Re: MVS SYSLOG

2011-09-01 Thread Gates, Guy
Hello, I am running z/OS 1.12. and I use SYS1.MODGEN(IEZVX100) when I write programs to go against the SYSLOG. */* DESCRIPTIVE NAME: COMMUNICATIONS TASK INSTALLATION EXIT @P6C*/ */*ROUTINE PARAMETER LIST@P6A*/ Thanks...Guy M. Gates Jr. TTI Z/OS

Re: REXX code on JES2

2011-07-29 Thread Gates, Guy
Hello, Has anyone mentioned that you need to turn on the environment before you address SDSF and turn it back off when you are done? i.e. RC=ISFCALLS('ON') ADDRESS SDSF ISFEXEC SR ...More Processing here... RC=ISFCALLS('OFF') EXIT Thanks...Guy M. Gates Jr. TTI Z/OS Systems

Re: Personal: bad news

2011-06-08 Thread Gates, Guy
John, You are in my prayers for Gods healing and comfort. May God guide the doctors so that you may be back on your feet soon. Thanks...Guy M. Gates Jr. TTI Z/OS Systems Programmer II Email: guy.ga...@ttiinc.com Mainframe-inspired reliability for optimal system uptime.

Re: Personal update

2011-06-06 Thread Gates, Guy
You are in my prayers, May your recovery be swift. Thanks...Guy M. Gates Jr. TTI Z/OS Systems Programmer II Email: guy.ga...@ttiinc.com Mainframe-inspired reliability for optimal system uptime. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List

Vlan

2011-05-02 Thread Gates, Guy
Hi Everyone, Currently we run with our Mainframes in a separate VLAN from other environments, such as Intel and Unix. We have been asked to research putting all of the environments on the same VLAN. My question is, What are other shops doing? DO you run with your Mainframes in a separate

Re: What is the purpose of NPRO on JES2 Printers

2011-04-29 Thread Gates, Guy
NPRO=5 means that 5 seconds after the last print job the printer will 'run out' the report to the output stacker. What you have to watch out for is that a print comes out 5 seconds later the printer runs it to the output stacker... then 10 seconds later another job prints then 5 seconds

Re: IPLed Volume- ISMF Panel

2011-04-07 Thread Gates, Guy
Hi All, She is asking about her SYSRES volume. Is anyone running with their SYSRES in an SMS Pool or Storage Group? Does IBM even support a SYSRES being in a SMS POOL? I was under the impression that it is not supported, but I could be wrong. Thanks...Guy M. Gates Jr. TTI Z/OS Systems

Re: Meaning of SDSF Field PhaseName

2010-12-21 Thread Gates, Guy
I found this by hitting PF1 on the Status Screen. I am running z/OS 1.10. PhaseName Name of the job phase. Tab to Phase and press F1 for details. Phase Number of the job phase I do not know what AWAIT MAIN SELECTION means. Are you

Re: IBM Announcements URL

2010-10-19 Thread Gates, Guy
Hi, I sent them an Email and got this reply... Hello Guy Gates: We are experiencing technical difficulties. Work is underway to resolve the problem as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused you. Thank you for your interest in Announcement Letters. The Global

Re: 3270 Emulator Software

2010-08-24 Thread Gates, Guy
Hi, We use NEXUS currently, and used Reflections in the past. Thanks...Guy M. Gates Jr. TTI Z/OS Systems Programmer II -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with

TableBase Question

2010-08-12 Thread Gates, Guy
Hello, My programming staff wants to investigate installing TableBase on our systems to help speed up the nightly batch jobs. I have heard the sales pitch, but would be interested in hearing from those on this list whom have had experience with TableBase. You can contact me Off-List with

Re: Large 3270 screen size and TSO/ISPF 6.0 on z/OS v1.10

2010-05-21 Thread Gates, Guy
Hi, Just a thought. I had a user with a similar problem as he wanted to set his screen size to 35x155 and started to fail when I installed z/OS 1.10. What we found out was that in TSOKEY00 the buffersizes were too small to support it and when we increased them he was able to use the larger

Re: 3494 help requested

2009-10-02 Thread Gates, Guy
Hello, Thanks to all who responded. I understand about the DEVSUPxx stuff. Setting categories for each LPAR. (i.e. LPAR1 = 0010, LPAR2 = 0020) This I can do. Each LPAR uses separate VOLSER ranges so it shouldn't be too difficult to isolate them using OPENRULE and PRTITION. Although I need to

Re: ACS Write Statement Limitations

2008-09-02 Thread Gates, Guy
The z/OS V1R8.0 DFSMS Storage Administration Reference has this for the Write Statement At execution and allocation time, an end user can receive a maximum of five messages. If any more messages are generated, a sixth and final message indicates that additional messages have been generated,

Re: RMF question

2008-02-29 Thread Gates, Guy
Hi, What is the activity on other paths between these two systems? How many paths do you have defined? Thanks...Guy M. Gates Jr. TTI Z/OS Systems Programmer II -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Grimes Sent: Friday,

Re: mvs output on pc printer

2008-02-19 Thread Gates, Guy
We use MacKinney Systems JQP. Works Great, Reasonably Priced. Thanks...Guy M. Gates Jr. TTI Z/OS Systems Programmer II -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Schuster Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 11:56 AM To:

Re: Duplicate Dataset Entries with wildcards

2007-10-05 Thread Gates, Guy
Does this Dataset have an Alias assigned to it? I used to work at a shop that used a lot of Dataset Aliases and when we did a 3.4 List we got two entries, One for the Alias and One for the Real Dataset. I don't remember if there was an option to suppress listing two entries, but I think there

Re: GRS Joining Complex

2007-10-02 Thread Gates, Guy
Hello, I found RTA000189025 while searching SIS on SERVICELINK. Parallel sysplex with LPARs PC90 z/OS 1.4 and PC9A test system on z/OS 1.7. No MAS. MASDEF has share=nocheck Installation is pondering over RNL specification for JES2 after experiencing $HASP9201 JES2 MAIN TASK WAIT DETECTED AT

Re: Question? Difference from z9/703 to a z9/506

2007-07-20 Thread Gates, Guy
Check this link out, I think it has what you are looking for. Both the 703 and 506 are shown. http://www.tech-news.com/publib/pl2094.html Thanks...Guy M. Gates Jr. TTI Z/OS Systems Programmer II -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

Capacity and Relational Database

2007-06-14 Thread Gates, Guy
Greetings, I am working on sizing a new processor to carry us through the next few years. During the discussions, It was asked if the additional capacity that we are adding, If there is available Capacity to handle a Relational Database. We are not using a Relational Database today. My

Re: 146GB vs 73GB

2006-06-20 Thread Gates, Guy
2: the 144GB disk rotate at the same speed as the 72GB, so basically they can deliver the same amount of MB/sec. My DS8100 has 146GB Drives at 10k RPM and 73GB Drives at 15k RPM. Doesn't this indicate that my 73GB Drives are Faster and can deliver more MB/Sec? Or is there something in the

Re: IEE345I command authority error from batch

2006-02-27 Thread Gates, Guy
Hello, We had the same problem when we went to Z/OS 1.6. I found that the Command Program was clearing MCSOPPRM which includes the MCS Authority. I turned it back on with the intruction 'OIMCSOATH1,MCSOMSTR' in the Assembler Program. Might be a place to look at. Thanks...Guy M. Gates Jr.

Re: PROTECTION EXCEPTION 0C4 - Job Doesn't Work When Dataset Used

2006-02-24 Thread Gates, Guy
Robert, Why 4300 Cylinders for WORK01 and only 5 Cylinders for TRAM1.WORK1?? Stupid Question: Can a TEMP Dataset span a volume? Or is this a Mod-9 or Mod-23?? Thanks...Guy M. Gates Jr. TTI Z/OS Systems Programmer Phone: (817) 740-9000 x-4627 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RMM VRS Records

2005-12-01 Thread Gates, Guy
Greetings, Is there an way to print all the VRS records from RMM? I tried to create a User Report to list them, but I don't know enough about RMM to get it to run. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks...Guy M. Gates Jr. TTI Z/OS Systems Programmer Phone: (817) 740-9000 x-4627

Re: RMF Spreadsheet Report

2005-08-30 Thread Gates, Guy
Hi Dennis, It is in the RMF User's Guide. I'm running Z/OS 1.6 and found it here: Title: z/OS V1R6.0 RMF User's Guide Document Number: SC33-7990-09 In this Directory: http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/bookmgr_OS390/libraryserver/zosv1r6/ Thanks...Guy M. Gates Jr. TTI Z/OS Systems

Re: IBM VSAM Statistics are often Bogus

2005-06-30 Thread Gates, Guy
Greetings, Take a look at II14008 as it describes this situation. Thanks...Guy M. Gates Jr. TTI Z/OS Systems Programmer Phone: (817) 740-9000 x-4627 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Imbriale,

Re: Where is TSO PROFILE PREFIX(XX) stored?

2005-06-29 Thread Gates, Guy
Hello Rob, The Prefix information for a User is stored in the ISPF Profile Dataset in Member ISPPROF. If you have the RACF Authority, You can view the users Profile Dataset (Usually something like Userid.ISPF.PROFILE). Or the user can display it by issuing the 'TSO PROFILE' Command on the ISPF