z/OSMF sucks. No matter what the IBM proponents here in this forum
claim. A totally worthless product.
Doug Fuerst
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From "Tom Longfellow" <000003e29b607131-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu>
To IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU
Date 7/8/2024 11:52:29 AM
Subject another z/OSMF rant. -- Catch-22 is killing me
The store is much longer than this post could cover. I will keep it as brief
as possible in an attempt to keep my blood pressure under control.
1. Product install is STRONGLY recommending using z/OSMF Softtware Management
to install.
2. I obey and get everything downloaded and start the installation workflow,.
3. It's time to submit the jobs that actually do the work of building the SMP
and product runlibes
4. z/OSMF fails to submit any jobs with a complaint about SSL...
5. IBM support says the problem is a flaw in the JAVA that I installed last
September (using z/OSMF of all things)
6. "old fashined" batch JCL was used to download that fix and all of his
associated follow on maintenance (RSU2406).
7. RSU2406 applied and system IPLed to get a fresh new start.
========= Now the Catch-22 ==================
+ z/OSFMF will not respond to its designated IP HTTPS port. It is not even
listening on that port.
+ Therefore I cannot even login to use the Diagnostic Assistant or even attempt
to complete my insall.
CATCH-22: You NEED z/OSMF to DEBUG z/OSMF.
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Latest from IBM --- we think the z/OSMF error is related to this WLM error we
see in the log.
Now the problem expands to another support team.
In the meantime I am out here hanging - unable to perform my job.
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I have always said that GUIs are OK when they help. But SOMEONE still has to
know what to do to fix it when it's broke WITHOUT using the thing that just
broke.
I contend that z/OSMF now needlessly surpasses the complexity and obscurity of
the z/OS system.
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