OK, this may seem a bit farfetched, but your control unit and device statements
do not match up in terms of the number of unit address. The control unit
statement defines 16 unit address and the IODEVICE statement defines one unit.
You may have a situation where the physical control unit
Saurabh,
If your MVS virtual machine is also your MVS operator's console and it's
running in 3270 mode, there is no z/VM - CP log for this console. However, for
your OPERATOR virtual machine which should have console spooling started and is
a 3215 device type - you can either logon to OPERATOR
Frank,
Just create a new IOCDS/IODF with your correction and then using z/OS issue an
ACTIVATE command to dynamically change the IODF and/or to specify a new IOCDS
to use for the next POR. z/VM should see the changes to your configuration as a
result of the ACTIVATE command. I believe that
Hello Richard,
I believe the reason for your error message in using SHUTTRAP is that SHUTTRAP
can only issue CMS commands and not CP commands. Is the message associated with
your SHUTTRAP issuing a CP command? I had the same problem when my message was
a CP command. As a test for SHUTTAP I
Richard,
You can use the CP command - 'Q SIGNALS' to make your determinations, as in -
q signals
Signalled Timeout
UseridSignalSignal Status By Remaining
LN192209 SHUTDOWN
Andre,
You may want to consider changing the value for the HOLD to a lower number, say
10 or so. You can use the $T MASDEF command to do this while you are running.
Issue the command to all members of the MAS.
Raymond E. Noal
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Phone: (508) 249-4076
Dave,
Try - [CD|CDW] userid.RDR
Raymond E. Noal
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Phone: (508) 249-4076
Ext: 44076
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf
Of Tracy, David
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 1:58 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: FTP to the VM RDR
Ray,
Works perfect.
Thank you...
...Dave
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Of Raymond Noal
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 2:02 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: FTP
Hello Tom,
I believe that I am correct in stating the following:
The configuration statements in the SYSTEM CONFIG file are used basically
during z/VM IPL to create your system's configuration. A subsequent activation
of a new IODF/IOCDS is not really associated to the SYSTEM CONFIG
Chuckie, Chuckie, Chuckie,
Smacking someone on the (back) of the head is not beaning them. The correct
and more proper term is - Whisterpoot !!!
Raymond E. Noal
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-Original Message-
From: The IBM z/VM
For some additional information regarding Linux and DCSS support and
use, you may also want to review this document:
http://download.boulder.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/dw/linux390/docu/l26d
he00.pdf
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Thank you Dave.
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System on behalf of Dave Jones
Sent: Sat 4/4/2009 4:54 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: z/VM Job Postings
Raymond:
http://www.velocity-software.com/jobs/
Raymond Noal wrote:
Dear List,
What
Dear List,
What is the URL to the web site for z/VM job postings?
TIA
with PEEK Command - update
On Thursday, 04/02/2009 at 08:19 EDT, Raymond Noal raymond.n...@hds.com
wrote:
Upon further investigation I have found that the problem with the PEEK
command
is associated with the user?s terminal screen size. I was using a
terminal
emulation screen sizeof 62X 160
Dear Listers,
I've encountered a strange situation using the PEEK command issued from
the CMS Ready prompt. The same thing happens if I select a reader for to
peek from within a RDRLIST display.
I'll type in PEEK xx - where xx is some reader spool file number for
this user.
The result is as
the PEEK Command
Do you have a private copy of PROFPEEK XEDIT?
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On
Behalf Of Raymond Noal
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 2:21 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Problem using the PEEK Command
Dear Listers,
Thanks to all who responded, even Chuckie.
Upon further investigation I have found that the problem with the PEEK
command is associated with the user's terminal screen size. I was using
a terminal emulation screen size of 62 X 160. If I change the terminal
characteristics to 43 X
Bruce,
Never having to install z/VM from the DVD I can't really comment on what is and
what is not considered supported devices for the installation process. You may
want to verify the FCP and/or FBASCSI device types are supported devices by the
installation process. EDEVICES are constructs
The first PTF requires that the second PTF be applied before the first PTF can
be applied.
How did you order your maintenance? You should order any/all maintenance (PTF's
/ RSU's ) with the required co-regs, if-regs and pre-regs to avoid a problem
like this.
For now you will have to order
Alan,
Yes, I know it has been a loong time since IBM shipped all the source for a
given product. This is when OCO started. So, be it.
The 'inconsistency' is that historically and traditionally anything that IBM
provided as a 'SAMPLE' was distributed as source code, be it assembler, rexx or
Don't bother with the TCPRUNXT SAMPEXEC on the 591 disk - it's probably
compiled REXX anyway!! :-) (sorry Chuckie, I couldn't pass up the opportunity)
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to say the least, but I'm not aware of the reasons (if any)
behind not releasing the source. Maybe Chuckie knows.. ?
Scott
On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Raymond Noal raymond.n...@hds.com
wrote:
Dear List Members:
Just to save you some time and grief, I'm passing this along.
We have just started
been excluded).
I'm with ya, Raymond ;-)
Scott
On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 5:32 PM, Raymond Noal raymond.n...@hds.com
wrote:
Hi Scott,
Yes, I agree. This goes against years of IBM tradition and history of
IBM employees sharing sample code with the user community to highlight a
new function/feature
My apologies to the z/VM I/O Development Group. I was wrong. The
signature of the responder to my ETR said - CP Support.
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From: Raymond Noal
Sent: Wednesday, March 18
NETSTAT ARP ALL
- OR -
If you have a vswitch installed and running -
Q VSWITCH vswitch-name DETAILS
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From: The IBM z/VM Operating System
Dear list,
Does anyone know what this system abend code is - VAI008?
The CP Codes manual only says that the abend code is issued by module
HCPVAI and that this module is object code only with no source
available. The codes manual makes no attempt to give a description of
what caused the abend.
Dear List:
I am trying to trace the creation of an EDEVICE by using TRSOURCE
commands. It appears that there is no 'traditional' I/O done during this
process.
I used the following TRSOURCE commands:
/* rexx */
/* */
Roger,
Establish your tn3270 connection that displays your VM logo. Clear this screen
using your clear key. Type - L vm_id noipl (ENTER) (Ex: L MAINT NOIPL)
Now, IPL CMS. At the CMS IPL prompt type ACC ( noprof (ENTER) This will bypass
running your PROFILE EXEC.
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Mark,
It looks like you and I are working on the same projects in regards to
Linux and Open Solaris and layer 2 and layer 3 virtual switches.
As to SuSE Linux, yes, it can work in layer 2 mode. This from Novell:
You should just be able to edit the
/etc/sysconfig/hardware/hwcfg-qeth-??? file
James,
BlueZone does support SSL connections - you have a choice for SSL V3
from the Security Tab in the Session Configuration == TN3270
Configuration panels.
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From:
you have a port number, I use 81, defined in PROFILE TCPIP? Gotta have
that.
Jim
Raymond Noal wrote:
Dear List,
I am trying to activate the web interface for PTK. I am receiving a
start up message - FCXAPF564I - which is not in the messages section of
the PTF docs, nor can I find a hit
Dear List,
I am trying to activate the web interface for PTK. I am receiving a
start up message - FCXAPF564I - which is not in the messages section of
the PTF docs, nor can I find a hit for this message identifier on
IBMLink.
Here is the entire message:
FCXAPF564I No APPC/VM or TCP/IP
Mark,
If your virtual machine has the TODENABLE value coded in the OPTION statement
that defines your virtual machine you can then use the SET VTOD command to set
the TOD clock for your virtual machine.
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Also, make sure you have the ports available that you need. Every time I ask
our network folks to give me a new IP address, I have to remind them what ports
I need for the IP address they give me.
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David,
I just checked on IBMLink and the APAR VM64471 (for z/VM 5.4.0) is still in
certification. It looks like Mark's info is only for the SSL server.
Too bad!!!
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Mark,
Just to let you know, I now have my SuSE SLES 10 SP2 system installed and up
and (sorta) running.
My previous problem was due to a 'senior moment' in specifying the gateway IP
address. I spent most of last week installing my FTP server on a Windows
platform and I must of had the
David,
Take a look at the CP SET commands for QUICKdsp and SHARE. The SHARE command
controls how and how much CP will dispatch a given virtual machine.
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From: The
start: can you define neither of them works.?
Some releases of IE are known to silently truncate files at 2G.
What happens with Firefox.
And what releases of each use you using?
Mike Walter
Hewitt Associates
- Original Message -
From: Raymond Noal [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 11/17/2008
Installing FireFox 3.x is my planned next step. Thanks to all who responded.
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David Boyes
Sent:
Mark,
What do you recommend someone use to download files from the Novell site for
zSeries Linux files? I've tried MS Internet Explorer and Mozilla/FireFox and
neither of them works.
TIA
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Hello Thomas,
I would also appreciate a copy of this PDF.
TIA
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From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Patrick Leigh
Sent:
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Subject: Re: I/O Overhead - z/VM versus VMWARE
Importance: High
Raymond...can you send me a copy as well...Pleasethanks
Danny Padilla
(623) 255 1553
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Raymond Noal
:30 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: z/VM 5.4.0 - SHUTDOWN HANGS
Raymond Noal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote :-
SHUTDOWN processing starts and the last line displayed is for DISABLE
ALL DEVICES.
We have had a problem with various versions of z/VM 5.x (we are on 5.4
currently) where
Dear List,
Have any of you running z/VM 5.4.0 (RSU 0801) experienced a system hang
during SHUTDOWN processing. This happens with z/VM 5.4 running in a
second level virtual machine as well as in an LPAR. With 5.4 running in
a second level virtual machine, TRACK shows the virtual machine in a
Steve,
I'm a little confused by your reply for R/R processing.
For minidisks, the MDISK statement in the directory allows you to
specify access modes with MWV where the 'V' stands for CP's simulation
of virtual R/R processing. In this case, for a minidisk, I always
thought that CP would
Marcy,
YES is the easy answer. But this begs an even bigger question - HOW. I
tried to do this but keep receiving error messages when my second and
third LPAR's TCP/IP virtual machine started. So, what's the secret??
TIA
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Daniel,
Do you have a TRLE defined in your VTAMLST for your portname?
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From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Daniel Allen
Sent:
Duane,
For your second level OS/390 - z/OS system, you need to code a TRLE entry in
your VTAM definitions to allow the TCP/IP stack in OS/390 - z/OS to access your
LAN. Did you do this?
If you want to DIAL to your second level system, connect to your first level
z/VM system and just DIAL
Dear List:
I receive a return code of 'E010 from SETRTG for IPv4' in message
DTCOSD223E when my virtual switch virtual machine is XAUTOLOG'ed.
I have RTFM'ed the TCP/IP Messages and Codes manual and also searched
IBMLINK for this return code for this message - all to no avail.
Have any of you
Darren,
I would think that you will have to change your IOCDS for the hardware
configuration. You need one set of CHPIDs for the z/OS LPAR and its 8XXX device
numbers and a separate set of CHPIDs for the z/VM LPAR and its 8XXX device
numbers. Don't forget to exclude the CHPIDs from the access
Fellow Listers,
Based on the accurate and authoritative evidence provided in this forwarded
e-mail, I would like to recommend that Alan Altmark be granted the most
honorable and austere membership to the Knights of the z/VM Roundtable and from
this day forward be recognized as Sir MVP
If the user wants to give the Linux guest a full volume mini disk, you can also
use the DEVNO format of the MDISK statement in the directory. This avoids any
concern regarding the real volume's volume serial number.
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Office:
The shutdown was done from the OPERATOR virtual machine. But, that does not
mean that this virtual machine was the SYSOPER user. If OPERATOR was logged off
and another virtual machine was logged on with class A priveledges, then this
machine will be assigned the SYSOPER status.
if by
Terry,
check the following:
IOCDS definitions for the second LPAR. Was a new IOCDS created?
SYSTEM CONFIG file for the PROD LPAR
AUTOLOG1 Profile exec and all profile execs involved in bringing up the z/VM
system in PROD LPAR
Something must have been changed. I'm betting on the IOCDS.
You can also get a free secure FTP program from BlueZone. Just go to -
www.bluezonesoftware.com/products and download their secure FTP program.
It really works great. I've been using it for years for both z/OS and
z/VM file transfers.
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David,
I recently tried this route, but I believe I downloaded the Server 10 SP1
package.
Where did you find or how did you obtain the Server SP2 package? Is it free?
There is a problem with the SP1 version when you try to extract their version
of VMARC. The manual tells you to enter the
Howard,
Is this what you want -
'EXECIO * CP (STRING SPOOL CONS CLOSE FOR OPERATOR';
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From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of
QUERY IPLPARMS only seems to give you the data from the PARM section of the
SAIPL screen. What if you wanted to know which extent was used? Is there a
query for that parameter?
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Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Raymond Noal
Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 7:44 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: [IBMVM] Query what the name of the SYTEM CONFIG file used was?
QUERY IPLPARMS only seems to give you the data from the PARM section of the
SAIPL screen. What
Howard,
First you have to find who has the current link to this volume. If it
belongs to MAINT, then you can detach the virtual device number for this
volume that is in use by MAINT.
Once the query command shows that there are no users currently linked to
this volume, then you can do the
Richard,
It should not be that complicated.
Issue the following to see if it applies to your system - HELP CPSET
DEVICES - and check if you have the proper features statement(s) set.
You should be able to issue - SET ACCEPTED rdev-rdev.
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Jim,
The control unit for a 1403 is a 2821 which is supported by HCD in my z/OS 1.8
system. The 2821 is also the control unit for the old 2540 card-reader/punch
device.
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Dear Lists,
Could any of you recommend reference material (web sites, manuals,
redbooks/redpieces) so I could learn something about writing scripts
under ISHELL in a z/Linux environment?
TIA
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The z/OS command - D M=CPU - for a z/OS system running in a virtual machine
does not show the first byte of the CPU-ID. This is from my z/OS system running
in a virtual machine.
D M=CPU
IEE174I 13.19.16 DISPLAY M 230
PROCESSOR STATUS
David,
What other virtual machines do you have running along with this z/OS virtual
machine? What is your CPU utilization? Is the z/VM system's paging rate high?
(albeit a relative number when comparing different systems)
You can add the QUICKDSP parameter to the OPTION statement in the z/VM
Leland,
Dave is correct. You can download the 'Restricted and PL/X Source' files once
you are licensed for z/VM. The restricted source is a no-charge option which
can be ordered with your z/VM system or downloaded afterwards.
To review the download and install instructions for the restricted
Jerry,
I don't have a TCPNJE setup as you do. When I had RSCS talking with
other z/OS systems in other LPARs I used CTCs. However, to send a job to
a z/OS LPAR I used this REXX/EXEC -
'cp spool 00d rscs';
'cp tag dev 00d zs03jes2 job';
Of interest is to TAG your punch to the
Dear List:
We are in the process of negotiating a license for IBM's z/VM
Performance Toolkit (PTK). I know that my current release of z/VM being
5.3.0 already ships the PTK as a disabled product in the SYSTEM CONFIG
file.
However, the first project that we need the PTK for will be on our z/VM
Kevin, Edward,
Would not -
CU0130 CNTLUNIT CUNUMBR=0130,PATH=(30,31,40,41),CUADD=01,
X
UNITADD=((00,256)),UNIT=2105
DV800IODEVICE ADDRESS=(0800,256),CUNUMBR=(0130),
X
UNIT=3390
give you the same results??
Richard,
It works just fine - as in:
put profile.exec 'noal.labsys.rexx(profile)'
from my z/VM user-id to a z/OS PDS, which now has -
BROWSENOAL.LABSYS.REXX(PROFILE) - 01.00
Command ===
* Top of Data **
/* */
Alain,
Mini disks are defined in your IOCDS/IODF as though they were real DASD
devices. Mini disks will appear as 3390's to your operating system running in a
virtual machine. Of course, their size/capacity will be that of the mini disk
definition.
If by LUN DASD you are referring to iSCSI
Dear Lists:
Is there a list server for z/TPF?
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Hi Steve,
I think you responded to the wrong 'Ray'. The OP of the message was Ray Mrohs,
and not me.
Thanks for the info anyway.
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-Original Message-
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System
Jim,
I have TRACKZ64 running on my z/VM 5.3.0.system. It works just fine. I did a
straight download from the web site and uploaded to my z/VM system. I did not
do any assemblies for TRACK. I am using the TRACKZ64 MODULE as supplied but
just renamed TRACKZ64 to TRACK.
Hope this helps.
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Behalf Of Raymond Noal
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To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Me thnks 'Chuckie' is afoot -
Ok, you network gurus; I've got one for you -
The TCP/IP address of my z/OS 1.8 system is 111.222.333.11. (not really
Ok, you network gurus; I've got one for you -
The TCP/IP address of my z/OS 1.8 system is 111.222.333.11. (not really,
and yes, I know this is the VM list)
When I run this REXX Exec -
/* REXX */
SAY SOCKET('INITIALIZE','MYID')
Dear list:
Newbie here with what seems to be a catch-22.
I've downloaded the VMARCMOD.TXT file and the 64-ENCODE/DECODE.REXX
files from the various download sites. In order to use 64DECODE I need
to have VMARC available. In order to process the 64DECODE.REXX file, I
need to have VMARC available.
Rick,
In the z/OS version 1.8 JES / 2 Init and Tuning Guide it states -
Channel-to-channel (CTC) connections are identical to BSC communications
except CTC connections do not use EP or PEP. CTC connections are best
suited for connections to nodes within the same computer facility. NJE
Don,
I found this in the z/VM 5.2 VM/SES manual -
2. For z/VM Version 3 Release 1.0 and above, the CP nucleus can be
built only with NUCTARG MODULE.
Maybe the TAPE option is no longer supported.
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Anne,
We use z/OS 1.8 in one LPAR to create our IOCDS/IODF files. We also have two
LPARs running z/VM (5.1 and 5.2). The z/VM LPARs have no problem coexisting
with the z/OS produced configuration files. Of note, the z/VM LPARs seldom have
their configurations changed. But, bottom line, there
Richard,
Just curious, do you have PATHMGR=NO for your RSCS JES/2 NODE definition?
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From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
Schuh, Richard
The query dasd details command covers the basic information for a device. You
also have a query duplex command and a query pav command. It would be nice to
have the duplex/pav commands as options to the query dasd command.
Maybe Chuckie can whip this up for us over the up coming holidays! :-)
Tom,
have you tried doing a SYSTEM RESET CLEAR operation just before you IPL DSF?
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System on behalf of Tom Cluster
Sent: Tue 8/8/2006 11:13 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: IPLing DDR standalone on 7060
I'm posting this on
Dear Lists:
Our z/VM and Linux testing goes in about 6 month cycles. The
last time we used SuSE Linux under z/VM, we had z/VM 5.1. We are now using z/VM
5.2 at the 0501 RSU maintenance level.
All of a sudden now (?), we can no longer connect to our
Linux virtual machines using
IS this 3390-9 attached to a virtual machine or is it a mini disk? If
it's a mini disk, how is it defined - start cylinder and number of
cylinders?
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