note that the first web server outside of europe was on the
slac vm system
True, although it's also true it was the first Web server anywhere outside
CERN and anywhere outside Switzerland. So it's an even more impressive bit
of history. Apparently someone(s) from SLAC attended a conference at
Doug Fuerst wrote:
There is a parameter that has to be put in the init file to set
printing to no. It will take me a bit to find it.
edit your .ws file and add:
[LT]
IgnoreWCCStartPrint=Y
UndefinedCode=Y
UndefinedDBCSChar=Y
Neal Eckhardt wrote:
I want to browse a UNIX file in ISPF and have the characters display as
ASCII characters, not EBCDIC. I thought I had done this before about half
a decade ago, but I can't seem to find out how I did this. What am I
missing, or is my memory failing me? I'm usually pretty
Hi.
My semi-facetious remark about ZIP archives got me wondering
about what sort of compression ratios users of compressed
extended-format data sets are getting.
Zipping text can get 75% to 90% compression (ie. reducing the
data to 25% to 10% of its size). How's that compare?
Of course, no
We have many 3rd party tools in our maiframe estate like CA , BMC , IBM etc.
Is there any sysstem utiltiy by which we can come to know which tool has not
been used over a long period of time ? As part of cost cutting exercise
during MF upgrade we are looking to remove some unused tools so that
- Original Message
From: John Chase [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, 3 September, 2008 18:57:31
The level of ASASYMBM that shipped with z/OS 1.9 is HBB7707.
John,
are you sure ? ASASYMBM on my z/OS 1.9 is at HBB7740.
I've been following this thread because I splitted Telnet from
See: Tivoli License Compliance Manager for z/OS
http://www-01.ibm.com/software/tivoli/products/license-compliance-mgr/
Although it might cost more than you will save! :-)
Bob
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- Original Message
From: John Chase
The level of ASASYMBM that shipped with z/OS 1.9 is HBB7707.
John,
are you sure ? ASASYMBM on my z/OS 1.9 is at HBB7740.
I've been following
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Timothy Sipples) writes:
note that the first web server outside of europe was on the
slac vm system
True, although it's also true it was the
Greg,
I used to get about 80% when zipping SMF data, haven't done that for a while
and never considered the CPU cost as I had to get the data under 2Gb. The
reasons are now obsolete. The zip engine I used on MVS was ISPZIP from ASE.
I may still have the performance numbers somewhere.
Cheers,
I think what you are looking for is at:
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/dfhp3c00/1.3.4.1
I am not positive that this matches my memory but what it shows there is
that BOTH EXEC CICS RETURN and GoBack are valid from a COBOL subprogram
entered via EXEC CICS LINK or
Dear List
I am in search of information on typically how many system programmers and
system administrators would be required, on an average, to support say 100
MIPS. It is not that I am specifically looking at 100 MIPS installation, but
rather I want to extrapolate this number (if possible
It is not a linear function on System z.
Scalability is part of the value proposition for the platform not just
for the machines but people's ability to manage them.
That is not just marketing from IBM. We have doubled MIPS with
negligible staff growth for the platform. The sticky part is that
David,
I will check out this information. Thanks very much for your response!
Regards,
Ken
Duke Medical
DHTS
Kenneth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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We have many 3rd party tools in our maiframe estate like CA , BMC , IBM
etc.
Is there any sysstem utiltiy by which we can come to know which tool has
not
been used over a long period of time ? As part of cost cutting exercise
during MF upgrade we are looking to remove some unused tools so
On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 18:30:55 +1000, Greg Price [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Now all we need is support for ZIP archives.
We or Review? ;-) We already have it with Java - which is free.
Mark
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John, check your SMP/E zone. I'm sure that's what Walter looked at.
Walter, check the module, like John did. I'm betting you have the same
module.
Entry Type: LMOD
Entry Name: ASASYMBM
To return to the previous panel, enter,END,.
To select an entry from a zone, enter,S,next to the zone.
I just completed an exercise using PKZIP on the mainframe for SMF data
several 24-hour periods for SMF types 30 (subtypes 4 and 5 only), 70, 72,
and some others. The compression percentage achieved was upwards of 90%,
taking what was a 4GB data file down to about 250MB. This pre-processing
eased
FYAmusement.
Rummaging thru a source library, I happened to see this in the ISPF
stats:
Size Created Changed
1856 1999/06/10 1900/07/25 19:25:00
Didn't realize it had been that long since we updated that program. :-)
I think we were on OS/390 1.3 at the time.
-jc-
Some one just mentioned to me that doing the unmount and mount would be
difficult in out environment but didn't state why.
Why would this cause an issue?
Howard Rifkind [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/4/2008 4:03 PM
Went into OMVS from ISPF opt. 6.
Tried to execute the following command and got what's
Victor
Is there a way to prevent PCOMM from printing when I logon to host? I
remember there is a setting in .ws file but I can't remember exactly what it
was.
There is not only one way, there are three ways.
Stephen Odo has given you one of the ways but it cannot be considered the
best. The
SMF type 14s can not be relied on for STEPLIB or JOBLIB concatenations.
I believe that only the open for the first dataset in a concatenation is
recorded when programs are being loaded. Also, I think that useful
information about access to datasets in linklist or lpalist would not be
available
Mostly CICS Web issues...
Mark Zelden [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/5/2008 10:27 AM
On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 10:00:28 -0400, Howard Rifkind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Some one just mentioned to me that doing the unmount and mount would be
difficult in out environment but didn't state why.
Why would this cause
On Fri, 5 Sep 2008, Greg Price wrote:
Hi.
My semi-facetious remark about ZIP archives got me wondering
about what sort of compression ratios users of compressed
extended-format data sets are getting.
From my reading, SMS uses LZW type compression. I guess that is what ZIP
uses as well.
On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 08:33:39 -0500, Mark Zelden wrote:
On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 18:30:55 +1000, Greg Price wrote:
Now all we need is support for ZIP archives.
We or Review? ;-) We already have it with Java - which is free.
Do you mean that ISPF can browse ZIP archives, their directories and
the
On Fri, 5 Sep 2008, Jacky Bright wrote:
We have many 3rd party tools in our maiframe estate like CA , BMC , IBM etc.
Is there any sysstem utiltiy by which we can come to know which tool has not
been used over a long period of time ? As part of cost cutting exercise
during MF upgrade we are
RACF Logging?
snip
SMF type 14s can not be relied on for STEPLIB or JOBLIB concatenations.
I believe that only the open for the first dataset in a concatenation is
recorded when programs are being loaded. Also, I think that useful
information about access to datasets in linklist or lpalist would
Anne Lynn Wheeler [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
one of the large vm370-based timesharing commercial bureaus
http://www.garlic.com/~lynn/subtopic.html#timeshare
had its main datacenter not very far from SLAC. That organization had
also hosted the SHARE online computer conferencing (VMSHARE) since
On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 09:35:35 -0500, Paul Gilmartin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 08:33:39 -0500, Mark Zelden wrote:
On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 18:30:55 +1000, Greg Price wrote:
Now all we need is support for ZIP archives.
We or Review? ;-) We already have it with Java - which is free.
We just installed a new Shark DS8100 with Flashcopy. I was looking for
information on setting up an Lpar to copy all of the Flashed disks to tape. We
back up all of our DASD every week. We would like to be able to mount the
flashed copies in a separate Lpar using the same volsers as the
On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 08:25:35 -0500, Staller, Allan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote: We have many 3rd party tools in our maiframe estate like CA , BMC ,
IBM etc. Is there any sysstem utiltiy by which we can come to know which
tool has not been used over a long period of time ?
Some tools have a
Assuming that you are planning to flash all of your production DASD at one
time, you can do something like this:
PRODUCTION LPAR BACKUP LPAR
------
| || |
| PRODUCTION ||
I think the only true options is to create RACF dataset profiles for each of
the libraries and then AUDIT those profiles. SMF usage data may not
work because it doesn't show the concatenated datasets, on the first dataset in
the concatenation.
There are packages out there.
Some expensive; some
On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 15:37:18 +, Ted MacNEIL [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I think the only true options is to create RACF dataset profiles for each
of the libraries and then AUDIT those profiles. SMF usage data may not
work because it doesn't show the concatenated datasets, on the first
dataset in
Those are the same thing. SoftAudit (note spelling) is the former name for
IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager for z/OS. Former vendor was Isogon.
Okay.
It was cheap when ISOGON sold it.
The reason I called it SOFAUDIT was because that was the name in the PGM= field
(softaudit is 9
FWIW
A situation I have been faced with many times. If the product is
contained in its own library and not on the linklist then a security
product audit should give the required usage. Also the SMF type 30
record will provide information at least about the lead module executed
which should be
Such typical value per 100MIPS has no value at all. Over years we have
grown almost 100 times (in MIPS terms) with no staff growth.
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Size Created Changed
1856 1999/06/10 1900/07/25 19:25:00
1856 was a really good size...
Hey - it's Friday, is it not?
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Eric,
Why do you want to do the backup (dump?) from a separate LPAR, if I may
ask?
Greg Shirey
Ben E. Keith Company
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We just installed a new Shark DS8100 with
Greg,
The backup (Flash) will be done from the production Lpar. Because all the
volsers on the backup copies are the same, we want to do the backups to tape on
a separate lpar. I haven't worked with flashcopy before, so there may be
something I am missing.
Eric
Greg Shirey [EMAIL
The DUMPCONDITIONING parameter of the DFSMSdss COPY FULL command allows
both the source and target volumes to remain online after a full volume
copy operation, thus creating an interim copy for a subsequent dump to
tape that can be done using the same system.
When DUMPCONDITIONING is
Back in the Y2K frenzy, we set up our Time Machine by using FlashCopy
(actually SNAP, since it was a good ol' RVA) and it worked quite well. The
first step was to rename the offline target pack(s), vary it on, then we
SNAPped the source volume(s), which automagically varied the target back to
We just installed a new Shark DS8100 with Flashcopy. I was looking for
information on setting up an Lpar to copy all of the Flashed disks to
tape. We back up all of our DASD every week. We would like to be able to
mount the flashed copies in a separate Lpar using the same volsers as the
Thanks Greg. I hadn't found that book yet, and am downloading it now.
Unfortuneatly, we don't have DFDSS here, only FDR. This book looks like it
will help me.
Eric
Greg Shirey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The DUMPCONDITIONING parameter of the DFSMSdss COPY FULL command allows
both the
Martinez, Frank J wrote:
Back in the Y2K frenzy, we set up our Time Machine by using FlashCopy
(actually SNAP, since it was a good ol' RVA) and it worked quite well. The first step
was to rename the offline target pack(s), vary it on, then we SNAPped the source
volume(s), which automagically
IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU wrote on 09/05/2008
09:39:00 AM:
John, check your SMP/E zone. I'm sure that's what Walter looked at.
Walter, check the module, like John did. I'm betting you have the same
module.
Entry Type: LMOD
Entry Name: ASASYMBM
To return
Eric,
Using FDR to flash the volume.
//FLASH EXEC PGM=FDRABR,REGION=0M,COND=(0,NE)
//TAPE1 DD DUMMY,LABEL=RETPD=15
//TAPE2 DD DUMMY,LABEL=RETPD=15
//SYSPRIN1DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSPRIN2DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSPRIN3DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSPRINTDD SYSOUT=*
We have 1.9 on one of our test systems. This is a system that was build in
Jan. 2008. We also have another test 1.9 system, which I just applied all
hipers and RSUs through 0806 and now I cannot get PL/I 3.7 to compile. Both
systems have the same storage amount. Has anyone seen anything
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Eric,
DFDSS should be part of DFSMS. FDR is a pay for.
So you should already have it in house.
Lizette
: Re: Info on Setting Up an Lpar for Flashcopy
Thanks Greg. I hadn't found that book yet, and am downloading it now.
Unfortuneatly, we don't have DFDSS here, only FDR. This book looks
Eric,
Don't know what happened to my first reply so will try again.
When you do a flash copy the target unit is invalidated so that it cannot
be brought online. FDR supplies a utility to restore it to the original
source volser if you really want to.
First to flash the volume to an offline
On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 13:09:51 -0400, Lizette Koehler [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Eric,
DFDSS should be part of DFSMS. FDR is a pay for.
So you should already have it in house.
Yes it is there in the libraries that come with z/OS. But it also has to be
payed for and enabled (legally) via
What is your region size?
Bob Shannon
Rocket Software
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On 9/5/08, Elliot, David [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Try EventAction form http://www.ACTIONSOFTWARE.com/. One of the features
of this good product is the ability to track software usage with (almost)
zero cpu consumption.
Itschak
FWIW
A situation I have been faced with many times. If
now I cannot get PL/I 3.7 to compile.
Need more problem details.
Pedro Vera
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But the FC* ANTRQST commands are free...
Yes it is there in the libraries that come with z/OS. But it also has
to be
payed for and enabled (legally) via IFAPRDxx.I know many shops
that don't license DFSMSdss.
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Not an expert with SMP and I'm trying to do an Apply/Check against the sysmod
below and getting the following out of SMP.
The XML Toolkit has been received but I can't do an Apply/Check against some of
the sysmods.
I looked at the PTF in the PTS and sure enough it doesn't have what the SMP
Eric,
If you would like to automate the flash and backup process please review the
link below. Opentech Systems has automated this process for many of our
customers whether you want to process the volumes online or offline with our
DASD Backup Supervisor product.
GIM37903E PROCESSING FAILED FOR SYSMOD bbb BECAUSE IT
HAS
NO APPLICABLE ++VER MCS.
Explanation:
o -- APPLY or ACCEPT
o bbb -- SYSMOD ID
SMP/E cannot apply or accept the
Hello,
the FMID HXML190 has to be applied (not only received) to install this PTF.
Howard Rifkind schrieb:
The XML Toolkit has been received but I can't do an Apply/Check against some of the sysmods.
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Thanks Greg. I hadn't found that book yet, and
On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 16:20:14 -0400, Howard Rifkind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Not an expert with SMP and I'm trying to do an Apply/Check against the
sysmod below and getting the following out of SMP.
The XML Toolkit has been received but I can't do an Apply/Check against some
of the sysmods.
I
Wow !
Being a Y2K Project Manager during those troubled times, I remember all
the boys and girls' hard team work, and also
some jokes that circulated inside the group:
One joke was :
- Hey, guys : why don't we just take from now on: 8 bytes for the year, 4
for the day and another 4 for the month
http://www.redhat.com/about/news/prarchive/2008/qumranet.html
Redhat runs on zSeries ... what would/could happen if a kvm-ibm.ko
appeared from a vendor that happened to know about zSeries ???
Must go find me a Fedora for zed from somewhere...
Shane ...
That was it. I couldn't remember where I wrote it down.
Stephen Y Odo wrote:
Doug Fuerst wrote:
There is a parameter that has to be put in the init file to set
printing to no. It will take me a bit to find it.
edit your .ws file and add:
[LT]
IgnoreWCCStartPrint=Y
UndefinedCode=Y
Region = 6m...works on the 1.8 system.
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From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob
Shannon
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 3:12 PM
To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU
Subject: Re: z/OS 1.9 and IBM1521I S 4.0 Not enough virtual memory is
If one of you 3rd parties is Compuware, they have a built in bit of code..
just ask them..
On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 5:17 AM, Itschak Mugzach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 9/5/08, Elliot, David [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Try EventAction form
Not getting someone who knows basic SMP/E to do it?
On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 16:20:14 -0400, Howard Rifkind
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Not an expert with SMP and I'm trying to do an Apply/Check against the
sysmod below and getting the following out of SMP.
Any insight/help in resolving this and
On 9/5/2008 at 6:14 PM, in message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Shane
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.redhat.com/about/news/prarchive/2008/qumranet.html
Redhat runs on zSeries ... what would/could happen if a kvm-ibm.ko
appeared from a vendor that happened to know about zSeries ???
As might be
On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 13:58:01 -0500, Mark Zelden
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I empathize that you would like to write a novella to explain why it did not
work, but then they won't need to call for help so that line could be removed.
When faced with a limitation on what you can write out, use the
Thanks to all that replied. Since I got home, and looked at a bunch of
emails, I'll just reply to this one. Don - I put in a request on your
internet site for more information. I'll also call FDR and get info on their
product. I suspect that unless these products are really inexpensive
And remember it takes time to process all that lengthy code your acs routines
will be running through, slowing down your processor from doing real work.
The cost for doing this is a lot less than people believe.
Stupid coding is still a problem; normal coding doesn't cost that much.
Also,
All you need to do is know how to present what you find. I reported
GIMASAMP returns incorrect output as a SEV(4). Don't make a big deal out of
a sample not working and IBM will listen. Level 2 tested the code with and
without my corrections and understood it really is broken and I was not
I wasn't joking when I jumped over Y2K and went to Y10K, it has not caught
on, but today is 09/05/02008. Why is everyone waiting?
On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 22:41:01 +0100, Jose Rosario [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Wow !
Being a Y2K Project Manager during those troubled times, I remember all
the boys and
On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 21:20:13 -0500, Kenneth E Tomiak wrote:
All you need to do is know how to present what you find. I reported
GIMASAMP returns incorrect output as a SEV(4). Don't make a big deal out of
a sample not working and IBM will listen. Level 2 tested the code with and
without my
Mark Zelden wrote:
On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 18:30:55 +1000, Greg Price [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Now all we need is support for ZIP archives.
We or Review? ;-) We already have it with Java - which is free.
Sorry - I wasn't clear. I meant the ISPF Browse (nice) and ISPF Edit
(even nicer)
Paul Gillis wrote:
Greg,
I used to get about 80% when zipping SMF data, haven't done that for a while
and never considered the CPU cost as I had to get the data under 2Gb. The
reasons are now obsolete. The zip engine I used on MVS was ISPZIP from ASE.
I may still have the performance
Try REGION=0M
On Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 3:42 PM, Lopez, Sharon [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
Region = 6m...works on the 1.8 system.
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