the JES2 operator command to set SYSAFF on our test system and tested it. Thanks again. -- For IBM-MAIN

Internal Reader Problem

We have 3 LPARs in our sysplex all in the same MAS. All running z/OS 1.7. We have an anomaly we can't explain. When a job is submitted on System A, it is converted on system B. Due to the scheduling environment, the job executes and ABENDs on System A. Designating SYSAFF=A resolved the

Re: how-to Sysplex? - The TSO user part

Thanks for the input. I did not install MIM. My colleague, who did, said this was a feature of the MIMPLEX. I will refer him to your postings when he returns from vacation. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access

Re: how-to Sysplex? - The TSO user part

We use MIM and a feature of the 'MIMPLEX' is that MIM disallows multiple TSO sessions with the same User ID. At this installation, the MIMPLEX crosses all Sysplex boundaries. We have 3 monoplexes and 1 base sysplex and the MIMPLEX comprises all 4 plexes. While z/OS JES2 will allow multiple

Re: Can't find HFS Reason Code

According to BPMTEXT, 5B1B0100: Notice: unknown modid, reason text may be incorrect JRTrunc: Vnode operation trunc is not supported by this file system Action: Verify that the operation was performed on a physical file system that supports the operation.

Re: Why are z/OS people reluctant to use z/OS UNIX?

For my 2 cents worth, I totally agree with Barbara. We don't have any use for Unix at our installation. The only real reason we have to keep up with and maintain UNIX is for TCP/IP. We don't have any substantial use for UNIX. Okay, ServerPac, but, I could just as easily use the tapes. By

Re: ISPF Question

When I logon to TSO/ISPF, I initiate 10 split screens and bounce around using commands in the user command tables, i.e. X1,X2, ... X9,XA (Yes, Bob, like you I am a slow typist.) Each split screen initiates with a different command: 1-Primary menu, 2 3 - Edit, 4 5 - View, 6 - SDSF, 7 - DS

Re: Hypersockets between LPARs of different sysplexes

Thanks for the information. I have passed your comments and suggestions to my communications colleague. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message:

Hypersockets between LPARs of different sysplexes

We would like to configure the linkage between two LPARs and Hipersockets. The LPARs are members of two different sysplexes. However, these LPARs are utilizing the same OSA card. If this configuration is feasible and/or possible, where is this documented and are there examples? TIA.

Re: LE question about COBOL compatibility

Steve, Thanks for the offer. I hearken to the old adage - 'A prophet is without honor in his own land.' Certain individuals would prefer not to mention or have such a subject brought to their attention. -- For IBM-MAIN

Re: LE question about COBOL compatibility

The reason why some shops (mine, in particular) are still using OS/VS COBOL and VS COBOL II is that decisions were made according to expediency and the fact that the mainframe was to be obsolete by the year 2000. Ergo, no need to convert. On January 1, 2009, we, the mainframers, will be

LE question about COBOL compatibility

Has IBM announced what release of LE will not support old COBOL runtime environments, specifically OS/VS COBOL and VS COBOL II? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: z/OS Documentation - again

I find that the new manual software offerings confusing and unusable. When I installed z/OS 1.7, I copied the softcopy CD to my hard drive. Identified those manuals (PDF form) that I would use by subject matter. Copied them to an appropriate folder that were named according to subject matter.

Re: WLM managed initiators

Actually, IBM recommends using both types of initiators depending on the type of work. Specifically, production batch under JES2 and the rest under WLM. Anyway, Scheduling Environments will segregate the work. Define an unique SE for each LPAR or member of the MAS, e.g. LPAR1, LPAR2 ... Define

Re: TSO/ISPF Screen Swap

The reason I chose X1, X2, X3 ... X9, XA is that I am just lazy. Also, I stack commands in the command area. Thus, the shorter the command string, the more I can enter. As for hitting ENTER to activate all the sessions, I have tried it and it fails. The only way to activate all sessions is to

Re: TSO/ISPF Screen Swap

For my 2 cents worth, I modified the TSO LOGON REXX EXEC to establish 10 sessions for me. I also created a set of user commands X1, X2, X3 ..., X9, XA in our user table. Each command swaps to the corresponding session, e.g. X1 is SWAP 1, X2 is SWAP 2, etc. Thus, swapping is just a matter of

Re: Monitor use of Load-Library as JOBLIB/STEPLIB

Peter, When are these statistics/events recorded? I executed the display command against one of our LLA managed library and received information about a subset of fetched modules in the library, but not all fetched modules were reported. This library contains JES2 Exits, Command Exit, SMF

Re: Xephon, are they still in business?

Tell me how you got them to respond. I had a subscription to z/OS Update. I had problems with delivering the issues on time. Finally, I had to send emails requesting the issues. I tried calling but the message box always was full. Eventually in November of 2007, my subscription expired. I

Re: SMF System Logger - limitations of MANx

I have been following this thread with some interest. The one aspect I have not seen mentioned has been what constitutes too high of volume of SMF data? I'll admit my shop is small but our production LPAR was switching SMF in the range of 95 to 105 times a day. The other LPARs were behaving

Re: BPXOINIT shutdown failure

Thanks to the respondents. At one time, I had RTFMd that stated the way to bring down OMVS/USS was to issue the 'F BPXOINIT,SHUTDOWN=FILEOWNER' 'F BPXOINIT,SHUTDOWN=FORKS' commands. These two commands have worked until Saturday. I will use the new command and monitor its success.

BPXOINIT shutdown failure

The following contains excerpts the SYSLOG from a shutdown from Saturday night, 1/19: F BPXOINIT,SHUTDOWN=FORKS BPXF024I (OMVSKERN) Jan 19 18:39:06 inetd 65542 : FOMN0066 inetd 368 terminating BPXI032E FORK SERVICE HAS BEEN SHUTDOWN SUCCESSFULLY. 370 ISSUE F BPXOINIT,RESTART=FORKS TO RESTART FORK

Re: BPXOINIT shutdown failure

I apologize for the lack of completeness: The only active address spaces were: DLF LLA VLF APPC JES2 OPSMAIN (CA OPS/MVS) I did cancel APPC but to no avail. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions,

Re: Automated shutdown

My installation let the Operations staff write and maintain the shutdown procedure using our automation tool. This was done a number of years ago when the mainframe was the platform of choice. Since then, the mainframe has become the 'platform non grata' and the automation tool has become an

USS SMP/E ACCEPT Question

I have applied maintenance for a processor upgrade. Some of the maintenance involved updating the OMVS ROOT HFS. Today, I began the ACCEPT of this maintenance. When I checked the output from the ACCEPT CHECK, I noticed that the OMVS ROOT HFS file was not allocated. I found this strange, as

Re: USS SMP/E ACCEPT Question

I just realized I could have examined the CSI to determine the DLIB. The Alzheimer's must be kicking in. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET

Re: JES2 Exit 53

Exit 53 operates in a different environment than Exit 3. Exit 3 is in the JES2 Environment. Exit 53 is in the USER environment. The different environments require different services, different LOAD parms, register contents, and especially information passed in the exit list. RTFM - JES2

Re: TASID 5.14 available for download from ISPF website

I have been trying to download this level and cannot. I get to the site, choose the FTP option, and, agree to the terms and conditions box. I then get Not Found from IBM_HTTP_Server/6.0.2.13 Apache/2.0.47 (Unix) Server at ftp.software.ibm.com Port 21. I contacted my colleague who supports our

Interpretation of the D LLA,STATISTICS

I can't find any documentation concerning this command and the ensuing display. Do the statistics reflect the counts since the last IPL or the last refresh of the LLA? Thank you. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive

Re: operator display command with response

Assembler - EMCS. Documented in Chapter 7 of MVS Programming: Authorized Assembler Services Guide SA22-7608-09. REXX - Check the SHARE Proceedings from Long Beach. There was a session detailing the REXX instructions. -- For

UNICODE error

The following messages were issued during the IPL for UNICODE: IEE252I MEMBER CUNUNIRO FOUND IN RENO.PARMLIB CUN2005I CONVERSION ENVIRONMENT SUCCESSFULLY INITIALIZED CUN3007I REALSTORAGE IS NOW DEFINED AS 1000 PAGES1000 PAGES IEE252I MEMBER CUNIMG04 FOUND IN RENO.PARMLIB CUN4026I IMG

Re: Data Areas Manuals to be dropped

In response to SCR, I am so glad to discover that I am not alone in my 'unappreciation' of the product. I am installing 1.7 via ServerPac. I was able to download the manuals and extract them. I had some extra work to do, but, I am using the PDF versions and am quite happy just 'pointing

Re: When to start security product?

Thanks for response. I will move the start of Top Secret to somewhere after the beginning of the IPL Procedure to satisfy the recommendation. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

When to start security product?

We use Top Secret. A consultant made a recommendation late last year that Top Secret should be the first task started during the IPL procedure. The Security Administrator has requested this change. Currently, we start Top Secret after JES2 completes its start procedure. I really don't see the

Re: Module search sequence question

Thanks, Peter, for the note about the ALIASd DSN. I believe that is the crux of the problem. Secondly, Peter, I didn't have a dump to look at the DEBAPFIN. But, thanks for the info. I can use this later. Thanks for the other insights as well.

Re: Module search sequence question

It has occurred to me that I had a similar problem a couple of months ago. When I was building a new residence volume for z/OS 1.7 image, I used the SYS1.LINKLIB from the z/OS 1.7 ServerPac image. I used a SSA (System Specific Alias) to reference this library. I authorized this library using

Re: Module search sequence question

Response to Peter Relson's post: I would guess that your steplib consists of multiple data sets Nope. Only one library in the STEPLIB concatentation. Then, assuming that A was linkedited with AC=3D1, A gets control APF-authorized, and cannot load from an unauthorized steplib and thus finds B

Module search sequence question

I have written a program A that issues a LINK for another module B. Both modules are residing in libraries that are authorized and in the linklist. All has been working well for the past couple of years. Until now... I have installed new version of B call it B'. B' resides in a library that is

Re: JES2 and XEROX printer

A few years ago, we replaced our Xerox Channel-attached printers with the Xerox IP Printers and the SNA connected printers. This was done locally and remotely with the remote sites choosing their model. Previously, we had installed VPS from Levi, Ray Shoup to handle the remote printing. Now we

Is iSource still viable?

Since the beginning of the year, I have not been receiving my iSource e-mails. My colleague has not been receiving them either. This week, I have been trying to access the site at http://isource.ibm.com/. I receive an error saying the server is too busy, try later.

Re: Non-SMP/e packaging

Yes, what a wonderful idea! And, while we are at it, let's go back to keypunching source and JCL decks and microfiche. I miss keeping object decks at my desk. Sarcasm aside, SMP/E is just not an installation tool. SMP/E performs a myriad of functions that make my job easier. Yes, sometimes it

Can someone explain a MOUNT error even if IBM won't document it.

I attempted to mount a multivolume HFS (non-SMS) and received this message: Errno=98x Catalog Volume Access Facility error; Reason=9801 Any idea where this might be documented? I found a reference in an LE manual saying the explanation is in the MVS/DFP Systems Programming Guide which is not

Re: Module description

Thanks for the suggestions. However, like today, I was questioned about IEECB92S. I finally found an APAR that describe what the module does. I do not have the luxury of saying 'Because, IBM did it that way'. I have to explain or we get another mark against us in the audit report. I thought

Module description

I don't know how many releases ago, but, IBM published a manual called Module Descriptions. The manual contained concise information about modules and some of the attributes. Does IBM have anything similar now? We are going through a security audit and Sarbannes-Oxley compliance. I keep

Re: XMIT problem

I apologize for the tardiness of my reply. I had other urgent matters to attend to outside of work. I had to take about 7 days of vacation. Anyway, the problem was fixed when I unloaded the PDS and then performed the XMIT. I don't use it to often, and, I made an invalid assumption that the

APAR question

I had an entry on IBMLink's AST and received notification today. The APAR was closed but the PTF is not available. However, the APAR item stated 'Relief is available in the form of: SEEPTF'. I must confess I don't know what SEEPTF means. Further, the APAR item had this line at the end of the

XMIT problem

I have read the manual and tried many options but I can't get the XMIT command to write to a permanent data sets. The command uses the DSNAME for input but uses a system temporary DSN for the output: XMIT nwic.myuhas dsname('ij.source') outdsname('ij.xmit') The corresponding messages are:

Re: Checking if all UNIX Filesystems were mounted successfully at IPL

I don't know if or how your IPL procedure is automated. Mine is via IEAVMXIT. When an HFS is not mounted during OMVS initialization either BPXF002I or BPXF008I is issued complete with the DSN of the HFS that was not mounted. The IPL procedure notes the exception and display a message in

Re: What happened to iSource?

Thanks for the input. I have no control over our firewalls and/or SPAM filter. Further, the group that administers and maintains these e-mail filters does not send any notification as to what is being filtered or what will be filtered. No, I am not going to have IBM send these e-mails to my

Re: How to detect a missing link list library?

Sam, OPS/MVS can't help because the subsystem is not active when the message is issued. However, the WTO exit - IEAVMXIT - does detect the message. I have automated our IPLs using it. At the of the IPL procedure, the exit examines an ECSA area where the IPL procedure sets flags and saves

What happened to iSource?

I have subscribed to iSource for a number of years. However, a few months ago the weekly e-mails stopped. No message. Nothing. Three weeks ago, I reregistered for iSource and received the usual e-mail acknowledgement. Still no iSource missives. I then sent an e-mail to the iSource people via

Displaying USS couple data sets information

I can display the policy and format information of the ARM couple data sets via IXCMIAPU and the control statement of DATA TYPE(ARM) REPORT(YES). Is there any way to obtain similar information for USS couple data sets - TYPE(BPXCMDS)?

Re: Candle Isogon

I have been reading all of the speculations about the Isogon purchase. We don't use SoftAudit. But we do use SPIFFY - Isogon's ISPF enhancement. What is IBM's intention concerning SPIFFY? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff /

Re: Userids

John Eels queried why we are still using UADS? I tried to convert to using our security software, but, was outvoted. You pick your battles, you win your wars. Or, in my case, you get to survive. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe /

Re: Userids

If one browses SYS1.UADS, one will notice that each member name/TSO User ID has been suffixed with the character '0'. Since the maximum length of the member name is 8 bytes and since ACCOUNT adds a '0' to TSO User ID, the maximum length of a TSO User ID is 7. At least, this is what I have

Re: JOB card error - it has me stumped.

Due to the misalignment caused by the font, it's hard to read the information. However, this is positions 1-29 of the JOB card: //VM44K1C JOB (C,VM44,027), 66EDFFDFC444DDC44C6EDFF6FFF56 115 444 21 30001 6 20D3B5444 B027DB Positions 30-72: 'COMP SEARCH PARMS',

Re: JOB card error - it has me stumped.

Problem solved. A colleague discovered that at the end of the jobstream was a '/*EOF' statement. When this was removed from the jobstream, the JOB card was recognized and executed as planned. In the Assembler Services Guide concerning the Internal Reader, the /*EOF statement causes the

COBOL DISPLAY verb in the USS environment

An analyst wrote a COBOL program to run in the USS environment. The program has a series of DISPLAY verbs. The program compiled successfully, but, upon execution, he cannot find the output for the DISPLAY verb. I read the manual and discovered a reference to the SPECIAL-NAMES paragraph and