Re: Resolve S722 Abend

2012-06-30 Thread Scott Barry
GOOGLE search on argument s722 abend jes3 revealed this gem, addressing the JES3 MAIN statement parameter related to spooled output: http://ibmmainframes.com/about1953.html Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. On Sat, 30 Jun 2012 16:04:35 +0530, Ravi Kumar.C.Gowda rkcgowda1...@gmail.com wrote: Dear

Re: How to determine if a MGMT/DATA/STOR class is used

2012-07-11 Thread Scott Barry
As was already mentioned, the DCOLLECT DATASET information source can help you. And the DFSORT / ICETOOL samples available on the IBM.COM website would be a good start. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. http://sbbworks.com/ On Wed, 11 Jul 2012 11:07:16 -0700, Lizette Koehler stars...@mindspring.com

Re: ADRDSSU Large block performance

2012-08-16 Thread Scott Barry
). Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. On Thu, 16 Aug 2012 08:51:27 -0400, Martin, Mike mike.mar...@ncsecu.org wrote: All, We are upgrading to z/OS 1.13 from 1.11. ADRDSSU will now use BSAM and blocks of 262k (1.11 used 65k). Has anyone seen big benefits in their shop from this change? Mike

Re: JCL and date variables

2014-01-07 Thread Scott Barry
with a solution where job #1 generates the SET statements followed by job #2 which references the statements to resolve symbolic conditions. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions

Re: Error overriding concatenated DD in PROC where one is instream data

2014-02-06 Thread Scott Barry
//* */ Not your typical situation but I believe it should have worked where all data-records should be output to SYSUT2 in step B. For my results, I am missing DATA RECORD #2, unfortunately. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM

Re: SMF 70 PR/SM Name (SMF70CIX)

2013-06-13 Thread Scott Barry
when performing a relevant Internet search. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: Large BLKSIZE

2013-08-21 Thread Scott Barry
up that all ISVs have done their 'technology support' due-diligence on the customer's behalf. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu

Re: DASD space management

2013-09-08 Thread Scott Barry
Also consider WPS as a SAS alternative which is MXG-certified. http://www.teamwpc.co.uk/products/wps Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists

Re: UNICODE to EBCDIC

2013-09-23 Thread Scott Barry
-- convert unicode to ebcdic site:ibm.com Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: EAV Volumes

2014-04-03 Thread Scott Barry
identify non-compliant programs, available on IBM.COM website -- then you will want to track/identify program-compliance and progress going forward. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access

Re: Unload CA-1TMC data into flat file for insert into RDMS?

2014-04-04 Thread Scott Barry
-fields cannot survive an EBCDIC-to-ASCII conversion. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: File Compare

2014-04-04 Thread Scott Barry
is occuring. The data is tere in binary as well as character format. Thanks Ron T Post the summary (last) page of SUPERC output and also the exact JCL jobstream used. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff

Re: Sorting CSV data that begins with an IP address

2014-04-16 Thread Scott Barry
Possibly the DFSORT INREC PARSE= feature might be usable to create your static-length, zone-decimal value field for the sort of a 'typical' IP address data-string in your CSV-format file. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM

CA JMR and shared JES V2R1 migration

2014-04-28 Thread Scott Barry
. So, JMR sites with co-existing z/OS environments (V1R13 V2R1 for example) will likely see this information corruption for archived batch jobs during the phased z/OS V2R1 migration period. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM

Re: CA JMR and shared JES V2R1 migration

2014-04-29 Thread Scott Barry
On Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:20:04 -0500, Dale R. Smith dale-sm...@columbus.rr.com wrote: On Mon, 28 Apr 2014 09:24:23 -0500, Scott Barry sba...@sbbworks.com wrote: Appears that CA JMR (output archival) has an architecture challenge with a shared JES environment and sites slowing migrating LPARs

Re: ISMF data in batch using REXX

2014-04-29 Thread Scott Barry
detail/summary reporting examples for the DCOLLECT data source. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: CA JMR and shared JES V2R1 migration

2014-04-29 Thread Scott Barry
On Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:44:29 -0500, Scott Barry sba...@sbbworks.com wrote: On Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:20:04 -0500, Dale R. Smith dale-sm...@columbus.rr.com wrote: On Mon, 28 Apr 2014 09:24:23 -0500, Scott Barry sba...@sbbworks.com wrote: Appears that CA JMR (output archival) has an architecture

Re: CA JMR and shared JES V2R1 migration

2014-04-30 Thread Scott Barry
and V2R1) environment and as well with EAV/EAS support; as well, likely that LBI (output archive to tape with optimized BLKSIZE) isn't supported either. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive

Re: To Generate Dataset Report for a Storage Group ( TSO Users Storage Group)

2014-05-05 Thread Scott Barry
/ DCOLLECT to generate the z/OS dataset inventory information. And also look at IBM utility DFSORT for generating the report from the DCOLLECT output. Relevant web-search argument to use: dcollect dfsort site:ibm.com Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc

Re: IFASMFR

2014-05-14 Thread Scott Barry
-processing once the data-records are decoded to map all 'related records' to one transaction instance/event. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists

Re: Customizing ISPF panel

2014-05-17 Thread Scott Barry
, Rajesh Consider exploiting the ISPF application features LIBDEF for ISPPLIB (even as far as ISPxLIB) independence, also ALTLIB. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send

Re: SAS

2014-05-22 Thread Scott Barry
variable based on your input data. Also, review your INFILE statement options as well, like TRUNCOVER or MISSOVER, depending on the input data format (RECFM FB or VB). As previously mentioned, you would be best served to subscribe to the SAS.COM supported list, as well. Scott Barry SBBWorks

Re: CICS PA Report - User CPU Time Avg and KY8 CPU Time Avg

2014-05-22 Thread Scott Barry
, for consideration: KY8CPUT site:ibm.com *and this one* key 8 cpu site:ibm.com Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu

Re: Why would TRSMAIN end with RC=0 but not unpack the data?

2012-12-19 Thread Scott Barry
: Customer used AMATERSE and yo are using TRSMAIN. AFAIK AMATERSE support more data formats than TRSMAIN. Can it be the issue? Consider though that AMATERSE uses SYSUT1/SYSUT2, not INFILE/OUTFILE which is used with TRSMAIN. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc

Re: SYNCSORT or ICEMAN

2012-12-20 Thread Scott Barry
- a quick test demonstrated that the correct input dataset name is revealed, even with a concatenation, though in a separate message/line. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions

Re: HSM Log extract

2013-01-02 Thread Scott Barry
; see members VMACDCOL, ADOCDCOL. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: z/OS SAS Installation

2013-02-05 Thread Scott Barry
the WPC/WPS tech/dev guys have been very responsive to clients/prospects interested in some type of new function support. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email

Re: CA-TSO/MON replacement

2013-02-26 Thread Scott Barry
environment system/application performance analysis tool available today. TSO/MON has always been a unique solution, especially back in the time when developed by Morino Associates and there was more concern about TSO and ISPF application performance. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc

Re: Is there a way to get all dsnames of a given sms mgmtclas, regardless if some are hsm-migrated?

2013-03-16 Thread Scott Barry
has support to decode the various DCOLLECT record-formats - check the DFSORT support website at IBM.COM. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists

Re: Komand and SMF

2015-01-18 Thread Scott Barry
Suggest contacting the software vendor Pace ( http://pace.us.com ) as well as coordinating with anyone involved with IT chargeback within your enterprise. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive

Re: accounting packages

2015-03-16 Thread Scott Barry
-in workstation-based comprehensive reporting/charting capability anymore, however with SAS Base now having an ODS GRAPHICS component, comprehensive mainframe-based web-publishing (tabular, charting, PDF, CSV data feeds) is definitely available with CA MICS, while not requiring a SAS/Graph license. Scott

Re: accounting packages

2015-03-13 Thread Scott Barry
to a management server. http://www.nicus.com/solutions Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: Scheduling software

2015-05-15 Thread Scott Barry
enterprise. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: FTP to USS directory

2015-04-16 Thread Scott Barry
references / links there are minimally helpful or non-existent (...check back often... as I recall seeing) Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists

Re: SMFDUMP CBT S0C4 under z/OS 2.1

2015-06-22 Thread Scott Barry
, that is if you can convince CA Sales to offer it to you at a reasonable price-point. When invoked, it will detect any SMF MAN file waiting to be dumped. As well, it can help ease your migration to SMF LOGSTREAMs, if/when that might be important. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc

Re: CA-7 question

2015-06-02 Thread Scott Barry
SCAN PERIOD START TIME = 15151 AT 1647 -- Tony Thigpen Check with your CA-7 SYSADMIN - your site will have a GDG-managed CA-7 event-log file setup to address the question about how/when a job might process through the CA-7 system. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc

Re: HSM Report ML2 by MGMTCLASS

2015-10-28 Thread Scott Barry
construct information captured. And MXG, MICS, TDSz and I believe DFSORT-utilities all provide data-extract and reporting support. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send em

Re: JCL QUESTION :IGD17045I SPACE NOT SPECIFIED FOR ALLOCATION OF DATA SET

2015-11-10 Thread Scott Barry
ror message points out to a SMS problem. > >Thanks. > > >//* > As verification, I ran a similar jobstream at a "now IBM TS77xx VTS" (was STK) site and no error occurred -- I did see this message though: IGD01008I HONOR AFF - USE AFFED STORCLASS Scott Barry SBBWorks, I

Re: Proper way to resolve existing GDG GnnnVnnn by relative reference

2016-05-27 Thread Scott Barry
This can be easily tested -- 1) create a suitable GDG base, 2) allocate an explicit dataset as **.GV00, 3) allocate a relative (+1) generation, and watch what happens, either using ISPF 3.4 (DSLIST) and/or LISTCAT. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc

Re: JES3 to JES2 Migration (was JES2 to JES3 Migration)

2016-01-15 Thread Scott Barry
MVS Solutions' ThruPut Manager provides key resource management function some of which are similar in JES3, while also providing value-added function for operational / production-scheduling tasks. http://www.thruputmanager.com/product-features/ Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. On Thu, 14 Jan

Re: Error ICE007A on ICETOOL OMIT sentence

2016-02-08 Thread Scott Barry
as SMF30JNM. I have personally observed this situation multiple times in the past few years, with new-release z/OS V2R1 and z/OS V1R13 (maintenance), as I recall. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: Reading the CA-1 Tape Catalog

2016-02-12 Thread Scott Barry
d has was mentioned, if your site has SAS and MXG (or CA MICS), then you have the opportunity to let those tools decode the fairly complex CA-1 TMC for you, while focusing on the analysis aspect. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: zEDC

2016-01-30 Thread Scott Barry
positive. One point is to ensure current-maintenance for z/OS is tracked/maintained. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu

Re: zEDC

2016-01-25 Thread Scott Barry
intermittent ABEND which was corrected with maintenance. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. On Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:38:50 +, Phillips, Thomas <phillips.tho...@principal.com> wrote: >Is anyone using the new zEDC cards in a production environment? We are >running z13's with z/OS 2.1.

DFSORT //SORTDIAG DD -- OPTION equivalent

2016-03-22 Thread Scott Barry
but apparently that parameter is not one available at run-time for whatever reason. Any ideas on how to get DFSORT extended diagnostics other than JCL override and coding //SORTDIAG DD DUMMY ? Thanks, Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc

Re: DFSORT //SORTDIAG DD -- OPTION equivalent

2016-03-25 Thread Scott Barry
@us.ibm.com > >Thanks, >Kolusu >DFSORT Development >IBM Corporation > >IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> wrote on >03/22/2016 12:00:09 PM: > >> From: Scott Barry <sba...@sbbworks.com> >> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU >> D

Re: Entry Value in format JCL Instlib - MXG install

2016-03-28 Thread Scott Barry
The SAS program-name invoked can vary depending on the SAS installation method for "Bundled Configuration", e.g., SAS vs. SASB. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instruct

Re: Space Calculation on z/OS sytems

2016-05-24 Thread Scott Barry
reports available (for example, CA-1 provides legacy utility TMSGRW). And as was mentioned in a prior reply, if you have SAS or WPS, then you likely have licensed Merrill's MXG software which can generate suitable summary reports/out

Re: Capture REXX/CLIST software usage.

2016-09-14 Thread Scott Barry
. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: MQ (6.0) "transaction log"?

2016-11-04 Thread Scott Barry
). And there is still an IBM Redbook available as WebSphere MQ V6 Fundamentals. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. On Fri, 4 Nov 2016 07:18:03 -0500, John McKown <john.archie.mck...@gmail.com> wrote: >Yes, I'm going off to research this myself right now. But I thought I might >be some help from those

Re: delete old datsets

2017-01-12 Thread Scott Barry
Consider using IBM DCOLLECT for primary-DASD/DFHSM-migrated dataset inventory and couple that (output) with now DFSORT-supported utility reporting to filter and generate any required post-processing batch-execution commands. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc

Re: Sort Question

2017-07-15 Thread Scott Barry
IP-address strings, which would be similar in context - recommend searching the archives for such reference. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. http://sbbworks.com/ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructio

Re: Sort

2017-08-02 Thread Scott Barry
/us/services-support/ca-support/ca-support-online/product-content/status/announcement-documents/2010/ca-sort-for-zos--end-of-life-announcement.html Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access

Re: rename datasets

2017-05-11 Thread Scott Barry
acter tape dataset name?) TMC consideration possibly depending on the tape management subsystem (i.e., CA-1 has a utility but last 17 characters are recorded in the TMC)? Otherwise depending on security/authority, IDCAMS ALTER should likely satisfy. Scott Barry SBBWorks, I

Re: How Do I Search Current Year Postings?

2017-10-02 Thread Scott Barry
ing/chronological order "" "https://listserv.ua.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind1710=ibm-main===D=0=1=1; Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: FTP JCL EXAMPLE

2017-09-01 Thread Scott Barry
Also, consider the recently added FTP sub-commands MVSPUT and MVSGET, if at z/OS V2R2 or higher -- these commands do supply SPACE attributes and directory-blocks, where required. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN

Re: SAS - DB2 conversion to Java

2017-11-24 Thread Scott Barry
pportunity is working today, but obviously it will take time/effort/mgmt-control, both to get there and then to continue the ongoing management process, likely at a far-less cost. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-

Re: SMF Dump Exit - IEFU29

2017-11-02 Thread Scott Barry
Total dymamic-allocation used with CA SMF DIRECTOR, even during back/forth transition-testing (i.e., you tell SMF DIRECTOR a date/time, etc., and it knows where to go find the SMF data, along with optional content filtering/selection). Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc.

Re: How to move to zFS V5 - painlessly

2018-06-06 Thread Scott Barry
m aggrinfo -long Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. On Wed, 6 Jun 2018 12:24:21 -0700, Lizette Koehler wrote: >List - > >Just thought I would share this information should you want to move from v4 to >v5 zFS files. This is for z/OS V2.1. You would need to check for your level >of >z/OS

Re: SMF advice on additional logstreams

2018-02-09 Thread Scott Barry
d access (via program-limitation with security-rules). Regards, Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. On Fri, 9 Feb 2018 13:16:59 +, Richards, Robert B. <robert.richa...@opm.gov> wrote: >Scott, > >I am the OP. > >I definitely appreciate your comments (and everyone else'

Re: SMF advice on additional logstreams

2018-02-09 Thread Scott Barry
forward with a simplified SMF data management process. As for pricing, that's always negotiable between client/vendor, based on value, satisfaction, and longevity. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. On Fri, 9 Feb 2018 18:00:49 +, Richards, Robert B. <robert.richa...@opm.gov> wrote: >Scott B

Re: SMS dataset oddity with COM-Plete

2018-02-17 Thread Scott Barry
e TSO ISPF DSLIST 3.4 "V" command against the two volumes (and datasets) may reveal uniqueness for follow-up with vendor. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. On Fri, 16 Feb 2018 20:47:48 -0600, Brian Westerman <brian_wester...@syzygyinc.com> wrote: >Hi, > >One of our cust

Re: Using system sysmbols in a procedure

2018-07-16 Thread Scott Barry
b complains about the DD card named OUT1 and says INCORRECT USE OF >AMPERSAND IN THE DSN FIELD > >What are they doing wrong? >We are running z/OS v2.1 > >Thanks >Gadi > Verify the location of the EXPORT statement, relative to adjacent SET statement(s). Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -

Re: Un-Sysplex a zOS System

2018-08-29 Thread Scott Barry
>I'd like people to shoot things at me that I might have missed while I keep on >looking myself. > >TIA, > >Mark Jacobs >Time Customer Service Could be a consideration to review/verify - software (contractual language) licensing, also previous-condition with "shared"

Re: Deleting all members of a PDS

2018-07-11 Thread Scott Barry
rovide a list of the members deleted, instead only mention "ALL MEMBERS IN DATA SET DELETED". Now no Auditor-type would go for that -- heck, I even would appreciate knowing what I just deleted !! Still like the enhanced functionality permitting various DSN

Re: CPU Utilization

2018-07-03 Thread Scott Barry
results, take action accordingly, iterate. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: TS7700 Copy/Export Jobs

2018-04-06 Thread Scott Barry
wp101092=1 Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. On Fri, 6 Apr 2018 13:44:45 +, Pfister, Nathan <nathanpfis...@donegalgroup.com> wrote: >Listers; > >I am at a slight loss here...I am running the following JCL: > >//J10 EXEC PGM=IEBGENER >//* >//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* >//SYSIN DD

Re: VTOC reporting

2018-03-19 Thread Scott Barry
For VTOC / dataset reporting, consider a combination of IBM IDCAMS/DCOLLECT and DFSORT/ICETOOL (for report formatting) -- see the IBM DFSORT website for the sample(s) available. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN

Re: FTP tape file to another lpar

2018-11-16 Thread Scott Barry
type c put You may have some FTP-script "site" command considerations for space-allocation, depending on the 'target' file status/condition at PUT time. And depending on the "file" and z/OS environment, you may want to consider th

Re: Is there a C or LE service to retrieve ISPF statistics?

2019-01-15 Thread Scott Barry
As for the IBM logon process, it's pretty sad to see your own LOGIN password pass in front of myself as part of an IBM.COM-generated URL string.argh and beyond Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. On Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:07:41 -0800, Charles Mills wrote: >Well, I just voted for it (af

Re: API for accessing available DASD to each LPAR in a sysplex.

2018-12-12 Thread Scott Barry
ynamic configuration changes, pinned UCBs, and the like. As for "catalog information", likely need to interrogate reading BCS, VVDS components and post-process results for correlation, while also need to consider "shared" vs "dedicated" device configuration scena

Re: IFASMFDP

2018-12-04 Thread Scott Barry
eate/maintain an SMS-managed, short-lived (consider zEDC for efficiency) WEEKLY GDG (sorted or at least consider DD GDGORDER=FIFO parameter). Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: report for dataset recall from tape

2019-03-30 Thread Scott Barry
ou will want to analyze the DFHSM FSR records for migrate/recall event activity. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the messa

Re: SMS Compression measurment?

2019-04-29 Thread Scott Barry
ompression-result efficiency. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: MXG error reading z/OS 2.3 data

2019-07-08 Thread Scott Barry
software-currency with each annual-version. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. On Mon, 8 Jul 2019 11:33:53 +, Beesley, Paul wrote: >Using MXG 32.04 with SAS 9.1.3, reading a mix of z/OS 2.1 and 2.3 data, I get >this message and RC=4 >ERROR: FOR FILE SMF, INVALID VBS SEGMENT DETECTED. PROCE

Re: Extract next eight character positions after SubString Match

2019-08-03 Thread Scott Barry
as those non-migrated. Visit / search the IBM.COM DFSORT software/support website for details. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. On Fri, 2 Aug 2019 15:55:56 -0400, Cameron Conacher wrote: >Hello John, >Yes, I need to hit this from both sides. >What DATACLAS do we have in the data library,

Re: Tracking called (non-main) programs using SMF records

2019-11-13 Thread Scott Barry
Consider solution P-Tracker (ESAi Group, developer: UBS-Hainer) for IBM z/OS software/application program invocation tracking for audit, compliance, asset-management. Link: http://www.esaigroup.com/products/ptracker.htm Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. On Wed, 13 Nov 2019 18:06:12 +0200, Steff

Re: TIME a data set was created?

2020-05-30 Thread Scott Barry
loses these true JOBNAME, changing to the DFHSM started-task name - but I haven't checked this behavior in several releases. Scott Barry SBBTech LLC On Fri, 29 May 2020 22:58:55 -0700, Ed Jaffe wrote: >On 5/29/2020 7:00 PM, Peter Vels wrote: >> How does one get the TIME a z/OS

Re: SORT selection question

2020-09-16 Thread Scott Barry
generated, likely) that then reads/writes up to the STOPWHEN (equivalent construct yield) is encountered. For comparison, SAS or WPS can accomplish this objective using the DATA step process, with about half a dozen or less SAS language statements. Scott Barry SBBTech LLC On Wed, 16 Sep 2020 15

Re: Possible new function for DFSORT?

2020-07-22 Thread Scott Barry
Today this function is performed from within SAS (with reasonable success - some IP-addresses are not known to the z/OS resolver) using the SAS "pipe" engine and the USS "host" command, based on SMF 119 source-information references (the IP-address). Scott Barry SBBTech

Re: DFSORT and SAS

2021-01-25 Thread Scott Barry
message. This is clearly a SAS-limitation situation, what with the tape-format SAS data library. Regards, Scott Barry SBBTech LLC On Mon, 25 Jan 2021 21:04:58 +, Gibney, Dave wrote: >I am sure the ICE118I showed up because of the //SORTDIAG >My Tape management is CA-7. But, all da

Re: DFSORT and SAS

2021-01-19 Thread Scott Barry
with the SAS/DFSORT invocation diagnostics output contributed in this IBM-MAIN group post. Regards, Scott Barry SBBTech LLC On Tue, 19 Jan 2021 21:23:21 +, Gibney, Dave wrote: >Seem like something that SAS should do without being told >My checking of SAS options didn't find the se

Re: SMF - SIGVALIDATE parameter

2021-05-20 Thread Scott Barry
terval ? > >-- >For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, >send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN Possibly the OP is interested with the IFASMFDP report-detail parameter REPORTOPTS(SUBTYPE) which was added with z/OS V2R4? Scott

Re: How to tell if zEDC is active for an LPAR or DASD pool

2021-04-10 Thread Scott Barry
ing with z15), such as FPZ.ACCELERATOR.COMPRESSION Scott Barry SBBTech LLC -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: SYSOUT FORMS question

2021-09-15 Thread Scott Barry
w a print-subsystem is to process "image" content, possibly to superimpose a form or overlay (my lame interpretation -- sorry !!) Scott Barry SBBTech LLC On Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:44:19 +, Frank Swarbrick wrote: >It's been quite a few years since we had mainframe attached printers

Re: Moron of the day -- me!

2021-11-10 Thread Scott Barry
asn't even aware I had any such.! > > > >Presumably I won't make that mistake again.* > > > >...phsiii > > > >*This week > > Yep, simply sounds like a DD DUMMY moment.I can raise my mouse-cursor to that happening in my world, way too often !! Scott Barry

Re: zEDC Justification documents or links

2022-01-13 Thread Scott Barry
On Thu, 13 Jan 2022 19:02:16 +, Richards, Robert B. (CTR) wrote: >Thanks for the additional information. I'll file it away if we get a z15. On a >z14_ZR1 at the moment. > >-Original Message- >From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of >Scott Barry >Se

Re: zEDC Justification documents or links

2022-01-13 Thread Scott Barry
- not the "replicated flavor", once "gold-copy" corrupted, then soon-after all flavors corrupted) can likely be compressed !! Scott Barry SBBTech LLC >-Original Message- >From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of >Scott Barry >Sent: Thursday,

Re: zEDC Justification documents or links

2022-01-13 Thread Scott Barry
ger implemented with (z14, z13) hardware PCIe cards (recommended: at least 4 per CPC/CEC) involved, as the function is on-chip. And the performance measurement moves from RMF 74 subtype 9 to subtype 10; also, some of the SMF 30 metrics are zeroed-out as no l

Re: DFSORT PTFS for ZSORT

2022-03-07 Thread Scott Barry
eted for April 30 2022), and it is also associated (now for some time) with IBM z15 zSORT/SORTL support. Scott Barry SBBTech LLC -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: SMF record - Looping and Memory shortage

2022-03-17 Thread Scott Barry
was the first symptom and also there are various REGION/MEMORY metrics in the same data source. Scott Barry SBBTech LLC -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: Can SORTWKnn Data Sets Use More Than One Volume?

2022-03-25 Thread Scott Barry
ally used. No TAPE-directed SORT-WORK allocations supported either, and while VIO is permitted, it appears to be discouraged, due to increased CPU-time, for that matter. Instead, consider opportunity to ensure that ICEPRMxx settings (also, run-time overrides via DFSORT's SORTCNTL/DFSPARM or $ORTPARM fo

Re: PL/I question

2022-03-29 Thread Scott Barry
And some wonder why IBM-MAIN subscribers go with options: NOMAIL NODIGEST - considering the "noise to value ratio" specifically, at times. Scott Barry SBBTech LLC -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / arch

Re: CA-1 Withdrawl from z/OS 2.5

2023-09-29 Thread Scott Barry
PAC, CA-11/RMS (TMS SVC issue) Likely impact level will be determined by just how much effort is applied to "..remove CA-1 from the system..". Scott Barry SBBTech LLC -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff /

Re: Looking for A Solution

2023-08-20 Thread Scott Barry
-off so it can be scheduled. > > > > > > > >Regards, > > > > > >Steve > Consider implementing/using z/OS utility SMTPNOTE. Scott Barry SBBTech LLC -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signo

Re: Syncsort > DFsort migration

2023-08-26 Thread Scott Barry
SUPPORT services to ensure your solution implementation is as optimized as possible -- fortunately both IBM DFSORT and PRECISELY SYNCSORT technical support teams are always very helpful, in my past experience. Scott Barry SBBTech LLC -

Re: System Logstreams

2022-05-25 Thread Scott Barry
onvenience with using SMS MGMTCLAS retention / management when using DFHSM. Similarly if using MQ, consider splitting MQ 116 from MQ 115, again due to data-volume. Scott Barry SBBTech LLC -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: LOGSTREAMS

2022-05-26 Thread Scott Barry
rmation will help determine minimum sizing based on anticipated max SMF LS offloading needed - this information will help contribute to your LOGR attribute sizing interests. And along the way, analyze your SMF 88 activity to monitor LOGR with SMF LS data-handling. Scott Barry SBBTech LLC --

Re: Logon proc usage

2022-05-16 Thread Scott Barry
rtunately, there is no SMF record generated that identifies any procedure-type used. You would need to scan SYSMSGS output looking for IEC001I - but then also consider instream PROCs and various INCLUDE member references, if only for the purpose of identification/location (source-reference) ? Sc

Re: Logon proc usage

2022-05-16 Thread Scott Barry
On Mon, 16 May 2022 11:04:08 -0500, Scott Barry wrote: >On Sun, 15 May 2022 21:33:27 -0500, James C. wrote: > >>I needed to make a change to the logon procs but noticed that there were >>quite a few. I’d like to know which procs are actually being recently used. >>D

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