Re: Z skills training

[Adam Johanson]

There are a lot of great (and free) recorded webinars on DTS Software's Website 
dealing with many things in the storage and SMS arenas:

https://www.dtssoftware.com/about/webinars/

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Re: Z skills training

[Steve Horein]

I see "Data Center Storage Management" offered at Interskill:
https://interskill.com/series/data-center-storage-management-2-5/

On Tue, Sep 26, 2023 at 3:12 PM Ramsey Hallman 
wrote:

> Hi, Ross.  You might try interskill.com. On quick glance, I did not see
> any
> SMS or storage courses offered, but I did not look that closely. They have
> a lot of education available. If nothing else, they may be willing to
> create a course (might not meet your timeframe, but maybe worth a try).
>
> Ramsey Hallman
> MVS/Quickref
> Chicago-Soft, Ltd
>
> On Tue, Sep 26, 2023 at 2:42 PM Ross Vaughn 
> wrote:
>
> > Our shop is looking for some Z skills training specifically around
> storage
> > and SMS.  We are having difficulty finding companies who can offer the
> > training. I’ve inquired with ProTech and ZCubed but they don’t have
> enough
> > interest to offer courses in the near future.
> >
> > Anyone have suggestions what other companies might be a good alternative?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ross Vaughn
> > OneMain Financial
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Re: Given an SVC DUMP is SRB mo0de, how can one find the DUCT?

[Jim Mulder]

 An SRB is initially dispatched with the home address space's Basic Access 
List, which is in ELSQA.
If you subsequently ALESERV ADD something, then a new access list is obtained 
from a pool in ESQA.

Jim Mulder   

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Subject: Re: Given an SVC DUMP is SRB mo0de, how can one find the DUCT?

On Sat, 23 Sep 2023 13:20:46 + Peter Relson  wrote:

:>As Joe R mentioned, the DUCT virtual address for a (running) SRB is in the 
LCCA, specifically LCCASDUV.

Thanks to both of you.

:>
:>IPCS does not allow access to the real address in CR2.
:>
:>That would surprise me.

:>
:>which address binds the DU has
:>
:>What specifically do you mean by "address binds"?
:>Are you referring to finding what entries there are on the SRB's dispatchable 
unit access list?

Yep.

It don't see an obvious virtual DUALD pointer. Is this even in home addressable 
storage?

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Re: Bob Shannon

[Seymour J Metz]

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Re: Z skills training

[Ramsey Hallman]

Hi, Ross.  You might try interskill.com. On quick glance, I did not see any
SMS or storage courses offered, but I did not look that closely. They have
a lot of education available. If nothing else, they may be willing to
create a course (might not meet your timeframe, but maybe worth a try).

Ramsey Hallman
MVS/Quickref
Chicago-Soft, Ltd

On Tue, Sep 26, 2023 at 2:42 PM Ross Vaughn  wrote:

> Our shop is looking for some Z skills training specifically around storage
> and SMS.  We are having difficulty finding companies who can offer the
> training. I’ve inquired with ProTech and ZCubed but they don’t have enough
> interest to offer courses in the near future.
>
> Anyone have suggestions what other companies might be a good alternative?
>
> Thanks,
> Ross Vaughn
> OneMain Financial
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Z skills training

[Ross Vaughn]

Our shop is looking for some Z skills training specifically around storage and 
SMS.  We are having difficulty finding companies who can offer the training. 
I’ve inquired with ProTech and ZCubed but they don’t have enough interest to 
offer courses in the near future. 

Anyone have suggestions what other companies might be a good alternative?

Thanks,
Ross Vaughn
OneMain Financial
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Re: VSAM GDG

[Sri h Kolusu]

≫ Are VSAM GDGs supported?  I created the GDG base using the JCL below and was 
able to create the first generation, but when I run that job again it tries to 
create generation 1 again, giving me a JCL error because the GDS already exists.

Frank,

Check this.

GENERATIONDATAGROUP
Specifies that a generation data group (GDG) entry is to be defined. A GDG 
can contain both SMS- and non-SMS-managed generation data sets. A generation 
data set (GDS) cannot be a VSAM data set. If you create a GDG and its catalog 
is on an SMS-managed volume, you should remove any dependencies on pattern 
DSCBs. See z/OS DFSMS Using Data Sets for information about GDGs and GDSs.

https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.5.0?topic=dgp-required-parameters

Thanks,
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Re: VSAM GDG

[Steve Beaver]

About the only VSAM GDG I am aware of are the Logstreams however  they are
not named G000.V00

Regards,


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Subject: Re: VSAM GDG

Weird that it created generation 1 correctly (as a VSAM file), but only that
generation seems to work.  Oh well!
Thanks,
Frank

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Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 11:32 AM
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Subject: Re: VSAM GDG

GDG's are for sequential files. You can make a backup of a VSAM to a
sequential GDG though.
To create a new gen you should be using PROD.CVSC.AHI.BKP(+1)



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Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 12:27 PM
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Subject: [External] : VSAM GDG

Are VSAM GDGs supported?  I created the GDG base using the JCL below and was
able to create the first generation, but when I run that job again it tries
to create generation 1 again, giving me a JCL error because the GDS already
exists.


//DEFGDG   JOB ,'DEFINE AHI GDG

//DEFINE   EXEC PGM=IDCAMS

//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*

//SYSINDD  *

 DELETE (PROD.CVSC.AHI.BKP)

 IF MAXCC LE 8 THEN SET MAXCC=0

DEFINE GDG ( -

 NAME(PROD.CVSC.AHI.BKP) -

 LIMIT(5) -

 SCRATCH -

 )


Thanks,

Frank

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Re: VSAM GDG

[Mike Schwab]

Try adding the (+1) to the define, or .G0002V00 if that doesn't work.
And even if G0002V00 is created, it might not be part of the gdg.  You
would have to go through the limit to test the automatic delete.

On Tue, Sep 26, 2023 at 12:40 PM Frank Swarbrick
 wrote:
>
> Weird that it created generation 1 correctly (as a VSAM file), but only that 
> generation seems to work.  Oh well!
> Thanks,
> Frank
> 
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List  on behalf of 
> Richard McIntosh 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 11:32 AM
> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU 
> Subject: Re: VSAM GDG
>
> GDG's are for sequential files. You can make a backup of a VSAM to a 
> sequential GDG though.
> To create a new gen you should be using PROD.CVSC.AHI.BKP(+1)
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List  On Behalf Of 
> Frank Swarbrick
> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 12:27 PM
> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
> Subject: [External] : VSAM GDG
>
> Are VSAM GDGs supported?  I created the GDG base using the JCL below and was 
> able to create the first generation, but when I run that job again it tries 
> to create generation 1 again, giving me a JCL error because the GDS already 
> exists.
>
>
> //DEFGDG   JOB ,'DEFINE AHI GDG
>
> //DEFINE   EXEC PGM=IDCAMS
>
> //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
>
> //SYSINDD  *
>
>  DELETE (PROD.CVSC.AHI.BKP)
>
>  IF MAXCC LE 8 THEN SET MAXCC=0
>
> DEFINE GDG ( -
>
>  NAME(PROD.CVSC.AHI.BKP) -
>
>  LIMIT(5) -
>
>  SCRATCH -
>
>  )
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Frank
>
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Re: VSAM GDG

[Frank Swarbrick]

Weird that it created generation 1 correctly (as a VSAM file), but only that 
generation seems to work.  Oh well!
Thanks,
Frank

From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List  on behalf of 
Richard McIntosh 
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 11:32 AM
To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU 
Subject: Re: VSAM GDG

GDG's are for sequential files. You can make a backup of a VSAM to a sequential 
GDG though.
To create a new gen you should be using PROD.CVSC.AHI.BKP(+1)



-Original Message-
From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List  On Behalf Of 
Frank Swarbrick
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 12:27 PM
To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Subject: [External] : VSAM GDG

Are VSAM GDGs supported?  I created the GDG base using the JCL below and was 
able to create the first generation, but when I run that job again it tries to 
create generation 1 again, giving me a JCL error because the GDS already exists.


//DEFGDG   JOB ,'DEFINE AHI GDG

//DEFINE   EXEC PGM=IDCAMS

//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*

//SYSINDD  *

 DELETE (PROD.CVSC.AHI.BKP)

 IF MAXCC LE 8 THEN SET MAXCC=0

DEFINE GDG ( -

 NAME(PROD.CVSC.AHI.BKP) -

 LIMIT(5) -

 SCRATCH -

 )


Thanks,

Frank

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Re: VSAM GDG

[Richard McIntosh]

GDG's are for sequential files. You can make a backup of a VSAM to a sequential 
GDG though.
To create a new gen you should be using PROD.CVSC.AHI.BKP(+1)



-Original Message-
From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List  On Behalf Of 
Frank Swarbrick
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2023 12:27 PM
To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Subject: [External] : VSAM GDG

Are VSAM GDGs supported?  I created the GDG base using the JCL below and was 
able to create the first generation, but when I run that job again it tries to 
create generation 1 again, giving me a JCL error because the GDS already exists.


//DEFGDG   JOB ,'DEFINE AHI GDG

//DEFINE   EXEC PGM=IDCAMS

//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*

//SYSINDD  *

 DELETE (PROD.CVSC.AHI.BKP)

 IF MAXCC LE 8 THEN SET MAXCC=0

DEFINE GDG ( -

 NAME(PROD.CVSC.AHI.BKP) -

 LIMIT(5) -

 SCRATCH -

 )


Thanks,

Frank

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VSAM GDG

[Frank Swarbrick]

Are VSAM GDGs supported?  I created the GDG base using the JCL below and was 
able to create the first generation, but when I run that job again it tries to 
create generation 1 again, giving me a JCL error because the GDS already exists.


//DEFGDG   JOB ,'DEFINE AHI GDG

//DEFINE   EXEC PGM=IDCAMS

//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*

//SYSINDD  *

 DELETE (PROD.CVSC.AHI.BKP)

 IF MAXCC LE 8 THEN SET MAXCC=0

DEFINE GDG ( -

 NAME(PROD.CVSC.AHI.BKP) -

 LIMIT(5) -

 SCRATCH -

 )


Thanks,

Frank

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Re: Given an SVC DUMP is SRB mo0de, how can one find the DUCT?

[Binyamin Dissen]

On Sat, 23 Sep 2023 13:20:46 + Peter Relson  wrote:

:>As Joe R mentioned, the DUCT virtual address for a (running) SRB is in the 
LCCA, specifically LCCASDUV.

Thanks to both of you.

:>
:>IPCS does not allow access to the real address in CR2.
:>
:>That would surprise me.

:>
:>which address binds the DU has
:>
:>What specifically do you mean by "address binds"?
:>Are you referring to finding what entries there are on the SRB's dispatchable 
unit access list?

Yep.

It don't see an obvious virtual DUALD pointer. Is this even in home
addressable storage?

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