Re: Mainframe user ID length

2020-05-05 Thread Timothy Sipples
Tom Marchant wrote: >What is your point? The contents of in-stream data is not part of >JCL, any more than the contents of some other data set referenced >in a DD statement is. Paul Gilmartin wrote: >There's a qualitative difference. The Reader or Converter must >inspect every record of an

Re: ispf save / restore swapbar ?

2020-05-05 Thread CM Poncelet
Not sure what a 'swapbar' is, but I guess it would have to be saved to your ISPF profile pool (ISPPROF) before you logoff and restored from there when you logon. If it has a ZVAR name, as in something like   )INIT .ZVARS = '(ZCMD SPRJ1 LIBB SECTION SEGMENT ABLV ZWSBV BMODEV SMODEV PRMODE +

Re: Serverpac job RACFDLTA

2020-05-05 Thread Gibney, Dave
I've made a lot of use of DBSYNC over the years. But, since I made doing the Software Upgrade path, I don't have a new RACF db to compare with. Examining the RACFLIST job turned out to be simpler than I expected. Also, not nearly as much new stuff, as say there was going from z/OS 1.3 to 2.1 or

Re: Mainframe user ID length

2020-05-05 Thread Paul Gilmartin
On Tue, 5 May 2020 15:07:59 -0500, Tom Marchant wrote: >On Tue, 5 May 2020 15:03:06 +0800, Timothy Sipples wrote: > >>Shmuel Metz wrote: >>>Regardless of why it is coded that way, the code is in >>>the C/I and the error message comes from the C/I. >> >>Yes, and in-stream data is an intrinsic

Re: Using Windows ssh with z/OS

2020-05-05 Thread Paul Gilmartin
On Tue, 5 May 2020 13:12:44 -0500, Kirk Wolf wrote: > >"deploy" ? > "employ"? >ISTR that this is your favorite example of using DD's in the shell :-) > >cat //DD:MYDD > o FSVO "favorite". See Appendix K of the Command Ref. It's not supported; it may work by happenstance; if it breaks you get

Re: Serverpac job RACFDLTA

2020-05-05 Thread retired mainframer
If you don't get any better ideas, DBSYNC from the RACF Goodies page might help > -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On > Behalf Of Gibney, Dave > Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2020 11:01 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: Serverpac job RACFDLTA > > I am

Re: Mainframe user ID length

2020-05-05 Thread Tom Marchant
On Tue, 5 May 2020 15:03:06 +0800, Timothy Sipples wrote: >Shmuel Metz wrote: >>Regardless of why it is coded that way, the code is in >>the C/I and the error message comes from the C/I. > >Yes, and in-stream data is an intrinsic feature of the Job Control >Language (JCL). It says so right here,

Re: Using Windows ssh with z/OS

2020-05-05 Thread Kirk Wolf
Gil, "deploy" ? ISTR that this is your favorite example of using DD's in the shell :-) cat //DD:MYDD On Tue, May 5, 2020 at 9:17 AM Paul Gilmartin < 000433f07816-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > On Tue, 5 May 2020 08:56:59 -0500, Kirk Wolf wrote: > > >FWIW, I would love to use

Serverpac job RACFDLTA

2020-05-05 Thread Gibney, Dave
I am installing the archived z/OS 2.3 Serverpac on a z/OS 2.1 system. When I tried to merge my z/OS 2.1 configuration into the 2.3 configuration, I received a message that the old was created by a level of the Installation dialogue too old to merge. So I didn't get a RACFDLTA job generated.

Re: JES2 Checkpoint Size 1.13 to 2.2

2020-05-05 Thread Lizette Koehler
Try using $DACTIVATE command. Not sure if you can enter on 1.13 or if it needs to be done on 2.2. A larger CF and CKPT is needed due to the restructuring of the JES2 Spool. Is your 2.2 system at z11? Lizette -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Elaine

Re: JES2 Checkpoint Size 1.13 to 2.2

2020-05-05 Thread Lizette Koehler
I guess I should have asked what are you trying to do? Do you want a z/OS V1.13 system using the same spool as the V2.2? Do you need to have the tasks in V1.13 moved to V2.2? You might want to consider doing a JES2 Offload then shutdown V1.13. Bring up your systems at V2.2 level and then

Re: tape drice or tape cart???

2020-05-05 Thread CarlosM Martinez
Wish it was that easy. But as I stated there are 12 TAPE DRIVES AVAILIABLE for this job. It is NOT a tape drive not available issue. (wish it was that easy, went down that path) Thank you for your response. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List

Re: tape drice or tape cart???

2020-05-05 Thread John McKown
From: https://www.dellemc.com/en-us/collaterals/unauth/technical-guides-support-information/products/storage/docu95468.pdf DLS180I DRIVE IS ALREADY ALLOCATED or BOXED The device that is specified on the DEV= parameter is either already in use or is boxed and cannot be used. Select a different

tape drice or tape cart???

2020-05-05 Thread CarlosM Martinez
I keep getting this message and I cannot seem to figure out what is going on here we have a DELL TLM and there are 13 tape drives attached VA Z/VM to this test MVS guest. Has anyone ever had this? DLMSCR VER 4.42 DLS180I DRIVE IS ALREADY ALLOCATED or BOXED +TL4000 009E REJECTED COMMAND FROM

Re: JES2 Checkpoint Size 1.13 to 2.2 [EXTERNAL]

2020-05-05 Thread Feller, Paul
Making the CHECKPOINT bigger is not a bad idea, but I would also just verify you have all the needed PTFs applied to z/OS to allow a mix of z/OS 1.13 and z/OS 2.2 in the same JES2 MAS. - V=IBM P=Z/OS JES2 MESSAGES R=V1R13 I=$HASP710 D=M

Re: JES2 Checkpoint Size 1.13 to 2.2

2020-05-05 Thread Allan Staller
You will also need to redefine the Structure to correspond with the larger checkpoint sizes. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Elaine Beal Sent: Tuesday, May 5, 2020 11:00 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: JES2 Checkpoint Size 1.13 to 2.2

Re: JES2 Checkpoint Size 1.13 to 2.2

2020-05-05 Thread Allan Staller
One your z/OS 1.13 system define new, larger, checkpoint datasets and perform the JES2 Checkpoint migration dialog. (Check the fine manuals. This is well documented. After running on the new checkpoints, you can then proceed w/the z/OS 2.2 implementation. HTH, -Original Message- From:

ispf save / restore swapbar ?

2020-05-05 Thread Mike Stramba
Is there a way to save the current swapbar contents, and restore it on next logon ? Mike -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: z/os d,a,l --- What does "owt" mean ?

2020-05-05 Thread Mike Stramba
Thx David. Mike On 5/1/20, David Spiegel wrote: > Swapped out, waiting, not ready to run. > (waiting for user to enter a command) > > On 2020-05-01 15:09, Mike Stramba wrote: >> When running the z/os console display command : d,a,l --- What >> does "owt" mean ? >> >> Seems to be associated

JES2 Checkpoint Size 1.13 to 2.2

2020-05-05 Thread Elaine Beal
We are migrating from 1.13 to 2.2 in a MAS sysplex. JES2 WARM start, no parm changes. Checkpoint in z11 mode. Of course I'm trying to get around having to define a separate JES on 2.2 LPAR A cold start is a possibility. Right now that's the only possible 'fix' that I see When I IPL the first

Re: IBM-MAIN Digest - 2 May 2020 to 3 May 2020 (#2020-125)

2020-05-05 Thread Ed Jaffe
On 5/4/2020 10:12 PM, Tom Brennan wrote: I don't think it matters much.  If the PC gets hacked then the hacker can probably figure out ways to get access to the mainframe whether it's setup to automatically logon or not. Among the most popular workstation "malware" implants are so-called

Re: Using Windows ssh with z/OS

2020-05-05 Thread Paul Gilmartin
On Tue, 5 May 2020 08:56:59 -0500, Kirk Wolf wrote: >FWIW, I would love to use bash exclusively on z/OS, but without >_BPX_SHAREAS support: > >- there are things that you just can't do, like use DDs > Where does a shell employ DDs? >- the overhead for forking new address spaces is significant

Re: AW: Using Windows ssh with z/OS

2020-05-05 Thread Jousma, David
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Re: zOSMF / zFS

2020-05-05 Thread Jousma, David
What do you mean by ROOT? In sysplex file sharing the ROOT is the SYSPLEX root that you create, which is typically very small, and only has the required , when not sharing ROOT is usually the filesystem IBM supplies. My sysplex root contains (edited) mountpoints for each LPAR connecting, each

Re: zOSMF / zFS

2020-05-05 Thread Seymour J Metz
It's a good idea to go through z/OS Version 2 Release 4 UNIX System Services Planning, GA32-0884-40. -- Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz http://mason.gmu.edu/~smetz3 From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] on behalf of Steve Beaver

Re: Using Windows ssh with z/OS

2020-05-05 Thread Kirk Wolf
FWIW, I would love to use bash exclusively on z/OS, but without _BPX_SHAREAS support: - there are things that you just can't do, like use DDs - the overhead for forking new address spaces is significant for many tasks. On Tue, May 5, 2020 at 8:06 AM David Crayford wrote: > To create

Re: AW: Using Windows ssh with z/OS

2020-05-05 Thread Paul Gilmartin
On Tue, 5 May 2020 19:32:00 +0800, David Crayford wrote: > ># switch to bash >export SHELL=${BASH} >exec ${BASH} --login > Why does that not loop? Friendlier systems have a "chsh" command. -- gil -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe /

Re: zOSMF / zFS

2020-05-05 Thread Steve Beaver
Thank you to all who have commented on this thread. >From the comments and what I have read this is what I understand My ROOT needs to be AUTOMOVE I need to create ALTROOT My zOSMF needs a PARM('RWSHARE') and UNMOUNT such that it will shared across the SYSPLEX

Re: Using Windows ssh with z/OS

2020-05-05 Thread David Crayford
To create terminfo colors check out Jerry Callens comment in this thread https://forum.rocketsoftware.com/t/no-colors-running-over-ssh-in-cygwin/1009/7 On 2020-05-05 8:11 PM, Michael Babcock wrote: After reading this thread I finally have my command line completion back! I have Rocket’s Bash

Re: Using Windows ssh with z/OS

2020-05-05 Thread Michael Babcock
After reading this thread I finally have my command line completion back! I have Rocket’s Bash installed, set my OMVS segment to the bash shell, used Bluezone and created a ssh terminal session with VT320, set “disable dimming colors” and “Use ANSI colors” and set my screen to 32x120. I then

Re: AW: Using Windows ssh with z/OS

2020-05-05 Thread David Crayford
On 2020-05-05 6:39 AM, Wendell Lovewell wrote: Installing Rocket's bash provided the cursor history scrolling I was looking for. I don't perceive a difference between TERM=xterm+256color and TERM=xterm in the command-line-only functions I use. (I don't see any coloring in the ls or other

Re: Mainframe user ID length

2020-05-05 Thread Timothy Sipples
Shmuel Metz wrote: >Regardless of why it is coded that way, the code is in >the C/I and the error message comes from the C/I. Yes, and in-stream data is an intrinsic feature of the Job Control Language (JCL). It says so right here, among other places:

Re: S0F9 and SOFD ABENDs and SVC dumps - oh my!

2020-05-05 Thread Denis
Hi Barbara, There seems to be a new command STOP REGION ABDUMP FORCE, but only for some status of ims regions: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/apar/PH05432 But it is not properly documented, so we tried several things, but it did not work. DFSSTOP0 : Code has been modified to allow region to