Re: Mark your calendars for July 10, 2022 - CustomPac intended removal date

Unfortunately, I think it's clear that you're not supposed to do so :( > -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On > Behalf Of Gadi Ben-Avi > Sent: Monday, May 16, 2022 9:28 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: Mark your calendars for July 10, 2022 -

Re: Mark your calendars for July 10, 2022 - CustomPac intended removal date

Hi everyone, We do not have z/OSMF activated and running, and don't plan to in the near future. We do not have any zIIPs on our system, which makes running z/OSMF next to impossible on our small system. How are we supposed to installed the next version of z/OS? Gadi -Original Message-

Re: Mark your calendars for July 10, 2022 - CustomPac intended removal date

What will be done for the smaller systems z13s level that only have 15MSU (80MIP) in the entire box? Nothing appears to have been done for the excruciating amount of time it takes to perform the install compared to the old packaged delivery. Will it still be order-able for those smaller

Re: IBM BLSR subsystem

Oh I wonder why Infinidat isn't brought up here. If only they also developed an alternative to CFCC with their neural cache tech, IBM Z would be boosted to hell and back. - KB --- Original Message --- On Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 at 5:39 AM, Michael Watkins

Re: Do you have an example of .......

>> I can execute the command from SDSF, but have no console authority. Is there >> any other way? Horacio, Try this JCL which runs SDSF in batch and will write the output of the command to dynamically allocated ddname SYS1 //RUNCCMDS EXEC PGM=SDSF //ISFOUT DD SYSOUT=* //ISFINDD *

Re: Logon proc usage

I believe that SYSx.PARMLIB(MSTJCLXX) points to the default PROCLIB which contains JES2/JES3. The JES2 PROC contains 1-99 PROCnn DD statements with the PROCLIB concat's. The JESPARM data set also may contain dynamic proclibs. Regards, Jim

Re: IBM BLSR subsystem

BLSR is referenced on page 305 of 'Batch Modernization on z/OS' (July, 2012; z/OS V1R9): Implementing data in memory (DIM) techniques is a complex task, but one likely to yield good results. It means exploiting appropriately the various software facilities available to eliminate unnecessary

Re: Do you have an example of .......

Kolusu, thanks for you replay. I can execute the comand from SDSF, but have no console authority. Is there any other way? Horacio De: IBM Mainframe Discussion List en nombre de Sri h Kolusu Enviado: lunes, 16 de mayo de 2022 18:33 Para: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU

Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: IBM BLSR subsystem

ACCBIAS=DO provides much the same value as BLSR for a single VSAM file (see Processing guidelines and restrictions - IBM Documentation). Both provide LSR and can be optioned for deferred writes. And you

Re: Do you have an example of .......

>> I'd like to catch the output of an SMS command, like 'DISPLAY SMS, >> STORGRP(ALL), from REXX. Is that possible? Horacio, Try this /* rexx */ cmd='d sms,storgrp(all)' "console activate" "console syscmd("cmd")" mcode=getmsg('conmsg1.','sol',,,60) if conmsg1.0 = 0 then do say 'no message

Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: IBM BLSR subsystem

Michael, Reading the JCL manual, it almost seems to me like ACCBIAS=DO is calling BLSR under the covers. If I specify DO, I can also specify a SMBDFR which defers writes until the dataset gets closed or the buffers are needed. If doing DEFERW, what happens if the job abends. Does the VSAM

Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: IBM BLSR subsystem

AMP will be fine for setting BUFNI or BUFMD, but won't tell VSAM to look-aside the data buffers. So, without a program product, either the program needs to establish a LSR pool or use BLSR via JCL to get look-aside. I would urge caution in using deferred writes. Just be sure you understand

Do you have an example of .......

Hi, I'd like to catch the output of an SMS command, like 'DISPLAY SMS, STORGRP(ALL), from REXX. Is that possible? I've tried some ideas with no luck. Thanks, Horacio De: IBM Mainframe Discussion List en nombre de Pommier, Rex Enviado: lunes, 16 de mayo de 2022

Re: Logon proc usage

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. >>Does this information get

Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: IBM BLSR subsystem

Thanks, all responders. Michael, so I'm not stuck in the mid '90s, just the BLSR documentation is. :-) "First Edition, June 1994" I have seen the references to BLSR in other documents, like a crypto manual and some SMP/E references to it, but until I found the 1994 document, I couldn't find

Re: Logon proc usage

I cannot remember exactly where, probably in SYS1.PARMLIB(PROCnn), but it shows the order in which PROCLIBs are searched by default for members to be included during logons, STCs and job executions - with another PARMLIB member showing which 'nn' PROC is currently active, or something like that.

Re: IBM BLSR subsystem

I should have mentioned that (as I recall) BLSR allows forcing pool sharing so that if multiple VSAM files are being randomly processed, there might be memory savings from forcing some to share the same LSR pool. Michael At 02:23 PM 5/16/2022, Michael Oujesky wrote: PDF -

Re: IBM BLSR subsystem

PDF - http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/iea5j600.pdf BLSR will help principally if the access is random and the locality of reference of the data component is good. Otherwise, just increasing the BUFNI and/or BUFND will suffice. Note that for sequential access a BUFND of twice the

Re: [External Sender] Re: IBM BLSR subsystem

HI, If possible, I would like also to take a look at this SORT. Best Regards Ituriel do Nascimento Neto z/OS System Programmer Em segunda-feira, 16 de maio de 2022 15:50:51 BRT, Carroll, William <0423ec9b7fa0-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> escreveu: I would love to see your

Re: [External Sender] Re: IBM BLSR subsystem

I would love to see your sort, I am attempting that same project at my site. Thank You bill -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Massimo Biancucci Sent: Monday, May 16, 2022 1:40 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: [External Sender] Re: IBM BLSR

Re: Remove a storage group from the SCDS

Yes. Try this: (1) ISMF option 6, ('Storage Group') Select option 1 ('List') Enter 'DELETE' as a line operator to the left of the storage group name (2) ISMF option 7 ('Automatic Class Selection') Select option 3 ('Validate') <= assumes the current ACS routines have already

Re: Remove a storage group from the SCDS

Is the Storage Group still in the Storage Group List ? If yes, I believe you can delete it with DELETE in the line operator column. Best Regards, Doug > On May 16, 2022, at 13:43, Binyamin Dissen wrote: > > IGD06122I STORAGE GROUP ?? HAS NO VOLUMES > IGD06023I

Re: Remove a storage group from the SCDS

IGD06122I STORAGE GROUP ?? HAS NO VOLUMES IGD06023I STORAGE GROUP ?? IS NOT REFERENCED BY THE STORAGE GROUP So, no, it isn't in the ACS routine. On Mon, 16 May 2022 18:12:32 +0100 Nigel Morton wrote: :>Have you removed the storage group from the storage group

Re: IBM BLSR subsystem

Hi, we changed many JCLs using " AMP=('ACCBIAS=DO')" and succeded in CPU and elapsed time reduction (up to 50% in few cases). We used SMF64 to choose the best candidates. If needed, I can share a simple SORT step to convert SMF64 to "readable" CSV file. Best regards. Max Il giorno lun 16 mag

Re: Remove a storage group from the SCDS

Have you removed the storage group from the storage group ACS routine? On Mon, 16 May 2022 at 16:44, Binyamin Dissen wrote: > I removed all volumes from a storage group, and could not activate the SCDS > since the storage group was empty. > > But I cannot figure out how to remove the empty

Re: IBM BLSR subsystem

The subsysten initialization module is still in SYS1.LINKLIB for z/OS 2.5. There's an eyecatcher with 17259 and HBB77C0 in it. Mark Jacobs Sent from ProtonMail, Swiss-based encrypted email. GPG Public Key - https://api.protonmail.ch/pks/lookup?op=get=markjac...@protonmail.com ---

Re: Logon proc usage

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. >>Does this information get

Re: z/PD USB key

Just got an email that the USB key is 'in the mail'. Supposed to be here within a week or so... Good luck all! -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Jay Maynard Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2022 4:46 AM To:

Re: Logon proc usage

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. Does >this information get recorded by SMF? If so, which record type? Unfortunately,

Re: IBM BLSR subsystem

Building upon Mark and Peter's replies... Having retired in 2005, I can’t be absolutely certain, but it is highly likely that it is still supported, as I am finding reference to Batch LSR when searching z/OS 2.5 manuals. If you have MXG in your shop, potential candidates for batch LSR can be

Remove a storage group from the SCDS

I removed all volumes from a storage group, and could not activate the SCDS since the storage group was empty. But I cannot figure out how to remove the empty storage group. What step am I missing? -- Binyamin Dissen http://www.dissensoftware.com Director, Dissen Software, Bar & Grill -

Re: IBM BLSR subsystem

I agree with Mark, you can look up "system managed buffering" (SMB) in the JCL Reference and JCL Users Guide manuals. AFAIK, BLSR documentation indeed has not been updated since somewhere around OS390 times, so the documentation you found is probably the most current. That said, IMHO BLSR is

Re: IBM BLSR subsystem

Take a look at the AMP=ACCBIAS keyword. It specifies the assigned VSAM System Managed Buffering specification. Mark Jacobs Sent from ProtonMail, Swiss-based encrypted email. GPG Public Key - https://api.protonmail.ch/pks/lookup?op=get=markjac...@protonmail.com --- Original Message

Mark your calendars for July 10, 2022 - CustomPac intended removal date

Today, I have some important information that I’d like to share with you! Originally in July 2021 https://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=an=ca=gpateam=897=ENUS221-260 IBM announced that the Custompac (ISPF) installation method of ServerPac was planned for removal in

IBM BLSR subsystem

Hi list, Is the BLSR subsystem (batch local shared resources) still a viable/valuable thing or has it been replaced by something bigger/better/faster? I seem to be stuck in the mid-90s because the most current documentation I can find on it is from MVS/ESA 5.1 dated 1994. Is there more