Dear All,
We are under the process of migrating to DS8870 from DS8810.
While I create new Ranks with Array capacity of 2400GB(8*300GB), I get
around 1652GB of usable storage while rest will go for Parity and Spare.
We use SSD disks and I used Ranks to pick RAID5 which automatically picked
RAID
Hi All,
We are under the process of migrating to DS8870 from DS8810.
While I create new Ranks with Array capacity of 2400GB(8*300GB), I get
around 1652GB of usable storage while rest will go for Parity and Spare.
We use SSD disks and I used Ranks to pick RAID5 which automatically picked
RAID 5
Maybe he's just pointing out that IRD Weight Management and Softcapping
are two separate concepts/knobs/dials.
Cheers, Martin
Martin Packer,
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Worldwide Banking Center of Excellence, IBM
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On Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:46:56 -0500, Dazzo, Matt mda...@pch.com wrote:
So my Win XP work station machine is gone, not my choice. So I am looking for
a replacement tool for the indispensable DASDCALC tool distributed my Central
coast software. I use this tool regularly and it makes my life very
We need to achieve RAID 5 (7+P) combination.
I tried too google and read many documents.. but no use.
Any suggestions please.?
Regards,
Raju
On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 8:44 AM, Raju Reddy rajunjmainfra...@gmail.comwrote:
Hi All,
We are under the process of migrating to DS8870 from DS8810.
On Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:28:16 +0100, Jan Vanbrabant wrote:
This system has bad P/Is, for example one Service Class has a P/I=18.5
while there are no bottlenecks at all with the resources, while being idle
for 96,9%.
I would take this as a clue. When a service class has goals that are too
Raju,
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg248085.html?Open
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 Feb 15, 2013, at 3:26 AM, Raju Reddy rajunjmainfra...@gmail.com wrote:
Dear All,
We
Scott,
Thanks for that.. I have the Redbook handy and followed the same procedure.
But there it is mentioned how to use RAID 5 (7+P) combination.
And also while creating Arrays, I dont see RAID 5 (7+P) but it
automatically pick ups RAID 5 (6+P+S).
Regards,
Raju
On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 1:01
Raju,
What about your local IBMer or online via ETR
Scott ford
www.identityforge.com
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understand. - Chinese Proverb
On Feb 15, 2013, at 8:48 AM, Raju Reddy rajunjmainfra...@gmail.com wrote:
Scott,
Thanks for that..
Scott,
I raised one PMR with IBM but they replied saying that should be raised in
local HMC of the DS8k box.
I support remotly. I need to ask someone at onsite to do it.
But it will take really longer.
Regards,
Raju
On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 2:01 PM, Scott Ford scott_j_f...@yahoo.com wrote:
Raju,
That almost sounds like microcode doing that a setting
Scott ford
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On Feb 15, 2013, at 9:01 AM, Scott Ford scott_j_f...@yahoo.com wrote:
Raju,
What
Raju,
So you don't have a remote HMC..for it
Scott ford
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On Feb 15, 2013, at 9:07 AM, Raju Reddy rajunjmainfra...@gmail.com wrote:
Scott,
I raised one PMR with IBM
Scott,
No. I dont have a remote HMC but I have only GUI.
Do you suspect it is do with Microcode setting.?
Regards,
Raju
On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 2:12 PM, Scott Ford scott_j_f...@yahoo.com wrote:
Raju,
So you don't have a remote HMC..for it
Scott ford
www.identityforge.com
Tell me and
On Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:48:03 +, Raju Reddy wrote:
And also while creating Arrays, I dont see RAID 5 (7+P) but it
automatically pick ups RAID 5 (6+P+S).
Perhaps because you haven't yet met the requirements for spare drives?
--
Tom Marchant
We have some started tasks that execute a IKJEFT1B step at the end. These work
fine during regular shutdowns of the started tasks. But when testing a new
automated total shutdown procedure (meant to run prior to an IPL), the IKJEFT1B
step hangs up. We think it must be waiting for something
On Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:18:11 -0600, Rozeboom, Kay [DAS] wrote:
...when testing a new automated total shutdown procedure (meant to run prior
to an IPL),
the IKJEFT1B step hangs up. We think it must be waiting for something that
has already
been shut down, but can't figure out what.
Are you
Raju, I believe section 4.6.9 in that Redbook describes what you're seeing:
start quote
When the arrays are created on a DS8870, the microcode determines which array
sites
contains spares. The first array sites on each DA pair that are assigned to
arrays contribute
one or two spares (depending
Hello,
With JES2 on Z/OS 1.13 this works when I specify STATTERS or STATOUTT,
but for STATVRBO, STATOUTV and STATDLST I get a SSOBRETN of X'0C' and a
STATREAS of X'00'. For all the requests I'm setting statsjb1, statshld,
statsnhl, statsshl and statssnh; statjbil and statjbih contain the same
It does hang before writing to SYSOUT, but JES is still up at that point.
Kay Rozeboom
Information Technology Enterprise
Iowa Department of Administrative Services
Telephone: 515.281.6139 Fax: 515.281.6137
Email: kay.rozeb...@iowa.gov
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From: IBM Mainframe
The initial capping checkbox on the HMC is the original (back to the 3090?)
PR/SM Hard Capping control. HardCapped LPARs do not work with Defined Capacity
or LPAR Group Capacity Limits.
Al Sherkow, I/S Management Strategies, Ltd.
Consulting Expertise on IBM Workload License Charges (WLC),
On Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:01:45 -0500, Scott Ford scott_j_f...@yahoo.com wrote:
Raju,
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg248085.html?Open
Scott ford
www.identityforge.com
It's good to see on DS8700's you can access the GUI directly with a browser
instead of requiring that horrid TPC.
I
On Fri, 2013-02-15 at 09:27 -0600, Tom Marchant wrote:
Are you trying to write to SYSOUT after JES is shut down?
Only possible if they'd done $PJES2,ABEND - JES2 won't shut otherwise
with active non-mstr STCs.
I think that a write to SYSOUT is still possible with JES down, so long
as you don't
On Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:24:35 +0800, Timothy Sipples sipp...@sg.ibm.com wrote:
That said, if the command line is readily accessible from the graphical/Web
interface, I don't see the problem.
That's the rub, there isn't a readily accessable command line available, a
real 5250 emulator session
Van Der,
Thanks, Brilliant piece of infromation.. I wonder how did I miss that.. I
got it now.
and implementing the same.
Dana,
Yes.. No TCP/SSPC.. I am accessing DS8870 remotely with an IP address..!!!
Cheers,
Raju
On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 3:53 PM, Dana Mitchell mitchd...@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks for the reply, but I'm not sure CBLQDA applies. I could be wrong, but
there doesn't seem to be any LE or cobol involved here (at least I see no CEE
eyecatchers in any of the vendor's modules). Also, if you mean I should add the
FILEAID ddname to my logon proc, that would seem to defeat
IRD weight management and Defined Capacity work fine.
The problem comes with IRD and LPAR Group Capacity Limits (introduced in z/OS
1.8). The problem is when an LPAR Group is capped IRD stops adjusting weights.
This is rather unfortunate as this is the time when a customer would most want
I would be surprised if IKJEFT1B has any requirements, but the
TSO commands that you enter may. If you look at the TSO
commands that you are trying to issue, that might give a clue.
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In the ESS F20 and 800, you select Raid 5. If your hardware installer
hooks them up in the specified order, The First 16 8-packs of a
particular disk size uses 6+P+S and the Next 32 8-packs use 7+P.
If you ask for a Custom Install Order, You could have the first 12 8
packs hooked up to the first
Thanks, but I tried substituting different commands and got the same result.
Kay Rozeboom
Information Technology Enterprise
Iowa Department of Administrative Services
Telephone: 515.281.6139 Fax: 515.281.6137
Email: kay.rozeb...@iowa.gov
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From: IBM Mainframe
What is the shutdown process? Is TSO down, is JES2 down, where does your
process get shutdown with regards to the overall shutdown? Are these the last
things to be shutdown?
Provide some additional details on the IKJEFT1B and how it relates to the
shutdown process
Lizette
-Original
G'Day,
I am trying to debug a problem. The user is specifying a specific DATACLAS,
however it is ignored. I checked the ACS for this DATACLAS but there is no
FILTLIST etc. for it.
There is however a CONSTRUCT. When I run the job the DATACLAS is respected.
The LISTCAT shows the correct
I would check the ACS routines. There might be something specific as to who(m)
is allowed to assign a DATACLAS.
I myself have several cases where the ACS routines will not assign a
MGMTCLAS/DATACLAS/STORCLAS, and they must be assigned manually.
These values are filtered in my ACS routines by a
This is also a great way to hide files from casual users: make the name
unprintable characters and they do not see the file.
Or make it read only on a writable disk: use lower case or unprintable
characters in the name. Without a program it is difficult to overwrite, read,
or delete the
I tried substituting different commands and got the same result.
What happens if you just issue the TIME command?
What if there is no command issued?
Are there any messages in SYSLOG?
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Valued Readers,
I never heard back on this and called IBM.
For a long time every time I print my IBM service request the first two
lines of the next page are ‘missing”. However where these two lines should be
printing is a big black bar that does not show up when viewing the SR. The big
Hi Matt,
Win 7 32 or 64 bit? If 32 bit, you should be able to install DASDCALC using
the Win7 compatibility mode. If you are usin Win7 64 bit, it might fail IF
there are any addressability problems, but that will give you a message at
(failed) install time.
I have used this for lots of
After all our guesswork, I think it's time to take a console dump of the
hung task. At worst take a standalone dump, which shouldn't be very big by
that time. If you can't figure it out yourself (no shame there), then open
an SR and send the dump to IBM. This situation should be APARable...
.
I expect that your new automated shutdown procedure has issued a $P command.
JES2 could is still be up, but JES2 processes required for your IKJEFT1B
script have been drained.
Don
-Original Message-
From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU]
On Behalf Of
Hello All,
I was looking into improving performance by placing load libraries that have a
high quantity of fetches in LLA/VLF.
I was thinking on using SMF type 14 records to find out the good candidates. Is
that a good idea? Any other ideas on how I could find out the most used load
libraries?
p...@voltage.com (Phil Smith) writes:
Indeed. I'd put it more strongly: Case sensitivity for *IX filesystems
offers NO benefit that anyone has ever been able to articulate to
me. If you ask a *IX person, they act like it's just obviously A
Good Thing, but can never express why. And if you ask
However you finally select candidates, be aware of some behavior changes
that *other* folks in your shop may find disturbing. Not to mention
*yourself* later on down the road.
A library managed by LLA will not show updated contents until after an LLA
REFRESH. For example, if you update a
P.S. When that happened to me, I manually issued a $S and that freed things
up.
I expect that your new automated shutdown procedure has issued a $P command.
JES2 could is still be up, but JES2 processes required for your IKJEFT1B
script have been drained.
Don
-Original Message-
From:
We have an old TSO command call SPACE that gives a quick display of online
DASD, tape, and some other stuff. It reports a DASD device as 3390-xx
based on a table lookup using some data in the returned UCB. This command
never reports a device as bigger than a Mod-9 even though the capacity may
As I was once told : Use the Source, Luke!
On Feb 15, 2013 5:13 PM, Skip Robinson jo.skip.robin...@sce.com wrote:
We have an old TSO command call SPACE that gives a quick display of online
DASD, tape, and some other stuff. It reports a DASD device as 3390-xx
based on a table lookup using some
Divide the Cylinder count by 1113.
On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 5:13 PM, Skip Robinson jo.skip.robin...@sce.com wrote:
We have an old TSO command call SPACE that gives a quick display of online
DASD, tape, and some other stuff. It reports a DASD device as 3390-xx
based on a table lookup using some
On 2/15/2013 3:47 PM, Mike Schwab wrote:
Divide the Cylinder count by 1113.
And be prepared to handle greater than two-digit model numbers.
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El Segundo, CA 90245
http://www.phoenixsoftware.com/
Skip,
I tried to get an APAR on this years ago.
They said that QD gave the cyl# and that was all the data you should need.
Any thing larger than a Mod 1 is listed as Mod 3 if not larger than a 3
Any thing larger than a Mod 3 is listed as Mod 9.
Some samples from my volumes:
50,000 tracks = Mod 3
150,000 tracks = Mod 9
Figure out the rest from there.
Doug
On 2/15/2013 6:47 PM, Mike Schwab wrote:
Divide the Cylinder count by 1113.
On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 5:13 PM, Skip Robinson jo.skip.robin...@sce.com wrote:
We have an old TSO command call SPACE that gives a
Sure you don't need more than 3 digits? 64K Cyl * 16 EAV multiplier =
1048576 / 1113 = 942 M1s.
On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Edward Jaffe
edja...@phoenixsoftware.com wrote:
On 2/15/2013 3:47 PM, Mike Schwab wrote:
Divide the Cylinder count by 1113.
And be prepared to handle greater than
We have a problem with STARTOOL FDM V 7.7.1 automatically producing IAMLISTC
output when the data set being accessed is in IAM (Innovation) format. This did
not happen with V 7.7.0.
Are there any users of STARTOOL FDM out there that I could perhaps contact
offline?
On 2/15/2013 4:19 PM, Dale McCart wrote:
Any thing larger than a Mod 1 is listed as Mod 3 if not larger than a 3
Any thing larger than a Mod 3 is listed as Mod 9.
Not true. If not Mod1, Mod2, Mod3 or Mod9, it is reported as ModA. This is true
for both DS8xxx HMC and z/OS displays.
DS P,8339
On Wednesday 13 February 2013 16:17:28 Phil Smith wrote:
R.S. wrote:
BTW: My argument against Unix behavior: I cannot distinguish MyFiLE and
MYfiLe during phone call. Even spelling is simpler for M-y-f-I-L-e than
for Upper M - Upper Y
Indeed. I'd put it more strongly: Case sensitivity
jlturr...@centurytel.net (Leslie Turriff) writes:
Not so much a mistake as short-sightedness; before 3270s were
available,
keypunches could only do upper-case (without jumping through hoops), so
mixed-case names were probably considered unneccessary.
I also remember when, in
On Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:44:26 -0600, Dana Mitchell wrote:
I've been reading the same theory as it applied to us Systems Programmers the
last few years. Mass retirement making the remaining sysprogs highly sought
after and compensated. Well, I've personally seen lots of retirements, but
due
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