Zowe for systems programmer ?

2018-08-24 Thread Jake Anderson
Hi Group I have got a novice questions about zowe. I am still trying to understand how zowe is going to help the system programmer and does anyone have any idea or any insight. Is it going to act like a GUI to perform all the system related activities ? Jake

SHARE handouts

2018-08-24 Thread R.S.
Is there any repository for SHARE conference materials? Sometimes it's possible to download the PDF file and sometimes not. I guess SHARE is not interested in sharing that outside the organisation (at least not just in time of conference), however many presentations are available. What are the

Re: [EXTERNAL] RES: SHARE handouts

2018-08-24 Thread Richards, Robert B.
For Sacramento, they provided a fantastic exe called "SHARESacramento2018Proceedings" that included an index html and multiple folders containing the various presentations. IMHO, the best method of delivery and usage that I have seen thus far. I hope to see it RSN! :-) Bob -Original

Re: Zowe for systems programmer ?

2018-08-24 Thread Tom Marchant
On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 10:10:45 -0400, Bruce Armstrong wrote: >Zowe (either cli or web ui) is still using your SAF access controls via >the z/OSMF REST APIs so I will say no there is not magic file sharing >logic in Zowe itself. That doesn't answer the question that I asked. SAF determines

Re: SHARE handouts

2018-08-24 Thread Lizette Koehler
>From what I understand, the share presentations will be available on the Share website. It may take some time for that to happen. Those that attend the conference get them sooner. But they should be there for any share paying member in time. I will let the Share governing body have the final

Re: Zowe for systems programmer ?

2018-08-24 Thread Jake Anderson
'Open Mainframe Project for sharing of code much like the smart phones have today ' I don't think it works like anyother open-source project ? The person who contributes or finds a solution for a bug needs to have a Mainframe, So the number of contributor will be restricted to only those who have

Re: Zowe for systems programmer ?

2018-08-24 Thread Bruce Armstrong
We (the Zowe project) understand the need to have z/OS open sandboxes to encourage developing, testing, innovation. Bruce Armstrong IBM System Z Offering Manager- zowe.org 4205 S MIAMI BLVD, DURHAM NC 27703-9141 Email: armst...@us.ibm.com Tel: 919-254-8773 Cell: 919-931-3132 From:

Re: Zowe for systems programmer ?

2018-08-24 Thread Bruce Armstrong
Tom - If you like ISPF stay with ISPF - there is no forced march here...by the way Zowe web ui includes a 3270 emulator so you can do ISPF through the browser. One of the demo we have shown is right mouse click from 3270 to involve another web app. Zowe (either cli or web ui) is still

RES: SHARE handouts

2018-08-24 Thread Carlos Bodra - Pessoal
I guess that SHARE allows download of presentations only for members or who participate of conference in target; I support your opinion about make presentations available to everyone after conference has ended. Carlos Bodra IBM System Certified System z São Paulo - Brazil -Mensagem

Re: Zowe for systems programmer ?

2018-08-24 Thread Bruce Armstrong
Tom - I don't know - I will find an answer. In the examples of using web ui and cli, it has been limited to the files owned by a given user. Zowe is using z/OS services thru z/OSMF REST APIs...if you are invoking a command or service that does an ENQ then I would say "yes". If Zowe is

Re: Zowe for systems programmer ?

2018-08-24 Thread Jerry Callen
On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 07:20:24 -0500, Tom Marchant wrote: >> via the Zowe command line you can stay in the laptop context >> and Zowe will fetch a data set behind the scene, allow it to >> be edited by your favorite editor and save back to z/OS >> transparently. > Will it do so while providing

Re: [EXTERNAL] RES: SHARE handouts

2018-08-24 Thread Dyck, Lionel B. (RavenTek)
I found the presentations from the last share here: https://events.share.org/Summer2018/Public/sessions.aspx -- Lionel B. Dyck (Contractor) < Mainframe Systems Programmer – RavenTek Solution Partners -Original

Re: SYSREXX PDS size

2018-08-24 Thread Lizette Koehler
To enhance the information provided. This is under AXR function in the Operating system. This shows some code snippets: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSLTBW_2.2.0/com.ibm.zos.v2r2.ieaa800/rxxfction.htm System REXX is a z/OS® component that allows REXX execs to be

Re: Zowe for systems programmer ?

2018-08-24 Thread Matt Hogstrom
The current implementation of file access uses two sets of APIs. The first is the Explorer APIs so that we can use web-based editors (context sensitive) in order to access the data. So for example, JCL, COBOL, Java grammar assists are available. The Explorer APIs allow us to deliver a stable

Re: Encryption keys and EM waves

2018-08-24 Thread Mark Regan
I wonder if tempest shielding < https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempest_(codename)> will now become a necessity? On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 2:23 PM Tomasz Rola wrote: > On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 11:25:53AM -0500, Joel C. Ewing wrote: > > On 08/22/2018 05:09 PM, Rob Schramm wrote: > > > While the keys

0,clpa

2018-08-24 Thread Tony Thigpen
Every time one specific z/os system IPLs, I have to enter: 0,clpa on the console to get it to continue. I have other machines that do not prompt. What can I set to avoid having to enter this response during ipl? -- Tony Thigpen

Re: SHARE handouts

2018-08-24 Thread Jesse 1 Robinson
As Ed Jaffe said, SHARE works hard to make all *submitted* handouts available ASAP after each meeting. While every presenter is encouraged to submit handouts early in the process--even before a session takes place--some arrive tardily, and a few are never submitted for 'legal reasons'. One

M3000 parts

2018-08-24 Thread W Mainframe
Guys, Does anyone in Brazil is still running (or not) a Multiprise 3000 7060-Hxx? Thank youDan Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

Re: Encryption keys and EM waves

2018-08-24 Thread Tomasz Rola
On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 11:25:53AM -0500, Joel C. Ewing wrote: > On 08/22/2018 05:09 PM, Rob Schramm wrote: > > While the keys that are processed in the Crypto Express cards should be > > safe.. I am less sure about anything else. > > > >

RES: SHARE handouts

2018-08-24 Thread Carlos Bodra - Pessoal
After some research at SHARE site I discover that I can register without payment and get access to presentations of last Share. Carlos Bodra IBM System Certified System z São Paulo - Brazil -Mensagem original- De: IBM Mainframe Discussion List Em nome de Ed Jaffe Enviada em:

Re: SHARE handouts

2018-08-24 Thread Ed Jaffe
On 8/24/2018 9:14 AM, Jesse 1 Robinson wrote: SHARE has no control over submission other than putting in place a mechanism facilitate it. It's up to the presenter to make it happen. It should also be noted that access to the proceedings is a SHARE member benefit. Individual presenters own

Re: Anyone here exprerienced in JSON parser (assembler)

2018-08-24 Thread ITschak Mugzach
Oh, that's easy to answer. I do Assembler as I don't speak the other languages... ITschak On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 3:33 PM Jerry Callen wrote: > So I can't help but wonder: what's the big picture here? WHY is it > necessary to parse JSON from assembler? There is presumably a good reason > that

Re: Encryption keys and EM waves

2018-08-24 Thread Tomasz Rola
On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 03:40:35PM -0400, Mark Regan wrote: > I wonder if tempest shielding < > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempest_(codename)> will now become a > necessity? For a so called normal user? No way, I guess. It would have increased price. Besides, certain types of hardware are

Re: 0,clpa

2018-08-24 Thread Nims,Alva John (Al)
Have you checked your HMC's Load parameter value? >From the "z/OS V2R2 MVS System Commands" Page 4 & 5 for the "Explanation of >the A=INITIALIZE SYSTEM CONTROL PROGRAM, A2 Field" 1. The first four characters (characters 1 through 4 of the LOAD parameter) specify the hexadecimal device number

Re: 0,clpa

2018-08-24 Thread Andrew Arentsen
In my IEASYS00, I have a line: CLPA, Andrew Arentsen Senior Mainframe Systems Engineer From: "PINION, RICHARD W." To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Date: 08/24/2018 03:04 PM Subject:[EXTERNAL] Re: 0,clpa Sent by:"IBM Mainframe Discussion List" Maybe, ISREDDE2

Re: 0,clpa

2018-08-24 Thread Gibney, Dave
What Skip says Disk hasn't been slow enough to keep the LPA for a long, long time... > -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] > On Behalf Of Jesse 1 Robinson > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2018 2:24 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU >

Re: 0,clpa

2018-08-24 Thread Allan Staller
1) as one other poster inidicated, add clap to IEASYS00 2) Check your load parms on the hmc. In the SYSPARMS parameter yyzz yy has significance as does zz. They may/may not request a prompt depending on the value. MVS SYSTEM COMMANDS (?) has the breakdown. I believe much of the same info

Re: 0,clpa

2018-08-24 Thread Nims,Alva John (Al)
Hmm, it should not prompt then, because "M" is what we use also and we do not get prompts. Have you checked your SYSLOG during the IPL to see if it is complaining about an error in your IEASYSxx or other referenced members from SYS1.PARMLIB? Look for message ID: IEA371I That, I believe is a

Re: Encryption keys and EM waves

2018-08-24 Thread Phil Smith III
As JC Ewing notes, this requires pretty well complete control, including being able to force an operation and knowing when that happens. Just having the phone isn't going to do you any good. Remember that these wee devices are doing a lot all the time-I'd be unsurprised to learn that you also

Re: 0,clpa

2018-08-24 Thread Jesse 1 Robinson
CLPA in IEASYSxx is the answer. Been that way for decades. Long before aich em cee. This is apart from any other operator prompting that might be requested or allowed. . . J.O.Skip Robinson Southern California Edison Company Electric Dragon Team Paddler SHARE MVS Program Co-Manager

Re: 0,clpa

2018-08-24 Thread Keith Smith
It is int the IEASYSxx member CLPA Causes NIP to load the link pack area with the modules contained in the LPALST concatenation. Also, CLPA purges VIO data set pages that were used in the previously initialized system. Thus, CLPA implies CVIO. On Fri, Aug 24, 2018 at 5:22 PM Nims,Alva John (Al)

Re: 0,clpa

2018-08-24 Thread Jesse 1 Robinson
Friday reverie. I remember when and why we inserted CLPA into IEASYSxx. Mid 1980s. Up to that time disk was considered to be 'slow enough' as to relegate CLPA to specific situations where 'we' (mighty all-knowing sysprogs) knew that LPA had changed in some way since the previous IPL. One day we

Re: 0,clpa

2018-08-24 Thread Jesse 1 Robinson
(Once again my proof reader dozed.) Friday reverie. I remember when and why we inserted CLPA into IEASYSxx. Mid 1980s. Up to that time disk was considered to be 'slow enough' as to relegate CLPA to specific situations where 'we' (mighty all-knowing sysprogs) knew that LPA had changed in some

Re: 0,clpa

2018-08-24 Thread Tony Thigpen
the value is "M". Tony Thigpen Nims,Alva John (Al) wrote on 08/24/2018 04:53 PM: Have you checked your HMC's Load parameter value? From the "z/OS V2R2 MVS System Commands" Page 4 & 5 for the "Explanation of the A=INITIALIZE SYSTEM CONTROL PROGRAM, A2 Field" 1. The first four characters

Re: 0,clpa

2018-08-24 Thread PINION, RICHARD W.
Maybe, ISREDDE2 SP9149.USER.PARMLIB(IEASYS00) - 01.22 Command ===> 23 OPI=NO, DO NOT ALLOW OPERATOR OVERRIDE -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Tony Thigpen Sent:

Re: SHARE handouts

2018-08-24 Thread John Eells
Perhaps incorrectly, I thought everything uploaded by any presenter was available for the most recent conference, but prior ones were available to SHARE members only. That said, if anyone wants any of mine, just send me a note. R.S. wrote: Is there any repository for SHARE conference

Re: 0,clpa

2018-08-24 Thread Jackson, Rob
No one needs clap, Allan. No one. Happy Friday, all. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Allan Staller Sent: Friday, August 24, 2018 5:04 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: 0,clpa [External Email] 1) as one other poster inidicated, add clap

Re: SYSREXX PDS size

2018-08-24 Thread Allan Staller
"System Rexx" Came in about z/OS 1.9 IIRC. A set of rexx api's and environments that allow for things like issuing commands, retrieving command output, etc. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Jesse 1 Robinson Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 11:02 AM To:

Re: Zowe for systems programmer ?

2018-08-24 Thread Tom Marchant
On Fri, 24 Aug 2018 06:35:41 -0400, Bruce Armstrong wrote: >You may >have your favorite editor on your laptop for editing files and you don't >like having to switch to ISPF to edit something on z/OS.. Assuming that your favorite editor is not the ISPF editor. >via the Zowe >command line

Re: Anyone here exprerienced in JSON parser (assembler)

2018-08-24 Thread Jerry Callen
So I can't help but wonder: what's the big picture here? WHY is it necessary to parse JSON from assembler? There is presumably a good reason that assembler is in the driver's seat here, instead of, say, C, C++, or Python (all viable languages on z/OS). Yes, it's certainly possible to write

Re: Zowe for systems programmer ?

2018-08-24 Thread Bruce Armstrong
Hey Jake - let me try to explain some different ways Zowe is intended to help a system programmer. "Is it going to act like a GUI to perform all the system related activities?" - short answer is yes over time but don't think of just GUI as the way to interact with z/OS. The web user interface