wrote: I really just wondered if anyone out there was allowing SMP/E use outside of Systems, period!
Thanks, Laura Laura, sorry for jumping in late - I have worked as a Database Administrator in 6 shops in the last 20 years (either a s a consultant or as an employee). In every one of those shops, I was responsible for installing database products (CA-IDMS. IBM-DB2, CA-DB2 tools) - including the SMP/E portion. In fact, my alleged knowledge of SMP/E has been an important bullet on my resume which helped to get me in the door at times and help with advancement at other times. So yes, in my case, SMP/E work (installs and APAR application) has been decentralized (in fact, it may NEVER have been centralized) from the Tech Services department to the DBA staff. However, it could be (in your definition) that the DBA groups falls under "SYSPROGS", but within our orgchart, the DBAs are a distinct group. thanks chris "it is better to give than to receive/apply/accept" Hoelscher The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain CONFIDENTIAL material. If you receive this material/information in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy the material/information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
