Re: Apply PTF on DB2 10 (z/os 1.12)

2016-02-24 Thread Ed Finnell
Think it's more a symptom of the times. Just fire and forget if it don't work Ctl-Alt-Del fixes everything. Why train we're getting off this thing in a few months? Or SMP/E's so simple an eight grader can do it(actual quote). Or ze installed Windows Server surely zOS can't be much more

Re: Mighty quiet on a stormy day...

2016-02-23 Thread Ed Finnell
Our event on 27 April 2011 was only TORCON 10 they've issued. Told my neighbor buckle up this one's gonna hurt. Fortunately it made an eastward turn about a mile south of us. The list was out for awhile as all the pieces got put back together. DR plan had to be totally reworked. In a

Mighty quiet on a stormy day...

2016-02-23 Thread Ed Finnell
Wet but up TORCON 8 thru midnight. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: Using IBM z/OS TDMF Product to Migrate 3390-9 to 3390-27's

2016-02-17 Thread Ed Finnell
Similar options for FDRPAS and PASVM? In a message dated 2/17/2016 4:46:01 P.M. Central Standard Time, st...@stevebeaver.com writes: The lease option for TDMF is $1000 per terabyte -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff /

Re: Using IBM z/OS TDMF Product to Migrate 3390-9 to 3390-27's

2016-02-17 Thread Ed Finnell
Depending on DASD vendor some would provide TDMF services(software and FTEs) as part of negotiated price. Think there was a lease option too but haven't kept up... In a message dated 2/17/2016 2:55:24 P.M. Central Standard Time, ibmm...@computersupervisoryservices.com writes: just a

Re: Problem subscribing to IBM-MAIN

2016-02-13 Thread Ed Finnell
Can you get to the web interface? listserv.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html will let you perform subscription services. In a message dated 2/13/2016 11:01:29 P.M. Central Standard Time, jo.skip.robin...@att.net writes: I addressed this note to Darren but have not received a reply. Trying to

Re: AW: Re: You thought IEFBR14 was bad? Try GNU's /bin/true code

2016-02-11 Thread Ed Finnell
We had one in early XA ESP where it was 'Not Aligned' and the BMP's went nuts. CNOP (0,4) fixed it. Think it was one we skipped HBB4410 where it was omitted in early deliveries. Last time I looked the 'fly catcher' went away. In a message dated 2/11/2016 1:54:14 P.M. Central Standard

Re: DD DSN=xx.xx.xx reads all members if it's a PDS?

2016-02-10 Thread Ed Finnell
===>pds some.pds.dsn In a message dated 2/10/2016 6:08:48 P.M. Central Standard Time, bles...@ofiglobal.com writes: Wouldn't it be nice if you could code: //SOMEDD DD DSN=SOME.PDS.DSN,DISP=SHR ...and it would read all the members in order? Maybe even any order you specify? Maybe

Re: Unix support of symbols in .profile

2016-02-10 Thread Ed Finnell
I don't think so. Whoever customized the first SDSF needs to do the same customization on second FMID. As far as I know there's only the SDSF Operation and Customization Manual SA23-2274 For ISFPARMS: Command.SLASH.Name /, ( or ) Specifies a single character to use when issuing

Re: Stand-Alone DSS RESTORE with 3584 Library - How??

2016-02-05 Thread Ed Finnell
How about a virtual training aid that has Tape Gui and Internal Library stack? Seems like a summer project for an intern. In a message dated 2/5/2016 3:49:17 P.M. Central Standard Time, alan_altm...@us.ibm.com writes: and can click on HELP or the actual buttons, you're going to have

Re: Anyone seen Mr. Gilmore?

2016-02-03 Thread Ed Finnell
Well just for the heck of it I searched _www.obituaries.com_ (http://www.obituaries.com) for John Gilmore MA for past year and Jack is only one that showed up. My suspicion would be incapacitated either by illness or accident. In a message dated 2/3/2016 5:46:15 P.M. Central Standard

Re: Convert a Parm into a control card

2016-02-02 Thread Ed Finnell
Before there was Rexx we'd do Clists for this stuff. As SPF/ISPF rolled out(and Rexx) File Tailoring became the easiest for us. Full screen input with formatting and range checking. The driver could be any ISPF friendly language;i.e; Rexx, ASM, Cobol, PL/1 or Clist. In a message dated

Re: Convert a Parm into a control card

2016-02-02 Thread Ed Finnell
Most could be fixed by minor control card changes, but it would have been nice to know beforehand. We had central purchasing for consolidated software pricing, but they were slipping stuff in on yearend funds and outsourcing? In a message dated 2/2/2016 3:15:57 P.M. Central Standard Time,

Re: Convert a Parm into a control card

2016-02-02 Thread Ed Finnell
Do they all have the same Sort packages? I've been burned at multi-site companies that used different Sort Products for their needs. Our custom tailored reports failed depending on which Sort they were using. In a message dated 2/2/2016 1:34:23 P.M. Central Standard Time,

Re: Convert a Parm into a control card

2016-02-02 Thread Ed Finnell
When will the TNL's be out? In a message dated 2/2/2016 5:15:09 P.M. Central Standard Time, bill.wood...@gmail.com writes: Some Syncsort features exist without being documented. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff /

Lower ibm-main

2016-02-02 Thread Ed Finnell
Hopefully it doesn't matter and either case will be routed to the server. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: Does anyone out there have the course code for CURSORED. It an ISPF tool ...

2016-02-01 Thread Ed Finnell
I think we used Zoom off of File 671 on CBT. Somewhere along the way IBM saw the light and added a Zoom for log browsing. There's a number of SHARE sessions regarding the issue.(If you go at thru a search engine). In a message dated 2/1/2016 4:43:02 P.M. Central Standard Time,

Re: 3270 based ATMs

2016-02-01 Thread Ed Finnell
There was also a Wedge that read barcodes. So if you wanted to check in/out at Library swipe your activity card(picture id) then Wedge the barcodes off the books. Just a few seconds. No signing or signatures required. In a message dated 2/1/2016 6:01:33 P.M. Central Standard Time,

Re: 3270 based ATMs

2016-02-01 Thread Ed Finnell
Guess the simple answer is funding. With very tight budgets it's hard to wrangle funds for monolithic conversions. Course the library Deans are about as hard headed and ornery bunch as you'll ever see. In a message dated 2/1/2016 6:16:23 P.M. Central Standard Time,

Re: z13 BC????

2016-01-28 Thread Ed Finnell
Sort of. What we're seeing is that a search returns links to SHARE confex proceedings and if clicked opens or downloads the presentation. * _IBM z13 Overview - Confex_ (https://share.confex.com/share/124/webprogram/Handout/Session16704/The%20New%20IBM%20%20z13%20%20PART%201%20-%20SHA

Re: job listing (CANADA)

2016-01-28 Thread Ed Finnell
Maybe it's oldtimers. _dar...@bama.ua.edu_ (mailto:dar...@bama.ua.edu) or maybe _darren@ua.edu_ (mailto:dar...@ua.edu) . In a message dated 1/28/2016 6:05:08 P.M. Central Standard Time, gary.ja...@telus.com writes: dar...@bama.edu bounced.

Re: z13 BC????

2016-01-27 Thread Ed Finnell
Yeah. Same here. Think I searched on IBM Z13 SAPR and got the .pdf's directly. I posted the https url but guess it gets whacked by the gateway if you're not a search engine. Sorry for the confusion. In a message dated 1/27/2016 7:48:57 A.M. Central Standard Time, bill.wood...@gmail.com

Re: COBOL v5

2016-01-26 Thread Ed Finnell
FALAICR listserv.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html In a message dated 1/26/2016 9:06:29 A.M. Central Standard Time, 000433f07816-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu writes: That worked. But try: https://listserv.ua.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=IBM-MAIN

Re: z13 BC????

2016-01-26 Thread Ed Finnell
They've been doing announcements around SHARE so might be a good place to find out more faster. WSC's Harv Emery's Seattle Presentation on z13/zBX rollout super informative. https://share.confex.com/share/124/webprogram/Handout/Session16704 In a message dated 1/26/2016 10:45:13

Re: LinuxONE Press Release

2016-01-26 Thread Ed Finnell
ZDnet says the Linuxone Emperor is based on z13 technology and the Rockhopper is based on z12. So why change machine type? $$$ http://www.zdnet.com/article/linuxone-ibms-new-linux-mainframes/ In a message dated 1/26/2016 4:01:45 P.M. Central Standard Time, mp...@suse.com writes: That

Re: COBOL v5

2016-01-25 Thread Ed Finnell
We'll hide behind the chainsaws! In a message dated 1/25/2016 2:08:49 P.M. Central Standard Time, jo.skip.robin...@att.net writes: They may get out alive, but don't bet on it. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff /

Re: the Queen of Coding - Adm. Grace Hoper

2016-01-25 Thread Ed Finnell
Oh Ned. The 'Energy Dept' Showed up mid sixties to reclaim some motor generators on loan to the Physics Dept. in WWII. They were long since out of use and stored in the attic. After much work by some hefty guys, they were finally loaded on the Flatbed. The supervisor said on the way out, the

Re: the Queen of Coding - Adm. Grace Hoper

2016-01-25 Thread Ed Finnell
I saw the demo at the Pentagon in late 70's. I think it was 11.98 cm wire for nano, coil of wire for micro and a firehose for milli. She had a low opinion of Pentagon intelligence for technology. Saw the bug slide show in '76 at Ft. Ben in Indianapolis. Ted was correct it was a relay.

Re: the Queen of Coding - Adm. Grace Hoper

2016-01-24 Thread Ed Finnell
Chicken fried moth between the vacuum tubes. In a message dated 1/24/2016 11:43:56 P.M. Central Standard Time, charl...@mcn.org writes: Nope. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email

Re: Lineage of TPF

2016-01-24 Thread Ed Finnell
As Lynn mentioned there were hardware mods for ACP/TPF to the 3081, 3083 and 3090's. They were given new numbers 9081,9083 and of course 9190? I guess shorter path lengths and such but couldn't find any details after a short search. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_IBM_products In

Re: Man Versus System

2016-01-22 Thread Ed Finnell
Not nearly as unhappy as the Ops Mgr that found out they had replied "u" all 1000 times. In a message dated 1/22/2016 3:51:48 P.M. Central Standard Time, li...@akphs.com writes: MVS and TPF were quite unhappy about it.

Re: Tape formats (was: Conversion ...)

2016-01-15 Thread Ed Finnell
Hard to say for sure. We kept them for a long while for interchange between smaller financial entities. Also, much of good graphics and plotters were on 'mini-computers' DEC, Varian, and TI. Here's a link to IBM's Archive. There's numerous links to storage related history and development.

Re: Server retired after 18 years and ten months - beat that, readers!

2016-01-14 Thread Ed Finnell
Voyager still truckin' along. Launched in 1977. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_program#Computers In a message dated 1/14/2016 11:33:22 P.M. Central Standard Time, retired-mainfra...@q.com writes: Haven't there been stories quoted here about government agencies (Social Security,

Re: Conversion from Unisys Cobol file definitions to zOS

2016-01-14 Thread Ed Finnell
It's been years but I got involved in Notis(library) imports that were Ascii 8trks. The first cut was OTPCD=Q, but it was a 'strict ASCII' that didn't convert diacriticals. Think they ended up using SAS but it's been a very long time. In a message dated 1/14/2016 11:29:26 P.M. Central

Re: Conversion from Unisys Cobol file definitions to zOS

2016-01-14 Thread Ed Finnell
VHS or Beta Max. 9trks for 3420's. In a message dated 1/15/2016 12:20:59 A.M. Central Standard Time, 000433f07816-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu writes: Weren't those mostly used in automobiles? I remember when a colleague first saw a 3480 cartridge he asked, "Is that an 8-track?"

Re: Reflection FTP Client - Secure

2016-01-12 Thread Ed Finnell
Not Reflection. Use ws_ftp from _www.ipswitch.com_ (http://www.ipswitch.com) and it has a pulldown for to and from side for OS type with a default parm of Autodetect. Get's it right most of the time. In a message dated 1/12/2016 2:52:29 P.M. Central Standard Time, dennis.ro...@aig.com

Re: Reflection FTP Client - Secure

2016-01-12 Thread Ed Finnell
Great. Glad it was straightforward. In a message dated 1/12/2016 4:12:02 P.M. Central Standard Time, dennis.ro...@aig.com writes: It is setup in the Tectia config file which has both a system and user level. -- For

Re: SMFxTME field

2016-01-08 Thread Ed Finnell
Slide cursor over relevant portion and hit Reply In a message dated 1/8/2016 11:21:56 A.M. Central Standard Time, 004dc9e91b6d-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu writes: Sorry, I don't see how to quote a prior message.

Re: SMFxTME field

2016-01-07 Thread Ed Finnell
That that is is that that is not is not? In a message dated 1/7/2016 7:02:55 P.M. Central Standard Time, charl...@mcn.org writes: "that"? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

Re: Migration from z196 to z13 encryption aspect

2016-01-06 Thread Ed Finnell
Well Harv Emery(WSC) thinks there is a SAPR guide(pg 5). Don't know if it was renamed. Never see a z13 . https://share.confex.com/share/124/webprogram/Handout/Session16704/ In a message dated 1/6/2016 8:49:15 A.M. Central Standard Time, ee...@us.ibm.com writes: It's true there is

Re: job listing

2016-01-06 Thread Ed Finnell
He's still has a _darren@bama.edu_ (mailto:dar...@bama.edu) account and responds when his day job permits. In a message dated 1/6/2016 10:02:29 A.M. Central Standard Time, rpomm...@sfgmembers.com writes: Darren for approval so I'll post this and beg for forgiveness if it is

Re: Migration from z196 to z13 encryption aspect

2016-01-05 Thread Ed Finnell
Normally these issues are identified in the SAPR review. FMID's, power, A/C, environmental and person or teams assigned ownership. Way back machine. Couple years after we converted from 3090 to 9672 get buzzed on weekend. Water sensors are going off. Hmmm, we don't have any water cooled.

Re: SMFxTME field

2016-01-05 Thread Ed Finnell
Which records are you trying to process? There might be samples on _www.cbttape.org_ (http://www.cbttape.org) . DFSORT and SAS/MXG are SMFTIME knowledgeable. From DFSORT Smart Tricks manual(pg 80). Likewise, you can use the TOD date and time formats (DC1-3 and TC1-4) and the ETOD date and

Re: History question - In what year did IBM first release its DF/DSS backup &...

2016-01-03 Thread Ed Finnell
That's consistent with my recollection. Lots of ESP's(and APARs) back then in prep for XA. Our storage folks were dismayed at performance and abends so quickly switched to FDR and Sterling's DMS(?) In a message dated 1/2/2016 10:14:37 P.M. Central Standard Time,

Check out Hyatt Hotels data hacked - Dec. 23, 2015

2015-12-24 Thread Ed Finnell
_Hyatt Hotels data hacked - Dec. 23, 2015_ (http://money.cnn.com/2015/12/23/technology/hyatt-malware/) Heads up if you were traveling. BTW the robot reindeer video is pretty fascinating. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe /

Re: Animation Industry using Mainframe

2015-12-21 Thread Ed Finnell
Probably not enough horsepower. George Lucas' company Industrial Light and Magic was based in Tiburon when I was on the West Coast(mid eighties). Very secretive and lots of Crays. I don't remember which of the Star Wars had the long delay. He was quoted as saying they had to wait eight years

Re: Mainframe Capacity Planning

2015-12-21 Thread Ed Finnell
Search IBM LSPR z13 and you'll have an evening's light reading. https://www-304.ibm.com/servers/resourcelink/lib03060.nsf/pages/lsprwork?Ope nDocument In a message dated 12/21/2015 10:47:11 P.M. Central Standard Time, stars...@mindspring.com writes: To me this is a very broad subject and

Re: AW: Re: What CPU capacity does WLM look at when deciding to start more ba...

2015-12-18 Thread Ed Finnell
_www.watsonwalker.com_ (http://www.watsonwalker.com) is a good resource. It gives an overview of what they do and what they offer. There are also links to presentations they have given and articles of interest. In the free tools there's a policy agent. Even if you don't implement it's a

Re: S00C Slip trap for any Stc

2015-12-17 Thread Ed Finnell
EREP has an ABEND section that will list DUMPs created in the reporting interval. This can be useful in determining if it's a particular Job or common pgm. Might want to look at DAE to see if's kicked in for this exception(s).

Re: S00C Slip trap for any Stc

2015-12-17 Thread Ed Finnell
Some things leave scars. I had a DB/2 system with one DB that wouldn't start. From the time I got the buzz until I got into work. There were several packs worth of DUMPs. Long story short the 1st dump told the tale but it had been deleted. All the rest were restart failed. Level2 got me

Re: slight reprieve on the z.

2015-12-17 Thread Ed Finnell
There was another one but can't find it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eJb3Ee8Xmc In a message dated 12/17/2015 6:06:43 P.M. Central Standard Time, gary.ja...@telus.com writes: I just have to share this classic from 2003.

Re: 3174 microcode diskettes ordering?

2015-12-15 Thread Ed Finnell
http://www.argecy.com/index.php?pfile=3174 http://www.ibm-fru-part.com/IBM-15.htm Found these with relative ease. I thought Config support was an MES available thru CE? In a message dated 12/15/2015 5:44:54 P.M. Central Standard Time, jcew...@acm.org writes: 5.25" diskettes. I

Re: OT: Electrician cuts wrong wire and downs 25,000 square foot data centre

2015-12-14 Thread Ed Finnell
Yeah, moldy oldy-we were doing upgrade and needed another three phase box. So electricians came over to check planned wiring and master electrician told apprentice to go check phases. We were in the hall watching the movers and hear this za from the power room. We were headed that way

Re: OT: Electrician cuts wrong wire and downs 25,000 square foot data centre

2015-12-13 Thread Ed Finnell
We had a couple of Halon oops as well. One was arc welder in boiler room with exhaust into the print shop. Other was Halon service. Test was wired incorrectly. Test meant DISCHARGE. And this was just couple weeks after the $45 per pound surtax. Life and times In a message dated

Re: Adding Real memory Dynamically

2015-12-12 Thread Ed Finnell
AND with CoD(Capacity on Demand) can have more engines available for peak times. It is a complex equation. If you need configuration help it's money well spent and can save you $$$ down the road. In a message dated 12/12/2015 11:36:02 A.M. Central Standard Time,

Re: A List management question

2015-12-09 Thread Ed Finnell
Set Nomail on SCE and SUB IBM-Main from new preference GMAIL or ATT. In a message dated 12/9/2015 6:02:17 P.M. Central Standard Time, jo.skip.robin...@sce.com writes: I may need to change my email address for IBM Main purposes. I know how to turn mail on and off. How do I change the

Re: Mime digests [was: IBM-MAIN Digest [snip]]

2015-12-08 Thread Ed Finnell
FWIW:The web interface at listserv.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html has the threaded option by subject or author. Also has interactive search interface. In a message dated 12/8/2015 5:48:45 P.M. Central Standard Time, nduf...@uottawa.ca writes: Send your commands to the same e-dress as

Re: Online manuals for 3880-21, 3880-23, 3990, 2105 et al?

2015-12-04 Thread Ed Finnell
Fins on the left, fins on the rightwe got Hula girls tonight. Sorry too much Margaritaville. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Enterprise_Storage_Server In a message dated 12/4/2015 7:40:22 A.M. Central Standard Time, elardus.engelbre...@sita.co.za writes: Uhm, what is a 2105? It

Re: Online manuals for 3880-21, 3880-23, 3990, 2105 et al?

2015-12-04 Thread Ed Finnell
It was the jump from 256 to 1024 and four digit UCB's among other niceties. In a message dated 12/4/2015 8:01:16 A.M. Central Standard Time, elardus.engelbre...@sita.co.za writes: I know that thing by the name of ESS or Shark, but never realised it is 2105...

Re: FTP Time Outs from IBM sites

2015-12-01 Thread Ed Finnell
Looks like they're a little slow, but up. C:\Users\Edward Finnell>ping public.dhe.ibm.com Pinging dispby-112.boulder.ibm.com [170.225.15.112] with 32 bytes of data: Reply from 170.225.15.112: bytes=32 time=2509ms TTL=239 Reply from 170.225.15.112: bytes=32 time=71ms TTL=239 Reply from

Re: IBM Automatic (COBOL) Binary Optimizer Now Availabile

2015-11-30 Thread Ed Finnell
Or put it on a chip and let the hardware figure it out w/o regard to bleepin PDSE libraries. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-code_machine. In a message dated 11/30/2015 6:42:49 P.M. Central Standard Time, ibm-m...@tpg.com.au writes: you'd *know* that all the latest mickey-mouse

Re: REXX to know the CPU and MSU consumption.

2015-11-29 Thread Ed Finnell
http://2000clicks.com/links/Computers/IBMMainframeHistory/mipsmvs.htm In a message dated 11/29/2015 5:45:50 P.M. Central Standard Time, rica...@gomezr.com writes: Thanks for your answer. Certainly some parts of my rexx were from Mark’s IPL Info but it doesn’t have the value that I’m

Re: Yeat another hotel cyber attack

2015-11-25 Thread Ed Finnell
Traveler's Checks are still an option. In a message dated 11/25/2015 3:47:07 A.M. Central Standard Time, elardus.engelbre...@sita.co.za writes: Until that is stolen too. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive

Re: SYSMOD in APPLIED and ERR STATUS.

2015-11-23 Thread Ed Finnell
What does it say under CAUSER? Normally this is pilot error. Are you sure these PTFs are for the correct FMID? An APAR can be across FMIDs if it's common code. For PRE and SUP GROUPEXTEND should ferret out the trail. Oh, any usermods in this section that need to be rejected or redone?

Re: Deleting all members of a pds

2015-11-19 Thread Ed Finnell
File 182 on CBT tape contains PDS command. It's a great tool. Can delete or delete by mask add space, copy, merge and fix. The commercial version is Startools from Serena. Has saved my bacon numerous times. In a message dated 11/19/2015 3:43:17 P.M. Central Standard Time,

Re: Is there an Standard Size for 3390-27's?

2015-11-18 Thread Ed Finnell
Yeah my new camera uses a 32 GB TF card * * * Has a harness to slide into SD slot. How big was 2319/2314? Matlan would eat it up in one run. In a message dated 11/18/2015 5:23:10 P.M. Central Standard Time, steve.hor...@gmail.com writes: Multiple 65520 volumes just seems

Re: RSU APPLY

2015-11-15 Thread Ed Finnell
The former With GROUPEXTEND should give you what you need. In a message dated 11/15/2015 11:59:03 P.M. Central Standard Time, mainframe1...@gmail.com writes: SOURCEID(RSU1509) -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive

Re: YAFWS

2015-11-12 Thread Ed Finnell
(yet another Friday war story) In a message dated 11/13/2015 1:16:31 A.M. Central Standard Time, kees.verno...@klm.com writes: What is YAFWS? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email

Re: RECEIVE command in z/OS

2015-11-10 Thread Ed Finnell
Left to it's own devices Receive will create the OUTDSN with same space and DCB as original. By adding BLKSIZE you've forced an 'unblocking'. In a message dated 11/10/2015 2:33:02 P.M. Central Standard Time, hai_...@rediffmail.com writes: Can someone please provide insight into why the

Re: (External):Re: HMC/Browser access and JAVA

2015-10-30 Thread Ed Finnell
'Love potion No. 9' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a1LlRQA3UE In a message dated 10/30/2015 11:08:09 A.M. Central Daylight Time, jo.skip.robin...@sce.com writes: The love doctor will advise that you get off of Java, but unfortunately that means getting off the (modern) world

Check out IBM to Buy Weather.com, But Not the Weather Channel - NBC News

2015-10-28 Thread Ed Finnell
_IBM to Buy Weather.com, But Not the Weather Channel - NBC News_ (http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/ibm-buys-weather-com-not-weather-channel-n45300 6) Fat guys in the Woods? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive

Re: INFO IBM-MAIN

2015-10-25 Thread Ed Finnell
Note the address at the bottom every posting. c /ibm-main/listserv/ * * In a message dated 10/25/2015 8:02:49 A.M. Central Daylight Time, 00d22bd46dd0-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu writes: -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe /

Re: Subscribe to RACF-L

2015-10-22 Thread Ed Finnell
Just send it to ibm-main >Sub: RACHK(or whatever you choose) >Body of msg >sub RACF-L <--all that's required It will bounce but be forwarded to UGA. Worked for me. Got confirmation it just a few seconds. In a message dated 10/22/2015 1:07:55 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

Re: Subscribe to RACF-L

2015-10-22 Thread Ed Finnell
Sorry I misspoke. Send request to UA's _lists...@listserv.ua.edu_ (mailto:lists...@listserv.ua.edu) > sub RACF-L The RACF-L list is unknown to lists...@listserv.ua.edu. Your request is being forwarded to the nearest backbone server, lists...@swgate.lsoft.com. In a message dated

Re: Logrec and EREP

2015-10-20 Thread Ed Finnell
WE got the first one, the second one got bounced 'cause it appeared to be a dup. You're first one to report problem lately. In a message dated 10/20/2015 1:46:04 A.M. Central Daylight Time, rosalen.lu...@gmail.com writes: I received an email from LISTSERV that my message was not

Re: Problem subscribing to IBM-Main

2015-10-19 Thread Ed Finnell
If you don't hear from Darren in a while use the web interface at listserv.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html In a message dated 10/19/2015 5:59:42 P.M. Central Daylight Time, jo.skip.robin...@sce.com writes: Working with our email guru, but he sees no blockage on our side. Any debugging

Re: (External):Re: Problem subscribing to IBM-Main

2015-10-19 Thread Ed Finnell
One option is ACK which will tell you if LISTSERV got your post. ! In a message dated 10/19/2015 8:01:17 P.M. Central Daylight Time, jo.skip.robin...@sce.com writes: Waiting to see if he actually gets postings delivered...

Re: IBM

2015-10-16 Thread Ed Finnell
Bruce Black used to talk about the reverse engineering Fujitso did with the FACOMs just with SYS1.MACLIB. Almost everything correct but interrupt stacks were in reverse order. In a message dated 10/16/2015 3:00:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time, t...@tombrennansoftware.com writes: Why be

Re: Junk your IT. Now. Before it drags you under

2015-10-15 Thread Ed Finnell
http://acumen.lib.ua.edu/u0001_1831001_124/image/u0001_1831001_124?p age=1=40=move Few years back. Looked like this. Got this much horsepower in tooth brush... In a message dated 10/15/2015 9:29:29 A.M. Central Daylight Time, r.skoru...@bremultibank.com.pl writes: BTW: I

Check out Stampede - Texas Advanced Computing Center(re:Dell buys EMC)

2015-10-12 Thread Ed Finnell
_Stampede - Texas Advanced Computing Center_ (https://www.tacc.utexas.edu/stampede/) Lots of PCs hooked together! -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu

Re: Issues while compiling SVC exit on Z1.10

2015-10-11 Thread Ed Finnell
What errors are you getting? FYI you may post .txt attachments to this list. In a message dated 10/10/2015 11:26:44 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 00cf1d6d10e9-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu writes: i am unable to post my entire code in one post. So splitting it into 2 posts. Please

Re: [Bulk] Re: [IBM-MAIN] File Placement Utility

2015-10-11 Thread Ed Finnell
Yeah I think the Seek Analysis pgm is still on CBT but since RAID never used. Don't know how much DASD we're talking about. Maybe 4 or 5 mod3's. What I'd do is carve out space on LUN's for four copies and mark them as private. Then I'd do backup of HLQ and restore with rename HLQ1, HLQ2,

Re: Subscribing to IBM-MAIN

2015-10-08 Thread Ed Finnell
Darren will probably respond when he gets off his day job. Guess the answer is required. If they're still having trouble might try the web page at listserv.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html where you can sign up and set options for sending and receiving. In a message dated 10/8/2015 3:49:56

Re: Subscribing to IBM-MAIN

2015-10-08 Thread Ed Finnell
That is correct. If you provide a proper From: address nothing else is required. In a message dated 10/8/2015 5:47:16 P.M. Central Daylight Time, t...@tombrennansoftware.com writes: When I subscribed last year I didn't code any firstname or lastname, but the response email indicated my

Re: Parmlib syntax check macro

2015-09-29 Thread Ed Finnell
I used 'Parmlib syntax checker' as a search string. Guess this one from 2001 is a good starting point. Symbolic Parmlib Processor was delivered as a IEASYMCK member of SYS1.SAMPLIB, and allows you to check the contents of a proposed IEASYMxx without having to do an IPL. There is also a

Re: OSPF reporting failure of Hello messages for 10 minutes

2015-09-29 Thread Ed Finnell
Could be technical, procedural, networking or the cleaning crew is using the aux power outlet to power the floor polisher. Guess the first step is to see what's running in those time frames at both sites? Backups, reorgs Flashcopy whatever. Configuration changes. Are the Processors,

Re: WLM changes for z/OS 2.1

2015-09-24 Thread Ed Finnell
I started here: https://share.confex.com/share/125/webprogram/Symposium765.html 17637 Shows Brad Snyder but the handout has Adreas as author. Kathy Walsh's Hot Topics 17861 is great reading too! FATWTK Norman is Project Leader for SHARE EWCP In a message dated 9/24/2015 12:57:28 P.M.

Re: Volkswagen Programmed Vehicle to Deactivate Pollution Control Systems

2015-09-22 Thread Ed Finnell
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/24/china-executes-2-people-o_n_368657. html In a message dated 9/22/2015 12:46:31 P.M. Central Daylight Time, mike.a.sch...@gmail.com writes: Somebody (the plant manager) gets some serious jail time for knowingly shipping contaminated peanuts that

Re: Connect Direct

2015-09-15 Thread Ed Finnell
If there is I can't find it. Did find a list over on Developer works. https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/forums/html/topic?id=62834f13-2 66e-476b-af64-ea22d6ef4be7=25 Which I can browse but not being a developer don't think I can post. In a message dated 9/15/2015 4:34:18 P.M.

Re: CBPDO vs ServerPac

2015-09-15 Thread Ed Finnell
The other option is SystemPAC or CustomPAC. Depending on level sets and Software releases(down level) can save considerable conversion time. For the places I've had to use it IBM will do a deal if you're doing hardware upgrades. In a message dated 9/15/2015 3:37:13 P.M. Central Daylight

Re: Source for "98% of the checking transactions flow through a mainframe" ty...

2015-09-09 Thread Ed Finnell
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-09-07/bitcoin-island-cryptocurrenc y-on-the-isle-of-man In a message dated 9/9/2015 1:24:34 A.M. Central Daylight Time, kees.verno...@klm.com writes: Well, a lot of money is quite virtual these days...

Re: z/OS V2.1 - When is ServerPac order cutoff date

2015-09-09 Thread Ed Finnell
For many moons Service PAC and others used DCF formatted DOC. If it was not licensed in PROGxx it would enable it, print and disable. Who uses SMFF? May be some of new tuning or very complex thruput algorithms. In a message dated 9/9/2015 9:56:49 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

Re: How to output afp datastream (was How to output arp datastream)

2015-09-04 Thread Ed Finnell
To output to DSN just specify it on SYSOUT DD. It will be VB with large LRECL BLKSIZE. Then transfer as binary. XMITIP at _www.ldsoftware.com_ (http://www.ldsoftware.com) is useful for these type endeavors. 'bout the only problem is DOS/VSE where you have to reblock to get card images.

Re: How to output afp datastream (was How to output arp datastream)

2015-09-04 Thread Ed Finnell
Rudimentary JCL. Not very secure. Examples of the OUTPUT parameter z/OS MVS JCL Reference SA23-1385-00 Example 2 //J6 JOB,'SUE THACKER' //OUTA OUTPUT DEST=HQ //STEP1 EXEC PGM=RDR //OUTB OUTPUT CONTROL=DOUBLE //DS1DD SYSOUT=A,OUTPUT=(*.OUTA,*.OUTB) //STEP2

Re: IBM z/OS Internet Library trimmed to z/OS 1.13 and above

2015-09-02 Thread Ed Finnell
Seems like 'Page under Destruction' would be apropos. In a message dated 9/2/2015 11:56:27 A.M. Central Daylight Time, ee...@us.ibm.com writes: I'm told they'll be back "soon," probably at the bottom of the page under a new heading that says, in effect, "Ye Olde Books Below."

Re: FTP - how get RDW and ASCII

2015-09-01 Thread Ed Finnell
Which translate table does it use? Or can one specify them as a PARM? In a message dated 9/1/2015 11:01:13 A.M. Central Daylight Time, charl...@mcn.org writes: DFSORT has the capability of converting from EBCDIC to ASCII and vice-versa

Re: Can we use different translation tables via FTP

2015-09-01 Thread Ed Finnell
Why wait http://www.lsoft.com/SCRIPTS/WL.EXE?SL1=IBMTCP-L=VM.MARIST.EDU In a message dated 9/1/2015 5:44:16 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 000433f07816-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu writes: (I'm waiting for someone to suggest that you go to TCP/IP list.)

Re: Catalog entry not visible

2015-08-27 Thread Ed Finnell
Just to get the water flowing I'd make a new Alias in Test system QWST and try alt rename or just repro from QWS.* to QWST.* What are you using for ENQ propagation? GRS, MSX? In a message dated 8/27/2015 7:49:38 A.M. Central Daylight Time, tcpipat...@gmail.com writes: The System is

Re: Smaller Private Area in DR

2015-08-27 Thread Ed Finnell
IIRC RMFPP has one but don't think it identifies who the owners are? In a message dated 8/27/2015 3:00:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time, stars...@mindspring.com writes: I was looking for a graphic that displays this better than I can write it.

Re: Smaller Private Area in DR

2015-08-27 Thread Ed Finnell
Have to examine all the parts. CSA, ECSA, etc that take away from private. Something like Mark's IPLINFO is a starter or the PRIVAT mapper in IVP lib is another choice. In a message dated 8/27/2015 1:47:44 P.M. Central Daylight Time, mark.jac...@custserv.com writes: Might be related to

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