Re: Red Books

I also heard a rumor back in 2009. It was only a rumor -- Original Message -- From: Alan Field alan_c_fi...@bluecrossmn.com To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Red Books Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 10:59:36 -0500 I was talking to a friend who had heard there were discussions within

Need Help with an ARR

The ETDEF that describes a space switching PC Routine provides for an Associated Recover Routine (ARR). The Extended Address ability guide did not provide much information regarding the development of an ARR for PC routines. So I read the chapter on Providing Recovery in the z/OS Assembler

Re: Need Help with an ARR

2013 23:44:01 +0300 On Sun, 29 Sep 2013 19:49:14 GMT esst...@juno.com esst...@juno.com wrote: :The ETDEF that describes a space switching PC Routine provides for an Associated Recover Routine (ARR). The Extended Address ability guide did not provide much information regarding the development

Performanxe Of BPX1GHN (WAS NSLOOKUP MVS vs OMVS)

I was reading the thread regarding NSLOOKUP (MVS VS OMVS), and it reminded me of an issue I had about a year ago. I was reading a list of Host Names And Used BPX1GHN to get the associated ip-address. I would load BPX1GHN on the first invocation and call BPX1GHN. Subsequent invocations would

Re: IBM now employs more workers in India than US

Robert Hagne wrote: IBM is not doing business to raise the economy of poor countries . But they should also know that , they get only what they pay for . You make more profit by paying less ,but at the xpense of service quality . That is Absolutly correct .. IBM is first and Formost a

Re: Catching CICS Transaction ABENDs?

Charles You should use the CICS XMEOUT Messaging Out Exit to rerout the Abend Message to the Joblog and have automation provide an email to the respective parties. -- Original Message -- From: Charles Mills charl...@mcn.org To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Catching CICS

Serialization without Enque

I have been reading and following this thread sine PLO is not an instruction I use every day. It would be nice if someone would actually post some working code using a PLO instruction, to illustrate how one would add an element to a queue and remove an element from a queue. Paul D'Angelo

USS Callable Assembler Services

Im exploring the use of Message Queues with USS Callable Assembler Services. From a single program I invoked BPX1QGT, BPX1QSN, BPX1QRC I prepare the structures and the parameters necessary to invoke BPX1QGT to create a message Queue LARL R11,UMSGWORK XC

Re: USS Callable Assembler Services

-- From: Tony Harminc t...@harminc.net To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: USS Callable Assembler Services Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 13:35:05 -0500 On 18 November 2013 12:20, esst...@juno.com esst...@juno.com wrote: After I issue BPX1QSN I receive a Return Code of 0079 and a Reason Code

Re: USS Callable Assembler Services

On Mon, 18 Nov 2013 17:20:34 GMT, esst...@juno.com wrote: L 15,16 CVT - communication vector table I don't have an answer to your questions, but I think you mean LA 15,16 -- Tom Marchant -- For IBM-MAIN

Re: USS Callable Assembler Services

responded. Paul D'Angelo -- Original Message -- From: Tony Harminc t...@harminc.net To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: USS Callable Assembler Services Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:17:59 -0500 On 18 November 2013 14:36, esst...@juno.com esst...@juno.com wrote: Tom Marchant

COBOL IN SRB Mode (Was Un-authorized caller)

I initiallydid notfind this topic particularly interesting as it was basicaly responded too in the first few responses. (SVC/PC). I recently had a dispute with Management reagrding the uses of sceduling COBOL BATCH under an SRB. Thats Right a Batch COBOL Prpogram runing Under an SRB, moreover

Space Switch Entry Tables in different Job Step

Hi, Im reviewing the z/OS Extended Addressability Guide - Synchronous Cross Memory Communication - Considerations Before Using Cross Memory - Restrictions Third bullet Only One step of a job can establish ownership of space switch entry tables. Subsequent job steps cannot issue

Re: Space Switch Entry Tables in different Job Step

Rob,Jim Thank You for your responses. I agree with both of You. I wrestling with the statement in Extended Addressability. It specifically identifies entry tables PCss *AND* not PCcp. I interpret that as entry tables describing PCcp routines are allowed in a seperate step. Sorry for being so

Examing Setting Return Codes in a CLIST/MACRO

Hi, Not proffecient in CLISTS and RExx. Can I get some assistance with examining testing a return code in a CLIST Macro. In A CLIST i execute the following statements to edit a member of a PDS and use the ALTER MACRO to change all occurances of XXX. SET IOFUNC = STR(EDIT)

Re: Examing Setting Return Codes in a CLIST/MACRO

'XXX' 'V0' ALL SET EXITCODE = LASTCC do more stuff EXIT CODE(EXITCODE) Hope that helps, Dave Salt SimpList(tm) - try it; you'll get it! http://www.mackinney.com/products/program-development/simplist.html Date: Sat, 11 May 2013 19:44:12 + From: esst...@juno.com Subject

Re: Examing Setting Return Codes in a CLIST/MACRO

Paul Gilmartin wrote It appears to be the OP's intent to make changes; submit a job, and exit the edit session without saving those changes. Apparently he considers this normal operation, and prefers a zero return code. Does your suggestion leave the file unchanged, end the edit session with

CSVDYLPA ADD/DELETE

CSVDYLPA ADD/DELETE Hi I believe I am experienceing a problem using CSVDYLPA, which I would like to get some assistance on. I have two programs: The first program issues CSVDYLPA REQUEST=ADD, followed by CSVQUERY. The ADDToken returned from CSVDYLPA REQUEST=ADD is stored in a file for latter

Re: CSVDYLPA ADD/DELETE

-0500 On Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:34:19 GMT, esst...@juno.com wrote: The Second Program receives a Zero Return Code for CSVQUERY and a Return Code of 4 with a reason code of 000401 for CSVDVLPA REQUEST=DELETE. What value is returned for LPMEDMODPROBFUNCTION -- Tom Marchant

Re: CSVDYLPA ADD/DELETE

Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 15:46:59 -0500 On Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:34:19 GMT, esst...@juno.com wrote: The Second Program receives a Zero Return Code for CSVQUERY and a Return Code of 4 with a reason code of 000401 for CSVDVLPA REQUEST=DELETE. What value is returned for LPMEDMODPROBFUNCTION -- Tom

Re: z/OS subroutine in assembler, used in both batch CICS , making r e-entrant

I worked on something very similiar to this. Let me first say I hate those who tried to use a called moduled from both CICS and Batch. Now having said that, Have You considered making the Assembler Subroutine part of a Task Related User Exit in CICS. You would have two different entry points

Dynamic LPA Services

i have been woking with the Dynamic LPA services of z/OS (CSVDYLPA). Im abel to add, delete, and invoke modules that were dynamically added to LPA using CSYDYLPA and CSVQUERY. However after re-reading the description of CSVDYLPA, its not really LPA, its more Common storage. So my question is

Re: Dynamic LPA Services

esst...@juno.com esst...@juno.com wrote: :i have been woking with the Dynamic LPA services of z/OS (CSVDYLPA). :Im abel to add, delete, and invoke modules that were dynamically added to LPA using CSYDYLPA and CSVQUERY. :However after re-reading the description of CSVDYLPA, its not really LPA, its

Re: Dynamic LPA Services

-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of esst...@juno.com Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2013 12:31 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Dynamic LPA Services i have been woking with the Dynamic LPA services of z/OS (CSVDYLPA). Im abel

Re: Dynamic LPA Services

address. Chuck Arney Arney Computer Systems -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of esst...@juno.com Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2013 3:08 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Dynamic LPA Services Chuck Areny It should work

Dynamic LPA Services

As the original Poster, I thank every one for there input. The various information provided has been excellent Thank You I am still getting the 0D6-022 Abend, and I am Not Understanding why. So Let me level set every one. I Am On a Z/oS 1.4 System I do not have LX Reuse on this system, I don't

Tesing A SubSystem Initialization Routine

Im Trying to set up and test a SubSystem Initialization Routine. While I am testing I would like to be able to rerun the routine for this subsystem ID without IPLING, in the event it abends. (And we all have abended) I have been able to add Remove My SubSystem Initialization Routine in LPA by

Re: Tesing A SubSystem Initialization Routine

-0700 On 4/12/2014 12:18 PM, esst...@juno.com wrote: If the Initialization Routine Abends, How do I re-run it again without an IPL ? Short answer: You don't. Requirement SSMVSE03030: Enhance handling of dynamic subsystems, which addresses this need, is currently #6 on SHARE's Top 50 Requirements

Re: Tesing A SubSystem Initialization Routine

-- From: Binyamin Dissen bdis...@dissensoftware.com To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Tesing A SubSystem Initialization Routine Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 00:15:12 +0300 How about testing it under another name? On Sat, 12 Apr 2014 19:18:38 GMT esst...@juno.com esst...@juno.com wrote: :Im Trying

Re: CICS Delay Command - Performance Impact

Adash write One of the applications I am working on uses CICS DELAY to wait for response from a transaction which it started. This application has been working for many years with around maximum of 600 transaction per second load. Now, we have an opportunity to re-design this application as

Name Token Pairs

Z/OS has operator commands to display subsystems and command prefixs etc. etc. . I dont see a command to display Name Token Pairs. Vendor products such as SYSVIEW are able to list System Level Name Token Pairs, is there an MVS Operator Command to display this information ? . . Are System level

Re: Setting CICS DSA Usage to 80%

It clear what You are asking ... 89% of What ? Are You saying 80% DSA of the Private Area ? Please elaborate. -- Original Message -- From: Alex Wang szwan...@gmail.com To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Setting CICS DSA Usage to 80% Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2014 11:03:29 -0500 Dear

0D7 with ATSET

Im trying to understand why a 0D7 Abend occurs With ATSET. Im on a zos 1.7 System, developing some sample cross memory routines. I am provideing 3 sample Routines (Connect, Disconnect, and a Stacking Space Switching Service Routine) The Server Address Space The Server Address Space sets up

Re: 0D7 with ATSET

-- Original Message -- From: Jim Mulder d10j...@us.ibm.com To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: 0D7 with ATSET Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:19:14 -0500 IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@listserv.ua.edu wrote on 01/20/2013 05:08:06 PM: From: esst...@juno.com esst...@juno.com To: IBM

Re: 0D7 with ATSET

Peter Relson wrote Perhaps with the exception of the (somewhat atypical but allowed) PC-SS that is defined not to set new-SASN to old-PASN (ETDEF with SASN=NEW). Of course if using that approach you cannot use ALET=1 to access caller-provided data that was in the caller's primary address space.

Re: Article for the boss: COBOL will outlive us all

just one person's opinion. customers are definitely moving away from cobol unfortunately. Its still one of the best languages on the planet from beginners thru expeienced users - the real problem is IBM doesn't market the virtues on cobol since it isn't a multi-platform money maker. Paul

Re: Load To Global with PC_cp

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Re: Load To Global with PC_cp

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Re: Load To Global with PC_cp

: : :-Original Message- :From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of esst...@juno.com :Sent: 17 February 2013 15:45 :To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU :Subject: Re: Load To Global with PC_cp : :The Responses have been interesting. :With Respect to ETDEF SET,HEADER

Re: ISPF Scrollable area

Take a look at ISPF Dialogue Manager publication. -- Original Message -- From: Skip Robinson jo.skip.robin...@sce.com To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: ISPF Scrollable area Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:41:32 -0800 What you're observing is the default behavior of ISPF dialogs

Re: Fortran

Being from the East Coast - I see a different perspective. Bean Counters only see us as overhead - un-neccessary to some. These Bean Counters would rather pay for several less skilled personnal then pay for a competent, skilled, knowledgeable, technicians. For a country that, built, developed,

Re: Monitoring Max sockets

You may want to look at a product called Vital Signs I dont remember te vender. -- Original Message -- From: gsg gsg_...@yahoo.com To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Monitoring Max sockets Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 23:10:07 -0500 What are some good tcpip monitoring tools? Does

Invoking a Rexx Exec From a ClLIST

Let me begin by saying I am NOT a Rex Person I know a little about CLISTS, But I am No way a Rexx person. I need to call a Rexx Exec from an established CLIST. So before I attempted this endevor, I cobbled two small routines a CLIST which issues EX 'TEC0P0D1.REXX(REXTEST)' and a Rexx Exec

Re: Invoking a Rexx Exec From a ClLIST

Salt SimpList(tm) - try it; you'll get it! http://www.mackinney.com/products/program-development/simplist.html Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 18:51:01 + From: esst...@juno.com Subject: Invoking a Rexx Exec From a ClLIST To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Let me begin by saying I am NOT a Rex

Re: Invoking a Rexx Exec From a ClLIST

line and have the CLIST invoke the ISPF editor as Itschak showed, using the IMACRO to invoke the REXX edit macro. On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 1:51 PM, esst...@juno.com esst...@juno.com wrote: Let me begin by saying I am NOT a Rex Person I know a little about CLISTS, But I am No way a Rexx person. I

Re: need access to mainframe

Hi, Where can I contact You off list, I may be able to suggest a site. -- Original Message -- From: Ze'ev Atlas 004b34e7c98a-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: need access to mainframe Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2015 03:29:39 + Could anybody give

Clarification Of STORAGE OBTAIN Parameters

Looking for some clarification rearding STORAGE OBTAIN. . . Two Storage OBTAIN Macros STORAGE OBTAIN,LENGTH=(R0),LOC=31,BNDRY=DBLWD STORAGE OBTAIN,LENGTH=(R0),LOC=31,BNDRY=DBLWD,SP=0 My understanding is that If I omit the SP parameter (scenario 1), the system uses a default subpool of 0.

Re: Clarification On SDUMPX

-- From: Binyamin Dissen bdis...@dissensoftware.com To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Clarification On SDUMPX Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 21:55:43 +0200 On Sun, 8 Mar 2015 15:44:21 GMT esst...@juno.com esst...@juno.com wrote: :Clarification On SDUMPX :I need some clarification on using

Clarification On SDUMPX

Clarification On SDUMPX I need some clarification on using the SDUMPX macro in an Associated Recovery Routine (ARR). 1, Can anyone share some sameple code showing use of SDUMPX (MF=E MF=L) in a re-entrant environment. 2.If I use the ASIDLIST parameter what is the recommended way to

A New Perfromance Model ?

Hi Im not a performance analyst, Im a CICS MQ Sys-Prog. I dont understand this new paradyne. Some Back ground March 1 Our Development Team introducd some new functionality. The following week we were plagued with multiple 0C4 and 0C7 - ASRA Abends, Storage Violations, and one CICS Task abended

Re: ALESERV macro

I agree with Chris Blaicher solution. If the exit does not run the the address space a System Level Name Token Pair would be an elegant method to retrieve the ALET and Address of the Data Space. I have used it in an MQ exit and it works well. Paul V. DAngelo -- Original Message

Re: SUBSYS DD REVISITED

- Original Message -- From: "Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)" <shmuel+ibm-m...@patriot.net> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: SUBSYS DD REVISITED Date: Sat, 14 Nov 2015 18:57:46 -0500 In <20151114.112844.57...@webmail03.dca.untd.com>, on 11/14/2015 at 04

SUBSYS DD REVISITED

. Recently a question was posted regarding SubSystem Datasets, more appropriatly the use of a SUBSYS= parameter on a DD statement. //DD1 DD SUBSYS=(ssn,'parms'). . I believe this information was once documented in GG66-3131 (the SubSystem Interface in MVS/SP Version 3) and documented the SSI

SYSTEM KEY Programming Was: IVSK and SPKA

As Tony Harminc stated Key controlled protection is there for a reason. . . Being a CICS MQ Systems Programmer I rarely get the oppurtunity to write code in a system key. For those times that I needed to, It was easier to simply switch to KEY 0, execute the few instructions needed and switch

Re: IBM Mainframe JOB market

We had a 71 Year old z/OS System Programmer take an early retirement package. After 6 Months he was bored, so he took a contracting position with an IBM customer. He lives in New Jersey and the data center is in Florida. There is plenty of work around its just that Business don't want to PAY

Re: IBM Mainframe

>From my personal observation I don't see a shortage of Mainframe Skills. I do see companies not willing to pay for an experience skill set. In to days economic climate business are very reluctant to hire staff positions, they would rather invest in contractors. . . Just my observation.

Re: IBM Mainframe

V.UA.EDU Subject: Re: IBM Mainframe Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 05:51:36 -0600 On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 5:37 PM, esst...@juno.com <esst...@juno.com> wrote: > From my personal observation I don't see a shortage of Mainframe Skills. > I do see companies not willing to pay for an experience s

Re: IBM Mainframe JOB market

A.EDU] On Behalf Of esst...@juno.com Sent: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 3:42 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: IBM Mainframe JOB market We had a 71 Year old z/OS System Programmer take an early retirement package. After 6 Months he was bored, so he took a contracting position with an IBM cu

Re: Speaking of 3270-X devices (Was: Query on OSA-ICC consoles)

If you can locate these manuals IBM 3270 Information Display SYSTEM GA23-0060 IBM 3270 Information Display SyStem Data Sream Programmers Reference GA23-0059 These Are Old Publication numbers -- Original Message -- From: scott To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU

Clarification on TCBUSER/ TCBCAUF

Im looking at two fields in IKJTCB (TCBUSER/TCBCAUF) We are talking about My Address Space and Not some one else Job. , According to IKJTCB - TCBUSER is a full word available to the user. Meaning My Address Space. So the way I see it I can anchor some storage here (TCBUSER) for My Address Spaces

Leave It To The Mouse To Roar

Interesting Article . . . http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2016/01/25/suit-claims-disney-abused-visa-rules.html?v ia=newsletter=CSAMedition -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

COBOL v5

We are planning to upgrade to z/OS V2.2 and with it COBOL v5 . Im being told that programs compiled with COBOL 5 must have there load modules reside in a PDSE. So we are undertaking a conversion from PDS to PDSE so that a program compiled with COBOL 5 will link edit into a PDSE. . . I have no

Would ISGQUERY be the proper Service

Hello, . I have a Started Task (STC), and sometimes a another job will hold a VSAM dataset needed by this STC. This prevents the STC from properly re-opening the dataset. . The VSAM datasets are defined with Share Options are 2,3 and Transactional VSAM (RLS) is not an option. . . Im looking for

Re: Would ISGQUERY be the proper Service

ecause it will tie up CICS and impact the users. Lizette > -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On > Behalf Of esst...@juno.com > Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2016 3:01 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU >

Re: Would ISGQUERY be the proper Service

Thank You The "WHO' Command is exactly what Im looking for ONLY it needs to be issued from the CICS OPEN/CLOSE exit routine. Thaks -- Original Message -- From: Peter Relson To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Would ISGQUERY be the proper Service Date:

Re: Would ISGQUERY be the proper Service

SPRINT) As John McKown has stated, maybe use SYSVSAM instead of SYSDSN. Regards, Leo -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of esst...@juno.com Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2016 5:01 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject:

Re: CICS (from Batch)

If you have CICSPLEX SM installed look into the CICSPlex API, it provides a wealth of information. Haveng stated that As others have mention, EXCI is far easier to develop with. I recommend developing a parameter driven service routine so that others can use/share your EXCI function.

MORE ANERICAN COMPANIES SELL OUT

More American Workers displaced by there Employeers New York Life, Morgan Stanley, Walt Disney, Emblem health, and more . . When does this madness end ?? . . http://www.computerworld.com/article/3059256/it-careers/rejecting-employees-pleas-emblemhe alth-ceo-sets-major-it-layoff.html. .

Re: "IBM Layoff Epidemic Spreads Worldwide"

vote For Trump and rescue the American worforce. http://www.computerworld.com/article/3059256/it-careers/rejecting-employees-pleas-emblemhe alth-ceo-sets-major-it-layoff.html. . http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/epic-awarded-940-million-tata-trade-secrets-case

Morality of Offshore Outsourceing

A different perspective on the Morality of Offshore Outsourcing . . http://www.computerworld.com/article/3066021/it-careers/former-insider-s-book-explores-mor ality-of-offshore-outsourcing.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe /

Re: Need Help Idenifying Control Blocks

ontrol blocks. On Sat, 16 Jul 2016 13:30:21 GMT "esst...@juno.com" <esst...@juno.com> wrote: :>I need some help in Identifying the Mapping Macros for the following z/OS control blocks: :>EB - Execution Block :>ACE - Auxiliary Sto

Re: Need Help Idenifying Control Blocks

evance of these control blocks? If they're not core MVS related, I wouldn't expect them to be in MACLIB or MODGEN. If they are, say, CICS related, you would need to find the appropriate macro library for CICS. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 16, 2016, at 09:32, esst...@juno.com <esst...@jun

Re: Need Help Idenifying Control Blocks

y, you are mistaken. They are. On Sun, 17 Jul 2016 12:11:46 GMT "esst...@juno.com" <esst...@juno.com> wrote: :>These are not DB2 control blocks :> :>-- Original Message -- :>From: Binyamin Dissen <bdis...@dissensoftware.com> :>To: IBM-MA

Re: Need Help Idenifying Control Blocks

these structures look about the right size, I have these structures in both DB2 and MQ dumps but no macro ??? 2 -- Original Message -- From: Ron hesketh To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Need Help Idenifying Control Blocks Date: Mon, 18 Jul

Need Help Idenifying Control Blocks

Hi, . I need some help in Identifying the Mapping Macros for the following z/OS control blocks: EB - Execution Block ACE - Auxiliary Storage Management Control Element (I believe the mapping Macro is ILRACE) CCB - Composite Capability Block Since

Re: Need Help Idenifying Control Blocks

BM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On > Behalf Of esst...@juno.com > Sent: Saturday, July 16, 2016 6:30 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: Need Help Idenifying Control Blocks > > Hi, > . > > I need some help in Identifying the Mapping

Re: Subsystem function code 16, 17, 18, and 19

These function calls were briefly discussed in gg66-3131 "The Subsystem Interface in MVS/SP Version 3" I have never seen these function codes (6, 17, 18, 19) documented anywhere else. Good luck trying to find a copy. -- Original Message -- From: Chip Grantham

Re: Clarification on Recognizing My SubSystem Interface (ssi) Function Rou tines

aul D'Angelo * -- Original Message -- From: Tony Harminc <t...@harminc.net> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Clarification on Recognizing My SubSystem Interface (ssi) Function Rou tines Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2017 01:36:32 -0500 On 27 January 2017 at 19:21

Clarification on Recognizing My SubSystem Interface (ssi) Function Rou tines

. I have been reading the MVS Using The Subsystem Interface . I need some clarification on SubSystem Interface (SSI) Function Routines. These are the function Routines defined by the IEFSSVTI and IEFSSVT TYPE=REQUEST macros. . My understanding is for broadcast requests, the SSI checks every

Default Storage Subpool and Integrity

. Im looking to build a structure in a specific key, to protect it from being updated by other programs/tasks. . That other programs can read but not update. . Lets say I use KEY 4 as an example. If I issue a STORAGE OBTAIN with key 4 the system should use a default subpool. From an Integrity

Two Questions Regarding Data Spaces

Two Questions Regarding Data Spaces There are various bit settings in the cvt that indicate is various facilities are present: I can test for the presence of SUBSPACE, I can test for LX Reuse. . . Is there a bit setting in the CVT or another control block structure that indicates the presence of

Verifying callers Parameter Address upon entry to a PC Service Routine

. Im looking for some guidelines when validating any address passed to a PC Service Routine. . Should the Validation be done in The PC Service Routine *or* in the callers interface routine provided by the Service Address Space. . What would be the recommended method to validate all Address

Re: Position available

Hi I am Interested in exploring this position further I am well versed in CICS and MQ on z/OS Paul D'Angelo -- Original Message -- From: Alan Haff To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Position available Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:51:51 -0600 I

Clarification On Storage

. I recently read a share presentation on system integrity by Karl Schmitz. Being a CICS Sysprog I dont get much opportunity to do some of the topics Karl discussed. . . I do have a question or should I say clarification about STORAGE. I also looked at the z/OS Authorized Assembler Services

STOP If Yo Heard This Before ... IBM Continues to shed Staff

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/03/31/ibm_bloodbath_continues/ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Question About Associated Recovery Routines

Hi, . I'm looking for a good example Of an Associated Recovery Routine to be used as with a PC Stacking Routine. . I have read some Share Presentations and of course the standard IBM Publications, but have not been able to locate a good sample Associated Recovery Routine for PC Stacking

Re: SETRP with DUMP=YES

Thank You Peter and Charles for refreshing my memory. If I issue several SETRP macros in a recovery routine, and one of the SETRPs specifies DUMP=YES, I suspect the dump is taken when the Recovery Routine ends and before The Retry Routine receives control. . . Is My Assesment correct ? . Paul

Re: DFHEXLI vs DFHECI

4 V-CON | CEEBXITA $UNRESOLVED( So, what are they really doing by including something from the EXCI library instead of the normal INCLUDE? Tony Thigpen esst...@juno.com wrote on 04/22/2017 09:59 AM: > Hi Tony > > I found two references to DFHEXLI > and also refer to the externa

SETRP with DUMP=YES

Can I issue a SETRP DUMP=YES without other parameters. . Meaning I don't want to specify a retry routine nor do I want to specify a return code. I simply want to issue SETRP DUMP=YES and return to the next sequential instruction following the SETRP. . . Paul D'Angelo *

Re: DFHEXLI vs DFHECI

Hi Tony I found two references to DFHEXLI and also refer to the external interface guide as you mentioned CICS.SDFHPROC(DFHYXTDL) CICS.SDFHPROC(DFHEXTAL) -- Original Message -- From: Tony Thigpen To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: DFHEXLI vs DFHECI Date:

The Register

Indian Business Machines ? One-third of Big Blue staffbased there and Bangladesh https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/03/31/one_third_ibm_staff_in_india_bangladesh/ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access

Re: Need Hep with HIDS and z/OS

nts/ (scroll down to the second section) Charles -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of esst...@juno.com Sent: Friday, July 14, 2017 3:28 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Need Hep with HIDS and z/OS Hello, I'm not a

Re: Need Hep with HIDS and z/OS

Thanks to all who responded . As a novice in this area, I have many questions. What is the increase in CPU with any intrusion detection product ? . When is intrusion detected ? Meaning in real time when the event happens or is it logged/posted later on a some report ? --

Re: EXEC CICS ABEND PROCESSING, R13 clobbered.

The scenario you present does not sound right. I'm assuming this program is not an exit. If I remember correctly the Registers were restored from the Handle Abend when the abend routine is entered. This does go back many years. What Release of CICS are you running. The CICS Application

Need Hep with HIDS and z/OS

Hello, I'm not a security person. Need some help with HIDS and z/OS- What is HIDS You ask ? HIDS stands for Host Intrusion Detection System * I'm researching an issue for a business unit. I really know nothing about HIDS. . There requirement What they are looking for here is essentially

Using RACROUT and Facility Class

Hello . I am not a RACF Security Administrator by any means, after reading several documents I need some help setting up a RACF Facility Class and Permitting Access To a Started Task Userid (STCUSRID) and My Userid (PAULD01). Do the following RACF Commands Define a Facility Class

Re: Using RACROUT and Facility Class

and Facility Class Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 01:32:42 -0500 esst...@juno.com wrote: >I am not a RACF Security Administrator by any means, after reading several >documents >I need some help setting up a RACF Facility Class and Permitting Access To a >Started Task Userid (STCUSRID)

Re: Eliminating the systems programmer was Re: IBM cuts contractor bil ling by 15 percent (our else)

Jesse Robinson wrote "supplying the entire OS on a chip" I heard a similar statement delivered by the Late Great Bob Yelevich in the early 1990s. He suggested that CICS would be delivered on a Board, or possibly a component/domain would be delivered on a board. . . As a contractor I have

Another Success ?

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How to Cause An Abend without an SDWA

Hi, . I'm testing an Associated Recovery Routine (ARR), and all abends have an SDWA Associated with it. Is there any technique (or specific Abend Code) I can use to cause an abend that will not provide an SWDA to my ARR ? . . Thanks Paul Dangeloe

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