Re: DFHSM BCDS is going larger

2009-12-28 Thread af dc
Hi Lizette and David, thx once more for your sugestions, here is a not so good upd: - My bcds today: ARC0148I BCDS TOTAL SPACE=3132000 K-BYTES, CURRENTLY 188 ARC0148I (CONT.) ABOUT 87% FULL, WARNING THRESHOLD=80%, TOTAL ARC0148I (CONT.) FREESPACE=44%, EA=NO, CANDIDATE VOLUMES=0 STATISTICS

Re: DFHSM BCDS is going larger

2009-12-28 Thread Lizette Koehler
Antonio, At this point, you may wish to open an ETR to IBM to identify why your files are growing so quickly. I would not think it should grow that fast unless there is a lot of backup functions running. How many volumes/datasets do you do HSM backup for? It maybe that 4320 Cylinders is

Re: DFHSM BCDS is going larger

2009-12-28 Thread O'Brien, David W. (NIH/CIT) [C]
Run Arctools which is located in Sys1.samplib. Arctools will create HSM.SAMPLE.TOOL. Next step, run HSM.SAMPLE.TOOL(SPLITCDS) which will enable you to analyze the proper split point for your BCDS. Then read Multicluster Control Data Set Conversion in the DFSMShsm Implementation and

Re: DFHSM BCDS is going larger

2009-12-28 Thread O'Brien, David W. (NIH/CIT) [C]
Antonio, One other question - When was the last time you ran Expirebv? I'm just wondering if you have extraneous rescords in your BCDS. Thank You, Dave O'Brien NIH Contractor From: Lizette Koehler [stars...@mindspring.com] Sent: Monday, December 28,

Re: JES SPOOL quota by user?

2009-12-28 Thread Gil Peleg
Hey John, How do you feel about converting to JES3? ;) They've had spool partitions, which provide just what you want, for many many years... On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 6:06 PM, McKown, John john.mck...@healthmarkets.com wrote: OK, I'm being Scrooge. But we have a person here who loves to use

IBM System z Technical Specialist (IBM 000-428)

2009-12-28 Thread Ravi Kumar
Off List Post* Does anyone have any experience for the System z Technical specialist exam? Test 000-428 ? I have been trying to get some documents to read However could not find anything related to it which cover the subject for this certification..

Re: IBM System z Technical Specialist (IBM 000-428)

2009-12-28 Thread Shane
Start here: http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/certs/21002103.shtml Follow the link at the bottom as well. There is apparently a $US10 trial test - I never bothered. The previous version had a free practice test. You will need good experience in the field, and knowledge of the services IBM offer to

Re: Movin' on Up!

2009-12-28 Thread Chase, John
Off-list. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Edward Jaffe [ snip ] R.S. wrote: BTW: I was some time ago in the neighbourhood. Ugly smog, but beautiful baech. Do you surf ? g The smog is nearly gone in L.A. When I first moved here, Stage

Mixed ISC-3 and Infiniband on a z9

2009-12-28 Thread Mauri Kanter
Hi: We are running 2 z9 machines and use ISC3 CF links. We would like to know whether we can add Infiniband links in a mixed ISC3 and Infiniband farm (the idea is to have links that also work in a future z10) Thanks in advance for your help. Mauri

Re: DFHSM BCDS is going larger

2009-12-28 Thread Brian Fraser
The first thing is to ensure Expirebv is being run regularly. If thats not the problem, then I'd also be looking at the management classes of your SMS datasets being backed up to ensure that you are not keeping too many backup versions and/or keeping them too long. Also worth looking at is how

Re: Mixed ISC-3 and Infiniband on a z9

2009-12-28 Thread R.S.
AFAIK not, you cannot. BTW: You don't need it! z10 supports ISC-3 links. You have several ways, for example: 1. Add z10 to the sysplex using ISC-3 links. ISC-3 cards maybe wasted in the future when you switch to IFB, but it is the most safe way. 2. Buy z10 and then IFB for z9. Your investment

Re: argv for z/OS C++ batch

2009-12-28 Thread David Waldman
Charles, Try specifying the length as the 1st parm. ATTACH EP=CPGM,ECB=STECB,PARAM=(PPARM) PPARMDCH'17',C'PARM1,PARM2,PARM3' Your results should be: 2 /* argc */ CPGM /* argv0 */ PARM1,PARM2,PARM3/* argv1 */ hth, Dave Waldman

VSAM LSR

2009-12-28 Thread esst...@juno.com
I have an application that has several VSAM datasets. These datasets currently use NSR (Non Shared Resources). The Application is written in assembler. I want to switch some of the Files to use LSR. If two files share a buffer pool do I need to concern my self with the contents of the buffer pool

Re: Hummingbird screen snapshots

2009-12-28 Thread John Kelly
snip But then, I blame Extra! for most things, when I have to use it. /snip You really have to know what bad is to make a comparison. I use to think Extra was bad but they this account went to Secure Agent's 3270 emulator. It REALLY is the bottom of the dung heap! Jack Kelly 202-502-2390

Re: VSAM LSR

2009-12-28 Thread Chase, John
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of esst...@juno.com I have an application that has several VSAM datasets. These datasets currently use NSR (Non Shared Resources). The Application is written in assembler. I want to switch some of the Files to use

Re: Hummingbird screen snapshots

2009-12-28 Thread P S
On Mon, Dec 28, 2009 at 11:21 AM, John Kelly john_j_ke...@ao.uscourts.govwrote: You really have to know what bad is to make a comparison. I use to think Extra was bad but they this account went to Secure Agent's 3270 emulator. It REALLY is the bottom of the dung heap! I'm sure you're right.

PCI and Network Encryption

2009-12-28 Thread Hal Merritt
Cross posting to both IBM-MAIN and RACF. Anyone have the latest on PCI's stance on network encryption solutions? Specifically, will network appliances remain acceptable or will point to point encryption be mandated? Links to PCI doc would be most welcome. Thanks, and may the new year bring

Re: PCI and Network Encryption

2009-12-28 Thread Anne Lynn Wheeler
The following message is a courtesy copy of an article that has been posted to bit.listserv.ibm-main as well. hmerr...@jackhenry.com (Hal Merritt) writes: Cross posting to both IBM-MAIN and RACF. Anyone have the latest on PCI's stance on network encryption solutions? post in (linkedin)

Re: VSAM LSR

2009-12-28 Thread Larry Crilley
The access method (VSAM) manages the buffer pool and buffer lookasides. You just issue the GET(s). You must build the LSR pool before the OPEN of each VSAM file. If the datasets have different data/index CISIZES, you will need to build the pool accordingly. Also, if these are KSDS (indexed)

HDS/USP Model 27 DASD and DB2

2009-12-28 Thread Mike Shorkend
Hello All, We have started experimenting with MOD-27 disks on a USP600 box. We have found that with DB2, response times have deteriorated significantly. We are seeing response times of more than 10ms on a fairly active disk. Disconnect time accounts for about 90% of the time. Cache disk ratio has

Re: VSAM LSR

2009-12-28 Thread Hal Merritt
All good points. However, with batch LSR, a few simple JCL changes should do the trick. And, oddly enough, the defaults are almost always suitable. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Larry Crilley Sent: Monday, December 28,

Re: HDS/USP Model 27 DASD and DB2

2009-12-28 Thread Adolph Kahan
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Re: Movin' on Up!

2009-12-28 Thread Steve Young
Congrats!! And a Healthy and Happy New Year to you and your family. Steve Youchnow P.S.: Send my regards to Fred as well. Date: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:24:31 -0800 From: edja...@phoenixsoftware.com Subject: Movin' on Up! To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu

Installing a z10 EC Processor

2009-12-28 Thread Lizette Koehler
We will be installing a z10 next month. I am trying to find the little gottcha's that people have identified. Such as changes to IEAOPTxx for instance. Anyone have anything else that might be good to know? I am searching the archives, but that will take a little while to go through. Any

Re: Installing a z10 EC Processor

2009-12-28 Thread Fletcher, Kevin
Lizette, One gotcha that got us, was classic eztrieve (prior to 6.4), though out of support CA did provided a PTF that fixed the problem. There was also a problem with concurrent copy of dfhsm, but this was an issue with our shop running STK and IBM dasd. Weird, they expect a fix first quarter of

Re: Installing a z10 EC Processor

2009-12-28 Thread Mark Zelden
On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:58:01 -0500, Lizette Koehler stars...@mindspring.com wrote: Any fixes that were definately needed? And Parmlib changes definately needed that you did not know about? We are still using SMP/E 3.4 so do not have the niceties of SMP/E 3.5. Then use the PSP tool. Does the

Re: VTAM search/routing problem

2009-12-28 Thread Chris Mason
Luke So it seems I have forgotten how to convert a non-network qualified - to use the terminology of the Communications Server (CS) SNA Resource Definition Reference manual - LU name into a network qualified LU name. Having a network qualified destination LU name is the key to being able to

USS with the TN3270 server and with OSA (type OSE) (was USSTAB 3270EDS)

2009-12-28 Thread Chris Mason
Salva Your post does not appear in the archives of the IBM-MAIN list. You should ensure that you post correctly in order to get the widest audience. Here is the standard text on how to subscribe: quote For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

Re: HDS/USP Model 27 DASD and DB2

2009-12-28 Thread Ron Hawkins
Mike, What is Cache Disk ratio? Were you using PAV or HyperPAV on the smaller volumes where the DB2 datasets were previously allocated? I've benchmarked HDS storage from 9900 to USP-V and found no performance differences due to the volume size formatted on the array group