Re: z/OS 3.1 documentation

I agree...a READ ME FIRST document would be nice. Seems to me that used to do that years ago. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, Sep 29, 2023 at 11:42, Lionel B. Dyck wrote: You found the problem with the download collection. See this IBM Idea (and please vote if you agree)

Re: Stop the ragging on COBOL please [was: RE: ASM call by value]

I think everyone should lighten up a bit. We care all professionals and our jobs care demanding enough without getting into trivial " spitting " contests that help no one. This forum should be one that is a tool that all of us can benefit from. Just saying,. Bill J.  Sent from Yahoo Mail on

Re: I want to cry

Good points. A lot of us started off in operations first then went on to application development. Eventually, some of us moved over to systems programming. Then.later the silos were created for operating systems maintenance, networking, and database.  Today circling back, all those roles were

Re: VSEn 6.3 hardware requirements

The vendor should be able to provide that information for you.  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Jan 14, 2023 at 17:17, Radoslaw Skorupka<0471ebeac275-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: I'm looking for technical information about VSEn 6.3, precisely hardware requirements

Re: Mainframe outage affecting W.Va. state agencies could take 48, 72 hours to resolve Inbox

I find it amazing that, in this day and age, a major public sector mainframe data centerdoes not seem to have a complete disaster contingency plan.  I know that there is a cost for doing this but common sense needs to prevail here. On Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 08:58:00 AM EDT, Colin

using same iteration of IHSAE001 on multiple systems within a sysplex

To list;   Question, is it possible to use a symbolic parameter to identify the install directoryon the DIR= parameter in the PROC statement? The plex I am working with has a shared sys1.proclib and, if possible, I am tryingto avoid having different procs, one for each lpar, if I can use just

Re: DB2 & CICS Training

THEMIS is also a good choice. On Monday, November 27, 2017, 11:25:28 AM EST, Gene Hudders <00883908b3b7-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: Hi:   You can also get excellent CICS/DB2 trainning at Circle.   Regards, Gene   In a message dated 11/26/2017 1:35:30 PM SA Western

Re: Here's a horrifying thought for all you management types....

What goes around comes around. On Thursday, October 5, 2017 11:50 AM, "Savor, Thomas (Alpharetta)" wrote: As an "Assembler" guy.that's great news ! Thanks, Tom Savor -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List

Re: OT-retirement

Gary hit the nail right on the head. When it stops being fun and there are other things you would rather be doing. On Saturday, August 19, 2017 11:27 AM, scott Ford wrote: Guys your absolutely right on both accounts.. It's not bad when people you work with ask

Re: IBM Session Manager replacement

There is also TUBES from Macro 4. On Friday, August 18, 2017 7:53 AM, Wolfgang Fritz <016acdc52809-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: Hi There is another possibility try Syspertec Virtel there is a Session manager Included and you could earn your 3270 emulation you work only

Re: SET PROG=xx question - sanity check

If IBM would stop messing around with DB2 erly code this effort would not have been necessary. On Thursday, July 6, 2017 7:48 AM, Peter Relson wrote: I suspect that Elardus was thinking of "delete the data set" rather than "delete the data set name from the LNKLST

Re: SET PROG=xx question - sanity check

Tom,   How would it know which occurrence to delete when two of them are out there? Bill J. On Wednesday, July 5, 2017 10:29 AM, Tom Marchant <000a2a8c2020-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: On Wed, 5 Jul 2017 08:11:52 -0500, Elardus Engelbrecht wrote: >william janu

Re: SET PROG=xx question - sanity check

osalen* Emails: rosalen.lu...@gmail.com / *lrosa...@pl.ibm.com <lrosa...@br.ibm.com>* LinkedIn: http://br.linkedin.com/in/lrosalen Phone: +48 (71) 792 809 198 2017-07-05 14:33 GMT+02:00 william janulin < 008d52e04f2e-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu>: > To list; >  I have

SET PROG=xx question - sanity check

To list;   I have a situation where I have to reposition a dataset in a new LNKLST. As I see no    SETPROG LNKLST,MOVE   statement available would the following work: SETPROG LNKLST,DEFINE,NAME(LNKLSTnn),COPYFROM(CURRENT)  SETPROG LNKLST,DELETE,NAME(LNKLSTnn),DSNAME=dnsame1SETPROG

Re: extract syslog data

miliar. Lizette   > -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On > Behalf Of william janulin > Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 6:55 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: extract syslog data > > To list; &g

Re: extract syslog data

Thank you for the response. Yes, the SDSF print function works very nice. It prvides a panel where you can enter a date and time rangeperfect! Regards, Bill J. On Wednesday, June 21, 2017 10:03 AM, Elardus Engelbrecht <elardus.engelbre...@sita.co.za> wrote: william janulin

extract syslog data

To list;   Does anyone know of a utility that can be used to extract zOS syslog data for a specificdate and time period or which manual I cold find the info? I am hoping I will not have to use cut & paste to get the informationneeded for a PMR I have open. Thank you in advance, Bill J.

Override AUTOREPLY on a 'per job' basis

To list,   Is there a way to override the AUTOREPLY of WTORs on a 'per job' basis. I have to do a cold starton IMS but the autoreply issues the /NRE response to the IMS READY message. I know that there is a SETAUTOR OFF command which turns it off completely. Thks, Bill J.

Re: setrog lnklst question

Thank you all for your help on my linklst question. I went the 'safe' route and built a new lnklst and added the datasets I need for DB2 v12. Thanks again, Bill J. On Wednesday, May 17, 2017 11:08 AM, Lizette Koehler wrote: Peter, Thanks.  That was much

setrog lnklst question

To list;  Is it possible to add a dataset to the active lnklst? I tried a setprog lnklst add command and got a messagethat the lnklst was active. Thank you in advance, Bill J. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive

Re: VARY command in a batch job

pril 28, 2017 10:02 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: VARY command in a batch job Do you have a PGM that does a MGCRE command? Steve  -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of william janulin Sent: Friday, April

VARY command in a batch job

To list;   Is there a way to issue a VARY cuu,offline command in a batch job. I need to do some full volume copies, including the volser,  and then vary the receiving offline. Thank you in advance, Bill J. -- For IBM-MAIN

Re: z/OS with ASCII and Non-ASCII input

. Take a look at the Unicode Services manual and see if anything in there helps. CharlesSent from a mobile; please excuse the brevity. Original message From: william janulin <008d52e04f2e-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> Date: 4/11/17  11:07 AM  (GMT-04:00) To: IBM-MAIN@LIS

Re: z/OS with ASCII and Non-ASCII input

o uses Serena? I just saw Serena is now part of Micro Focus, if that's true I don't doubt they have no clue. check the Community forum for Serena, they have more knowledge and can answer specific questions. http://www.serenacentral.com/ Carmen - Original Message - From: "will

Re: z/OS with ASCII and Non-ASCII input

remote system. there is a great CHGM forum at Serena.com you can post this question to also Carmen - Original Message - From: "william janulin" <008d52e04f2e-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2017 9:20:40 AM Subjec

Re: z/OS with ASCII and Non-ASCII input

y at nearly every shop. Your question is way too general for a meaningful answer in a public email forum. What more exactly are you trying to accomplish? "What's the problem?" CharlesSent from a mobile; please excuse the brevity. Original message ----From: william janulin &l

Re: z/OS with ASCII and Non-ASCII input

arl...@mcn.org> wrote: The most common input to mainframes is non-ASCII, that is, EBCDIC. "Input" via what sort of portal? FTP? TSO? Tape? Web server? Keyboard? Charles -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of will

Re: NJE between two different NETIDs

Which manual has the instructions for setting up NJE in JES2? Looks like I will be going through a similar exercise at some point in the near future? Bill J. On Tuesday, April 11, 2017 9:03 AM, "Cieri, Anthony" wrote:     It is possible to add all three

Fw: z/OS with ASCII and Non-ASCII input

this UNICODE table. My question then, if I do this, will z/OS accept both ASCII and Non-ascii input? Has anyone gone through this exercise? Thank you in advance, Bill J. On Thursday, March 30, 2017 3:52 PM, william janulin <wjanu...@yahoo.com> wrote: To list;   I recently received a r

Re: zOS SYSPROG jobs

Mainline never responds to applications. I do not know about the 'others'. On Tuesday, February 7, 2017 11:58 AM, Bobbie Justice <0013e2d84072-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: I've seen several for NYC and places close to NYC (no thank you). There are companies that don't

Re: IBM Lays Out Plans to Hire 25,000 in U.S. Ahead of Trump Meeting

sounds about right. On Wednesday, December 14, 2016 7:58 AM, Donald J. wrote: I tried to re-apply for an opening. Got to page 9 of the 10 page online form. It said something about if former employee, fill out item X. Unfortunately item X was not on that page, and

Re: Mainframe systems programmer ID 'vaulting'

Sounds like the brainchild of this project came from some management type that has no clue about mainframes. Usually ideas like that come from those types. On Tuesday, November 22, 2016 1:37 PM, Bigendian Smalls wrote: This is something I hadn’t heard

Re: S0c4 abend in batch job question

[mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of william janulin Sent: 17 November, 2016 14:45 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: S0c4 abend in batch job question To list;   Can anyone explain why a dump on a S0c4 abend in a batch job would be produced when there is no SYSUDUMP or SYSAB

S0c4 abend in batch job question

To list;   Can anyone explain why a dump on a S0c4 abend in a batch job would be produced when there is no SYSUDUMP or SYSABEND dd statement in the failing job's jcl? Thank you in advance, Bill J. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe /

Re: Hurricane Matthew check-in, let us know you're safe

We are safe. On Sunday, October 9, 2016 8:36 AM, Tom Conley wrote: For all IBM-Mainiacs affected by Hurricane Matthew, please check-in here if you can to let us know you're safe.  I'm watching these floods around Raleigh and we have a lot of friends in

Re: remote system support (i.e. the data center is 2 states away from you).

Constant communication is the key. I did a remote gig for two years where the data center was 600 miles away. My manager also worked remotely. I did one initial site visit for orientation and that was it. I am currently involved in a short term assignment where the data center is 1000 miles

Re: SHARE Atlanta proceedings

Where were the backup generators? Do they even have them? On Tuesday, August 9, 2016 10:47 AM, Jesse 1 Robinson wrote: The problem started early Monday morning in Atlanta, Delta's world-wide headquarters. I imagine that most SHARE attendees had blown town by

Re: Job Search

Joe can be difficult to reach at times. You can also contacvt, which I have done because I am in the market as well, Chris Evans. I believe his moniker is ch...@spci.net. I am seeking any remote sysprog work, either zVM, zVSE, zOS or all of the above. Bill J. On Sunday, July 17, 2016

Re: new IBM Knowledge Center

It has some good points. I,also, prefer to download the pdf's as needed. There are times that I have to move around inside the same document and having the pdf downloaded just makes the job easier for me. On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 7:38 AM, Jon Butler wrote: Jack, 

Re: RFE's to consider

, 2016 at 1:55 PM, william janulin <008d52e04f2e-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > Just tried them again, getting a 500 internal server error message. > > >    On Wednesday, May 25, 2016 2:45 PM, Mike Schwab <mike.a.sch...@gmail.com> >wrote: > > >  I

Re: RFE's to consider

Just tried them again, getting a 500 internal server error message. On Wednesday, May 25, 2016 2:45 PM, Mike Schwab <mike.a.sch...@gmail.com> wrote: I was already logged in.  I clicked on each link and I had already voted for all of them. On Wed, May 25, 2016 at 12:12 PM, w

Re: RFE's to consider

The additional RFE websites are not available. On Wednesday, May 25, 2016 1:04 PM, "Dyck, Lionel B. (TRA)" wrote: After asking for votes for 2 RFE's (TSO Pipes and StreamIO) I want to share another RFE that could use your support. This RFE is asking IBM to

Re: How to add volumes on z/VM

Are you adding CP volumes or USER volumes? On Tuesday, May 24, 2016 4:21 AM, Veerendra Haluvadandimath wrote: Hi, Can somebody give me procedure about adding volumes to guests hosted on z/VM lpars. Thank you.

Re: Concatenation order in LPALST

Your security product, whatever it is, may have a requirement for a library to be in the LPA concatenation, I believe. Bill J. On Tuesday, February 16, 2016 8:19 AM, John McKown wrote: On Tue, Feb 16, 2016 at 6:51 AM, Nathan Astle

Re: CITRIX

I agree with skip.I have used the Vista3270 emulator fro Tom Brennan software for years (when I was working) and, for the price, it's great. Added benefit of it is the FTP functionality. Bill J. On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 12:27 PM, Skip Robinson wrote:

Re: A useful(?) RFE: Enhance the S, F and L line commands to work with hidden lines

link is not accessable On Sunday, January 17, 2016 4:16 PM, Robert Prins wrote: If you consider this useful, please vote for it. http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfe_ID=82590 Robert -- Robert AH Prins robert.ah.pr...@gmail.com

Re: Why doesn't "="option work in SMP/E panels?

Why not just hit PF2 to split your screen! Then you can toggle between SMP/E and normal ISPF? Just a suggestion. Bill J. On Wednesday, January 13, 2016 1:37 PM, Paul Gilmartin <000433f07816-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: In most ISPF panels I can type "=option" to move

Re: slight reprieve on the z.

Nice, maybe someone should introduce them to the Mainframe Basics Redbook. On Friday, December 18, 2015 12:42 PM, Walter Davies wrote: Our board of supervisors like to say the mainframe is running on DOS. One is an ex intel management employee. On Fri, Dec

Re: IBM Mainframe

I heard that... On Wednesday, November 25, 2015 6:22 PM, David Speake wrote: Last Friday I was told that there is a desperate shortage of IBM        mainframe talent at most all skill levels and specialties. I have      not done my homework, say on

Re: IBM mainframe Professionals (Facebook Group) changed from Public to Closed

I did not know there was a mainframe professionals facebook group.I use linkedin for all my professional contacts. On Thursday, November 5, 2015 12:34 PM, Steve Beaver wrote: First time I've seen it -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe

Re: ServerPac install

Oh, don't get me started on Serverpac. I am wrestling with it altering dataset names and defining paths. When I try anOMVS MOUNT on the renamed dataset, it does not find it.That plus the way they describe defining catalogs is ludicrous. It is hard to tell where you should use a user catalog as

Re: I am looking for a new contract/job

I am looking as well, same scenario as Bin. Mostly mainframe support or mainframe pre/post sales support. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the

OMVS directory question

To list; I have a websphere directory that I can see when I am in TSO ISH. However, when I try to point to it in OMVS, I get the following: IBM is a registered trademark of the IBM Corp.      IBMUSER:/u/ibmuser:

Re: CBPDO vs ServerPac

I have used both and found that the CBPDO is an easier install. Too many variables with SERVERPAC. Bill J. On Tuesday, September 15, 2015 11:11 AM, Paul Flynn wrote: We're getting ready to put in our order for z/OS 2.2.  We're having an internal debate regarding

VSAM extents

To list;   OK, I need some clarification on this. I have a job that defines a cluster: //CREATE   EXEC PGM=IDCAMS,REGION=64M,COND=(0,LT)  //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //SYSIN    DD *      DEFINE -

Re: RES: VSAM question

as an experiment and see what happens on the allocation.  That can provide a clue as to what issue really needs to be resolved.    HTH, Greg Shirey Ben E. Keith Company -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of william janulin Sent

Re: RES: VSAM question

Bradesco. Patrocinador oficial dos Jogos Olímpicos e Paralímpicos Rio 2016. -Mensagem original- De: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] Em nome de william janulin Enviada em: segunda-feira, 20 de julho de 2015 15:57 Para: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Assunto: VSAM

Re: VSAM question

@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of william janulin Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 6:36 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: VSAM question Would not modifying an existing DATACLASS to specify Extended Addressability do the same thing?         On Tuesday, July 21, 2015 9:32 AM, Blake, Daniel J

Re: VSAM question

Of william janulin Sent: Monday, July 20, 2015 2:57 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: VSAM question To list;   Is there a way around the 4 gig limitation when defining a LINEAR cluster on volumes not managed my SMS? I have to download Websphere v8.5 and am attempting to define a ZFS dataset

Re: VSAM question

the total size is greater than 4 GB). Dan -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of william janulin Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2015 9:24 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: VSAM question To list;  OK. I modified

VSAM question

To list;   Is there a way around the 4 gig limitation when defining a LINEAR cluster on volumes not managed my SMS? I have to download Websphere v8.5 and am attempting to define a ZFS dataset large enough to hold the product plus its myriad of ptfs. Thank you in advance, Bill J.

Re: VSAM question

Format DEF CL (name) DATACLAS(efformat name) Lizette -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of william janulin Sent: Monday, July 20, 2015 11:57 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: VSAM question To list

Re: RACF reporting tool

There is ERQ from ASPG if you are looking for a low cost alternative to Vanguard. On Tuesday, July 14, 2015 4:51 PM, David Evans dev...@trustmark.com wrote: We currently use the zSecure Suite of Products from IBM.  They are alright but if you are comfortable with Vanguard, I have

Re: Yahoo thinks IBM-MAIN is spam

Yahoo wnet South when they changed CEO's. She does not believe in remote work. Their email leave a lot to be desired, also. On Tuesday, April 28, 2015 3:06 PM, zMan zedgarhoo...@gmail.com wrote: Tom: You beat me to it... On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 2:19 PM, Thomas Conley

Re: ASG Mainfram Product

try www.asg.com On Friday, March 6, 2015 6:11 AM, Mainframe Mainframe mainframe1...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Group, I was trying to looking web link to get product and tool offered by ASG for Mainframe. But unfortunately, I am not getting any such link talks about ASG Mainframe

Re: Forbes: The IBM Axe Starts Chopping--Widespread Layoffs Begin

Interesting, just clicked on the link and got a PAGE NOT FOUND messageby design maybe? On Thursday, January 29, 2015 2:37 PM, Mark Regan 006f01c0dca1-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu wrote:

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another test - I sent two posts yesterday but did not see a copy of them that I usually get as subscriber to the list. Bill J. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

The GDDM CCSID 351 does not match the CCSID of 1047 at database DB9G

I am resending this as I just switched my subscription to gmail fro yahoo. If anyone has run into this situation, any information would be greatly appreciated. I am not sure what the easier solution would be on this, QMF versus DB2. Thank you in advance, Bill Janulin

Re: The GDDM CCSID 351 does not match the CCSID of 1047 at database DB9G

. The code page must match in both the QMF and DB2 subsystem definitions. Hope this helps On Tue, 9 Apr 2013 10:29:43 -0400, William Janulin wjanu...@gmail.com wrote: I am resending this as I just switched my subscription to gmail fro yahoo. If anyone has run into this situation, any

Re: The GDDM CCSID 351 does not match the CCSID of 1047 at database DB9G

It is a zOS system On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 1:09 PM, Ed Finnell efinnel...@aol.com wrote: And the emulator client? In a message dated 4/9/2013 11:38:55 A.M. Central Daylight Time, mathwst...@bellsouth.net writes: Which I believe resolves this issue. The code page must match in both the

QMF query question

To list;   I am looking at a DB2 table from two different versions of QMF on different systems. On QMF v8 when I run a query on the table, I get a valid display of data. Looking at the same table from QMF v9 the only data elements in the table that have valid data in them are two date fields.

The GDDM CCSID 351 does not match the CCSID of 1047 at database DB9G

To list;   Further to my earlier message on displaying DB2 data via QMF. In the subject area is the error message I am getting: The GDDM CCSID 351 does not match the CCSID of 1047 at database DB9G Some earlier posts kind of dance around the issue but so far I have not found any definitive

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is this list still working, I have not seen any messages since March 29th -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

DB2 connect issue

To list;   We have users that are working with DB2 Connect, trying to use the command line function of it. They reported the following SQL error: SQL0551N  SSSDM does not have the privilege to perform operation CREATE IN on object DALLAS9.NULLID.SQLC2G13.().  SQLSTATE=42501 This object of

DSNL032I

To list;   I am getting the following error: 07.32.09 STC52839  DSNL032I  -DB8G DSNLZDJN DRDA EXCEPTION CONDITION IN  463       463             REQUEST FROM REQUESTOR LOCATION=10.1.3.30 FOR THREAD WITH       463             LUWID=GA01031E.E7BC.CB0B5A5514FC=10350                          463      

Fw: DSNE106E message on DB2 batch job

F.Y.I. see below. Was able to resolve my issue with the help of Sri. See below for information on it. Regards,  Bill J. - Forwarded Message - From: Sri h Kolusu skol...@us.ibm.com To: william janulin wjanu...@yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, March 7, 2013 2:34 PM Subject: Re: DSNE106E message

DSNE106E message on DB2 batch job

To list;   I have a batch job that is getting an error message: DSNE106E PLAN TRANSLD NOT AUTHORIZED FOR SUBSYSTEM DB8G AND AUTH ID IBMUSER  This is also happening on another plan name TRANSPD. I did a GRANT EXECUTE on both plans to the userid of PUBLIC.  Not sure where to go next on this. I

stopping SMS

To list;   Thank you to the listers that responded to my question. We got around it by modifying PARMLIBmember to prevent automatic startup of SMS as we were having trouble signing on to TSO due to allocation failures. It was an error in specifying volumes in a storage group which were defined

stopping SMS

To list;   I have been attempting to stop SMS (if that is possible) as we are running into allocation issues when logging on to TSO. I have tried various combinations of parameters on the VARY SMS command but continue to get SYNTAX errors. Has anyone had to stop SMS and if so, could you share

IMS users liast

Does anyone know if there an IMS users mailing list? Thank you,  Bill Janulin  -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN