Re: replacing system logger cds with a smaller dataset

2012-12-17 Thread Vernooij, CP - SPLXM
During the last roadshow where the new beauties and goodies of z/OS were advertised, one subject was how is has become possible to implement things more dynamically without IPLs, subsystem restarts etc. I complained that the reverse was still poorly implemented or overlooked. One example is indeed

SV: dsf to write over entire volume

2012-12-17 Thread Thomas Berg
From my point of view is the problem that there is a password/key that exists for the encrypted data. The possibility that the key is known/can be stolen is a realistic risk. As long the data is within the owners control this risk can be handled, but not after the disk leaved the company.

Certificates, ICSF and CICS

2012-12-17 Thread Miguel Villar
Hello, I hope someone can help me. I have read CICS's and ICSF manuals, and I have understood that if , my Cics worked as a Http Srver and used a certificate imported in Racf with the option ICSF, the handshake phase of SSL will be done by the Cryptografic Coprocesors, and

Re: dsf to write over entire volume

2012-12-17 Thread Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)
In 1db06b2c-1d5a-4dc5-993a-b6407459b...@comcast.net, on 12/15/2012 at 12:27 PM, Ed Gould edgould1...@comcast.net said: A *LONG* time ago I was told by an IBM friend that the CIA (NSA?) was able to retrieve data (in readable format) from a 3330 after quite a few writes. Is it still feasible

Re: DFHSM - ARC6030I - CAUSES ABARS TASKS TO BE HELD

2012-12-17 Thread willie bunter
Thanks for the tip.  I will try out your suggestion. From: John Dawes jhn_da...@yahoo.com.au To: willie bunter williebun...@yahoo.com Sent: Monday, December 17, 2012 7:47:15 AM Subject: Fw: DFHSM - ARC6030I - CAUSES ABARS TASKS TO BE HELD - Forwarded

Re: Is it possible to write an exit for ADRDSSU to capture backup information?

2012-12-17 Thread Gary Snider
Thanks for all the replies. I am evaluating the idea of providing an ISPF dialog for generation of restore jobs. I would need to capture the information required to list available backups for a dataset and generate the restore JCL. One option is to parse the backup output using the SDSF REXX

Re: Is it possible to write an exit for ADRDSSU to capture backup information?

2012-12-17 Thread R.S.
W dniu 2012-12-17 15:57, Gary Snider pisze: Thanks for all the replies. I am evaluating the idea of providing an ISPF dialog for generation of restore jobs. I would need to capture the information required to list available backups for a dataset and generate the restore JCL. One option is to

Re: Certificates, ICSF and CICS

2012-12-17 Thread Steve Finch
The SSL handshake phase is done by the CEX2x, CEX3x, or CEX4 crypto hardware running in Accelerator mode not Co-Processor mode Everything else is correct Steve -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Miguel Villar Sent:

Re: 64 Bit Common Storage (was Common Data Space Basics)

2012-12-17 Thread Donald Likens
Thank you for correcting me... Of course what I stated worked for me but would not have worked in all situations. Thanks again. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

Re: Certificates, ICSF and CICS

2012-12-17 Thread R.S.
SSL handshake is supported also by CEX hardware in Coprocessor mode. Coprocessor offer same functionality as Accelerator (plus MUCH MORE), but the speed is rougly 1/3. -- Radoslaw Skorupka Lodz, Poland W dniu 2012-12-17 16:09, Steve Finch pisze: The SSL handshake phase is done by the

Re: 64 Bit Common Storage (was Common Data Space Basics)

2012-12-17 Thread Donald Likens
I was looking in an older manual... Thanks -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: BCPII and activation profile

2012-12-17 Thread Walt Farrell
On Sun, 16 Dec 2012 11:30:24 -0800, Skip Robinson jo.skip.robin...@sce.com wrote: I never saw a reply to Lizette's post. We also have an interest in the same topic. We want to encourage members of the technical staff to manage our sandbox LPARs rather than pester--er, request--Operations to shut

Re: Certificates, ICSF and CICS

2012-12-17 Thread Rob Schramm
R.S. is correct. Crypto Express cards can be configured 2 ways... both process handshakes. When configured as an accelerator... it only processes handshakes. Dedicated accelerator will handle more concurrent handshakes. But you would need to be doing a whole lot of concurrent SSL handshakes to

Re: BCPII and activation profile

2012-12-17 Thread Skip Robinson
Thanks Walt for the doc pointers. We missed references to activation profiles, which is the main target of my quest. Some digging is in order. As for the need to check SAF: if HMC provided full granularity of access control, we wouldn't even need BCPii. We could just let all Tech Support folks

IBM Application Performance Analyzer

2012-12-17 Thread Phil Smith
I'm trying to use APA to grok some performance issues, and I see this in the output: AddressSize Location Percent of CPU Time * 10.00% 0.4% *12345678 1AACF228 64 .P000236+041640 10.88 * 1AACF268 64

Re: BCPII and activation profile

2012-12-17 Thread Walt Farrell
On Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:16:06 -0800, Skip Robinson jo.skip.robin...@sce.com wrote: As for the need to check SAF: if HMC provided full granularity of access control, we wouldn't even need BCPii. We could just let all Tech Support folks get to HMC and let him enforce the rules: allow Tech Support

Re: IBM Application Performance Analyzer

2012-12-17 Thread John Gilmore
Phil, An obvious question: What language is the routine you are examining written in? .P00236 and that ilk look like compiler-generated labels. John Gilmore, Ashland, MA 01721 - USA -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff /

Re: Phil Payne

2012-12-17 Thread Roger Bowler
On bit.listserv.ibm-main 15 Dec 2012 Gordon de la Mare wrote: For those of you who were long term subscribers to this newsgroup you will have had memories of Phil. Lots of bust ups with IBM (especially their lawyers) as some of his postings attest. They can rest now. Phil decided he'd had

Re: Phil Payne

2012-12-17 Thread Steve Comstock
Whoa! I got this Re: Phil Payne before I see the Phil Payne. Although not explicitly stated, it seems he took his own life. Anyone know when this happened? I enjoyed his contributions and had a few correspondences with him over the years. A true original, and I'll miss him and his view of life

Re: Phil Payne

2012-12-17 Thread Scott Ford
Roger, Loved his blog, funny guy. Been around the block few dozen times Regards, Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. - Chinese Proverb On Dec 17, 2012, at 4:25 PM, Roger Bowler ibm-m...@snacons.com wrote: On

Re: Phil Payne

2012-12-17 Thread Roger Bowler
On Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:42:45 -0700, Steve Comstock st...@trainersfriend.com wrote: Whoa! I got this Re: Phil Payne before I see the Phil Payne The original message appeared on google groups. For some reason messages posted on listserv.ua.edu are mirrored to google groups but not vice versa. -

Re: IBM 3584/3953

2012-12-17 Thread Bonaduce, Frank
Sharon - Yes, that is certainly possible. We have 7 LPARS (3 SYSPLEXs) across 2 - Z196s utilizing both a 3584 and 3494, both including native and VTS components. If you have specific questions, I'll be more than happy to assist. Please provide as many specifics about your environment as you

Re: Phil Payne

2012-12-17 Thread Scott Ford
Steve, I had reread it, your right, boy it surges looks like he did after type 2 diabetes, been there with a late wife with type 1. It's no picnic. Scott ford www.identityforge.com Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. - Chinese Proverb On Dec

Re: Phil Payne

2012-12-17 Thread Clark Morris
On 17 Dec 2012 13:25:59 -0800, in bit.listserv.ibm-main you wrote: On bit.listserv.ibm-main 15 Dec 2012 Gordon de la Mare wrote: For those of you who were long term subscribers to this newsgroup you will have had memories of Phil. Lots of bust ups with IBM (especially their lawyers) as some

Re: Phil Payne

2012-12-17 Thread John Gilmore
He once quoted--I bowdlerise it slightly--the grim maxim that Most human lives are a short grey arc between domestic spasm and oblivion to me, but his was much more interesting. We of course disagreed here on occasion, but he was one of the more attractive human beings I have known. His

Re: IBM Application Performance Analyzer

2012-12-17 Thread Phil Smith
John Gilmore wrote: An obvious question: What language is the routine you are examining written in? P00236 and that ilk look like compiler-generated labels. Excellent point, and one I should have mentioned. It's mostly C (Dignus C), with some assembler. And some open source components, also in

Re: Phil Payne

2012-12-17 Thread Mike Schwab
http://www.isham-research.co.uk/ Died Dec 5, 2012, Divorced, Broke, Diabetes, and going blind. Isham, Northhamptonshire, UK http://www.linkedin.com/in/philpayne On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 6:11 PM, Scott Ford scott_j_f...@yahoo.com wrote: Steve, I had reread it, your right, boy it surges looks

Re: IBM Application Performance Analyzer

2012-12-17 Thread Thomas David Rivers
Phil Smith wrote: I'm trying to use APA to grok some performance issues, and I see this in the output: AddressSize Location Percent of CPU Time * 10.00% 0.4% *12345678 1AACF228 64 .P000236+041640 10.88

Re: Phil Payne

2012-12-17 Thread John Gilmore
After I thought I had had my say about Phil Payne I came upon the line ‘We are all the poorer that he now talks no more.’ from David Kendall's long-ago obituary of Norbert Wiener in The [London] Times. John Gilmore, Ashland, MA 01721 - USA

Re: IBM Application Performance Analyzer

2012-12-17 Thread Phil Smith
Dave Rivers wrote: The routine in question appears to only be 64 bytes long? Pretty small - any chance of looking at a dump or something and seeing what is at that address? No, that's the slice size that's set in APA. I've made it bigger but it made no apparent difference. I am trying to figure