Re: Receive from Network failed

2022-06-10 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
2022 17:37:49 +, Richards, Robert B. (CTR) wrote: >Kurt, > >That worked very nicely, but I still want the FTP version to work. Service >request has been already opened. > >-Original Message- >From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On >Behalf Of Kurt J. Quackenbus

Re: Receive from Network failed

2022-06-10 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Software Management | ku...@us.ibm.com Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Richards, Robert B. (CTR) Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2022 8:58 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: Receive from N

Re: Receive from Network failed

2022-06-09 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Tried again and order did get staged, but same FTP error that I cannot explain, especially the comment about "Unable to build data connection: Not owner": DATE 06/09/22 TIME 08:47:12SMP/E FTP Output SMP/E 37.11

Re: Receive from Network failed

2022-06-08 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Kurt, I submitted two jobs a few hours ago. One to Boulder and one to Rochester. Neither server responded after 90 minutes, so I cancelled them. This was a surprise that I did not even get the connection. I have had the following in our firewall for a while now: IBM Shopz and SMP/E

Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Receive from Network failed

2022-06-07 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
- greasping here but maybe a mismatch in your TLS configuration ? Carmen On 6/7/2022 9:26 AM, Richards, Robert B. (CTR) wrote: > It was my understanding that we, the customers, could ADD the new addresses > and expect them to work, *but* the old addresses will work until IBM sends us > a note t

Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Receive from Network failed

2022-06-07 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
ames were changing. Has this change taken effect already? On Tue, Jun 7, 2022 at 8:35 AM Richards, Robert B. (CTR) < 01c91f408b9e-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > All of the sudden yesterday, I started getting failures trying to get > PTFs from IBM. I saw this problem five

Re: Receive from Network failed

2022-06-07 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Yes to both. No changes in my JCL from one day to the next. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Carmen Vitullo Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 10:21 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Receive from Network failed Bob, do you also have the CLIENT

Receive from Network failed

2022-06-07 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
All of the sudden yesterday, I started getting failures trying to get PTFs from IBM. I saw this problem five years ago and do not remember what caused it. Retries failed with same error. Anyone recognize this and have suggestions? Bob SET BOUNDARY (GLOBAL). RECEIVE SYSMODS HOLDDATA

Re: z/OSMF Portable Software Instance - Deployment Question

2022-05-25 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
: ACIWorldwide – Telecommuter H(412-766-2697) C(412-519-2592) terri.shaf...@aciworldwide.com -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Richards, Robert B. (CTR) Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2022 8:51 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: z/OSMF Portable Software

Re: Mark your calendars for July 10, 2022 - CustomPac intended removal date

2022-05-20 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Dave, I do not believe that statement is true as stated. They do expect that you would run more than one for each *sysplex*, with one of them designated the Primary and the others as Remote(s). As I am only running one sysplex at the moment, I only am running one z/OSMF set of two tasks

Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Mark your calendars for July 10, 2022 - CustomPac intended removal date

2022-05-20 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Out of curiosity, what's the price of one zIIP these days? -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Pommier, Rex Sent: Friday, May 20, 2022 9:15 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Mark your calendars for July 10, 2022 - CustomPac

Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Potential Resource Savings Techniques

2022-05-12 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Batting average is based on 1.000  Ty Cobb has the highest career average of .366 George Sisler has the single season record of .407 Only the first few days of a major league season does anyone have 1.000  Tell us how many datapoints make up that 100% Bob -Original Message- From:

Re: z/OSMF Portable Software Instance - Deployment Question

2022-05-05 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
...@us.ibm.com Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Richards, Robert B. (CTR) Sent: Thursday, May 5, 2022 7:44 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: z/OSMF Portable Software Instance - Deployment

Re: z/OSMF Portable Software Instance - Deployment Question

2022-05-05 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
On Behalf Of Richards, Robert B. (CTR) Sent: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 12:15 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: z/OSMF Portable Software Instance - Deployment Question Kurt, Our Shop standard dictates that a new master catalog is created with every z/OS upgrade. An additional

Re: z/OSMF Portable Software Instance - Deployment Question

2022-05-04 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Richards, Robert B. (CTR) Sent: Tuesday, May 3, 2022 11:30 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: [EXTERNAL] z/OSMF Portable Software Instance - Deployment Question I have a z/OSMF Software Management question that I hope someone on IBM-Main can provide

z/OSMF Portable Software Instance - Deployment Question

2022-05-03 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
I have a z/OSMF Software Management question that I hope someone on IBM-Main can provide me with the answer. I was on the Configure CATALOGs page of a z/OS 2.5 deployment and successfully provided the Temporary Catalog Alias entries for three HLQs. The issue was the fourth HLQ - OMVS.

Re: IBM ServiceLink

2022-04-05 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
I spoke too soon. I got in but search results come back empty. -Original Message- From: Richards, Robert B. (CTR) Sent: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 1:48 PM To: IBM Mainframe Discussion List Subject: RE: IBM ServiceLink I got right in, but I was already in Shopz and the Security Portal

Re: IBM ServiceLink

2022-04-05 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
I got right in, but I was already in Shopz and the Security Portal. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Carmen Vitullo Sent: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 1:46 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: IBM ServiceLink one last try resulted in An error has

Re: APF (not AFP) confusion

2022-03-30 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
I don’t have it in AUTHPGM but do have entries in SEND. YMMV: SEND/* SEND COMMAND DEFAULTS */ + OPERSEND(ON) /* */ + USERSEND(ON) /* */ + SAVE(ON) /* */ +

Re: CA-DUO

2022-03-29 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Using Google: https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-miscellaneous/legacy_bookshelves_and_pdfs/bookshelves_and_pdfs/bookshelves/ca-duo.html -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Carl Edwards Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 2:22 PM To:

Re: z/OSMF Migration Workflow Question

2022-03-24 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
times in an attempt to save the message to my sent folder, sorry for that Carmen On 3/24/2022 7:26 AM, Richards, Robert B. (CTR) wrote: > Carmen, > > Thank you! Send it my way and I'll give it a try! > > Bob > > -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discu

Re: z/OSMF Migration Workflow Question

2022-03-24 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
function Bob, not excel but a nice format. if you want I can provide a sample to you so you can play with Carmen On 3/24/2022 7:20 AM, Richards, Robert B. (CTR) wrote: > Is there a way to export migration workflow tasks into an EXCEL spreadsheet? > > The goal is to provide a list

z/OSMF Migration Workflow Question

2022-03-24 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Is there a way to export migration workflow tasks into an EXCEL spreadsheet? The goal is to provide a list of tasks with assignees and then filter on the assignee column. I would prefer if they went into the workflow themselves, but that is a work in progress. Bob

Re: Trouble getting new mainframe staff?

2022-03-21 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Then lets all agree to stop using Alphabet (Google), Meta (Facebook) and Amazon. Then Apple, Samsung...you get the drift. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of esmie moo Sent: Monday, March 21, 2022 1:47 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Trouble

Re: Trouble getting new mainframe staff?

2022-03-21 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Based on your track record and reputation with emulation, I would surmise that a lot of shops would at least speak with you if their plans included cloud. If not, their stupidy. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Jay Maynard Sent: Monday, March 21,

Re: Holy Moly ...

2022-02-16 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] on behalf of Richards, Robert B. (CTR) [01c91f408b9e-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu] Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 7:28 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Holy Moly ... Patrick, I broke two bones in my right leg right below my knee on Thanksgiving 2019. That gave

Re: Where is the DFPISMKD utility to run the DFPMKDIR EXEC?

2022-02-15 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Barbara, Thanks for the clarification and heads-up. I haven't placed my z/OS 2.5 order just yet but will soon. I'll be on the lookout for UJ05895 when I lay the system down. Bob -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Barbara Nitz Sent: Tuesday, February

Re: Holy Moly ...

2022-02-15 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
some time but we'll get there.To people I am friends with on list I hope we can continue on into the foreseeable future. Peace. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message ----From: "Richards, Robert B. (CTR)" <01c91f408b9e-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu&

Re: Holy Moly ...

2022-02-14 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
> some of our guys will go on until 70 Some of us are past that! (Going on for 80!!!)  -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of David Crayford Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 3:26 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Holy Moly ... You make some good

Re: Where is the DFPISMKD utility to run the DFPMKDIR EXEC?

2022-02-14 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Barb, Just to confirm, we are talking about UJ05471, correct? Bob -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Barbara Nitz Sent: Monday, February 14, 2022 12:03 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Where is the DFPISMKD utility to run the DFPMKDIR EXEC?

Re: Sad News

2022-02-01 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
+1 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Edgington, Jerry Sent: Tuesday, February 1, 2022 1:27 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Sad News Condolences to his family. Very sad. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On

Re: IBM disk replication issue

2022-02-01 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Which site has the fastest DASD? If not the DR site, then that could be an issue. At least it used to be a decade ago when I had XRC running to slower DASD and it began pacing I/O to the point that it affected Production I/O response times very significantly. Solved problem by making DR DASD as

Re: List of PTFs

2022-01-25 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Immo, Here is a sample from my target zone (2 out of 124): LIST SYSMODS SOURCEID(RSU2112) . NAME

Re: List of PTFs

2022-01-25 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Not sure how completely accurate it is but you could try going into the SMP/E dialog, invoke 3.3 (SOURCEID QUERY) and select RSU2112. On my system with my products, there are 124 PTFs that are listed. Select each of those and you'll know that FMIDs were hit. There may also be a report for the

Re: LISTSERV Noise?

2022-01-24 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
> Now, if only there was a reliable way to detect and prevent topic drift... Then I would be forced to watch the soaps or novellas -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Gord Tomlin Sent: Monday, January 24, 2022 2:58 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU

Re: zOS 2.5 Dialog Install quesiton

2022-01-24 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
that look like a workflow. On Mon, Jan 24, 2022 at 9:21 AM Richards, Robert B. (CTR) < 01c91f408b9e-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > I forgot to ask if you have UJ06880 *applied*. If you don't, you need to. > > By the way, there is no independent migration guide a

Re: zOS 2.5 Dialog Install quesiton

2022-01-24 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
I forgot to ask if you have UJ06880 *applied*. If you don't, you need to. By the way, there is no independent migration guide anymore, in case you were looking for that. The migration workflow replaces it. Bob -Original Message- From: Richards, Robert B. (CTR) Sent: Monday, January 24

Re: zOS 2.5 Dialog Install quesiton

2022-01-24 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
:31 AM Richards, Robert B. (CTR) < 01c91f408b9e-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > See PTF UJ06880 > > -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On > Behalf Of Mark Pace > Sent: Monday, January 24, 2022 8:22 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSER

Re: zOS 2.5 Dialog Install quesiton

2022-01-24 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
See PTF UJ06880 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Mark Pace Sent: Monday, January 24, 2022 8:22 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: zOS 2.5 Dialog Install quesiton Going through the traditional Dialog install of zOS 2.5. *4.6.1 Migrating Existing

Re: zEDC Justification documents or links

2022-01-21 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
I replied offline to Glenn that I am definitely interested in his charts as typical management definitely responds to pretty pictures! -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Glenn Wilcock Sent: Friday, January 21, 2022 12:21 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU

Re: IBM Knowledge Center down?

2022-01-21 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
I remember doing those tech updates by hand...circa 1985? -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Carmen Vitullo Sent: Friday, January 21, 2022 12:24 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: IBM Knowledge Center down? not shameless IMHO, a great tool I

Re: IBM Knowledge Center down?

2022-01-21 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
/21/2022 8:47 AM, Richards, Robert B. (CTR) wrote: > I hope you only plug that USB stick in your own PC. > > Policy here is that it can get you fired if you plug it into a work computer. > Just ask the Iranians. > > -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussi

Re: IBM Knowledge Center down?

2022-01-21 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
I hope you only plug that USB stick in your own PC. Policy here is that it can get you fired if you plug it into a work computer. Just ask the Iranians. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of René Jansen Sent: Friday, January 21, 2022 9:41 AM To:

Re: EXTERNAL: Re: What not to do on a z/OS system...

2022-01-20 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Reminds me of a true story where very randomly our terminals would go offline and then come back after a minute or two. We would check the controller and everything looked fine. Then one day, someone got a Coke out of the soda machine while we were standing there trying to figure things out.

Re: What not to do on a z/OS system...

2022-01-19 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
PM, Richards, Robert B. (CTR) wrote: > Same story, but a Yellow write ring tossed with force (think dodge ball). > Same result. > > Every time I notice a Plexiglas cover over the EPO button, I smile. > > Bob > > -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe D

Re: What not to do on a z/OS system...

2022-01-19 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Same story, but a Yellow write ring tossed with force (think dodge ball). Same result. Every time I notice a Plexiglas cover over the EPO button, I smile. Bob -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Lennie Dymoke-Bradshaw Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Re: zEDC Justification documents or links

2022-01-13 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
documents or links On Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:57:40 +, Richards, Robert B. (CTR) wrote: >Anyone have some good links to share that will state why zEDC is worth >licensing and getting?  > >For the record, we already have the HW feature installed. Don’t ask. > Consider w

Re: zEDC Justification documents or links

2022-01-13 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Thank you, Kolusu! Excellent whitepaper! And thanks to Dave too. That point is very well taken. Bob -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Sri h Kolusu Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2022 12:19 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: zEDC Justification

zEDC Justification documents or links

2022-01-13 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Anyone have some good links to share that will state why zEDC is worth licensing and getting?  For the record, we already have the HW feature installed. Don’t ask. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access

Re: Sample JCL VVDS - replace catalog

2021-12-27 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
I would delete the VVDS entry in the catalog(s) and then delete the VVDS itself. Let dynamic allocation of the VVDS take care of the rest. At least that is what my memory thinks. PMFJI if my memory is faulty!  Bob -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of

Re: Learning IWS

2021-12-17 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
The name keeps changing. It is now know as ZWS (Z Workload Scheduler), I found this for starters: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/957689 Click on links there and see if you get to where you want to go.  Bob -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List

Re: ServiceLink down?

2021-12-10 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
not work I used www-03.ibm.com/ibmlink/servicelink Carmen On 12/10/2021 8:33 AM, Richards, Robert B. (CTR) wrote: > Is anyone else having trouble logging into ServiceLink? > > www.ibmlink.ibm.com<http://www.ibmlink.ibm.

Re: ServiceLink down?

2021-12-10 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
in ! Carmen On 12/10/2021 8:33 AM, Richards, Robert B. (CTR) wrote: > Is anyone else having trouble logging into ServiceLink? > > www.ibmlink.ibm.com<http://www.ibmlink.ibm.com> > > Bob > > -- > Fo

ServiceLink down?

2021-12-10 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Is anyone else having trouble logging into ServiceLink? www.ibmlink.ibm.com Bob -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the

Re: CBU HMC activation - switching back

2021-12-04 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Check with IBM in any case. You'll need their involvement. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Jake Anderson Sent: Saturday, December 4, 2021 7:41 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: CBU HMC activation - switching back Hello Is it possible to

Re: z/OS 2.5 install with z/OSMF

2021-11-18 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Marna, Next week is soon enough!  I have enough other reading material in the meantime (Planning for Installation, z/OSMF manuals, etc.). Not to mention I'm on vacation next week!!! Bob (I only use Robert for official documentation, like a government email userid. ☹ ) -Original

Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: SMF dump program parameter question

2021-11-17 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
No, thank you Jim! Now I'll actually checkout the keyword in 2.4 and later in 2.5!  Bob -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Horne, Jim Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 9:09 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: SMF dump program

Re: SMF dump program parameter question

2021-11-17 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
If it was, it is not in the 2.3 manual updated 7/1/2019 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Horne, Jim Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2021 8:36 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: SMF dump program parameter question Does anyone know if the REPORTOPTS

Re: z/OS 2.5 install with z/OSMF

2021-11-17 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Hi Marc, I was aware of that an hour ago.  I should have asked when UJ07093 would be available instead of the PE'd UJ06880. I also meant to ask if Brian's build issue was a one-off for him or any other recent builds. I have a November 4th build that I have not unloaded yet as I was waiting

Re: z/OS 2.5 install with z/OSMF

2021-11-17 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Marna, Any idea when UJ06880 (latest migration workflow) will be fixed? Bob -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Marna WALLE Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 8:51 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: z/OS 2.5 install with z/OSMF Mark, Please

Re: SCRT Question -- Group in =P5==

2021-11-16 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
normal capping working in the first hour after the IPL. Regards, Steve Thompson --- 01c91f408b9e-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu wrote: From: "Richards, Robert B. (CTR)" <01c91f408b9e-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU S

Re: SCRT Question -- Group in =P5==

2021-11-15 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Steve, What does Column C have in each of these P5 sections? I suspect it may have "1500". Even if it doesn't, use the value that is there for each z/OS P5 segment and add them up. For z/OS in that other spreadsheet, they probably want Column C's value for z/OS in each P5 segment placed in

Re: Redbooks Rumor

2021-11-05 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
This was posted by Bill Bitner (bitn...@us.ibm.com on LINUX-390 a week ago: "I do my best to stay out of the rumor business. Chris Konarski just tweeted that it is a misunderstanding" https://twitter.com/ChrisKonarski/status/1454110707096637442 Chris is the IBM VP WW Technical Sales and Lab

Re: Programmatically List Management Class Attributes?

2021-11-04 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Carmen, Ed wants a programmatic way of doing it, not logging on to a system and issuing ISMF commands from within the dialog. Bob -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Carmen Vitullo Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 10:56 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU

Re: automated SMS Storage pool management

2021-11-04 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Dave, Feel free to contact me directly: robert.richa...@opm.gov Bob -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Dave Jousma Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 10:33 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: automated SMS Storage pool management On Thu, 4 Nov

Re: automated SMS Storage pool management

2021-11-04 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
I'm sure there are tools, but I never had the luxury of acquiring any of them. I simply managed the SMS environment. You need to understand your DFSMS and DFSMShsm environments *and* the current rules/values your predecessors set up. Big questions: Do you have enough ENABLED capacity in your

Re: automated SMS Storage pool management

2021-11-04 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Dave, Do you have DFSMShsm? If so, turn on Interval Migration and it manage the % threshold of freespace for you. If you do not have DFSMShsm, what do you have? Bob -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Dave Jousma Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 7:00

FW: Redbooks

2021-10-29 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
FYI -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port On Behalf Of Bill Bitner Sent: Friday, October 29, 2021 11:44 AM To: linux-...@vm.marist.edu Subject: Redbooks I do my best to stay out of the rumor business. Chris Konarski just tweeted that is is a misunderstanding.

Re: FMID to Program Number

2021-10-27 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Mark, The "Order Details" that came with your order has a lot of them. NO89 records contain a lot of program names. Your Global zone lists the FMIDs. But to answer your question, I am unaware of a list that has all the information in one place. ☹ Maybe someone on this list will have a better

Re: Serverpac installs January 2022 and beyond - Issues Updated

2021-10-27 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Shields up! This old dog wants to learn a new trick. I'm tired of the ISPF-based dialog install after doing ServerPac installs for several decades. Marna's NewEra two-part presentations were outstanding. She spoke of taking a coworker with no experience with either and getting a running

Re: IBM Z WORKLOAD SCHEDULER - Upgrade issues

2021-10-25 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Terri, Did you turn on job submission under Service Functions? And if not, be prepared for everything to run. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Shaffer, Terri Sent: Monday, October 25, 2021 7:28 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: IBM Z WORKLOAD

Re: Is there a CL/SuperSession (CLSS) user's group?

2021-10-21 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
XMITIP program, and it has been getting some use. Regards, Mark Regan, K8MTR *CTO1 USNR-Retired, 1969-1991* *Nationwide Insurance, Retired, 1986-2017* On Thu, Oct 21, 2021 at 10:03 AM Richards, Robert B. (CTR) < 01c91f408b9e-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > Mark, > &g

Re: Is there a CL/SuperSession (CLSS) user's group?

2021-10-21 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Mark, I am unaware of any user group. Regardless, ask away. If we can answer, we will.  Bob (CLSS user) -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Mark Regan Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2021 9:08 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Is there a

Re: System Programmer Titles

2021-10-12 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
The biggest mistake "HAL" made was dissolving PSRs and SEs. They often provided the marketing folks with potential sales leads way before the manglers knew they needed stuff because the worker bees would ask for information about future HW and SW in advance of speaking to the higher ups!

Re: System Programmer Titles

2021-10-12 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
I once worked for a bank and had four titles at once and a fifth for pay purposes: Infrastructure Architect Enterprise Technologist Subject Matter Expert Vice President Pay slot: Sr. Systems Programmer (but way out of that salary band) -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion

Re: Error running RCNVTCAT

2021-10-05 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Thanks for the info, Robin! I never thought about it because it runs so quick (< 30 secs) that I always run it from ISPF Option 6, watch its progress and let the code place me in EDIT on the PDS immediately. Bob -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of

Re: Return Code = 26530, Error Code = 00011 on RFN from IBM

2021-10-04 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
..@mxg.com -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Richards, Robert B. (CTR) Sent: Monday, October 4, 2021 6:01 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Return Code = 26530, Error Code = 00011 on RFN from IBM Subject says it all. I am trying to order

Return Code = 26530, Error Code = 00011 on RFN from IBM

2021-10-04 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Subject says it all. I am trying to order some PTFs. Is anyone else receiving the error below this fine Monday morning? Connecting to: dispby-117.boulder.ibm.com 170.225.15.117 port: 21. 220 ProFTPD Server (proftpd) [170.225.15.117] >>> AUTH TLS 234 AUTH TLS successful Authentication negotiation

Re: z/OS 2.5 Announcement out yet?

2021-10-01 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Thanks, Gil! Very useful. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2021 2:55 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: z/OS 2.5 Announcement out yet? On Thu, 30 Sep 2021 12:06:46 -0500, David Elliot wrote:

z/OS 2.5 Announcement out yet?

2021-09-30 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
I haven't been able to find anything on z/OS 2.5. It is supposed to be out today. Has anyone seen it and if so, can you provide me with the link(s). Bob -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send

Re: [External] SMPe deleting SMPPTS after receive

2021-09-03 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
How are you attempting to recall the dataset? Using ISMF to list the dataset, type HRECALL next to the dataset and on the RECALL panel specify a different volume that has enough contiguous space. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Bill Giannelli

Re: SMPe deleting SMPPTS after receive

2021-09-03 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Bill, Do you mean "already ACCEPTED"? My simple answer could be yes in that case. Regardless, I let SMP/E purge upon ACCEPT. Don't you have a backup copy made prior to migration? Bob -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Bill Giannelli Sent: Friday,

Re: SMP/E RECEIVER ORDER failing

2021-09-02 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: SMP/E RECEIVER ORDER failing Thanks for testing. Is there a specific group at IBM that we can contact to find out what's going on? -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Richards, Robert B. (CTR) Sent: Thursday, September 2, 2021 9:20

Re: SMP/E RECEIVER ORDER failing

2021-09-02 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
.rochester.ibm.com_ and it's just sitting there getting no i/o. Can someone try to run their SMP/E RECEIVE and see if they are getting failures? I've opened up a case with IBM. Thanks. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Richards, Robert B. (CTR) Sent: Thursday

Re: SMP/E RECEIVER ORDER failing

2021-09-02 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Whenever I perceive a problem with boulder, I change to using the following that day and the next day revert back to boulder. url="https://eccgw02.rochester.ibm.com/services/projects/ecc/ws/; -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Lopez, Sharon Sent:

Re: ispf edit macro "HX" line command

2021-09-02 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Can you tell us what you are trying to accomplish? That may help us determine if HX is the best way or the use of HEX ON and proceeding to use ISREDIT commands from there. Bob -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Weizman arbel Sent: Thursday, September

COBOL and LE version question

2021-08-19 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
One of my fellow sysprogs has asked me to get an answer to the follow question: Will a load module compiled with COBOL v6.3 and linked with LE v2.4 on z/OS 2.4 operate on z/OS v2.3 with LE v2.3 runtime libraries? Don’t shoot the messenger!  I will, however, also ask the slightly inverse

Re: FTP problem

2021-08-19 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
problem I tried ftp from z/OS. It looked like there was a delay there too. Gadi -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Richards, Robert B. (CTR) Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2021 3:48 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: FTP problem Gadi, You mention

Re: FTP problem

2021-08-19 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Gadi, You mentioned Windows delay. Have you tried a z/OS FTP and noticed a longer runtime? Bob -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Gadi Ben-Avi Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2021 8:30 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: FTP problem Hi James,

Re: FTP problem

2021-08-19 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Richards, Robert B. (CTR) Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2021 2:00 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: FTP problem It might be fruitful to ask the network folks if they can spot the delay and or what's the difference between the network's

Re: FTP problem

2021-08-19 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
List On Behalf Of Richards, Robert B. (CTR) Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2021 6:51 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: FTP problem > Once the user enters the USER NAME and presses enter... Where is the password coming from? LDAP? - Check that and you may find your delay. -Origi

Re: FTP problem

2021-08-19 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
> Once the user enters the USER NAME and presses enter... Where is the password coming from? LDAP? - Check that and you may find your delay. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Gadi Ben-Avi Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2021 6:22 AM To:

Re: Easytrieve Question (silly)

2021-08-11 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
After a google search, I am inclined to say the sample meant Personnel, as in personnel file. Bob -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Richards, Robert B. (CTR) Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 7:18 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re

Re: Easytrieve Question (silly)

2021-08-11 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
If you can buy a few vowels, it might be PERSONAL.  -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Gadi Ben-Avi Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 7:15 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Easytrieve Question (silly) Hi, I was asked to install Easytrieve and

Re: Serverpac installs January 2022 and beyond - Requests

2021-07-23 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
For SMPWRKx datasets, see SYS1.SAMPLIB(GIMDDALC). Turn it into a usermod: ++USERMOD(SMP1K1) REWORK(2021204). ++VER(Z038) FMID(HMP1K00) . ++SAMP(GIMDDALC) DISTLIB(ASAMPLIB) . Contents of GIMDDALC pasted here with your changes. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe

Re: Serverpac installs January 2022 and beyond - Requests

2021-07-20 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Marna, I thought it might have been done.  Thank you for the references to those proceedings. Bob -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Marna WALLE Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 12:18 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Serverpac installs

Re: Serverpac installs January 2022 and beyond - Requests

2021-07-20 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Sounds like great SHARE session material (if it isn't already there for the next one). -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Ed Jaffe Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2021 10:10 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Serverpac installs January 2022 and beyond

Re: Serverpac installs January 2022 and beyond - Requests

2021-07-20 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
July 20th, 2021 at 6:58 PM, Richards, Robert B. (CTR) <01c91f408b9e-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > I thought that maybe a new order of 2.4 through Shopz except change the > delivery mechanism. > > Bob > > -Original Message- > > From

Re: Serverpac installs January 2022 and beyond - Requests

2021-07-20 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
. - KB ‐‐‐ Original Message ‐‐‐ On Tuesday, July 20th, 2021 at 5:11 PM, Richards, Robert B. (CTR) <01c91f408b9e-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > Marna, > > Can you expand on what you mean below? > > "If I may suggest to all that will install z/OS V

Re: Serverpac installs January 2022 and beyond - Requests

2021-07-20 Thread Richards, Robert B. (CTR)
Marna, Can you expand on what you mean below? "If I may suggest to all that will install z/OS V2.5 with z/OSMF, it really behooves you to define your prior z/OS release right now as a Software Instance." I do not want to assume that I completely understand your suggestion. Bob

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