Re: Couple DSN War Story

2007-07-13 Thread Barbara Nitz
So I copied the production LPAR's couple data sets and cataloged them to the new volsers. I'm sure you learned from that :-), but I would like to make two comments for the benefit of others: 1. Never ever copy (ADRDSSU) any couple data set! Keep a central repository for defining all your CDS

any impact or overhead after change the RMF report interval time

2007-07-13 Thread Tommy Tsui
Hi all, Is there anyone know any impact after changed the RMF report interval from (10M) to (1M)...any overhead to CPU or others? any shop using interval(1M) in there RMF ERBRMF00 thanks for sharing Tommy -- For IBM-MAIN

Re: Track size and maximum single volume data set size

2007-07-13 Thread Hunkeler Peter (KIUK 3)
Your speculation is correct. Access methods calculate the amount of space left on a track (TRKBAL?). This is so that they know whether the block to be written to the end of a dataset (a new physical block) will fit on the current track or needs to be written to the first record of the next track.

Re: any impact or overhead after change the RMF report interval time

2007-07-13 Thread Horne, Jim - James S
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Re: Track size and maximum single volume data set size

2007-07-13 Thread Robert Bardos
A simple reason why I still prefer to do allocations in CYLs/TRKs is the interfaces ISPF provides. Take 3.4 as an example. What you see reported is tracks. Don't know whether that's customizable in the meantime but I'm fairly sure it's still the default. So allocating in CYLs/TRKs comes quite

Re: Legacy matters

2007-07-13 Thread Lindy Mayfield
Well said, JC. I know this is a nit, but according to Webster's: http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?sourceid=Mozilla-searchva=legacy Legacy as a noun is just what you've described. As an adjective it, according to them, means outdated. legacy (adj): of, relating to, or being a previous

Re: Client Server sample code

2007-07-13 Thread Jan MOEYERSONS
I have a need to write an application that is client/server based. It will be hosted on the z/OS system. Why not a CICS application, using CSKL for a listener? Read up on how to write a child server. Very easy to code, nothing fancy required. Just remember to make your design such that the

System automation subplexing

2007-07-13 Thread Barbara Nitz
We are forced to aggregate disparate sysplexes into one sysplex. (Don't ask.) We have a problem with system automation subplexing. The automation managers join two different groups, and via 'subplexing' only one of those groups' name can be changed (that name is ingxsg01 or 02 or whatever is

Re: ATL and TLMS

2007-07-13 Thread Daniel McLaughlin
Russell, I've been working with your team and there is no intent here to impugn them or CA. I'm seeking guidance from all parties trying to get a handle on this. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256

Re: Deleting datasets with invalid names

2007-07-13 Thread Thompson, Steve
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of McKown, John Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 7:59 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Deleting datasets with invalid names -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List

IOS163A

2007-07-13 Thread R.S.
Recently I saw the following error: V 3000,ONLINE *IOS163A CHPID A3 ALERT, NO ASSOCIATED SUBCHANNEL FOR DEVICE *IOS163A CHPID 10 ALERT, NO ASSOCIATED SUBCHANNEL FOR DEVICE *IOS163A CHPID A3 ALERT, NO ASSOCIATED

Re: Track size and maximum single volume data set size

2007-07-13 Thread Staller, Allan
snip AFAIK FBA devices only worked on VSE and VM so it never got to being supported on MVS (or VS1 for that matter). Ed /snip Not true. 3370 and 3375 were supported (for a while). Never caught on in the MVS Markeplace and were dropped From support after 2 or 3 years. Resurfaced as hard drives

Re: planned IBMLINK outage - fixing web ibmlink ?

2007-07-13 Thread Brian Peterson
To reply to the Subject line's question I believe that either all or nearly all of the web IBMLink outages over the past months have been due to the IBM web authentication application which sits in front of web IBMLink - the application which solicits and processes your IBM ID when you

Re: Couple DSN War Story (was Re: How to Move a File Allocated to XCFAS)

2007-07-13 Thread R.S.
Mark Zelden wrote: [...] So I didn't read the messages carefully and replied I to initialize the sysplex. Guess which system initialized? (only one guess allowed) That's why I strongly prefer DASD isolation. Another LPAR, another Config Id, another set of volumes available to that config ID.

Re: Legacy matters

2007-07-13 Thread Ed Gould
On Jul 13, 2007, at 2:44 AM, Lindy Mayfield wrote: On the other hand language can be very powerful especially when it creates pictures like old, dinasour, legacy machines ready to be thrown out on the scrap heap. (-: A manager with this idea is probably more willing to throw in with

Re: planned IBMLINK outage - fixing web ibmlink ?

2007-07-13 Thread Eric Bielefeld
I wonder if IBM puts more people on their telephone lines during these planned outages? Of course, anyone answering calls entered through IBMLink would be available to take phone calls. Eric Bielefeld Sr. z/OS Systems Programmer Milwaukee, Wisconsin 414-475-7434 - Original Message -

Re: Deleting datasets with invalid names

2007-07-13 Thread Thomas H Puddicombe
DSN='DOS SYSTEM RESIDENCE VOLUME' Gee, that thought makes me feel old ... This is a PRIVATE message. If you are not

Re: planned IBMLINK outage - fixing web ibmlink ?

2007-07-13 Thread Robert Justice
not all of them have been due to the web authentication service, our IBM rep asked about the last set of web ibmlink outages, and was told it wasn't due to the web authentication service. However, whatever the reason is, the web interface needs to be as stable as the 3270 interface.

Re: Track size and maximum single volume data set size

2007-07-13 Thread Mark Zelden
On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:21:30 -0500, Joel C. Ewing [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: and those tools that allow you to dynamically move an entire volume to another volume (e.g., FDRPAS) require identical volume architecture (and at least as many cylinders), and cannot merge data from multiple volumes to

Re: Deleting datasets with invalid names

2007-07-13 Thread McKown, John
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of gsg Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 8:31 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Deleting datasets with invalid names How do you delete a dataset that has a invalid dataset name? I have

Re: Deleting datasets with invalid names

2007-07-13 Thread Bill Wilkie
Get a list vtoc, then, using the extents of the VTOC, print the VTOC tracks. When you see what you want to change, use zap to change it. Bill From: gsg [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Deleting datasets with

Re: Couple DSN War Story (was Re: How to Move a File Allocated to XCFAS)

2007-07-13 Thread Mark Zelden
On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:52:50 +0200, R.S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mark Zelden wrote: [...] So I didn't read the messages carefully and replied I to initialize the sysplex. Guess which system initialized? (only one guess allowed) That's why I strongly prefer DASD isolation. Another LPAR,

Re: flash copy and relationships, using HSM for dump to tape.

2007-07-13 Thread Andrew N Wilt
When you use ICKDSF to init a volume, it will issue an FCWITHDRAW for that volume just as Joel said. Since the volume is newly inited, then there is no reason to have a relationship as all those tracks are free space. If you are using DFSMSdss to dump, we have an FCWITHDRAW keyword that requests

planned IBMLINK outage - fixing web ibmlink ?

2007-07-13 Thread Robert Justice
Planned IBMLink outage July 13-14 This is to inform you that IBMLink will have a planned outage starting this coming Friday, July 13 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time through Saturday, July 14 at 8:00 AM Eastern Time (Saturday, July 14 from 00:00 UTC to 12:00 UTC). This planned outage will occur because

Re: Track size and maximum single volume data set size

2007-07-13 Thread R.S.
McKown, John wrote: -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 1:57 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Track size and maximum single volume data set size On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:34:17

Re: Track size and maximum single volume data set size

2007-07-13 Thread Vernooy, C.P. - SPLXM
R.S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... McKown, John wrote: -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 1:57 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Track

Re: IOS163A

2007-07-13 Thread Lizette Koehler
What does a DS P,,1 show or a D M=DEV() or D M=CHP(xx)? Lizette Recently I saw the following error: V 3000,ONLINE *IOS163A CHPID A3 ALERT, NO ASSOCIATED SUBCHANNEL FOR DEVICE *IOS163A CHPID 10 ALERT, NO ASSOCIATED SUBCHANNEL FOR DEVICE *IOS163A CHPID A3 ALERT, NO ASSOCIATED

Re: Legacy matters

2007-07-13 Thread Horne, Jim - James S
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Re: Management type Conferences

2007-07-13 Thread Ed Finnell
In a message dated 7/13/2007 6:57:26 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Management types seem to like the Gartner conferences . Or Compcon in Vegas where nobody's watching! SHARE actually has management tracks and a few other specialty tracks. I enjoyed SHARE with

Re: Management type Conferences

2007-07-13 Thread Lionel B Dyck
For manager type conferences there is a relatively new one from=20 www.manager-tools.com take a look at this:=20 http://www.manager-tools.com/effective-management-conference They also have a ton of free podcasts on nearly every aspect of being a=20 manager from holding better meetings to

Re: How to Move a File Allocated to XCFAS

2007-07-13 Thread Peter Relson
Isn't the answer Use system commands (such as SETXCF) so that the system is no longer using that data set. After that, you can do whatever you want. The system should no longer have the data set allocated. When I saw the subject, I thought that this was going to be about a LNKLST data set which

Re: Track size and maximum single volume data set size

2007-07-13 Thread Ed Finnell
In a message dated 7/13/2007 8:14:53 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Not true. 3370 and 3375 were supported (for a while). Never caught on in the MVS Markeplace and were dropped At a former site we actually used 3370's for paging and were impressed. There was

Re: Track size and maximum single volume data set size

2007-07-13 Thread Ed Gould
On Jul 13, 2007, at 8:13 AM, Staller, Allan wrote: snip AFAIK FBA devices only worked on VSE and VM so it never got to being supported on MVS (or VS1 for that matter). Ed /snip Not true. 3370 and 3375 were supported (for a while). Never caught on in the MVS Markeplace and were dropped

Re: IBM System z Remote Development Program

2007-07-13 Thread Sebastian Welton
On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:42:17 +0900, Timothy Sipples [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dave Salt writes: For small ISV's this is a big step in the right direction! Agreed. This is nice. But still does not address one thing that a FlexES laptop does. The ability to take a complete, live, system to a

Re: IBM System z Remote Development Program

2007-07-13 Thread Timothy Sipples
Dave Salt writes: For small ISV's this is a big step in the right direction! Agreed. This is nice. But still does not address one thing that a FlexES laptop does. The ability to take a complete, live, system to a potential customer and demo it without needing some sort of Internet connectivity.

Re: any impact or overhead after change the RMF report interval time

2007-07-13 Thread Tommy Tsui
Hi Jim, Yes, I knew that it will generate 10 times amount of data but why I check with the SMF record 74 and 30 it doesn't show too many records compared with last day interval(10M) ), and the CPU also doesn't show too high.. thanks On 7/13/07, Horne, Jim - James S [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Track size and maximum single volume data set size

2007-07-13 Thread Robert Bardos
-Urspruengliche Nachricht- Hunkeler Peter (KIUK 3) Gesendet: Freitag, 13. Juli 2007 10:50 Well, it comes down to the egg-or-chicken question, I guess. ISPF displays the space in the unit used to allocate the data set. If you allocate in cylinders, you'll see cylinders, if you

Re: Track size and maximum single volume data set size

2007-07-13 Thread Hunkeler Peter (KIUK 3)
A simple reason why I still prefer to do allocations in CYLs/TRKs is the interfaces ISPF provides. Take 3.4 as an example. What you see reported is tracks. Don't know whether that's customizable in the meantime but I'm fairly sure it's still the default. So allocating in CYLs/TRKs comes quite

Re: ATL and TLMS

2007-07-13 Thread Daniel McLaughlin
Russell - I will address these things in your note. Please scroll down. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is

Management type Conferences

2007-07-13 Thread Lizette Koehler
Does anyone have an idea where manager types can go to get information on their job functions? We have SHARE, CMG and a few others we can attend. For areas like Data Center Management or Asset Management topics, are there any conferences to lean towards those topics more? Lizette

Re: Management type Conferences

2007-07-13 Thread Mark Jacobs
Lizette Koehler wrote: Does anyone have an idea where manager types can go to get information on their job functions? We have SHARE, CMG and a few others we can attend. For areas like Data Center Management or Asset Management topics, are there any conferences to lean towards those topics

Re: IOS163A

2007-07-13 Thread Mark Zelden
On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:23:28 +0200, R.S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Recently I saw the following error: V 3000,ONLINE *IOS163A CHPID A3 ALERT, NO ASSOCIATED SUBCHANNEL FOR DEVICE *IOS163A CHPID 10 ALERT, NO ASSOCIATED SUBCHANNEL FOR DEVICE *IOS163A CHPID A3 ALERT, NO ASSOCIATED SUBCHANNEL FOR

Re: Track size and maximum single volume data set size

2007-07-13 Thread R.S.
Tom Marchant wrote: [...] I disagree. Completely. Mainframe users had to do with different track sizes, some dataceneters still have 3380 emulation. It sounds like you are disagreeing with yourself here. Why do you think some data centers still use 3380 emulation? I don't see logic

Re: Track size and maximum single volume data set size

2007-07-13 Thread Tom Marchant
On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:13:42 -0500, Staller, Allan wrote: Not true. 3370 and 3375 were supported (for a while). Never caught on in the MVS Markeplace and were dropped Didn't MVS require CKD emulation to use them? -- Tom Marchant

Re: Track size and maximum single volume data set size

2007-07-13 Thread Rick Fochtman
---snip Not true. 3370 and 3375 were supported (for a while). Never caught on in the MVS Markeplace and were dropped --unsnip IIRC, the only difference was that one was CKD and the other was FBA. MVS only supported the CKD

Re: Deleting datasets with invalid names

2007-07-13 Thread Howard Brazee
On 12 Jul 2007 19:04:57 -0700, in bit.listserv.ibm-main you wrote: How do you delete a dataset that has a invalid dataset name? I have one with a 2lq that has 9 characters? Don't ask me how it got there. JCL, surrounded by apostrophes; specify UNIT and VOL (presumably it's not catalogued).

Re: Track size and maximum single volume data set size

2007-07-13 Thread Chris Langford
3375 was CKD Tom Marchant wrote: On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:13:42 -0500, Staller, Allan wrote: Not true. 3370 and 3375 were supported (for a while). Never caught on in the MVS Markeplace and were dropped Didn't MVS require CKD emulation to use them? -- Chris Langford, Cestrian

Re: Deleting datasets with invalid names

2007-07-13 Thread Jim McAlpine
On 7/13/07, Howard Brazee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12 Jul 2007 19:04:57 -0700, in bit.listserv.ibm-main you wrote: Can we have a cataloged 9 character dataset? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access

Re: Deleting datasets with invalid names

2007-07-13 Thread Thompson, Steve
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Brazee Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 10:47 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Deleting datasets with invalid names On 12 Jul 2007 19:04:57 -0700, in bit.listserv.ibm-main you wrote:

Re: Deleting datasets with invalid names

2007-07-13 Thread Thompson, Steve
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thompson, Steve Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 11:06 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Deleting datasets with invalid names SNIP I can create it, but I can't delete it -- because I get a JCL

Re: Deleting datasets with invalid names

2007-07-13 Thread Rick Fochtman
---snip-- Can we have a cataloged 9 character dataset? unsnip As far as I know, it's possible, though not nice. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe

Re: Deleting datasets with invalid names

2007-07-13 Thread Mark Zelden
On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:10:30 -0400, Thompson, Steve [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [Gotta REMEMBER to set CAPS on for JCL. Gotta REMEMBER to set CAPS on for JCL.] Not if you work with unix files in batch, or ftp, or anything else with sysin that has to be lower case and is in the JCL. These days, I

Missing Component IXM* ??

2007-07-13 Thread Chase, John
Hi, All, A link-edit in the installation of CICS TS 3.2 is failing with this: IEW2322I 1220 16519INCLUDE SIXMEXP(IXM4C56X) TYPE=UTIN IEW2303E 1030 MEMBER IXM4C56X OF THE DATA SET SPECIFIED BY SIXMEXP COULD NOT BE FOUND. The Installing Your Order manual says that **IF** you

Re: Deleting datasets with invalid names

2007-07-13 Thread Thompson, Steve
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Zelden Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 11:23 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Deleting datasets with invalid names SNIP I gave up CAPS ON a long time ago. SNIP Yeah, but I guess I

Re: Missing Component IXM* ??

2007-07-13 Thread Chris Mason
John Try http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=1083context=SSGMGVdc=DB520uid=swg21263586loc=en_UScs=UTF-8lang=enrss=ct1083other the first hit Googling on IXM4C56X. Chris Mason - Original Message - From: Chase, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] Newsgroups: bit.listserv.ibm-main To:

Re: Deleting datasets with invalid names

2007-07-13 Thread Ernie Takeuchi
SNIP I can create it, but I can't delete it -- because I get a JCL error! SNIP Have you looked at VVDSFIX on the IBM web site? Regards, Ernie. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email

Re: Missing Component IXM* ??

2007-07-13 Thread Chase, John
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Chris Mason John Try http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=1083context=SSGMG Vdc=DB520uid=swg21263586loc=en_UScs=UTF-8lang=enrss=ct1083other the first hit Googling on IXM4C56X. Thanks. I seem to forget

Re: pre-validating RACF userids and passwords in application.

2007-07-13 Thread tony babonas
But why solve the problems? Pre-validation in this sense could be renamed let's try a few things to see if we're close to guessing the password We currently have this issue in our shop. Us security types look at it as working as designed. Three strikes and you're out exists for a reason. In

Recent Problems Sending Replies to the List

2007-07-13 Thread Jack Kelly
Can someone see what I'm doing improperly. Use to be able to send replies but that stopped a couple of weeks ago. When I send a reply to the List, I receive the following from The University of Alabama LISTSERV Server (15.0) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your posting to the IBM-MAIN list has been

Re: Recent Problems Sending Replies to the List

2007-07-13 Thread Darren Evans-Young
Jack, You are probably sending your reply as HTML. The next time you reply to an IBM-MAIN message, Cc: a copy to me. That way I will see what Listserv sees. Darren Evans-Young, IBM-MAIN List Owner On Fri, 13 Jul 2007, Jack Kelly wrote: Can someone see what I'm doing improperly. Use to be able

Re: Missing Component IXM* ??

2007-07-13 Thread Wahak Vachi Kontian
The component you're looking for is XML toolkit for zOS, FMID HXML180, product 5655-J51. At my site, the datasets are under IXM.SIXM* Vachi. NOTICE TO RECIPIENT: If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are prohibited from sharing, copying, or otherwise using or disclosing

IBM Doco....

2007-07-13 Thread Van Dalsen, Herbie
Hi all, I still struggle with IBM documentation sometimes... It forces you to read more than one manual sometimes and then still you might not come up with the answer you wanted... In z/OS 1.7 there seem to have been a problem with the time displayed on the D IPLINFO command... Now I

Re: IBM Doco....

2007-07-13 Thread Mark Zelden
On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 18:34:30 +0100, Van Dalsen, Herbie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I still struggle with IBM documentation sometimes... It forces you to read more than one manual sometimes and then still you might not come up with the answer you wanted... In z/OS 1.7 there seem to have been a

Re: Management type Conferences

2007-07-13 Thread Tim Hare
SHARE has management tracks as well. I know they specifically have a Software Assett Management project, I went to a session on the Subcapacity Reporting Tool given by the manager who receives the data - she was knowledgable, well-spoken, etc. There is also a Computer Operations Management

Links to decent 'why the mainframe thrives' article

2007-07-13 Thread Tim Hare
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070711-legacy-matters-why-the-ibm-mainframe-continues-to-thrive.html referenced article http://www.itjungle.com/big/big071007-story01.html Tim Hare Senior Systems Programmer Florida Department of Transportation (850) 414-4209

JES2 $ADDEXIT/$REPEXIT RACF Security

2007-07-13 Thread Dennis Schaffer
Hi, We're planning to implement the JES2 $ADDEXIT/$REPEXIT commands provided by CBTTAPE file 198. For anyone unfamiliar with this, $ADDEXIT/$REPEXIT are provided by a JES2 Exit 5 (Command) routine, CBTEX05, which is available on the CBTAPE site. We'd like to secure these command via RACF

Re: JES2 $ADDEXIT/$REPEXIT RACF Security

2007-07-13 Thread Mark Zelden
On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:52:31 -0500, Dennis Schaffer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, We're planning to implement the JES2 $ADDEXIT/$REPEXIT commands provided by CBTTAPE file 198. For anyone unfamiliar with this, $ADDEXIT/$REPEXIT are provided by a JES2 Exit 5 (Command) routine, CBTEX05, which is

Re: Links to decent 'why the mainframe thrives' article

2007-07-13 Thread Thompson, Steve
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tim Hare Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 1:52 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Links to decent 'why the mainframe thrives' article

Re: Links to decent 'why the mainframe thrives' article

2007-07-13 Thread Ken Porowski
The processor clock speed may be slower but it is running a different instruction set and has the availability of other processors to offload some of the functions (Crypto, I/O, etc.). I would guess that a small stand alone 'benchmark' like you suggest would almost always run faster on the

Re: Track size and maximum single volume data set size

2007-07-13 Thread Mark Zelden
On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:38:45 -0500, Mark Zelden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:21:30 -0500, Joel C. Ewing [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: and those tools that allow you to dynamically move an entire volume to another volume (e.g., FDRPAS) require identical volume architecture (and at

Re: Links to decent 'why the mainframe thrives' article

2007-07-13 Thread Thompson, Steve
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Porowski Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 2:58 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Links to decent 'why the mainframe thrives' article The processor clock speed may be slower but it is

Re: Legacy matters

2007-07-13 Thread Ed Gould
On Jul 13, 2007, at 9:01 AM, Horne, Jim - James S wrote: NOTICE: All information in and attached to the e-mail(s) below may be proprietary, confidential, privileged and otherwise protected from improper or erroneous disclosure. If you are not the sender's intended recipient, you are not

Re: Career Advice Sought

2007-07-13 Thread Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)
In [EMAIL PROTECTED], on 07/03/2007 at 01:25 PM, Eric Bielefeld [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Any advice? Plan on moving to the PC world. Take any opportunity that presents itself to get programming experience in *ix, C/C++, Java, Perl, etc. -- Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz, SysProg and JOAT

Re: A mod 27 is small was Re: 3390 Model 27

2007-07-13 Thread Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)
In [EMAIL PROTECTED], on 07/11/2007 at 02:45 PM, McKown, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: I'll lay you dollars to donuts that it does NOT happen in z/OS (it is already supported on z/VSE, z/VM, and Linux on System z - along with FCP DASD support in addition to ESCON and FICON support for Linux

Re: JES2 $ADDEXIT/$REPEXIT RACF Security

2007-07-13 Thread Arthur T.
On 13 Jul 2007 11:52:43 -0700, in bit.listserv.ibm-main (Message-ID:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dennis Schaffer) wrote: We're planning to implement the JES2 $ADDEXIT/$REPEXIT commands provided by CBTTAPE file 198. For anyone unfamiliar with this, $ADDEXIT/$REPEXIT are provided by

Re: Links to decent 'why the mainframe thrives' article

2007-07-13 Thread Tom Marchant
On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:24:34 -0400, Thompson, Steve wrote: There has to be some benchmarking workload that could be put together to do throughput testing of a system to compare one to the other. I'm willing to work on the idea if someone has something on z/OS that could be ported to Windows. I

Re: Links to decent 'why the mainframe thrives' article

2007-07-13 Thread Tom Marchant
I wrote: On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 16:24:34 -0400, Thompson, Steve wrote: There has to be some benchmarking workload that could be put together to do throughput testing of a system to compare one to the other. I'm willing to work on the idea if someone has something on z/OS that could be ported to

Stooped to What? And for Whom?

2007-07-13 Thread Edward Jaffe
I laughed when I saw today's NEWS headline on IBMLink: _ | NEWS Press NEWS key for more... | 13 JUL 07 - SYSLINK access has stooped. | | Access to the SYSLINK function is no longer | available from this system. This includes both the

Re: Stooped to What? And for Whom?

2007-07-13 Thread john gilmore
Famously, one may stoop to conquer; but here . . . ? John Gilmore Ashland, MA 01721-1817 USA _ http://newlivehotmail.com -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff /

Re: IBM Doco....

2007-07-13 Thread Schiradin,Roland HG-Dir itb-db/dc
And GDPS modify some of the cblocks after SWAP but not all Roland -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Zelden Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 8:22 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: IBM Doco On Fri, 13 Jul 2007