Re: clist substring command

I am an idiot..because the code has a little comment at the top.REXX! -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: clist substring command

it is not liking the syntax of that first command."invalid expression" -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

clist substring command

In a clist, how would I strip the first character from a system symbolic and create a variable ending in that character? For example, "ABC&CHARACTER" -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email t

DB2 rerunning install clist when applying maintenance

When applying maintenance several sysmod hold data will say to rerun the install clist in order to get jcl updates, etc and to regenerate the jobs. Should we run through it specifying "install" or "migrate" in order to get all jobs regenerated? There really isnt an option in the clist for "mainte

Re: SMF field data

finally found out that I had a zparm accumuid set to 1 once I changed it to 0 the data started showing up. Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the me

Re: SMF field data

It appears that these 2 fields, ENDUSERWN and ENDUSERWN_L in BMC (QWHCEUWN and QWHCEUWN_Var in SMF) are blank for all records from 2 of our LPARS for all DB2 members on those LPARS. The fields are populated from a third LPAR for all DB2 members on that LPAR. I have not found any differences in th

Shopz order eliminate superseded service

When I order maintenance from Shopz there is the option to eliminate superseded service. should this be normally selected? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@list

SMPe GIM30206E

running an apply check and getting the following on several sysmods: GIM30206E ** APPLY PROCESSING FAILED FOR SYSMOD UI76575. HOLD REASON IDS WERE NOT RESOLVED What would the proper next steps be? Look into each sysmod for the hold reason or exclude these sysmods? Bill -

Re: [External] Re: LISCAT with space allocations

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Re: [External] Re: LISCAT with space allocations

stupid question.when replying how do I leave the original message? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: LISCAT with space allocations

I need a large list of datasets by HLQ and space allocations as a report for management before they are removed. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with t

Re: [External] SMPe deleting SMPPTS after receive

I dont get a "RECALL" panel it just goes to a DFSMSHSM tso prompt with static messages -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: [External] LISCAT with space allocations

No, we are very tight on DASD space. I am trying to get a list with a HLQ of datasets with their space allocations to find large candidates to delete Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send em

Re: [External] SMPe deleting SMPPTS after receive

that is under our storage teams controlbeen waiting -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: [External] SMPe deleting SMPPTS after receive

unfortunately, I have not done an accept yet. the dataset is migrated and when I try to recall it I get the following: IGD17288I DATA SET OEMPP.DB2.V12R02M0.SMPPTS COULD NOT BE ALLOCATED NORMALLY AND IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SPACE CONSTRAINT RELIEF (MULTI VOLUME) BECAU

LISCAT with space allocations

How might I run an IDCAMS LISTCAT to get just the space allocations? Should I use a different utility? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the

SMPe deleting SMPPTS after receive

we are having an issue recalling a migrated SMPPTS dataset. if all my past maintenance is already received can I just delete and reallocate my SMPPTS datasets? Thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access ins

Re: SMF field data

the product we have is the BMC reporting tool. I am trying to determine if it is reporting correctly and what the SMF source actually contains -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists

SMF field data

We have some BMC data fields that are populated from SMF DB2 records and some fields are coming up blank. How can I read out the SMF record fields to see if the SMF fields are blank also? One of the fields is QWHCEUWN thanks Bill --

Re: CLIST to pass variable

I am trying to modify old hand-me-down ISPF panel and clists. Honestly I am not sure if some of this code is rexx or clists. how might I tell? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send ema

CLIST to pass variable

How do you pass a variable from one clist to another and then use that variable as a node in a dataset name, i.e, PROD."ssid".SDSNLOAD ? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

SMPe automated job to receive maintenance

When getting maintenance, normally I sign onto Shopz, and order the latest maintenance, download it and receive it. Is there a automated way to receive maintenance through a regularly scheduled batch job? thanks Bill -- For IBM-

Re: authority needed to update system symbols

thank you for the information! in order to change a system symbolic I would execute a "setload" command? if so that would involve replacing the whole parmlib member and also authority to edit the parmlib dataset? Bill -- For IBM-

authority needed to update system symbols

we have system symbols specific to our area's software and products (DB2). what authority do I need in order to update and change "my" system symbols? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions,

display alias definition

how might I display or report how an alias is defined? I am trying to determine is a system symbol was used to create the alias and "resolve" the name i.e. ALIAS "*.RTE.LINK" points to "*.RTE2104.LINK" but I want to make sure it was defined with "*.RTE$SYMBOL..LINK" thanks Bill -

SMPe how to determine prior RSU level

I have received and applied several months maintenance, but have not yet moved it into our runtime libraries. How might I determine what my prior RSU level is within my runtime libraries? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe /

dump command not working

I am trying to get a dump for IBM with the following commands: dump comm=( DUMP) r ##,jobname=(dt11mstr,dt11dbm1,dt11irlm,dt11dist,omvs),cont r ##,sdata=(rgn,csa,lsqa,sqa,psa,swa,lpa,trt,grsq,sum,allnuc),end it keeps saying "IEE711I SYSTEM DUMP NOT TAKEN. ANOTHER DUMP WAS IN PROGRESS" I thou

U 4087 abend

we have a job that keeps abending in an application program that the developer insists is a "system" issue. what does a U 4087 abend indicate? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send em

3270 emulator / telnet with encryption

Our network security group (with no mainframe knowledge) is complaining about the use of telnet for mainframe connections as they say it is not encrypted. We use attachmate and HOD. Are there any 3270 emulators that also do encryption? thanks Bill

IOF output purge remotely

We have IOF and it seems the jes spool is filled preventing logon. Is there a way I can purge a specific job's output with a route command from another LPAR? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instru

Re: SFTP jcl with proxy server

so how do I code it? ProxyCommand? ProxyJump? -X connect -x? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

SFTP jcl with proxy server

How do specify a proxy server in JCL for SFTP executing BPXBATCH? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: SMPe receive e37-04 on SMPPTS1

Thank you for the replies! Yes, SMPe "recovered" from the E37-04. It spilled over to SMPPTS1 then in turn spilled over to SMPPTS2. so it seems all good thanks! Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions

SMPe receive e37-04 on SMPPTS1

I ran a SMPe receive and got a CC 0. Assuming all was ok I went on to the Apply. When I looked back at the receive job I now noticed it got a E37-04 on the SMPPTS1 dataset. Now I am not sure all the PTFs were loaded into SMPPTS1. Should I rerun the receive making sure I address the E37 issue? tha

BMC Mainview Installs

We use BMC Mainview for z/OS, CICS, DB2 and Performance Reporter for DB2. These related but separate products that BMC put under one SMPe FMID. The issue we have is that one person does the z/os, cics part and I do the DB2 part. And this causes us to step on each other in terms of maintenance. Wh

Re: DB2 DSNHDECP memory reload

isnt -refresh only for early code and not DSNHDECP? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

DB2 DSNHDECP memory reload

Is it at all possible to reload DSNHDECP after changing and reassembling it? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

AMODE issue

we use the product File - Aid for Data Masking. A user is trying to connect remotely and is getting an error CEE0374C CONDITION=CEE3250. The vendor wants us to use amode 31. I have no idea where that is either specified or setup. Can anyone advise me? thanks Bill

JCL checkers?

What JCL checkers are normally available? TYPRUN=SCAN requires actual submission of the job. I want to check syntax and datasets thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists..

Re: SMPe / CSI missing product sysmods

SET BDY(TARGET). LIST PTFS FORFMID(HTCZ110). SET BDY(DLIB). LIST PTFS FORFMID(HTCZ110). For running the mepl can that be run against the Query monitor load and NOT the DB2 DSNLOAD? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN

Re: SMPe / CSI missing product sysmods

Hi Chris, thanks for your help! Its the SMPe CSI I am concerned with not the actual load library. Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INF

SMPe / CSI missing product sysmods

I have a SMPe CSI that shows products installed (5655-TC1 fmid HTCZ110) and (5655-V42 fmid HCQC110). IBM Tools Customizer and IBM Query Monitor for DB2. Yet when I try to run a report of sysmods in either my target or DLIB it show no sysmods found. How do I remedy this? Do I reorder the products

MQ information resources

Hello, We are trying to debug old MQ code. Can anyone point to some places to get MQ information? Is there a "IBM-Main" for MQ? We need to find the equivalent of the SQLCA area "Bind" command and a programming guide.. thanks Bill --

Shopz had to reorder a product

We had a new CSI setup for us by a managed service company. it appears one of the underlying products was not applied correctly. This is IBM Tools Customizer for z/OS FMID HTCZ110. This product is then in turn used to install and configure Db2 Query Monitor and High Performance Unload for DB2 wh

System Symbolics for aliases

how do I display and change the system symbolic for the alias "suffix" (.A .B)? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

DB2 v12 upgrade and fallback with runtime libraries

We are in the middle of our DB2 v12 upgrade. And we have a bit of a mess with our runtime libraries. We have aliases (.A .B) for our DSNLOADs and DSNEXITs. But for all the other runtime libraries, SDSNCLST, SDSNDBRM, etc have no aliases. Shouldnt the aliases be for all runtime libraries? If we f

CA OPSMVS batch job

Might anyone be able to point me to an example of a BATCH JCL Job that can submit CA OPSMVS commands to shutdown and start up tasks, like CICS regions? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions

Re: DB2 member to start on different LPAR

we are being constrained due to operations limitations. We are planning to upgrade our development environment and we need to have the development CICS regions down. Unfortunately operations says they have difficulty going thru all the regions and just stopping development cics. Our CICS regions

Re: DB2 member to start on different LPAR

no I simply want to start DB2 Member1 on LPAR2. Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: DB2 member to start on different LPAR

Thank you for the information! I think I was a little vague. Let me explain further... we have on LPAR1 DB2 Member1, on LPAR2 DB2 Member2. Both members of the same data sharing group. I want to be able to start DB2 Member1 on LPAR2 and DB2 Member2 on LPAR1. thanks Bill ---

DB2 member to start on different LPAR

We have DB2 data sharing and I have a need to start DB2 members on any LPAR. Aside from RACF definitions, is the only other item I need in place is the SSID symbol in SYS1.PARMLIB(IEFSSNxx) ? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe

Re: utility for dataset backups

the restore and message was: RESTORE INDD(TAPE80)- DS(INCL(SYS2.DB2X.DSNLOAD.A)) - REPLACE ADR101I (R/I)-RI01 (01), TA

Re: utility for dataset backups

I think my issue was that my control specification did not capture all the datasets I needed. I have now modified it with masks as follows and it seems to capture all the datasets I need now: DUMP OUTDD(TAPE80) -

utility for dataset backups

I am preparing for a DB2 v12 upgrade. I need to backup and restore form (if necessary) the "runtime libraries". What utilities are normally used? I have been having issues with DFSMS ADRDSSU. My restores failed. Also having issues with EMCSNAP as I am not familiar with it. thanks Bill

JCL to tar USS directory

can anyone provide JCL to tar a USS directory? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: IPCS - DAE gets RC -71

how do I tell that? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: IPCS - DAE gets RC -71

yes, its in SYS1.LINKLIB. Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

IPCS - DAE gets RC -71

When I try to turn off dump suppression in IPCS / DAE I get the following: 586 *-*Address TSO "ADYOPCMD 1" /* Stop DAE @01A*/ +++ RC(-71) +++ ---

Re: DAE to stop dump suppression

when I enter "T" I get the following: ADYOPCMD failed to stop DAE processing. Return Code=-71 Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IB

DAE to stop dump suppression

I have a dump that is being suppressed by DAE. I am not experienced with IPCS and DAE. How do I find out what dataset is being used by DAE and how do I "remove" the dump in order to get the dump? I hope that makes sense. thanks Bill ---

SMPE holddata comparing 2 different CSIs

We have software at 2 different maintenance levels, with separate CSIs and zones. Is there a report I can run to compare the maintenance levels and get the holddata needed for the "higher level" maintenance? I hope my question makes sense. thanks Bill

IMS module DVRX0000 purpose

We decommissioned IMS a couple of years back. We now find that an application is still using an IMS module, DVRX. Can someone tell me what this module does? Is seems, from a google search, it is some type of old IMS DPROP module. thanks Bill --

Re: getting XCFAS down

Yes, I am aware of the DB2 ERLY REFRESH command. but that authority has been taken away thru a third party too MZCA (long story)…..it will take time to get it back. In any case, due to limited size I need to reallocate my old SDSNLINK datasets. Bill -

Re: getting XCFAS down

Thank you for the help and information! So "Stop VLF" will "bring down" XCFAS? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

getting XCFAS down

I have been having an issue getting DB2 ERLY code dataset (SDSNLINK) moved in. The PARMLIB has been updated for me and I only need to rename my SDSNLINK datasets to match PARMLIB. But I keep running into XCFAS "using" the dataset. I am not able to "bring down" XCFAS. How do I tell what LPAR is a

Re: how to increase INITSIZE on CF structure

thank you for the information! So you have to "redefine" the policy? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

how to increase INITSIZE on CF structure

how do I increase the initsize on a coupling facility structure from 5m to 7m? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

SMPe Sourceid in GLOBAL not in TARGET

I have a sourceid in a global zone that doesnt show up in the target zone. When I run an apply it fails with : APPLY PTFS APARS

Re: SYSCALL environment not available

I added a command "syscalls('ON')" and it now worked fine.. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

SYSCALL environment not available

I am trying to run obtain maintenance from BMC thru an ISR (Internet Service Retrieval) and it is failing on a rexx command for USS "address syscall ". BMC has said that the "SYSCALL" environment is not available on my system. What is the "SYSCALL" environment and how might I get it available

Re: dataset list ISPF =3.4 batch job

thank you for the info! Sorry stupid question, run that as an instream proc? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

dataset list ISPF =3.4 batch job

is there a batch job equivalent of ISPF =3.4 dataset list? I want to get a total (or at least a list of) tracks for a dataset list. thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to list

DB2 ERLY code copied in while DB2 is up

I need to move in new DB2 ERLY code. My question is, can I copy in the ERLY while DB2 is up. Then after a normally scheduled IPL start DB2? Or does DB2 need to be down in order to copy in the new ERLY code? thanks Bill -- For IB

MEPL showing the latest PTF

If I want to know if a given PTF is applied to a specific module, such as UI69028, but I see UI70029. Does that mean prior PTFs are included? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send ema

SMPe ptfs download to USS

When I order software maintenance and download it, why does it need to go to USS first? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO

SMPe holddata for previous apply run

I have applied a round of maintenance a few months back but havent moved it into our "run time libraries" yet. Is there a way to run a SMPe report and get the HOLDDATA from that previous APPLY? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscr

Re: GIMUNZIP error

thank you all for your help and information. I was able to get by the error by allocating a larger uss mountpoint. thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.e

How to determine which SMP CSI is used

I have a component, DB2 Query Monitor, that I need to apply PTFs to. I have found 2 CSIs. How do I determine which CSI was used for the currently running "Run Time Libraries"? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / ar

Re: GIMUNZIP error

Top of Data ** ICH70001I HDBSWXG LAST ACCESS AT 08:20:47 ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2020 IEFA111I HDBSWXG1 IS USING THE FOLLOWING JOB RELATED SETTINGS: SWA=BELOW,TIOT SIZE=64K,DSENQSHR=DISALLOW,GDGBIAS=

GIMUNZIP error

I have been trying to unzip a USS file and I keep getting the following: GIM68200E ** PROCESSING FAILED FOR THE /bin/pax UNIX SYSTEM SERVICE COMMAND. GIM47800S ** AN ERROR OCCURRED WHILE GIMUNZIP WAS PROCESSING ARCHIVE Is this pointing to lack of space in my USS file system? How do I resolve

Re: implementing one module/ ptf after apply

thanks you your help here! so it seems to me you should have one CSI or target/dlib zone to match what is LIVE in production. then if you need a "one-off" ptf...aplly it there for implementation into your run time libraries. thanks Bill ---

implementing one module/ ptf after apply

I have run an apply for an RSU level for DB2 base. But now I need to implement (move into my run time libraries) one module /PTF without the rest of the maintenance for that RSU level. Can I move in individual modules? or does the RSU level maintenance need to go in as a whole? I hope my questio

Re: missing FMIDs

Hi Lizette, What command do use to set up FMIDSETs? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: missing FMIDs

so I need to reorder it all over again? thanks Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

missing FMIDs

So I had a CSI setup and provided for by someone else. As I am going thru it it seems there are FMIDs for a couple of products missing: DB2 BASE Z/OS HDREC10 DB2 RACF EXIT Z/OS HIYCC10 DB2 IMS ATTACH Z/OS HIZCC10 DB2 SUBSYS INIT Z/OS JDBCC1Z DB2 12 VUE JDBCC12 DB2 JDBC/SQLJ Z/OS Db2 QMF for z/OS

Re: DDDEFs and TARGET Datasets missing

yes this is a CBPDO order. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: DDDEFs and TARGET Datasets missing

thank you for the help! I found the job members in one of the RELFILES and can run the CQMALLOC CQMALLO2 CQMDDDEF CQMDDDEF2 easy enough and then hopefully run a clean apply check. But I feel I am missing something here. I cant run and apply until I run those jobs but the apply will populate those

Re: DDDEFs and TARGET Datasets missing

In my receive job I can see the various jcl members I would need to run CQMALLOC, CQMDDDEF, etc. These would be put in a SCQMSAMP pds. But I dont have those PDSs defined yet. Bill -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive ac

DDDEFs and TARGET Datasets missing

So I have another "rookie" mistake here. I am ordering Db2 Query Monitor z/OS v3. I ordered and ran the GIMSMP - Download, Unpack, Receive job which completed successfully (CC 0). Now I am trying to run the Apply Check and am failing on missing DDDEFs and Datasets. Where would I get the jcl t

Re: SMPe Apply not working

I really appreciate everyone's help here! The issue I had I believe was that I failed to specify FORFMID. However, I need to take a step back and review my SMPe environment. The CSI was handed off to me and I am finding some things wrong, like missing FMIDs for some of my base products. thank you

Re: Separate SMPe environments for maintenance levels

So this is for DB2 software. Distribution libraries are *.AD* Target libraries are *.SD*. So I would create a second target zone a define datasets and DDDEFs for say "*.target2.SD*" ? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archiv

Re: SMPe Apply not working

I attached the apply check and the nonapply list -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: SMPe Apply not working

APPLY PTFS BYPASS( HOLDSYSTEM(ACTION,AO,DB2BIND,DEP,DOC,IPL,MULTSYS)) GROUPEXTEND CHECK . -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access

Re: SMPe Apply not working

GIM59603IENQ WAS SUCCESSFUL FOR SHARED USE OF OEMPP.DB2.V12R02M0.SMPPTS1 FOR GIM59603IENQ WAS SUCCESSFUL FOR SHARED USE OF OEMPP.DB2.V12R02M0.SMPPTS2 FOR GIM24801S ** NO SYSMODS SATISFIED THE OPERANDS SPECIFIED ON THE APPLY COMMAND. GIM59606IDEQ WAS SUCCESSFUL FOR EXCLUSIVE USE OF OEM

SMPe Apply not working

I ran a GIMSUP download, unpack, receive which ran clean. I see the received ptfs in a LIST NOAPPLY. But when I run theAPPLY I get "NO SYSMODS SATISFIED THE OPERANDS SPECIFIED ON THE APPLY". What could I be doing wrong? thanks Bill

Re: Separate SMPe environments for maintenance levels

So I've been reviewing the options you all have so kindly shares zonecopy, zonemerge, zoneexportand it seems obvious you need to be careful of the DDDEFs and renaming of datasets. If not careful you can really screw up and overlay one environment. While simplistic and perhaps slightly more w

Separate SMPe environments for maintenance levels

I want to setup separate SMPe environments, say 3 for different maintenance levels. One matching production then 2 others for maintenance levels "coming next". My question is, when I what to update my PROD environment with one of the other maintenance levels, do I need to go thru receive, apply,

Re: restart GIMSMP in unpack step

Can I point to a completely different directory? Or on the hand, how do I add volumes to a mounted HFS file system? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with th

restart GIMSMP in unpack step

I am running a CBPDO download from IBM. If I get past the download of all the files, but fail during the "unpack step" due to a small smpwkdir; can I restart pointing to a different smpwkdir resuming in the "unpack step"? Or do I have to start from the beginning again? thanks Bill -

Re: "Everyone wants to retire mainframes"

I think to most here the argument against mainframes from a technical point of view is wrong. But I wondering if another aspect has to be looked at. That is IBM's sales, licensing and promotion of their technology. I realize all this is old news. But lack of promotion (compared to other compani

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