Re: IBM PCI Compliance with z/OS Com Server Seminar
information on mainframe-related PCI challenges are also discussed at www.enterprise-it-security.com - it security forum for european mainframe users there is a free seminar also focusing PCI concerns (in german language): http://www.fedtke.com/exchange/UpToDate2008.pdf best stephen -- 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
(Off topic) Decompress PDF
I know this is a bit off topic but maybe someone listening here can give me a hint or point to a place I should look for this information. I need to get a PDF's content in clear text. When I look at the file most of the content seems to be compressed by .../Filter/Standard of /Filter/FlatDecode. Does anybody know how to decode auch a PDF file? I don't have access to any of the Adobe Acrobat tools except from the Reader. To not annoy others on this list tto much, please contact me offline if you think you can be of help. Thanks -- Peter Hunkeler CREDIT SUISSE -- 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
IEANUC0Z module in SYS1.NUCLEUS.
Anybody know what this module does? We are at z/OS 1.9. I was looking around and saw this but cannot find any doc on it. Regards, Claude Claude Richbourg Florida Department of Corrections Systems Programmer 850-921-1383 -- 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
Re: (Off topic) Decompress PDF
Hunkeler Peter , KIUK 3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ... I know this is a bit off topic but maybe someone listening here can give me a hint or point to a place I should look for this information. I need to get a PDF's content in clear text. When I look at the file most of the content seems to be compressed by .../Filter/Standard of /Filter/FlatDecode. Does anybody know how to decode auch a PDF file? I don't have access to any of the Adobe Acrobat tools except from the Reader. To not annoy others on this list tto much, please contact me offline if you think you can be of help. Thanks -- Peter Hunkeler PDF's are used on mainframes, so manipulating them is not off topic in my opinion. What is wrong with File - Save as text from Acrobat Reader? Kees. ** For information, services and offers, please visit our web site: http://www.klm.com. This e-mail and any attachment may contain confidential and privileged material intended for the addressee only. If you are not the addressee, you are notified that no part of the e-mail or any attachment may be disclosed, copied or distributed, and that any other action related to this e-mail or attachment is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail by error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, and delete this message. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV (KLM), its subsidiaries and/or its employees shall not be liable for the incorrect or incomplete transmission of this e-mail or any attachments, nor responsible for any delay in receipt. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. (also known as KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) is registered in Amstelveen, The Netherlands, with registered number 33014286 ** -- 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
Re: IEANUC0Z module in SYS1.NUCLEUS.
Richbourg, Claude wrote: Anybody know what this module does? We are at z/OS 1.9. I was looking around and saw this but cannot find any doc on it. Regards, Claude Claude Richbourg Florida Department of Corrections Systems Programmer 850-921-1383 -- 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 I would guess that it is an old copy of an alternate nucleus. The only IEANUCxx members I have in my zOS 1/9 nucleus dataset are IEANUC01, IEANUC11 (8 bytes in size) and IEANUC21. -- Mark Jacobs Time Customer Service Tampa, FL The power of the Executive to cast a man into prison without formulating any charge known to the law, and particularly to deny him the judgment of his peers, is in the highest degree odious and is the foundation of all totalitarian government whether Nazi or Communist. Sir Winston Churchill -- 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
DFHSM: PDA (Problem Determination Aid) File
Hi All, Would anyone know of a utility that i can use to read the HSM PDA file and generate a readable report? I have used ARCPRPD0 program and the output as you can see it’s not easy to read at first glance. 08213--021238.918304 03 0097C1 HOST=2 RGUIM MESG TEXT= F0C1C4D9F0F1F2C9404DE2C3C85D60C4E2E2E440*0ADR012I.(SCH)-DSSU.* DF0F15D6B40F2F0F0F84BF2F1F340F0F27AF1F2*(01),.2008.213.02:12* 73F840C4C6E2D4E2C4E2E240D7D9D6C3C5E2E2*:38.DFSMSDSS.PROCESS* C9D5C740C3D6D4D7D3C5E3C54B40C8C9C7C8C5E2*ING.COMPLETE..HIGHES* E340D9C5E3E4D9D540C3D6C4C540C9E240F0F0F0*T.RETURN.CODE.IS.000* F0 *0...* Appreciate any suggestions. -- 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
Re: LISTCAT/SMS QUESTION
Thanks to all who responded. The auditor wants to know if the correct storage group is being used because he wanted to cross reference with the volume backups. I supplied him with the code (ACS) but it was too technical for him. I manually executed the commands D SMS,VOLUME(XXX) followed by the /D SMS,STORGRP(XXX),LISTVOL to list all the volumes that are in the group. Also, I did a printscreen of the results from ISMF. I think I won him over. Stay tuned. -- 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
COBOL subroutine(s) for batch outgoing SOAP
Does anybody know of a product which would allow a COBOL batch program to send a SOAP request to another server? -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. -- 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
Re: IBM PCI Compliance with z/OS Com Server Seminar
How would I find out where the seminar is offered? Lizette There is an IBM seminar (free) going around the country which focuses on protecting credit card transactions -- 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
Re: COBOL subroutine(s) for batch outgoing SOAP
1. DB2 Webservice function 2. plain TCP/IP socket calls 3. CICS Exci. comes to my mind Roland Does anybody know of a product which would allow a COBOL batch program to send a SOAP request to another server? -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. -- 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 -- 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
Re: Filezilla 3.1.0.1 broken for z/OS 1.7 and 1.9
Gibney, Dave wrote: Looks to be correct. I never got that far with using client certificates, yet. Still SSL clients that speak z/OS also are still rare (especially free ones). I've come to depend on it and hope it can be fixed. BlueZone Secure FTP is free and supports client certificates for authentication. It can store the client certificate in its own store or use personal certificates from the Microsoft store. The easiest way is to use the browser to import the certificate into the MS personal certificate store then, configure BlueZone to use it (check box). At connect time, the user is prompted for the client certificate private key password prior to the client sending it to the mainframe. If you are using a FIPS configured workstation, and BlueZone is configured to run in FIPS mode, the algorithm used to sign the client certificate must also be FIPS compliant or BlueZone will display an error when attempting to open the private key with the password. That said, you should not be able to import a non-FIPS compliant certificate into a FIPS enabled workstation's certificate store, so it should not be an issue. Steve Bireley BlueZone Software www.bluezonesoftware.com -- 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
Re: (Off topic) Decompress PDF
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Hunkeler Peter (KIUK 3) I know this is a bit off topic but maybe someone listening here can give me a hint or point to a place I should look for this information. I need to get a PDF's content in clear text. When I look at the file most of the content seems to be compressed by .../Filter/Standard of /Filter/FlatDecode. Does anybody know how to decode auch a PDF file? I don't have access to any of the Adobe Acrobat tools except from the Reader. To not annoy others on this list tto much, please contact me offline if you think you can be of help. Thanks Got Linux? Try Ghostscript. Both are free. -jc- -- 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
Re: (Off topic) Decompress PDF
Try this one: http://www.hellopdf.com/ I have it downloaded but can't remember if I have used it or not. Alan -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hunkeler Peter (KIUK 3) Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 06:51 To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: (Off topic) Decompress PDF I know this is a bit off topic but maybe someone listening here can give me a hint or point to a place I should look for this information. I need to get a PDF's content in clear text. When I look at the file most of the content seems to be compressed by .../Filter/Standard of /Filter/FlatDecode. Does anybody know how to decode auch a PDF file? I don't have access to any of the Adobe Acrobat tools except from the Reader. To not annoy others on this list tto much, please contact me offline if you think you can be of help. Thanks -- Peter Hunkeler CREDIT SUISSE -- 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
Re: z/OS 1.9 Fromnetwork Order Question
On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:31:40 +, Linda Mooney [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It can be done on 3390-3 vols (I did it with 1.7), HFS MUST be SMS managed to be multi-vol. You need space for the SMPNTS (to receive your order) and the SMPWKDIR (for 'unpacking' space). I found the space calculation a bit skinny. My order size was 5721 MB. My SMPNTS dataset is 17792 cylinders in size. When I set it up, I defined extents of 1112 cylinders each (3 fit nicely on each pack) and let it take extents as needed. Linda Mooney Thanks Linda. You at least give me hope. :-) -- 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
Firewall
Hello all, out of curiosity. I heard that there is a built in firewall with z/os. Is this true? And if it is, is anyone using it? And how good is it? Mike == This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. -- 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
Re: (Off topic) Decompress PDF
In a message dated 7/31/2008 8:42:37 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Got Linux? Try Ghostscript. Both are free. Ghostscript works on Windoze too! Maybe _www.irfanview.com_ (http://www.irfanview.com) would do the trick? It's pretty lightweight and same price range. BTW Office 2007 now has Save as PDF as download. The kids were raving about 2007, but I find it obtuse for my casual use. **Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr000520) -- 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
Re: Firewall
Hi Mike, Hello all, out of curiosity. I heard that there is a built in firewall with z/os. Is this true? And if it is, is anyone using it? And how good is it? Starting in z/OS V1R8, Firewall Technologies is no longer available (announced Feb 15th, 2005) Cut-and-paste from this IBM presentation: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ieduasst/stgv1r0/topic/com.ibm.iea.commserv_v1/commserv/1.8z/overview/whatsnewSecurity.pdf z/OS V1.7 is the last z/OS release to include the Firewall Technologies component of the Integrated Security Services element. Many Firewall Technologies functions have been stabilized for some time and can be replaced using comparable or better functions provided by or planned for Communications Server, notably, - IPSec - IP packet filtering - In addition, a functionally rich downloadable tool is planned to replace the IPSecurity and IP Filtering configuration GUI support. The following functions were removed without replacement: - FTP Proxy services - Socks V4 services - Network Address Translation (NAT) - RealAudio support jan -- 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
Re: secure ftp on the mainframe
Nobody mentioned ftp with GSSAPI (kerberos) ? Ignacio Landín Villegas -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hal Merritt Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 10:39 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: secure ftp on the mainframe Oh. I thought you were switching contexts. Now I see. And thanks to Kirk for the additional enlightenment. A file transfer protocol that isn't FTP is more than a little confusing. Let's see, we have: FTP FTP under TLS SSH packet file mover FTP under SSH But SSH also can be used for other things, like telnet, web service, etc, right? My head hurts :-) -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Walt Farrell Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 2:13 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: secure ftp on the mainframe On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:22:16 -0500, Hal Merritt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was referring to the sftp that Walt mentioned. My take was that it was neither TLS nor SSH. SFTP is not FTP at all. It is a secure, FTP-like communication protocol. Perhaps you didn't see the next sentence of that message? SFTP here, is a function provided by the ssh protocols. -- Walt -- 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 NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. -- 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 Banco de España - Aviso legal Este mensaje, su contenido y cualquier fichero transmitido con él está dirigido únicamente a su destinatario y es confidencial. Por ello, se informa a quien lo reciba por error o tenga conocimiento del mismo sin ser su destinatario, que la información contenida en él es reservada y su uso no autorizado, por lo que en tal caso le rogamos nos lo comunique por la misma vía o por teléfono (+ 34 91 338 66 66), así como que se abstenga de reproducir el mensaje mediante cualquier medio o remitirlo o entregarlo a otra persona, procediendo a su borrado de manera inmediata. El Banco de España se reserva las acciones legales que le correspondan contra todo tercero que acceda de forma ilegítima al contenido de cualquier mensaje externo procedente del mismo. Para informacion y consultas visite nuestra web http://www.bde.es Banco de España - Disclaimer This message, its content and any file attached thereto is for the intended recipient only and is confidential. If you have received this e-mail in error or had access to it, you should note that the information in it is private and any use thereof is unauthorised. In such an event please notify us by e-mail or by telephone (+ 34 91 338 66 66). Any reproduction of this e-mail by whatsoever means and any transmission or dissemination thereof to other persons is prohibited. It should be deleted immediately from your system. The Banco de España reserves the right to take legal action against any persons unlawfully gaining access to the content of any external message it has emitted. For additional information, please visit our website http://www.bde.es -- 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
Re: (Off topic) Decompress PDF
snip--- PDF's are used on mainframes, so manipulating them is not off topic in my opinion. What is wrong with File - Save as text from Acrobat Reader? -unsnip--- If you've got any special formatting or special characters in that PDF, you might be in for a real surprise at the text results -- 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
Re: Firewall
Mike The regular z/OS Configuration Guide has a 35 page chapter with the title Security in Part 1 and a 199 page chapter with the title IP Security in Part 2. I was using the z/OS V1R9 manual. ... is anyone using it? The customer with which I am working at the moment is using it - a lot. ... how good is it? It works very well. The older folk like the statements but the younger folk like the GUI tool and say it is just like configuring a more traditional firewall with which, because this is the sort of thing to which students of networking are exposed these days, they are familiar. Strangely enough, because of a revision of the structure of the network in the vicinity of the mainframes, this customer is using IP Security to replace a real, traditional, old-fashioned firewall. A tip: you should use the OSA NONROUTER function also as part of your firewall armoury but try to remember you used it when someone comes along and says Oh, I forgot to tell you about that particular application that lives here - pointing to a diagram - and so needs a bit of routing from this LPAR Just fixing the IP Security statements didn't work! Some bruises can last a long time! Chris Mason On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:58:57 +, Jan Vanbrabant [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Mike, Hello all, out of curiosity. I heard that there is a built in firewall with z/os. Is this true? And if it is, is anyone using it? And how good is it? Starting in z/OS V1R8, Firewall Technologies is no longer available (announced Feb 15th, 2005) Cut-and-paste from this IBM presentation: http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ieduasst/stgv1r0/topic/com.ibm.iea. commserv_v1/commserv/1.8z/overview/whatsnewSecurity.pdf z/OS V1.7 is the last z/OS release to include the Firewall Technologies component of the Integrated Security Services element. Many Firewall Technologies functions have been stabilized for some time and can be replaced using comparable or better functions provided by or planned for Communications Server, notably, - IPSec - IP packet filtering - In addition, a functionally rich downloadable tool is planned to replace the IPSecurity and IP Filtering configuration GUI support. The following functions were removed without replacement: - FTP Proxy services - Socks V4 services - Network Address Translation (NAT) - RealAudio support jan -- 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
Re: LISTCAT/SMS QUESTION
On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:29:27 -0700, willie bunter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to all who responded. The auditor wants to know if the correct storage group is being used because he wanted to cross reference with the volume backups. I supplied him with the code (ACS) but it was too technical for him. I manually executed the commands D SMS,VOLUME(XXX) followed by the /D SMS,STORGRP(XXX),LISTVOL to list all the volumes that are in the group. Also, I did a printscreen of the results from ISMF. I think I won him over. Stay tuned. You may want to also consider using the DFSORT reporting facility for the DCOLLECT data source. With DCOLLECT (an IDCAMS utility function), you can generate volume-level inventory statistics and in the VL record is the STORAGE_GROUP name. Scott Barry SBBWorks, Inc. -- 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
Re: (Off topic) Decompress PDF
What is wrong with File - Save as text from Acrobat Reader? -unsnip--- If you've got any special formatting or special characters in that PDF, you might be in for a real surprise at the text results Sorry, I haven't mentioned that. There are some graphics (solid filled boxes) within that PDF and I need to find out what color space and color they are in. So, text export isn't sufficient. I need to be able to see what kind of image the graphics are and then retrieve color information. -- Peter Hunkeler Credit Suisse -- 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
Sysplex MAXSYS - Impact Of Under- Or Over-Specifying
What are the impacts of getting MAXSYS wrong for a Sysplex? I can infer the value from the number of list headers in the 74-2 record for the XCF List Structures... maxsys (maxsys - 1) + 8 = L where L is the number of list headers in the structure. I can see it might be disruptive to increase the MAXSYS value if you need to add a system in and MAXSYS would prevent you. I don't know, other than the additional XCF list structure space, that OVERspecifying it is harmful. Experiences and opinions? Thanks, Martin Martin Packer Performance Consultant IBM United Kingdom Ltd +44-20-8832-5167 +44-7802-245-584 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unless stated otherwise above: IBM United Kingdom Limited - Registered in England and Wales with number 741598. Registered office: PO Box 41, North Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 3AU -- 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
Re: Code Page 1047 vs 037 (Was: coming soon ...)
In [EMAIL PROTECTED], on 07/23/2008 at 04:46 PM, Patrick O'Keefe [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: It's been over 20 years since I saw one but as I recall it was a rocker switch. In any case it was a togglable function - you didn't have to hold a special key down while typing one-handed. No; you nay be thingking of an upper/dual case control on some keyboards. The Text keyboard had a rex on/off key that was a toggle and an Alt key that you had to hold down. See p. 17 of GA27-2788-1. -- Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz, SysProg and JOAT ISO position; see http://patriot.net/~shmuel/resume/brief.html We don't care. We don't have to care, we're Congress. (S877: The Shut up and Eat Your spam act of 2003) -- 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
Re: Code Page 1047 vs 037 - Green card confusion
In [EMAIL PROTECTED], on 07/24/2008 at 10:31 AM, Farley, Peter x23353 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: When you say UCS, are you referring to the 3800/3900 page-printer Universal Character Set buffer? I.E., the character set one loads to the printer to output text to actual paper? Or do you mean something to do with this new-fangled Unicode system? No, I'm referring to the 1403 line-printer Universal Character Set buffer, since the context was the 1416. That was a wrapper around an array of code points the same size as the band[1], chain[2] or train. The 3800 and 3900 were very different, because you could actually define the pixel layout of each character. [1] Not applicable to the 1403 [2] I don't recall whether there was an S/360 model of the 1403 that used a chain -- Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz, SysProg and JOAT ISO position; see http://patriot.net/~shmuel/resume/brief.html We don't care. We don't have to care, we're Congress. (S877: The Shut up and Eat Your spam act of 2003) -- 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
Re: Enhanced JCL processor? (and maybe a few other thoughts)
In [EMAIL PROTECTED], on 07/24/2008 at 08:56 AM, William H. Blair [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: First: What time period are you referring to, here? 1970's. Were you working for the US Government at the time to which you refer? No. The facility with the seriously worn slugs was in Israel. Yep. You said it. IBM didn't want to sell one at all. One a leased train wouldn't they be under contractual obligation to replace the worn slugs at their[1] expense. Duh! So? It was such a popular HASP mod that the HASP newsletter printed examples of how to do it -- right. Did the HASP newsletter suggest strong a modified UCS image under the name of the stock image? You want me to go back now and make them change what they said? No, but I'd like some evidence that they said it. It certainly doesn't match my experience. [1] Well, still your expense if you take the cost of the lease into account. -- Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz, SysProg and JOAT ISO position; see http://patriot.net/~shmuel/resume/brief.html We don't care. We don't have to care, we're Congress. (S877: The Shut up and Eat Your spam act of 2003) -- 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
Re: Sysplex MAXSYS - Impact Of Under- Or Over-Specifying
The MAXSYS value used for signal list structure allocation comes from the MAXSYS value used to format the sysplex Couple Data Set. Overspecification, such as specifying oh say 32 for a sysplex that has only 4 systems is more likely to impact I/O times for the CDS and perhaps the memory to back control blocks that XCF and exploiters construct for all the systems that could possibly be in the sysplex. As to the signal list structure per se, XCF will allocate the list structure with enough list headers to allow for full signalling connectivity among the anticipated N systems, which as you have observed, amounts to N*(N-1) + 8 list headers. An overspecification of N simply means that space in the structure is consumed by list headers won't get used. That is space that could have been used for signals. Except possibly for cases where the structure size is too small and/or it cannot be allocated at the desired size due to space constraints in the CF, this is largely a non-issue. It would only matter if the structure becomes constrained for space. You could also find that the health checker will issue complaints. -- 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
ZFS conversion
Hi all, I am attempting to convert z/OS 1.9 HFS OMVS.ROOT to ZFS using the BPXWH2Z tool. I preallocate the ZFS file using ISHELL so it formats it. A few minutes into the conversion process I receive this message on the log : IEW4000I FETCH FOR MODULE EDCZEMSG FROM DDNAME -LNKLST- FAILED BECAUSE INSUFFICIENT STORAGE WAS AVAILABLE and CSV031I LIBRARY ACCESS FAILED FOR MODULE EDCZEMSG, RETURN CODE 24, REASON CODE 26080021, DDNAME *LNKLST* The LOG file for the conversion : copying OMVS.ROOT to OMVS.ROOT.BCSM.R19 Blocks to copy: 503201 - cd /; /bin/pax -rw -peW -XCM . /tmp/bpxwh2z.33554451.16:25:29.zfs. copy return code=1 pax: memory allocation failure: errno = 132 The CSA was increased from (3000,65000) to (3000,92160), still same error. Also removed the MEMLIMIT parm from SMFPRMxx. Thanks in advance for any help. Jimmy Pace BancorpSouth Divisionhttp://www.bancorpsouth.com/ -- 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
Re: Code Page 1047 vs 037 - Green card confusion
The following message is a courtesy copy of an article that has been posted to bit.listserv.ibm-main as well. [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Shmuel Metz , Seymour J.) writes: No, I'm referring to the 1403 line-printer Universal Character Set buffer, since the context was the 1416. That was a wrapper around an array of code points the same size as the band[1], chain[2] or train. The 3800 and 3900 were very different, because you could actually define the pixel layout of each character. [1] Not applicable to the 1403 [2] I don't recall whether there was an S/360 model of the 1403 that used a chain i saw both 1403-7 (600lpm) and 1403-N1 (1100lpm) in use on 360-30. IBM 1403 Printer train http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/attic3/attic3_024.html from above: The chain printer for computers was introduced with the IBM 1401 computer in 1959. Improving both speed and reliability, the IBM 1403 printer's chain-loop of characters traveled horizontally at 90 inches a second and printed 600 lines a minute as it was struck by 132 hammers positioned across the paper. The last IBM 1403 -- of more than 23,000 shipped to U.S. customers -- was delivered in 1983 ... snip ... the above title says *train* and then description talks about *chain* 1403-2 1403-7 printers http://www-03.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/supplies/supplies_5404PH09.html i think should be chain printers (600lpm) ... above says -7 was 120 print positions and could be used with 360s 370s; -2 was 132 print positions and could be used with 360, 370, s/3 model 10 This reference: The evolution of printers and displays http://www.research.ibm.com/journal/sj/253/ibmsj2503a4N.pdf says that 1403 used chains with train introduced in later 1403N1 -- 40+yrs virtualization experience (since Jan68), online at home since Mar70 -- 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
Re: ZFS conversion
What do you have for region size? Try REGION=0M if batch. If running this under TSO update your TSO segment to REGION=0M. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pace, Jimmy Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 4:56 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: ZFS conversion Hi all, I am attempting to convert z/OS 1.9 HFS OMVS.ROOT to ZFS using the BPXWH2Z tool. I preallocate the ZFS file using ISHELL so it formats it. A few minutes into the conversion process I receive this message on the log : IEW4000I FETCH FOR MODULE EDCZEMSG FROM DDNAME -LNKLST- FAILED BECAUSE INSUFFICIENT STORAGE WAS AVAILABLE and CSV031I LIBRARY ACCESS FAILED FOR MODULE EDCZEMSG, RETURN CODE 24, REASON CODE 26080021, DDNAME *LNKLST* The LOG file for the conversion : copying OMVS.ROOT to OMVS.ROOT.BCSM.R19 Blocks to copy: 503201 - cd /; /bin/pax -rw -peW -XCM . /tmp/bpxwh2z.33554451.16:25:29.zfs. copy return code=1 pax: memory allocation failure: errno = 132 The CSA was increased from (3000,65000) to (3000,92160), still same error. Also removed the MEMLIMIT parm from SMFPRMxx. Thanks in advance for any help. Jimmy Pace BancorpSouth Divisionhttp://www.bancorpsouth.com/ -- 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 -- 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
Another IBMLink Sunset Delayed
At the beginning of the month, I saw: |01 JUL 08 - For most Users: CFSW4ESW and CFVIEWER |access to stop August 11, 2008. | |On August 11, 2008, access to CFSW4ESW will be |removed from IBMLink. All users of CFSW4ESW should |be using CFSWeb as their primary configurator. |Begin using CFSWeb NOW. |In conjunction with CFSW4ESW, CFVIEWER will be |sunset. Now, it says: |22 JUL 08 - Date for removing access to CFSW4ESW is |delayed. | |IBM continues to work on issues related to CFSWeb. |The date for end of access will be announced shortly |In the mean time, users are encouraged to use CFSWeb |URL: https://www.elink.ibmlink.ibm.com/CFSWeb/ Sound familiar? -- Edward E Jaffe Phoenix Software International, Inc 5200 W Century Blvd, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-338-0400 x318 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.phoenixsoftware.com/ -- 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
Re: Enhanced JCL processor? (and maybe a few other thoughts)
Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) wrote: One a leased train wouldn't they be under contractual obligation to replace the worn slugs at their expense. Yes. Several popular characters on ours were repeatedly being replaced. IBM suggested some slug graphic combos that would result in them having to replace fewer slugs as a consequence of combining the popular characters on a smaller number of slugs. But they wanted us to pay an RPQ charge up front for the special slug graphic config. But the director balked so IBM kept replacing the slugs at their expense. Did the HASP newsletter suggest strong a modified UCS image under the name of the stock image? YES ... and NO. It was presented as a mod (not as a new addition, or a completely new train [UCS image]). So that part was the YES. But clearly you could use the same cards at a different sequence number to add an additional UCS image ... so that part was the NO. The purpose of the illustration was not lost on those who did that (HASP mods) for a living. IBM didn't need to rub the point in. To avoid confusion, most shops that had modified 1403 or 3211 print trains modified ALL of their trains and not just some of them. So, it was convenient to have all printers set to load the so-called PN train UCS image, even though the bytes in their PN image were not the same as an original, unmodified PN UCS image. What most folks called a PN or TN UCS image was, in fact, their own, customized (and possibly unique) UCS image. Sometimes they were not unique. When our competitor across the street (literally) heard what we did at a user's group meeting, I just gave them the slug charts and cards (literally) to define its corresponding UCS image. They just ordered the same RPQ slugs from IBM, in exactly the same sequence on their trains, and, of course, used my UCS image (mods). When I looked at a shop's HASP mods, I usually saw that they had modified the existing UCS images. I hardly ever found one that added a new UCS image by some new (but similar) name. UCS image names were 2 characters long (typically), so it was hard to come up with something else that the operators would get familiar and be happy with. No, but I'd like some evidence that they said it. Well, since one of they is ME, I offer myself into evidence, your honor. I don't have recordings of old conversations from the late 1960s, however, to prove anything. I guess you're just going to have to take my word for it. -- WB -- 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
Re: IEF403I when no other console than the HMC
On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:59:52 -0500, Richard Peurifoy r- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The MONITOR command is not supported in COMMNDxx any more. Use COM='SETCON MN,JOBNAMES=(ON,LOG),T=ON' instead. See MVS Console Commands http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/iea2g181.pdf Also, the comment by the original author of this topic that he must have at least one console active in order to get the IEF403/IEF404I messages produced is no longer true. You can get these messages produced, if you want, without having to display them on any console -- this was done specifically for automation purposes. See the Commands book. W. Kevin Kelley IBM POK Lab -- z/OS Core Technology -- 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
Re: ZFS conversion
Hi Jimmy, Neither MEMLIMIT which control access to above the bar storage or CSA which is COMMON storage below and above the 16M line are going to help here. You are running out of PRIVATE storage probably above the 16M line or Extended Private Storage (EPVT). This is probably happening in your TSO address space. You need to see how you installation handles REGION for TSO users. You may be able to specify more. It may be overridden by an IEFUSI exit or controlled by your security product. To see what you have available REXXSTOR from Mark Zelden (just REXX easy to install and use) http://home.flash.net/~mzelden/mvsutil.html http://home.flash.net/~mzelden/mvsfiles/rexxstor.txt TASID from IBM (no special authority or APF required just need to be able to upload files) http://tinyurl.com/bftw8 SHOWMVS nee SHOWzOS http://www.cbttape.org/ftp/updates/CBT492.zip There are lots of other ways those are just three easy tools to see for sure what virtual storage is being made available to your TSO session. Best Regards, Sam Knutson, GEICO System z Performance and Availability Management mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (office) 301.986.3574 Think big, act bold, start simple, grow fast... -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pace, Jimmy Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 5:56 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: ZFS conversion Hi all, I am attempting to convert z/OS 1.9 HFS OMVS.ROOT to ZFS using the BPXWH2Z tool. I preallocate the ZFS file using ISHELL so it formats it. A few minutes into the conversion process I receive this message on the log : IEW4000I FETCH FOR MODULE EDCZEMSG FROM DDNAME -LNKLST- FAILED BECAUSE INSUFFICIENT STORAGE WAS AVAILABLE and CSV031I LIBRARY ACCESS FAILED FOR MODULE EDCZEMSG, RETURN CODE 24, REASON CODE 26080021, DDNAME *LNKLST* The LOG file for the conversion : copying OMVS.ROOT to OMVS.ROOT.BCSM.R19 Blocks to copy: 503201 - cd /; /bin/pax -rw -peW -XCM . /tmp/bpxwh2z.33554451.16:25:29.zfs. copy return code=1 pax: memory allocation failure: errno = 132 The CSA was increased from (3000,65000) to (3000,92160), still same error. Also removed the MEMLIMIT parm from SMFPRMxx. Thanks in advance for any help. Jimmy Pace BancorpSouth Divisionhttp://www.bancorpsouth.com/ This email/fax message is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution of this email/fax is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please destroy all paper and electronic copies of the original message. -- 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
Re: Example of what a very small JCL Interpreter can do to your installation.
On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:02:48 -0500, Jeff Holst wrote: On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:45:44 -0500, Paul Gilmartin wrote: Hmmm. I wonder what happens when there are two (or more) overriding DD statements referring to the same DDNAME in the PROC. Absent any explicit exclusion, I'd expect from the general description both (all) to be effective, and parameters on them to be merged into the PROC DD. But in what order? Actually, this is covered in the reference manual, as it states that all but the first will be processed for allocation purposes (new data sets will be allocated and the DISP parameter will be honored) but only the first will actually be merged into the PROC DD. Empirically, that seems to be true. But I don't see where it says so in the RM. The governing section would seem to be: 5.2.1.2 z/OS V1R9.0 MVS JCL Reference Coding an Overriding OUTPUT JCL or DD Statement To override, nullify, or add parameters to a procedure OUTPUT JCL or DD statement, code in the name field of the overriding OUTPUT JCL or DD statement the name of the procedure step containing the overridden statement, followed by a period, followed by the name of the procedure OUTPUT JCL statement or the ddname of the procedure DD statement. //pstepname.name OUTPUT parameters //pstepname.ddname DD parameters I don't see an explicit only the first here, so it might equally be read that all overriding DD statements with the name of an overriden statement will be merged with that statement. Likewise, I see nothing in 12.1.2 or 12.1.6 that states that only the first will override. I take the statement: 12.1.2 z/OS V1R9.0 MVS JCL Reference 12.1.2 Name Field When specified, code a ddname as follows: * Each ddname should be unique within the job step. If duplicate ddnames appear in a job step, processing is as follows: + In a JES2 system: The system performs device and space allocation and disposition processing for both DD statements; however, it directs all references to the first DD statement in the step. to govern the use of DD statements appearing in the step, not the overriding dd statements. -- gil -- 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
Re: Example of what a very small JCL Interpreter can do to your installation.
On Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:57:49 -0500, Jeff Holst wrote: IBM's out was that they had said that the results of the overlappping MOVE were unpredictable, so this did not violate their compatablity statement that programs would be source level compatable if they were coded according to the language reference. As we commented at the time, the results were predictable (the compiler does not take random actions), but the results might change with future releases. I dealt once with a compiler vendor when I had a program that got an error trap which vanished when I enabled debugging/tracing (which then generated unoptimized code). The vendor shrugged and pointed out (accurately) that the construct I misused was documented as having unpredictable (perhaps undefined) effect. Didn't help me much with my debugging. -- gil -- 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
Re: Share Attendance
There used to always be an IBM-MAIN table at SCIDS. I think it had disappeared last time I was there. ... I heard SHARE requested it be disbanded because only SHARE projects or programs were allowed official tables. This may have happened when SCIDS was replaced by Meet the Projects. Rumors are fun to read. As with anything you read or hear, check the facts. Being a little closer to the truth - SHARE never really had tables, Projects and Programs had a volunteer who carted the banner and method to keep it upright to and from the conference. If a Project did not bring a banner then they had no banner. Over time, banners (flags) have been extended to include a card for Rexx, a dinosaur, a spider, and some other variations. Somewhere before my time, the MVS SCP Project was carting the IBM-MAIN banner (flag) and stand and the MVS banner and stand. In my time we discussed coming up with something lighter and newer. Then the volunteer who had it, left it home since we were still talking about the redesign. So when it wasn't brought to one conference, no one seemed to notice, and we just stopped bringing it. No one at SHARE asked us to stop putting it up as far as I know. More recently we learned the company that supports SHARE in running the user group was sheparding banners for other projects and the MVS banner is now handled in this fashion. We still have our own stand. IBM-MAIN is sitting in someone's house. A few years back, SHARE started a Meet the Projects Reception and prints a poster card for each Project that is willing to 'staff' the table on Sunday night. That card is not put on tables, projects still need their own thingy. And where Projects were supposed to pick up their own thingy from the HQ room on Sunday afternoon, or bring it to the conference, the staff are now putting them up on Sunday. MVS SCP then handles taking down the MVS banner each night and setting it up at the next reception. After Thursday it goes back in a case, off to Chicago, and shows up at the next conference. Trying to get one volunteer to take it home worked while they made it to the next conference. If they could not, then they had to ship it someone who thought they would be going. That ws getting tricky, so letting it go with the cases of conference stuff back to Chicago is working quite well. -- 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
Re: Sysplex MAXSYS - Impact Of Under- Or Over-Specifying
In addition to what Mark said: Overspecification, such as specifying oh say 32 for a sysplex that has only 4 systems is more likely to impact I/O times for the CDS and perhaps the memory to back control blocks that XCF and exploiters construct for all the systems that could possibly be in the sysplex. Underspecification is absolutely no problem, as adding a CDS with a bigger MAXSYS is a no-brainer. But try getting from overspecification to a correctly sized MAXSYS after experiencing the 'impact to I/O times': You're in for a sysplex-wide IPL! The impact to I/O times can be as severe as IPL failure! Especially in large sysplexes where a higher number of systems IPLs round-about the same time. I believe the serialization protocol is still dependent on a system 'owning' the CDS long enough to do the CFRM setup (policy reconciliation), and the CDSs have their own special protocol to serialize update access to the CDS. Check out a few of the newer (and older) apars dealing with I/O impact. Regards, Barbara -- GMX startet ShortView.de. Hier findest Du Leute mit Deinen Interessen! Jetzt dabei sein: http://www.shortview.de/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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
Re: Share Attendance
In a message dated 7/31/2008 9:55:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: was sheparding banners for other projects and the MVS banner is now handled in this fashion. We still have our own stand. IBM-MAIN is sitting in someone's house. Seems silly to me. Put up open easels and let the projects print their goodies. Sam K. sent Darren the IBM-Main sign several years back... **Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr000520) -- 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
Re: Sysplex MAXSYS - Impact Of Under- Or Over-Specifying
In addition to what Mark said: Overspecification, such as specifying oh say 32 for a sysplex that has only 4 systems is more likely to impact I/O times for the CDS and perhaps the memory to back control blocks that XCF and exploiters construct for all the systems that could possibly be in the sysplex. Underspecification is absolutely no problem, as adding a CDS with a bigger MAXSYS is a no-brainer. But try getting from overspecification to a correctly sized MAXSYS after experiencing the 'impact to I/O times': You're in for a sysplex-wide IPL! The impact to I/O times can be as severe as IPL failure! Especially in large sysplexes where a higher number of systems IPLs round-about the same time. I believe the serialization protocol is still dependent on a system 'owning' the CDS long enough to do the CFRM setup (policy reconciliation), and the CDSs have their own special protocol to serialize update access to the CDS. Check out a few of the newer (and older) apars dealing with I/O impact. In a test where 29 systems were concurrently IPLed into a sysplex where one system was already active, we have seen a considerable reduction in time for z/OS 1.10 compared to z/OS 1.9, due to improvements in this part of XCF in z.OS 1.10. Jim Mulder z/OS System Test IBM Corp. Poughkeepsie, NY -- 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
IBM-Main Interest Labels???
I made a page of IBM-Main labels for use with Avery 8293 circular peel offs. If anybody's going to SHARE I'll send you .doc or .pdf file or I'll print them up my ownself and mail them somewhere... **Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr000520) -- 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
Re: COBOL subroutine(s) for batch outgoing SOAP
John McKown asks: Does anybody know of a product which would allow a COBOL batch program to send a SOAP request to another server? Roland Schiradin replies: 1. DB2 Webservice function 2. plain TCP/IP socket calls 3. CICS Exci. I don't generally recommend option #2. It's usually too much work in this era, both now and for ongoing maintenance. And it really doesn't apply here anyway (unless you're truly masochistic), because SOAP generally flows over HTTP(S) or MQ transports. By option #3 I think you (also) mean via SOAP for CICS (CICS Transaction Server V2.2 or 2.3) or CICS Web services (CICS Transaction Server V3.x). This prereqs CICS of course. There are lots of options. Three more that I can think of include: * WebSphere Message Broker * WebSphere Transformation Extender * IMS SOAP Gateway V10.1 or higher (prereqs IMS TM V10 or higher): You can also roll your own using Enterprise COBOL and the IBM HTTP Server for z/OS or WebSphere MQ for z/OS, but that's more in the direction of option #2 (i.e. more work than you probably ought to do). If you absolutely insist on this path, it's easier with SOAP over MQ than with SOAP over HTTP -- the coding is simpler because the transport takes care of more. Any version numbers I'm listing above related to technical minimums for outbound SOAP functionality. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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
Re: Firewall
Also probably worth mentioning is Stonesoft's firewall product: http://www.stonesoft.com/en/products_and_solutions/products/fw/Certified_Servers/IBM_Mainframe.html And the PCI Compliance class in Dallas that I mentioned a couple days ago delves into configuring the z/OS IP stack's security features, so that's a very good place to learn about much of this stuff. - - - - - Timothy Sipples IBM Consulting Enterprise Software Architect Specializing in Software Architectures Related to System z Based in Tokyo, Serving IBM Japan and IBM Asia-Pacific E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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
