Re: SMP/E download anomaly

2024-04-22 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
ber and used FTPS. Kurt Quackenbush IBM  |  z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management  |  ku...@us.ibm.com Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, s

Re: SMP/E download anomaly

2024-04-19 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
ntry to point to a data set that contains the XML? Kurt Quackenbush IBM | z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management | ku...@us.ibm.com Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archi

Re: Standard Packaging Rules for z/OS-Based Products - current version ???

2024-03-14 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
mation about z/OS UNIX stuff. Do you have specific questions or concerns? Kurt Quackenbush IBM | z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management | ku...@us.ibm.com Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MA

Re: GIMAPI returned buffer size limit

2024-03-14 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
ge it needed. Not to point fingers, but I'd look into your assembler and/or rexx. Kurt Quackenbush IBM | z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management | ku...@us.ibm.com Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. --

Re: GIMAPI returned buffer size limit

2024-03-14 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
N size or similar factors. If GIMAPI can not get enough storage to satisfy the request it returns an error. Can you describe in more detail the behavior you find questionable? What is your query and which zones/entries/subentries are not being returned? Kurt Quackenbush IBM | z/OS SMP/E and

Re: SMP Packaging a PTF module replacement.

2024-02-21 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
messages or describe what you perceive to be wrong then perhaps someone can help. Kurt Quackenbush IBM  |  z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management  |  ku...@us.ibm.com Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For

Re: Missing LMOD doing APPLY

2024-02-09 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
is further. IEWDLR00 defined I Wave 1A, after Wave 0, is a head scratcher. There should be no reference to IEWDLR00 in Wave 0. Are you installing into a brand new empty target zone, or did you make a copy of the target zone from a prior release? Kurt Quackenbush IBM | z/OS SMP/E and z/OSM

Re: Missing LMOD doing APPLY

2024-02-07 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
and ripples sequence as described in the z/OS 3.1 Program Directory? https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/3.1.0?topic=level-zos-program-directory Which wave/ripple are you currently installing that gets this error? Can you find where LMOD IEWLDR00 is created in the APPLY output for a prior wave/r

Re: SMPE HOLDDATA - when received?

2024-01-17 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
> Does gimapi has access to this data? No. Kurt Quackenbush IBM | z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management | ku...@us.ibm.com Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / sign

Re: SMPE HOLDDATA - when received?

2024-01-17 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
lumn indicating the most recent date ERROR or FIXCAT HOLDDATA was received into the global zone. Kurt Quackenbush IBM | z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management | ku...@us.ibm.com Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when

Re: SMP/E question of the day

2023-12-18 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
? I don't think so, I counted carefully and double checked, "ABCPROC#C" is indeed 9 characters long, I didn't make that up. Kurt Quackenbush IBM  |  z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management  |  ku...@us.ibm.com Chuck Norr

Re: SMP/E question of the day

2023-12-15 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
equire SMP/E to support CSECT names >8 characters on the IMASPZAP NAME statement within a ++ZAP, you can open a case with IBM support and request an APAR to update SMP/E's processing in this regard. Kurt Quackenbush IBM  |  z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management  |  ku...@us.ibm.com Chuck Norris n

Re: SMP/E - Pointing Existing TARG & DLIB Zones To New CSI's

2023-12-15 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
reate new, which should be about the same amount of work as cloning, and the new product release I suspect supplies sample jobs to do exactly that. Kurt Quackenbush IBM  |  z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management  |  ku...@us.ibm.com Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he app

Re: SMP/E question of the day

2023-12-14 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
> NAME ABCDITSK ABCPROC#C C_CODE I believe SMP/E supports a maximum of 8 characters for the LMOD, CSECT, and CLASS names specified on the IMASPZAP NAME statement. CSECT name ABCPROC#C is 9 characters. Kurt Quackenbush IBM  |  z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management  |  ku...@us.ibm.

Re: zOSMF install

2023-12-04 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
or z/OS 2.4, nor an entire z/OS 2.4. You might be stuck with getting and using the COD (Customized Offerings Driver) which is a load-and-go z/OS containing a z/OSMF server which you can then use to install z/OS 3.1. Kurt Quackenbush IBM | z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management | ku...@us.ib

Re: Extracting SMP/e details

2023-10-19 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/3.1.0?topic=services-software-update-search Kurt Quackenbush IBM | z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management | ku...@us.ibm.com Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IB

Re: SMP/E and PATH existence

2023-10-05 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
ility in z/OSMF Software Management, the Software Instance Validation action, which does this kind of checking, among others. Kurt Quackenbush IBM  |  z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management  |  ku...@us.ibm.com Chuck Norris never uses CH

Re: zOSMF Workflows

2023-09-22 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
m.com/support/z-content-solutions/management-services/ Kurt Quackenbush IBM | z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management | ku...@us.ibm.com Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff /

Re: IBM signed Service orders

2023-09-12 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
as produced. By the identified date, all other IBM production centers are planned to be signing PTF and HOLDDATA order packages. Please refer to the following to learn how to verify the signatures of these packages: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.5.0?topic=guide-preparing-verify-signatures-g

Re: z/OSMF and the Old Timer

2023-09-11 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
will not be happy) > > Any suggestions? I can't think of anything else besides the options you mention. Sorry. Kurt Quackenbush IBM | z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management | ku...@us.ibm.com Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -

Re: z/OSMF and the Old Timer

2023-09-08 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
he same name as your existing data sets in your existing master catalog, because z/OSMF knows the existing catalog entry containing the volume symbol can be used for both your existing system and for your new target system. Kurt Quackenbush IBM  |  z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management  |  ku.

Re: Next SMP/E question

2023-09-08 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
> ADD DDDEF(VSHZFSX) PATH'/u/some/directory') . > So it doesn't validate access to or even existence of that directory. APPLY CHECK does indeed check for the existence of the directory, but it does not check a user's permissions to update files in that directory. Kurt Quackenbu

IBM download server IP address changes, SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER and HOLDDATA

2023-09-05 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
not remove the current IP addresses from your firewall settings too soon. Kurt Quackenbush IBM | z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management | ku...@us.ibm.com<mailto:ku...@us.ibm.com> Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applie

Re: Is SMP/E needed for installs?

2023-08-25 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
WI) for a small fictitious software product, and to a set of tutorial videos that lead you through the process of installing the sample PSWI. https://www.ibm.com/support/z-content-solutions/serverpac-install-zosmf/ Kurt Quackenbush IBM  |  z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management  |  ku...@us.ibm.c

Re: Is SMP/E needed for installs?

2023-08-24 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
ovider (not just IBM) can create a Portable Software Instance containing their software product using z/OSMF and distribute it to their clients, and the clients can install the software contained in the Portable Software Instance using z/OSMF. No JCL massaging required. Kurt Quackenbush IBM  |

Re: Is SMP/E needed for installs?

2023-08-24 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
of the software on the z/OS platform is, then the package includes the SMP/E artifacts like CSIs so you can install PTF fixes. You can of course choose to ignore the SMP/E artifacts and just repeat the process to install an updated Portable Software Instance in 3 months as you suggest. Kurt Quackenbush IBM

Re: Creating an SMP install tape

2023-08-22 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
bs/pdf/gimpkg80.pdf Kurt Quackenbush IBM | z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management | ku...@us.ibm.com Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructi

Re: z/OSMF

2023-08-18 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
tatement you're having trouble with? Kurt Quackenbush IBM  |  z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management  |  ku...@us.ibm.com Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access ins

Re: SMPE Help

2021-09-22 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
-determining-required-size-smpwkdir Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists

Re: SMPe how to determine prior RSU level

2021-08-24 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
running software. If so use the REPORT SOURCEID command to get a list of all the SOURCEIDs, including RSU, associated with applied PTFs. Option 3.3 in the SMP/E dialog will do similar. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs

Re: SMPE

2021-06-17 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
T=* //SMPLIST DD SYSOUT=* //SMPCNTL DD * SET BDY(GLOBAL). LIST PRODUCT FEATURE. /* A better approach is to use z/OSMF Software Management. The Products page displays exactly which Products, Features, and FMIDs are installed. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norr

Re: SMPE query - ALIAS/MALIAS

2021-06-03 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
was many years ago, but APPLY does not create aliases for elements copied from RELFILEs. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive

Re: SMPE query - ALIAS/MALIAS

2021-06-02 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
? If the APPLY creates true members instead of aliases, then the REFILE incorrectly contains true members instead of aliases. SMP/E APPLY simply tells IEBCOPY to copy the members (true and alias) from the RELFILE (actually, the SMPTLIB data set) to the target library. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM

Re: SMPE Receive Order post May 1st

2021-05-13 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
if TESTCASE.boulder.ibm.com has same TLS requirement (havent tried that yet). Glad to hear you're using HTTPS for your software downloads. Regarding the TESTCASE servers, I'm told TLS 1.2 is NOT REQUIRED. It is enabled, but not required at this time. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris

Re: SMPE Receive Order post May 1st

2021-05-13 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
now beyond my level of expertise. I suggest you contact IBM Support if you have not done so already. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe

Re: SMPE Receive Order post May 1st

2021-05-12 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
actually enabled. https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6417233 I hope this helps. Is anyone still having trouble connecting? Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM

Re: SMPE: Element Contains CLIST with ALIAS

2021-05-10 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
)) Where does (the ALIAS) XYZ get copied to //CLIST? (It is there after the Job runs, but, there is no record of it in the Job Output.) After the IEBCOPY operation SMP/E creates the alias in the data set directly using the STOW data management macro. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck

Re: SMPE Receive Order post May 1st

2021-05-06 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
Guide, here: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/zos/2.4.0?topic=guide-preparing-secure-internet-delivery Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff

Re: Software Inventory

2021-05-05 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
you identify your installed software as Software Instances in z/OSMF, go to the Products list to view the information you're interested in: Product Name, Description, Version/Release, Vendor, End of Service, and more. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK

Re: SFTP jcl with proxy server

2021-04-30 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
On 4/28/2021 6:25 PM, Bill Giannelli wrote: How do specify a proxy server in JCL for SFTP executing BPXBATCH? I have no experience using it, but have you considered the -oProxyCommand option of sftp? Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs

Re: FTP-Links in IBM Websites and PTFs

2021-04-15 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
- Holddata are ftp-Links only. And I want to download holddata without ordering anything via ShopZ. Not true. You want the IBM HOLDDATA without using FTP? Use SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER and indicate downloadmethod="https". Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never

Re: RED Alert Today Regarding z/OS Service Orders

2021-04-14 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
EIVE ORDER. The method in which you acquired the PTFs is not relevant. The dates on which you acquired the identified PTFs is the important factor. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he ap

Re: z/OS lifecycle

2021-04-06 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
-A01 And this page for OS/390 V2: https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=dd=sm=ShopzSeries=897/ENUS5647-A01 Curious, why do you want this info for old releases, and why is the other info you found "horribly inconvenient"? Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Develop

Re: z/OS lifecycle

2021-04-05 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
Is this the page you're looking for? (mind the wrap) https://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=dd=sm=ShopzSeries=897/ENUS5650-ZOS Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs

Re: Serverpac installs January 2022 and beyond

2021-03-05 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
rrect link: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSLTBW_2.4.0/com.ibm.zos.v2r4.izua300/V2R4/zosmf/izua300/izulite_SoftwareMgmt_setup.htm I'll see about getting the page fixed. Thanks. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he ap

Re: Serverpac installs January 2022 and beyond

2021-03-04 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
your workstation to z/OS. This last bit, using z/OSMF to upload from your workstation to z/OS, is a definite improvement over the current ServerPac which requires you to upload manually. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs

Re: IBM z/OS Management Facility 2021 Survey

2021-01-28 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
On 1/26/2021 9:46 PM, Ravi Kumar.C.Gowda wrote: Dear IBM team, can you please share the link where blogs & videos regarding zOSMF are posted!? Much appreciated Start here: https://ibm.github.io/zOSMF/ Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he app

Re: clarification please - is z/OSMF required for migrating z/OS from v2.3 to v2.4 ?

2021-01-15 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
in general. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO

Re: JCL to tar USS directory

2021-01-15 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
On 1/14/2021 10:10 AM, Bill Giannelli wrote: can anyone provide JCL to tar a USS directory? //PAX EXEC PGM=BPXBATCH //STDPARM DD * PGM /bin/pax -zvwf /u/user/paxfile.pax.Z /directory/to/be/paxed/ /* //STDOUT DD SYSOUT=* //STDERR DD SYSOUT=* Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development

Re: z/OS holddata per https?

2021-01-11 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
/com.ibm.zos.v2r4.gim3000/dsetup.htm Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu

Re: Getting Enhanced HOLDDATA from IBM

2020-12-07 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
://service.boulder.ibm.com is the correct server to manually download the /s390/holddata/full.txt file. But as already mentioned, you should check out SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER instead to get both HOLDDATA and PTFs. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies

Re: SMPE holddata comparing 2 different CSIs

2020-11-05 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
rison zone. 2. SYSMOD Comparison HOLDDATA report, identifying the SYSTEM and USER HOLDs for the SYSMODs identified in the other report. These are the HOLDs you need to review and resolve when upgrading the comparison zone with the input zone. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck No

Re: zOSMF-print from Software Management

2020-10-28 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
n't appear to be a print or export function The Export Table Data and Print Table Data actions are both available on the View Products, Features, and FMIDs page. Check out the Actions drop down at the top of the table. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CH

Re: Shopz Question

2020-10-21 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
be offered in this form? We're working on that, and the date has not yet been announced. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / arch

Re: Shopz Question

2020-10-20 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
verpac-install-zosmf/ Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: Batch SFTP without client keys or USS files?

2020-10-19 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
, then that's the problem. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu

Re: Batch SFTP without client keys or USS files?

2020-10-16 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
On 10/16/2020 9:16 AM, Kurt Quackenbush wrote: On 10/15/2020 8:36 PM, Wendell Lovewell wrote: Is it possible to code a proc that would invoke SFTP to transfer a file to or from a non-z/OS ftp server using only that server's public key and a userid/password combination like you would use

Re: Batch SFTP without client keys or USS files?

2020-10-16 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
recent online SHARE discussed this very topic in the Bit Bucket session. I would check out his slides if you have access. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- Fo

Re: SMPe Sourceid in GLOBAL not in TARGET

2020-10-01 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
that meet this criteria. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu

Re: shopz UJ01255

2020-10-01 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
take up to ~180 days for a given PTF. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to l

Re: SMPe holddata for previous apply run

2020-09-16 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
mand, like this: COMPAREDTO(data.set.name,runtimeTgtzone) https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSLTBW_2.4.0/com.ibm.zos.v2r4.gim1000/rptsys.htm Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he ap

Re: GIMUNZIP error

2020-08-19 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
in my USS file system? Bill, is there any output in SYSPRINT? GIMUNZIP should echo information there from any utilities it calls or from the UNIX shell. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs

Re: implementing one module/ ptf after apply

2020-07-22 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
of a whole. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: missing FMIDs

2020-06-17 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
On 6/17/2020 6:25 AM, Bill Giannelli wrote: What command do use to set up FMIDSETs? SET BDY(GLOBAL). UCLIN. ADD FMIDSET(MYFSET) FMID(FMID001, FMID002). ENDUCL. https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSLTBW_2.4.0/com.ibm.zos.v2r4.gim1000/uclgfm.htm Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E

Re: missing FMIDs

2020-06-15 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
in any SMPCSI at all? Then start looking for other global zone SMPCSI data sets. Look for every data set with a .CSI low-level-qualifier data set name. If you can avoid it you really want to avoid ordering and obtaining these FMIDs again, for the reasons already mentioned by others. Kurt Quack

Re: Separate SMPe environments for maintenance levels

2020-06-12 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
t provides a Deploy operation that will clone your SMP/E environment, taking care of renaming data sets, zones, updating DDDEF entries, etc. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. ---

Re: restart GIMSMP in unpack step

2020-06-10 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
unpaxed, and continue from there. But the result is roughly the same. When you restart the RECEIVE, yes you can specify a different SMPWKDIR directory. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs

Re: SMPe download, unpack, receive

2020-06-08 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
" all the downloaded software is received into my Global? That is correct, the RECEIVE FROMNETWORK command (without the TRANSFERONLY option) will download, unzip the archive files, AND update the global zone and SMPPTS data sets in one fell swoop. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck No

Re: z/OS 2.4 Migration manual and z/OSMF usage

2020-03-27 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
z/OS 2.1 system? On start up z/OSMF should discover all members in the same sysplex as the z/OSMF server, so I'm curious what was discovered. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs

Re: z/OSMF and z/OSMF "Lite"

2020-03-17 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
ou restart the server. I've no idea if this is new behavior or not but V2.4 at least behaves this way. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe

Re: z/OSMF and z/OSMF "Lite"

2020-03-16 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
that should get you a Lite configuration. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists

Re: SMP/E receive order problem

2020-03-05 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
SMP/E. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message

Re: SMPE APPLY SOURCEID vs FIXCAT

2020-02-10 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
of running the generated APPLY from this REPORT MISSINGFIX command will be more like running APPLY SOURCEID(IBM.Function.GlobalMirror). Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- Fo

Re: Who do you trust? (What CA's do you trust?)

2020-01-31 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
' CERTAUTH keyrings. I'm not suggesting who anyone should trust, but IBM currently uses Digicert for its software download servers, therefore, I expect most folks already have the Digicert CA cert installed. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs

Re: SMPE UPGRADE Command

2020-01-14 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
so. Hence the UPGRADE command. If you plan to continue to use SMP/E 36.105 or higher when processing the subject target and dlib zone, then it is perfectly safe to use the UPGRADE command. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs

Re: Zosmf configuration assistant

2019-12-18 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
/izuconfig_SecurityStructuresForZosmf.htm#DefaultSecuritySetupForZosmf__SecuritySetupRequirementsForConfPlugin Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access

Re: [EXT] Re: zOS 2.4 migration guide

2019-10-17 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
to replace SMP/E. Yes, over time we plan to replace the existing ServerPac installation with a z/OSMF based install, but z/OS software will continue to be serviced using PTFs and therefore using SMP/E. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs

Re: Removal of Planning and Migration Assistant with z/OS V2.4

2019-10-08 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
ion. FMIDs and descriptions you can get from your CSI. Try using the GIMAPI program interface to query SYSMOD entries from your target zones and return their DESCRIPTION subentries. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies P

Re: SMPe CSI maintenance levels

2019-10-07 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
ample, yes, 9 zones. Although I assert you don't need to copy your global zone, just the target and dlib. So really you have 3 target and dlib zones (6), all hanging off a single global zone (1) for a total of 7. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when

Re: Grrr SMP/E receive problem

2019-09-09 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
have been a one time issue for you, sorry. If this problem persists, add this to your information and feel free to contact me directly for further assistance. javadebugoptions="-Dcom.ibm.smp.debug=severe" Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHE

Re: Grrr SMP/E receive problem

2019-09-09 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
) Only the DigiCert Global Root CA and your Shopz generated client certificate are required in your keyring. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs

Re: Grrr SMP/E receive problem

2019-09-06 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
at the moment you tried to connect to the server it was not using the correct certificate. I can't explain this. Have you tried again? The server seems to working properly for me at the moment. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs

Re: Shopz product orders will NOT be available between August 16, 2019 and August 22, 2019 inclusively

2019-07-25 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
act with Shopz again to order and download PTFs using SMP/E. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access ins

Re: z/OS Client Web Enablement Toolkit

2019-07-15 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
, but... this is way more than a simple HTTPS GET request, but check out SYS1.SAMPLIB(IZUDXEXP). This is a REXX to invoke several z/OSMF Software Management REST APIs, which are HTTPS. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs

Re: getting a list of FMIDS and the product description

2019-07-03 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
you a Product/Feature named "No Product" and "No Feature" with a list of the FMIDs under that? Your software instance does point to your global zone SMPCSI data set, right? Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK

Re: getting a list of FMIDS and the product description

2019-07-02 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
there to get a list of the Products, Features, FMIDs installed in your SMP/E environment. Use the Software Instance -> View -> Products, Features, and FMIDs action. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applie

Re: zOSMF software validation looking for *.F files

2019-07-02 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
and then ACCEPT the PTFs - or wait for the ACCEPT until right before your next APPLY cycle. I completely agree, there is no reason NOT to ACCEPT a new base (FUNCTION SYSMODs) right away. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs

Re: zOSMF software validation looking for *.F files

2019-07-01 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
this information is up to you. For example, if you have no plans ever to APPLY or ACCEPT the FUNCTION SYSMOD that supplied the subject SMPTLIB data set, then I suppose you can ignore the error. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when

Re: SYS1.MIGLIB and LNKLST

2019-06-12 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
much free space should be allocated by ServerPac? I saw 50% mentioned. Is that enough? Should it be the same for every data set, or just the three you mention? Is it possible to get any kind of consensus on this topic? Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHE

Re: ZOSMF IZUD302E error message

2019-06-10 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
to use. Check out the granular security controls for SM where: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSLTBW_2.3.0/com.ibm.zos.v2r3.izua300/IZUHPINFO_SwDeploymentUserAuth.htm Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs

Re: RSUs

2019-05-31 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
Service Test) cycle. IBM's quarterly RSUs (RSUyy03, 06, 09, 12) identify the usual monthly RSU PTFs as described above, plus all other PTFs that have completed at least a 90 day CST cycle. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs

Re: RSUs

2019-05-29 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
, either use FORTGTZONES in both or not at all. My preference is not at all. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access

Re: RSUs

2019-05-28 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
guarantee that I have ALL output, so I don't know if it'll be enough, or whether it contains what we're looking for. Fantastic as it is to get support this way, are we moving into PMR territory? Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs

Re: RSUs

2019-05-28 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
licate PTF members across your SMPPTS and SMPPTS1 data sets. You can ignore these messages. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / arch

Re: RSUs

2019-05-28 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
describe the processing of SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER well, thank you Dave. If Bob still has questions or comments, please restate and clarify them. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs

Re: RSUs

2019-05-24 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
these days. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message

Re: SMPE ORDERSRVER Cert Issues

2019-04-05 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
On 4/5/2019 10:26 AM, Kurt Quackenbush wrote: On 4/5/2019 9:18 AM, daverankin...@gmail.com wrote: On Friday, April 5, 2019 at 1:56:19 PM UTC+1, Kurt Quackenbush wrote: On 4/5/2019 6:50 AM, daverankin...@gmail.com wrote: I have started to get errors when trying to use the Service download SMP

Re: SMPE ORDERSRVER Cert Issues

2019-04-05 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
On 4/5/2019 9:18 AM, daverankin...@gmail.com wrote: On Friday, April 5, 2019 at 1:56:19 PM UTC+1, Kurt Quackenbush wrote: On 4/5/2019 6:50 AM, daverankin...@gmail.com wrote: I have started to get errors when trying to use the Service download SMP/E service on all my LPARs. I have checked all

Re: SMPE ORDERSRVER Cert Issues

2019-04-05 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
seems to be the issue but is valid until 2020. Are you sure the DigiCert Global Root CA is connected to the keyring you specified in for the RECEIVE ORDER command? Try this to see which certs are in the keyring: RACDCERT ID(ring-owner) LISTRING(keyringname) Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E

Re: SMPORDER

2019-03-25 Thread Kurt Quackenbush
/Compuware-s-New-Automated-Receive-Order-System-Greatly-Simplifies-Ordering-and-Delivery-of-Maintenance.html Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe

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