Re: Creating a Second IP Stack

2011-03-08 Thread Alan Altmark
On Tuesday, 03/08/2011 at 01:27 EST, Ron Schmiedge wrote: > Also risking the wrath of Chuckie, I can tell you what the person on > IBMLink told me when I opened an ETR for this same request: > > I added my second stack to SYSTEM DTCPARMS: > > :nick.TCPIP2 :type.server > :class.stack > :attach

Re: Is Inter-CP Quiesce time counted as CPU time?

2011-03-08 Thread Alan Altmark
On Tuesday, 03/08/2011 at 06:14 EST, "Gary M. Dennis" wrote: > If a z/VM guest partially or completely purges the TLB on a z10 or z196, is the > time required to quiesce CPs to coordinate the requested purge counted toward > total CPU time for the guest requesting the purge? If so does the gu

Is Inter-CP Quiesce time counted as CPU time?

2011-03-08 Thread Gary M. Dennis
If a z/VM guest partially or completely purges the TLB on a z10 or z196, is the time required to quiesce CPs to coordinate the requested purge counted toward total CPU time for the guest requesting the purge? If so does the guest requesting the purge get tagged for all the CPU time required to coor

Re: Writing a Systems Programmer Resume

2011-03-08 Thread David L. Craig
Indeed. I just polished off my resume. Chris has it, so I guess he didn't think I needed to see your presentation. But if it's no trouble, I would like to see what tips you have that might improve the rascal. And thanks for SHARing. :-) On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 5:33 PM, Joe Gallaher wrote: > RE

Re: Writing a Systems Programmer Resume

2011-03-08 Thread Hansen, Dave L - Eagan, MN
Joe, I would also like a copy. Thank you, Dave Dave Hansen Eagan Software Systems Branch 651-406-1208 dave.l.han...@usps.gov Dave Hansen -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf Of Robert Payne Sent: Tuesday, M

Re: Writing a Systems Programmer Resume

2011-03-08 Thread Robert Payne
I would really like to get a copy ! THANKS ! rpa...@tad.org or bubba...@embarqmail.com -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU]On Behalf Of Joe Gallaher Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 4:33 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Writing a

Re: Writing a Systems Programmer Resume

2011-03-08 Thread Joe Gallaher
RE: http://share.confex.com/share/116/webprogram/Session8903.html I sent sent out my Anaheim SHARE powerpoint slides today to everyone who requested them. Since there were quite a few, I could have missed somebo dy. If you did not get them, or would like them, please let me know. Joe j...@spci

Re: Different data from CCW DATA READ as guest or native.

2011-03-08 Thread Alan Altmark
On Tuesday, 03/08/2011 at 02:42 EST, Tom Huegel wrote: > It is an issue -when tpf sees an 3990EC ? is sees the volume as a control > unit that supports TPF record cache. When it sees the volume as 3990E9, > TPF marks the control unit as not supporting record cache and several tpf

Re: Sending files to JES

2011-03-08 Thread David Boyes
On 3/8/11 4:10 PM, "Shumate, Scott" wrote: >I got the send file to work. I can receive it from the spool on z/OS >side. Thanks for everyone's help. If this file is eventually going to go into a job to be run on z/OS, talk to your system automation people. Most (if not all) job scheduling tools

Re: Sending files to JES

2011-03-08 Thread Shumate, Scott
I got the send file to work. I can receive it from the spool on z/OS side. Thanks for everyone's help. Thanks Scott -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf Of Mike Walter Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 2:33 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV

Re: Sending files to JES

2011-03-08 Thread Shumate, Scott
That would be great. Can I take a look at it? Thanks Scott From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf Of Kris Buelens Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 3:47 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Sending files to JES

Re: Sending files to JES

2011-03-08 Thread Kris Buelens
On our VM systems, we had some processes that sent a CMS file embedded in an MVS job. The MVS job started TSO in batch to receive the file. At last that single job could carry multiple CMS files. As a result, the REXX code became less than easy to read for beginners. I can dig that up, on condi

Re: Virtual Lock File

2011-03-08 Thread Kris Buelens
Each of our VM systems had a minidisk on a shared pack (with CSE) that we used to test of the target VM system was still up. To assure there was always some LINK to this minidisk, we had it linked by quite a few service machines (VMUTIL, RSCS, Operator, etc). The chance that all of these service

Re: zLinux OS disk read-only

2011-03-08 Thread Boukhemis, Waheb
Steve, I am afraid so! I think it will affect the z/OS DASD on the same CU. In our case, it worked out well because all our DASD for z/VM is the on same CU. Waheb Waheb Boukhemis McJunkin Red Man Corporation Email: waheb.boukhe...@mrcpvf.com Phone: +1-304-348-1588 Fax: +1-304-348-4902 Cell:

Re: Sending files to JES

2011-03-08 Thread David Boyes
On 3/8/11 2:21 PM, "Ward, Mike S" wrote: >Why not FTP it? Simple enough: Automating NJE transfer is trivial -- NJE is fire-and-forget in that the system daemons handle routing, retries, and guaranteed delivery (short of someone clearing spool for some stupid reason). If you've got the NJE connec

Re: Different data from CCW DATA READ as guest or native.

2011-03-08 Thread Tom Huegel
Thanks Alan, It is an issue -when tpf sees an 3990EC – is sees the volume as a control unit that supports TPF record cache. When it sees the volume as 3990E9, TPF marks the control unit as not supporting record cache and several tpf functions are then not available. Tom On Tue, Mar

Re: Sending files to JES

2011-03-08 Thread David Boyes
Use the VM SENDFILE command: SENDFILE fn ft fm TO user AT zos On the z.OS side, use the TSO RECEIVE command to receive the file. SENDFILE takes the original file and encodes it to fit into a series of 80 byte cards, carrying enough metadata to reassemble the file in it's original form on the re

Re: Sending files to JES

2011-03-08 Thread Mike Walter
Eventually you are going to find that files contain so many records (perhaps some with very large LRECLs) that using SENDFILE is no longer productive. Not only that, but SENDFILE (aka TRANSMIT or XMIT on TSO) and RECEIVE have significant CPU overhead, as they have to break "wide" files into fil

Re: Sending files to JES

2011-03-08 Thread Ward, Mike S
Why not FTP it? -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf Of Shumate, Scott Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 1:16 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Sending files to JES I have 130 lrecl log file that is stored on operator's 19

Re: Virtual Lock File

2011-03-08 Thread Frank M. Ramaekers
I simply use this (at the end of the PROFILE EXEC for the user that "owns" the VDISKS): Do forever Say "Staying alive, staying alive(99 hours)..." "CP SLEEP 99 HRS" End

Re: Sending files to JES

2011-03-08 Thread Shumate, Scott
I have 130 lrecl log file that is stored on operator's 191 disk. I need to get it over to our MVS side so we can store it in mobius. It appears since its greater than 80, I'm running into the problem described below. If I use send file, the file is jumbled on mvs side. Hopefully this is enough d

Re: Sending files to JES

2011-03-08 Thread Dave Jones
Hi, Scott. The file you are trying to send is not too big, its record length exceeds what the PUNCH command supports. The maximum record length for the PUNCH command is 80 bytes. If what you are trying to send to z/OS (via RSCS) is a JCL file, make sure its lrecl is 80 and its recfm is fixed.

Re: Sending files to JES

2011-03-08 Thread Alan Altmark
On Tuesday, 03/08/2011 at 02:00 EST, "Shumate, Scott" wrote: > That works great. > > Now I'm running into a new problem. The file I'm sending is too big. I get > the following message. > > DMSPUN044E Record exceeds allowable maximum > > Any ideas how I can get around this? If you

Re: Different data from CCW DATA READ as guest or native.

2011-03-08 Thread Alan Altmark
On Tuesday, 03/08/2011 at 11:50 EST, Tom Huegel wrote: > I see this descrepency between TPF native and TPF as a z/VM guest. > Has anyone else seen this behavior? > Is there any explaination? I have searched high and low, but can't find an > answer. > > TPF as z/VM guest: > 3990E933 900CDA00

Re: Sending files to JES

2011-03-08 Thread Shumate, Scott
That works great. Now I'm running into a new problem. The file I'm sending is too big. I get the following message. DMSPUN044E Record exceeds allowable maximum Any ideas how I can get around this? Thanks Scott From: The IBM z/VM Operating System

Re: Creating a Second IP Stack

2011-03-08 Thread David Boyes
On 3/8/11 1:27 PM, "Ron Schmiedge" wrote: > >IIRC, the TCPIP person who led me through this was musing that they >really should document how to do this in the manuals, since so many >people ask the same question. I have not gone to look at the recent >books. Would be a nice redbook-like thing --

Re: Virtual Lock File

2011-03-08 Thread Ron Schmiedge
Our VSE lock file mdisk belongs to OPERATOR, which runs PROP and is disconnected shortly after IPL. All VSE guests tests the lock file in their PROFILE EXEC and if it needs to be initialized, does it. So any guest can come up first and set up the lock file. All OPERATOR does is have the mdisk entry

Re: Creating a Second IP Stack

2011-03-08 Thread Ron Schmiedge
Also risking the wrath of Chuckie, I can tell you what the person on IBMLink told me when I opened an ETR for this same request: I added my second stack to SYSTEM DTCPARMS: :nick.TCPIP2 :type.server :class.stack :attach.0C00-0C01 I created a TCPIP2 TCPIP file, whi

NOT RSCS QUESTION..Different data from CCW DATA READ as guest or native.

2011-03-08 Thread Tom Huegel
-- Forwarded message -- From: Tom Huegel Date: Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 8:48 AM Subject: Different data from CCW DATA READ as guest or native. To: The IBM z/VM Operating System I see this descrepency between TPF native and TPF as a z/VM guest. Has anyone else seen this behavior? Is t

Re: zLinux OS disk read-only

2011-03-08 Thread Perez, Steve S
Hi Waheb, I do not have this PTF installed. Yes we are using HYPERPAV. We have shared DASD between our z/OS and z/VM LPARs. If I turn off HYPERPAV on my z/VM LPAR via the SET command, will that also turn off HYPERPAV effectively on the z/OS side for those volumes on that CU ? I don't want it

Re: Sending files to JES

2011-03-08 Thread David Boyes
On 3/8/11 1:00 PM, "Les Koehler" wrote: >He didn't specify it was a job. That opens a whole new can of worms: JCL, >pswd etc. Not the problem of the NJE transport. It's just got to get the file from system A to system B. Content and payload correctness are left as an exercise to the sender. 8-)

Re: Virtual Lock File

2011-03-08 Thread David Boyes
On 3/8/11 12:57 PM, "Wandschneider, Scott" wrote: >I have a SVM called VDISKS the creates and initializes a virtual lock >file for four VSE guest to use. After a short time, VDISKS is logged off >by the system. All is fine if at least one VSE remains logged on, >however if all are logged off th

Hillgang Meeting

2011-03-08 Thread Neale Ferguson
The next meeting of the DC z/VM & Linux User Group ³HILLGANG² will take place on March 16 at the CA offices in Herndon, VA. The meeting details may be found here: http://www.vm.ibm.com/events/hill0316.pdf Follow the directions in that document to RSVP. Neale

Re: Virtual Lock File

2011-03-08 Thread John P. Baker
Scott, Try adding the following two (2) commands to your PROFILE EXEC -- CP SET RUN ON SET AUTOREAD OFF John P. Baker Chief Software Architect HFD Technologies -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf Of Wandschneider, Scott Sent

Re: Sending files to JES

2011-03-08 Thread Les Koehler
He didn't specify it was a job. That opens a whole new can of worms: JCL, pswd etc. Les David Boyes wrote: Alternatively, the TCPNJE add-on-extra to RSCS will allow submission through NJE. The user part of the process is the same, though. In both cases, the file has to end up in RSCS' virt

Virtual Lock File

2011-03-08 Thread Wandschneider, Scott
I have a SVM called VDISKS the creates and initializes a virtual lock file for four VSE guest to use. After a short time, VDISKS is logged off by the system. All is fine if at least one VSE remains logged on, however if all are logged off the virtual lock file goes away also. How can I keep V

Re: Sending files to JES

2011-03-08 Thread David Boyes
> Alternatively, the TCPNJE add-on-extra to RSCS will allow submission through > NJE. The user part of the process is the same, though. In both cases, the file has to end up in RSCS' virtual reader; the transport between VM and z/OS is transparent to that process. If the z/OS system was runni

Re: Sending files to JES

2011-03-08 Thread Schuh, Richard
Also, Active means that the link has been started but the sign-on process has not been completed. The status must be Connect before a file can be transferred. Either JES has not started the link or there is a problem in the definition on either or both ends. Regards, Richard Schuh ___

Re: Different data from CCW DATA READ as guest or native.

2011-03-08 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)
It should show Connect rather than Active You have started the connection on the VM side, make sure the corresponding CTC on the MVS side is defined to MVS as BCTC if using ESCON and then start the MVS Line Also make sure that the RSCS definition for the JES NODE name matches and the buffer is t

Re: Sending files to JES

2011-03-08 Thread Neale Ferguson
Alternatively, the TCPNJE add-on-extra to RSCS will allow submission through NJE. Neale On 3/8/11 12:34 PM, "David Boyes" wrote: SPOOL PUN TO RSCS TAG DEV PUN zos SYSTEM PUNCH fn ft fm ( NOH Explanation: SP PUN TO RSCS sets the destination of the PUNCH command on the VM side. RSCS knows to

Re: Sending files to JES

2011-03-08 Thread David Boyes
SPOOL PUN TO RSCS TAG DEV PUN zos SYSTEM PUNCH fn ft fm ( NOH Explanation: SP PUN TO RSCS sets the destination of the PUNCH command on the VM side. RSCS knows to look at the tag data of the incoming files to decide what to do with them. TAG DEV PUN zos SYSTEM sets the tag data destination field

Re: Different data from CCW DATA READ as guest or native.

2011-03-08 Thread Shumate, Scott
I'm new to the z/VM arena. I need a good place to start. I'm trying to send a file from z/VM via RSCS to z/OS JES spool. Can someone point me to a good starting place? I do have an RSCS connection between z/VM & z/OS. When you display it, it shows active. Thanks Scott

Different data from CCW DATA READ as guest or native.

2011-03-08 Thread Tom Huegel
I see this descrepency between TPF native and TPF as a z/VM guest. Has anyone else seen this behavior? Is there any explaination? I have searched high and low, but can't find an answer. TPF as z/VM guest: ztest ccws 4000 64 CSMP0097I 10.24.33 CPU-A SS-BSS SSU-BSS IS-01 CCWS0001I 10.24.33 DIS

Re: RACFVM: ICH520I

2011-03-08 Thread Mike Walter
Alain, The VM:Operator "primitive" command to cause the script to wait for a given period and/or number of messages is: "PROCESS WAIT [seconds|* [messages|1] ] The 'TEST' before 'PROCESS WAIT' prevents an error if a nonzero return code is issued - which is likely, as the number of message

Re: Creating a Second IP Stack

2011-03-08 Thread Kris Buelens
Thanks Alan, I should have mentioned that too. 2011/3/8 Alan Altmark > On Tuesday, 03/08/2011 at 02:51 EST, Kris Buelens > wrote: > > An OSA ICC is great, but costs real money: the price of that OSA card, > it will > > be dedicated to its OSA ICC function. > > To clarify, except for 10 Gb ether

Re: Creating a Second IP Stack

2011-03-08 Thread Alan Altmark
On Tuesday, 03/08/2011 at 02:51 EST, Kris Buelens wrote: > An OSA ICC is great, but costs real money: the price of that OSA card, it will > be dedicated to its OSA ICC function. To clarify, except for 10 Gb ethernet, all OSA cards have two chpids. You assign ICC on a per-chpid basis. Alan A

Re: RACFVM: ICH520I

2011-03-08 Thread Alan Altmark
On Tuesday, 03/08/2011 at 03:18 EST, Alain Benveniste wrote: > I think to open a pmr for this. ICH520I *is* somewhat misleading in a VM environment. It is from the core RACF/MVS services engine that is started by the RACF/VM "shell". Only after the engine is happily running will RACF connec

Re: Contemplating upgrading 2105-800 to DS6800

2011-03-08 Thread Ward, Mike S
We went from Ramac to Shark to DS8100 no problem. We use FDRPAS to do the copies for us. From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf Of Nigel Salway Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 4:12 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Contemplating upgrading 2105-800 to DS

Re: Contemplating upgrading 2105-800 to DS6800

2011-03-08 Thread Mark Pace
I thought the DS6800 was withdrawn from marketing. On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 8:01 AM, Frank M. Ramaekers wrote: > Yes, we did that and it was seamless. Best advice use fibre (and as > many as you can afford). I don’t know if your 2105 is ESCON or Fibre > attached. > > > > > > Frank M. Ramaekers

Re: Contemplating upgrading 2105-800 to DS6800

2011-03-08 Thread Frank M. Ramaekers
Yes, we did that and it was seamless. Best advice use fibre (and as many as you can afford). I don't know if your 2105 is ESCON or Fibre attached. Frank M. Ramaekers Jr. From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf

Re: RACFVM: ICH520I

2011-03-08 Thread Kris Buelens
You should better not place a CP SLEEP in VM:Operator scripts: it will make the whole VM operator go to wait, and when many message arrive for VM:operator while it waits, CP's IUCV queue could get full and CP will then throw them at the console, instead of presenting them to IUCV, where VM:Operator

Re: RACFVM: ICH520I

2011-03-08 Thread Alain Benveniste
Kris You are right ICH520i appears before a CST and a RPI message. If i execute my vmoperator script on the last standard message format, It works. If I put a sleep in my script and execute it as soon as ich520i appears, it works. I think to open a pmr for this. Alain Le 8 mars 2011 à 08:38,