Re: WLM in batch?

2014-11-24 Thread Cheryl Walker
Hi all, I think the simplest solution for an audit trail is z/OSMF 2.1. The WLM Policy Manager in z/OSMF keeps an audit trail of every change you make, AND keeps a history of previous definitions and policies. Whey create a new system when one already exists? You're going to need to go to

Re: Why is the System Data Sets book no longer deemed useful?

2014-11-24 Thread Cheryl Walker
Hi, Is this the manual you're thinking of? SC23-6855-02z/OS (2.1) DFSMS Using Data Sets - http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/dgt3d402.pdf Best regards, Cheryl == Cheryl Watson Watson Walker, Inc. www.watsonwalker.com cell text: 941-266-6609

Re: Page Data Set Sizes and Volume Types

2014-11-24 Thread Cheryl Walker
Hi Lizette, Here's an item from our latest Tuning Letter (2014 No. 3). This might help a little. Page Data Set Usage Tom Kelman of Xerox Business Services, LLC asked: I have heard that the process where the paging subsystem attempts to block pages together to send them to the paging data

Re: Page Data Set Sizes and Volume Types

2014-11-24 Thread Cheryl Walker
@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Cheryl Walker Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 7:30 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Page Data Set Sizes and Volume Types Hi Lizette, Here's an item from our latest Tuning Letter (2014 No. 3). This might help a little. Page Data Set Usage Tom Kelman

Re: Why is the System Data Sets book no longer deemed useful?

2014-11-24 Thread Cheryl Walker
Hi Don, Thanks for the manual. I remember that one now. I just checked with IBM, and here's what they said: Our records show that z/OS MVS System Data Set Definition was removed on August 24, 2004. Here's the explanation: Deleted: z/OS MVS System Data Set Definition, SA22-7629:

Re: Happy New Year

2014-08-27 Thread Cheryl Walker
Hi Shane, I for one would be interested in hearing what Timothy had to say, and now I'm afraid that I won't. If you want our take on the pricing announcement, you can find it here in item #4 - http://www.watsonwalker.com/clist177.html. Best regards, Cheryl == Cheryl Watson

Re: SMF Usage - Request to z/OS ISVs

2014-08-27 Thread Cheryl Walker
cell text: 941-266-6609 == On Jun 11, 2014, at 10:03 AM, Cheryl Walker cwwalke...@gmail.com wrote: Dear z/OS ISV, We are about to update our Cheryl Watson's SMF Reference Summary (old version at http://www.watsonwalker.com/SMFreference.pdf) that will be made available

Re: Good News: Introducing Mobile Workload Pricing (MWP) for z/OS

2014-07-02 Thread Cheryl Walker
Here's our first take on it - http://www.watsonwalker.com/clist175.html. See Item #5. This is especially wonderful for banks, and other institutions that are increasing their mobile use. All my best, Cheryl == Cheryl Watson Watson Walker, Inc. www.watsonwalker.com cell

New Survey - Please SHARE Your Experience!

2014-07-02 Thread Cheryl Walker
The SHARE MVS program is conducting a survey of System z hardware and z/OS software enhancements, and are requesting your help. The SHARE MVS Program community is providing this survey to gather information that will help in planning sessions and presentations for future conferences. Our

Re: New Survey - Please SHARE Your Experience!

2014-07-02 Thread Cheryl Walker
, Cheryl Walker cwwalke...@gmail.com wrote: The SHARE MVS program is conducting a survey of System z hardware and z/OS software enhancements, and are requesting your help. The SHARE MVS Program community is providing this survey to gather information that will help in planning sessions

Re: supervisor state vs. problem state

2014-06-11 Thread Cheryl Walker
Hi Allan, I wish I had this information, but I don't. I agree with you that the beans are merely counted differently. And I agree with Kenneth about It is what it is. In other words, I would only be concerned if it dramatically changed one day. Best regards, Cheryl ==

SMF Usage - Request to z/OS ISVs

2014-06-11 Thread Cheryl Walker
Dear z/OS ISV, We are about to update our Cheryl Watson's SMF Reference Summary (old version at http://www.watsonwalker.com/SMFreference.pdf) that will be made available to the public, and distributed in our classes. We would like to include any of your products that produce SMF records.

Tuning Letter

2013-10-21 Thread Cheryl Walker
I don't know whether this okay to post or not. We're offering a free issue of our newsletter as part of a marketing project. But the newsletter is free for the asking, and includes many of the topics on this forum. I'll ask that this email be deleted if it's improper. Here's the Table of

Re: Drowning in service units on z/os 1.13 after migrating from v1.11

2012-07-26 Thread Cheryl Walker
Jim, If total service units have increased, but TCB, SRB, and EXCPs haven't increased, that leaves the MSO component of the service units. You REALLY need to change MSO to 0. Even using MSO=0.0001 can result in enormous values for total service units. An RMF report can easily show you the