Allocations greater than 65535 tracks
I have a dd statement that bombs when I try to allocate a 4000 cyl temp dataset saying it can't statisfy the allocation because I have exceeded the 65535 track limit. The perticular utility appears to be an internal sort and wont allocate any second extents. Any ideas? Thanks! -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Allocations greater than 65535 tracks
Thanks!! That worked as designed. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Starr, Alan Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 12:16 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Allocations greater than 65535 tracks DSNTYPE=LARGE -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Adams, Tracy Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 9:11 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Allocations greater than 65535 tracks I have a dd statement that bombs when I try to allocate a 4000 cyl temp dataset saying it can't statisfy the allocation because I have exceeded the 65535 track limit. The perticular utility appears to be an internal sort and wont allocate any second extents. Any ideas? Thanks! -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Allocations greater than 65535 tracks
Correct on the math... my allocation I believe was around 4500, I was just lax coming up with the true number to make my point. The government could you use you now more than ever to get their numbers straightened out! -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Schwarz, Barry A Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 2:28 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Allocations greater than 65535 tracks I'm confused. Isn't 4,000 cylinders only 60,000 tracks which is less than 65,535 tracks. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Adams, Tracy Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 9:11 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Allocations greater than 65535 tracks I have a dd statement that bombs when I try to allocate a 4000 cyl temp dataset saying it can't statisfy the allocation because I have exceeded the 65535 track limit. The perticular utility appears to be an internal sort and wont allocate any second extents. Any ideas? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
/tmp space is full
First of let me apologize for my OMVS ignorance. Other than using the basic set it and forget it parameters of OMVS we have never had to touch it. Now we are developing an app that may keep the mainframe around a long time that provides and consumes Web Services. Long story short, my /tmp file is full and I cant figure out what is taking the space. Using the LS command there are only about 5 files in there and they are smal 30-50 blocks(?) apiece of the 28000 that are allocated. The syslog file is there also but when I cat that there only is a hand full of records in there. Other than that I see nothing. A. How do tell what is allocated that space and/or 2 how can I make /tmp larger on the fly? TIA, Tracy -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: /tmp space is full
Thanks all. The ISHELL process allowed me to extend the directory to resolve the problem. When the day is quiet I will try the unmounting and mounting trick to see if the space gets cleaned up. The confighfs command returns that it is not mounted as HFS and there are no entries in the parmlib so I would conclude that it probably is a TFS filesystem. Thanks again for your quick responses! PS For additional reading on the topic I recommend the ABCs volume 9 manual :-) -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Erik Janssen Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 9:24 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: /tmp space is full Tracy, Did you do a 'ls -la /tmp' to make sure also hidden files (ie. starting with a '.') are shown? We use TFS for /tmp and doing umount / remount normally works perfectly to clean it up... Regards, Erik. -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] Namens Adams, Tracy Verzonden: vrijdag 21 januari 2011 14:34 Aan: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Onderwerp: /tmp space is full First of let me apologize for my OMVS ignorance. Other than using the basic set it and forget it parameters of OMVS we have never had to touch it. Now we are developing an app that may keep the mainframe around a long time that provides and consumes Web Services. Long story short, my /tmp file is full and I cant figure out what is taking the space. Using the LS command there are only about 5 files in there and they are smal 30-50 blocks(?) apiece of the 28000 that are allocated. The syslog file is there also but when I cat that there only is a hand full of records in there. Other than that I see nothing. A. How do tell what is allocated that space and/or 2 how can I make /tmp larger on the fly? TIA, Tracy -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html - ATTENTION: The information in this electronic mail message is private and confidential, and only intended for the addressee. Should you receive this message by mistake, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or use of this message is strictly prohibited. Please inform the sender by reply transmission and delete the message without copying or opening it. Messages and attachments are scanned for all viruses known. If this message contains password-protected attachments, the files have NOT been scanned for viruses by the ING mail domain. Always scan attachments before opening them. - -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: /tmp space is full
Here is the out put of the command: # df -v /tmp Mounted on FilesystemAvail/TotalFiles Status /SYSTEM/tmp(OMVS.SYSA.TMP) 28518/576004294967265 Available ZFS, Read/Write, Device:3, ACLS=Y Filetag : T=off codeset=0 Aggregate Name : OMVS.SYSA.TMP -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of McKown, John Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 11:05 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: /tmp space is full If you're curious, use df -v /tmp to find out if it is TFS. Ours is. df -v /tmp/ Mounted on FilesystemAvail/TotalFiles Status /SYSTEM/tmp(/tmp)177416/204800 22177 Available TFS, Read/Write, Device:2, ACLS=Y -s 100 Filetag : T=off codeset=0 === df -v /home/tsh009 Mounted on FilesystemAvail/TotalFiles Status /home/tsh009 (TSSPV.HOME.LIH1.TSH009.ZFS) 116210/820800 4294963302 Available ZFS, Read/Write, Device:73, ACLS=Y, No SUID FSFULL(70,10) Filetag : T=off codeset=0 Aggregate Name : TSSPV.HOME.LIH1.TSH009.ZFS === df -v /etc/ Mounted on FilesystemAvail/TotalFiles Status /SYSTEM/etc(OMVS.I16RS1.LIH1.ETC)912/6912 4294967007 Available HFS, Read/Write, Device:5, ACLS=Y Filetag : T=off codeset=0 === First is TFS, second is zFS, third is HFS. -- John McKown Systems Engineer IV IT Administrative Services Group HealthMarkets(r) 9151 Boulevard 26 * N. Richland Hills * TX 76010 (817) 255-3225 phone * john.mck...@healthmarkets.com * www.HealthMarkets.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message may contain confidential or proprietary information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. HealthMarkets(r) is the brand name for products underwritten and issued by the insurance subsidiaries of HealthMarkets, Inc. -The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company(r), Mid-West National Life Insurance Company of TennesseeSM and The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company.SM -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Adams, Tracy Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 9:56 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: /tmp space is full Thanks all. The ISHELL process allowed me to extend the directory to resolve the problem. When the day is quiet I will try the unmounting and mounting trick to see if the space gets cleaned up. The confighfs command returns that it is not mounted as HFS and there are no entries in the parmlib so I would conclude that it probably is a TFS filesystem. Thanks again for your quick responses! PS For additional reading on the topic I recommend the ABCs volume 9 manual :-) -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Erik Janssen Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 9:24 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: /tmp space is full Tracy, Did you do a 'ls -la /tmp' to make sure also hidden files (ie. starting with a '.') are shown? We use TFS for /tmp and doing umount / remount normally works perfectly to clean it up... Regards, Erik. -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] Namens Adams, Tracy Verzonden: vrijdag 21 januari 2011 14:34 Aan: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Onderwerp: /tmp space is full First of let me apologize for my OMVS ignorance. Other than using the basic set it and forget it parameters of OMVS we have never had to touch it. Now we are developing an app that may keep the mainframe around a long time that provides and consumes Web Services. Long story short, my /tmp file is full and I cant figure out what is taking the space. Using the LS command there are only about 5 files in there and they are smal 30-50 blocks(?) apiece of the 28000 that are allocated. The syslog file is there also but when I cat that there only is a hand full of records in there. Other than that I see nothing. A. How do tell what is allocated that space and/or 2 how can I make /tmp larger on the fly? TIA, Tracy -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html - ATTENTION: The information in this electronic mail message is private and confidential, and only intended for the addressee. Should you receive this message by mistake, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or use of this message is strictly prohibited. Please inform the sender by reply transmission and delete
Re: /tmp space is full
I do not have a mount of /tmp in my active BPXPRMxx member. Actually there is
no mounts at all in the member. I do have OMVS. Datasets for all the old
reliables... var, etc/ tmp
# df -v /tmp
Mounted on FilesystemAvail/TotalFiles Status
/SYSTEM/tmp(OMVS.SYSA.TMP) 28518/576004294967265 Available
ZFS, Read/Write, Device:3, ACLS=Y
Filetag : T=off codeset=0
Aggregate Name : OMVS.SYSA.TMP
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Tracy,
If you do not have a mount point for /tmp in your BPXPRMxx parmlib
member(s), then that means you have it under the root which is not a good
idea at all. You can issue the MVS command D OMVS to validate what active
BPXPRMxx member(s) you are running off of. Then from there you can see if
you have a mount point MOUNTPOINT('/tmp') for your /tmp directory and
determine what type it is, if there. If not there, I would create a mount
point for /tmp and I would recommand a TFS since it does clean itself up
automatically.
Thanks,
Craig Pace
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Re: /tmp space is full
Thanks all. The ISHELL process allowed me to extend the directory to
resolve the problem. When the day is quiet I will try the unmounting and
mounting trick to see if the space gets cleaned up. The confighfs command
returns that it is not mounted as HFS and there are no entries in the
parmlib so I would conclude that it probably is a TFS filesystem.
Thanks again for your quick responses!
PS For additional reading on the topic I recommend the ABCs volume 9
manual :-)
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Tracy,
Did you do a 'ls -la /tmp' to make sure also hidden files (ie. starting
with a '.') are shown?
We use TFS for /tmp and doing umount / remount normally works perfectly to
clean it up...
Regards,
Erik.
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Adams, Tracy
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Onderwerp: /tmp space is full
First of let me apologize for my OMVS ignorance. Other than using the
basic set it and forget it parameters of OMVS we have never had to touch
it. Now we are developing an app that may keep the mainframe around a
long time that provides and consumes Web Services.
Long story short, my /tmp file is full and I cant figure out what is
taking the space. Using the LS command there are only about 5 files in
there and they are smal 30-50 blocks(?) apiece of the 28000 that are
allocated. The syslog file is there also but when I cat that there only
is a hand full of records in there. Other than that I see nothing. A.
How do tell what is allocated that space and/or 2 how can I make /tmp
larger on the fly?
TIA,
Tracy
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Re: I have lost it ---- HSM setsys commands
I found it... my setsys userunittable command was followed a setsys nouserunittable command further down. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Pinnacle Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 11:11 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: I have lost it HSM setsys commands - Original Message - From: Adams, Tracy tad...@cvps.com Newsgroups: bit.listserv.ibm-main Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 4:34 PM Subject: I have lost it HSM setsys commands I want to use an esoteric name in HSM so I add setsys userunittable(vtl) in my arccmd00 parmlib member. I recycle HSM and no errors occur. I issue the f hsm,query setsys and see no reference to vtl. I issue the f hsm,setsys userunittable(vtl) and then reissue the query command and I see the recycle percentages displayed for unit=vtl How come my arccmd00 entry isn't taking? Now this is where it gets squirrely... after I issue the f hsm command to define the UUT I try to issue a setsys tapemigration(ml2tape(tape(vtl))) command and it fails with a parse error. After much effort (reading and trying different things) I try the command again but this time I mistype it and dropped the third parentheses off the end and the command takes. I try my subsequent commands that where failing also like migunitname(vtl) and backup(tape(vtl)) but drop the trailing paran and those commands work as well. Time for a beer! Can anyone explain this? Thank you all! Tracy, SETSYS USERUNITTABLE must PRECEDE any UNIT statements referencing it in ARCCMDxx. There was an old bug in the HSM starter set where the ARCCMDxx had the USERUNITTABLE after some UNIT statements, and I had the exact same problem when I used it. None of the UNIT statements worked. Good luck, Tom Conley -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
I have lost it ---- HSM setsys commands
I want to use an esoteric name in HSM so I add setsys userunittable(vtl) in my arccmd00 parmlib member. I recycle HSM and no errors occur. I issue the f hsm,query setsys and see no reference to vtl. I issue the f hsm,setsys userunittable(vtl) and then reissue the query command and I see the recycle percentages displayed for unit=vtl How come my arccmd00 entry isn't taking? Now this is where it gets squirrely... after I issue the f hsm command to define the UUT I try to issue a setsys tapemigration(ml2tape(tape(vtl))) command and it fails with a parse error. After much effort (reading and trying different things) I try the command again but this time I mistype it and dropped the third parentheses off the end and the command takes. I try my subsequent commands that where failing also like migunitname(vtl) and backup(tape(vtl)) but drop the trailing paran and those commands work as well. Time for a beer! Can anyone explain this? Thank you all! -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
AFP Font
I need to print a barcode 39 font from AFP. A. what is the appropriate font name and B. how do I know if I have it? TIA -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
HSM, 3490s and a VTL
I would like to confirm my thoughts here... We just installed this cool device to allow Z/OS talk to a open systems VTL. They wanted me to gen device types of tape that we knew would never be used any where else so it was recommended by the VTL vendor that we use 3490. I did that on the Z/OS side. On the VTL side they are 3490 devices but using 10 GB tape sizes (similar to the 3590J tapes we currently use). For DFDSS jobs this works fine... unit=3490 and I can put 20 GB compressed on a single tape. Now HSM gets switched over to migrate to the 3490 devices. He starts writing to a tape and bingo, at 300mb he marks the tape full and requests another scratch tape. On the VTL side it is only 3% used but no big deal, it is only virtual. So my question is does HSM simply keep track of data written so it can manage how full it believes the tape is and since 3490 tapes are old (very old) their capacity was 300 mb so that is all it will right? If this is the case, I see my two options as A. x30 my number of tapes in the VTL or B. change the device type to something HSM thinks will hold more data. Thoughts? TIA -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
APF to PDF project
I will be initiating a project to rewrite our APF images of our company's bills and produce them as a PDF image. I am not looking for a AFP to PDF print stream converter. We do have SAS in-house and it does have limited PDF creation capabilities. Currently the billing system generates a line of data that gets processed and laid out by PSF on a form def/page def. Basically the functions of AFP/PSF is to produce a graph and shade some boxes. Before I dive into SAS, I was hoping someone out here could make some suggestions, share their experience, provide some guidance on what paths are tried and true. Thanks in advance! -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
I/O gen problems
I have created a new I/O def file through HCD. I then use option 2.6.1 to activate new hardware and software configuration. Changing test to no, write IOCDS yes, and switch IOCDS for next por yes. Everything goes well and I see my new devices via the d m=dev command. I then go to bring up an inactive LPAR and I get a quick load failed message. The message generated in the hardware messages is load address not defined to LPAR. The detail of the message instruct me to validate the address and then check the I/O config file. I check the I/O config file (IOCDS A1) and the addresses of the dasd devices are all there. What could be wrong? The other things I know... the CHPIDs are online and operational. I dynamically switched back to my A0 / IODF00 combination and I get the same error. TIA, Tracy -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: I/O gen problems
I use the HMC to manage my load parameters simply by selecting my lpar and going to the Operational panel and using load. I have never used the 2.11.i screen before, does it pre-populate the load screen at the HMC? -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Field, Alan C. Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:27 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: I/O gen problems Where do you define the LOAD address, through HCD 2.11.I. i.e. the LOAD profile for the LPAR has USE DYNAMIC address? Is the (correct) address defined in the LOAD profile? Alan -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Adams, Tracy Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 08:06 To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: I/O gen problems I have created a new I/O def file through HCD. I then use option 2.6.1 to activate new hardware and software configuration. Changing test to no, write IOCDS yes, and switch IOCDS for next por yes. Everything goes well and I see my new devices via the d m=dev command. I then go to bring up an inactive LPAR and I get a quick load failed message. The message generated in the hardware messages is load address not defined to LPAR. The detail of the message instruct me to validate the address and then check the I/O config file. I check the I/O config file (IOCDS A1) and the addresses of the dasd devices are all there. What could be wrong? The other things I know... the CHPIDs are online and operational. I dynamically switched back to my A0 / IODF00 combination and I get the same error. TIA, Tracy -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: I/O gen problems
I am not sure what you mean by connected. The system I do the d m command on is the only lpar active at the moment (prod) and the devl lpar is what I am trying to start. The dynamically activated IOCDS does contain the lpar devl and the devices, 1500 for 178, are defined as shared. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Hal Merritt Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:22 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: I/O gen problems Check to see if the LPAR is 'connected' to the device the same as the LPAR you did the D M command. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Adams, Tracy Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 8:06 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: I/O gen problems I have created a new I/O def file through HCD. I then use option 2.6.1 to activate new hardware and software configuration. Changing test to no, write IOCDS yes, and switch IOCDS for next por yes. Everything goes well and I see my new devices via the d m=dev command. I then go to bring up an inactive LPAR and I get a quick load failed message. The message generated in the hardware messages is load address not defined to LPAR. The detail of the message instruct me to validate the address and then check the I/O config file. I check the I/O config file (IOCDS A1) and the addresses of the dasd devices are all there. What could be wrong? The other things I know... the CHPIDs are online and operational. I dynamically switched back to my A0 / IODF00 combination and I get the same error. TIA, Tracy -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: I/O gen problems
Both contain a valid 4 digit number. I did play around and put in any 4 digit number and got the same error. It is almost like there is no active IOCDS to the lpar Now I don't want to blame anyone but myself at this time but the CE was here this last weekend doing EC updates... any thing she could have done to make it forget what to load? -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Ed Finnell Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 10:02 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: I/O gen problems In a message dated 11/4/2009 8:51:03 A.M. Central Standard Time, alan.c.fi...@supervalu.com writes: My initial response wasn't that clear - Check the IPL device address in the LOAD profile. Is it correct? Also, the secondary PARM is the IPLPARM device(4 digit) and LOADxx member to use. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: I/O gen problems
So I think I got that... when I try to do a load after a dynamic update to hardware and software, the io devices are loaded from HSA. I have validated that the channels are online and sharable. I have validated that the io devices are assigned to all lpars. The one funny thing though is when I looked at the CU via the I/O configuration utility I saw a parm that said something like SHARED=N. I cant seem to find this parm any ware in CU definitions in HCD. On the production side, the purpose of the IODF update was to add vtl devices. That device was installed today and the chpid, cu, and devices all worked perfectly. A little further down the path... I validated the new IODF against the target system partition DEVL and sure enough device 1500,170 on chp(20) cu 1500 is there in the i/o path list. There is no wait state being generated, the process can't get to past the load address. Hmmm, any more thoughts? Agh, it is only test and devl, I don't need those anyway, maybe I should just give up! I will gladly provide any screen shots of the components if you thing that will help. Thanks again, Tracy -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Tom Marchant Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 1:02 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: I/O gen problems On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:23:37 -0500, Adams, Tracy wrote: Both contain a valid 4 digit number. I did play around and put in any 4 digit number and got the same error. It is almost like there is no active IOCDS to the lpar The IOCDS is only used when you perform a Power On Reset. It is used to load the hardware definition into the HSA. When you perform a hardware activate, that updates the HSA with the information from the IODF. When you perform a software activation, that updates the UCB's in the operating system that you run the software activate under. When you IPL, the IODF is read to load the UCB's for the specified OS configuration into the LPAR. You have said that the device is defined in the IODF. Is it defined to the test LPAR? When you define a device, you also define which LPAR(s) can use it. Check the device, control unit and channels. Are the channel defined as shared or dedicated? -- Tom Marchant -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
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Re: Steve Comstock (Was: Training)
Not only an esteemed member but now one with a dedicated thread in honor of his name :-) -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Edward Jaffe Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 1:06 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Steve Comstock (Was: Training) Bobbie Jo wrote: Steve Comstock is a very good resource for this list. Yes he is, I have never had an issue with his postings. Steve does not in any way, shape or form spam the list, he simply provides information that people may find valuable.. Steve is an esteemed member of the mainframe community. And, as knowledgeable and community-minded individuals often do, he has donated some time to teach some classes at SHARE in Denver: Session 2238: Thu, Aug 27 @ 9:30 AM - z/OS Control Blocks for Beginners Session 1214: Thu, Aug 27 @ 3:00 PM - Doing Packed Decimal Arithmetic in Assembler -- Edward E Jaffe Phoenix Software International, Inc 5200 W Century Blvd, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90045 310-338-0400 x318 edja...@phoenixsoftware.com http://www.phoenixsoftware.com/ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Downloading large datasets to PC is that Mainframe any Performance issue ?????
We had terrible FTP time from the mainframe a few years ago. This happened to us with an older OSA card. The resolution had to do with TCP packet sizes. We had to lower it to 1492 on the mainframe side. It had something to do with an 8 byte penalty within the card itself. We identified this with packet traces and seeing the packets getting divided. You may want to look down this path. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Sachin T Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 6:54 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Downloading large datasets to PC is that Mainframe any Performance issue ? I am downloading it through FTP... normally i download from the PCOM itself... On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 4:20 PM, Itschak Mugzach imugz...@gmail.com wrote: Sachin, Download speed depends on the protocol and software U u. U SNA? are U using FTP? Itschak On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 1:37 PM, Sachin T sachin.sach...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I am downloading a RACF Database unload dataset from Mainframe to my pc desktop, it's taking more than 2 hours 30 minutes... is that will affect the system performance or there would be any problem with this download. Could any one please comment on this. Thanks, Sachin -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
IBM 7060-H30
While I am cleaning out my DR room... I also have an IBM 7060 H30, $1 plus shipping and packaging. Please respond to me directly. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
IBM 2074
Mr Moderator, This is probably against all the rules so delete if appropriate... I have a 2074 sitting around that I took out of a DR room. I will part with it for $1 plus shipping. Any interest, please contact me directly. Tracy -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
IBM DS6800 java gui
IBM support has really let me down on this one anyone out there able to get this interface to work without 3 minute response time? In our environment it can take up to 10 minutes to create a single volume. IBM laughs and says yep it is slow and to upgrade my stand alone 2 GB workstation. More specifically, anyone able to ever get the performance statistic screen to work without getting the internal error message? What version of Java is working better than this for you? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: IBM DS6800 java gui
Fortunately there is the command line utility that can do all gui functions and not being a Windows geek I am willing to use it :-) However viewing performance data is much more appealing in a gui presentation rather than regenerating and correlating raw statistics from a piped text file. We tried upgrading the software one time and our version got out of sync with the version of Java so everything stopped working. After we got the versions straightened out we haven't touched it since. The supported version of Java for the GUI is far from current. I do believe the problems are coming from old and crossed versions of software so I am really looking for a configuration that works that I can mimic. Thanks for any input. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Bob Shannon Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 2:49 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: IBM DS6800 java gui I've used it with fair success, but not for about 1 1/2 years. Our IBM representative uses the command interface, not the GUI. Are you at the current maintenance level? They ship upgrades very frequently. Bob Shannon Rocket Software -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Book on Poughkeepsie
Dang, I bet the book on Poughkeepsie didn't spend this much time on the topic of card punches and readers -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Rick Fochtman Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 1:13 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Book on Poughkeepsie snip-- I remember 80-column punch cards. I don't remember the model of the keypunch machine, but I do remember that it was large, heavy, and unforgiving. ---unsnip- --- I can remember the 026 (BCD only), the 029 (EBCDIC) and the 129 (EBCDIC with memory), but I can't remember the equipment for the 96-column card. -- Rick -- Remember that if you're not the lead dog, the view never changes. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: How to SUSPEND Migration by HSM?
I forget the exact syntax but there is a setsys emergency command that puts everything on hold and then your can release individual functions, even level 1 recalls versus level 2 recalls. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Adams, Rick Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 12:55 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: How to SUSPEND Migration by HSM? Larry, You can alter the storage group definition to AUTOMIGRATE=NO. That will stop automatic migration until you change it back. ThanksRick -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Larry Burch Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 10:49 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: How to SUSPEND Migration by HSM? Is there a dynamic command that can be issued to cause HSM to completely suspend any migration activity for a specific storage group? Something that will stay in effect until ordered otherwise, or an IPL (or restart of HSM)? (I do not want to stop Recall processing.) OS390v210 -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: PSF printer question
We use the IBM Infoprint 2105/2106 printers. IBM sold their printer business to Infoprint so now I would imagine they are called Infoprint Infoprint 2105 ES. No matter what you google you will find this printer. They support AFP (IPDS) and PCL and they scan. It is IP attached via PSF statements. They come in two sizes, 70 ppm and 110 ppm. They are competitively priced and reasonable click price. They do support Jes commands. I am not sure of the compatibility to PSF 2.2. When we were printer shopping it was tough to find AFP to PCL conversion routines that would support our simple use of AFP so we stuck with the IBM printer. I can recommend John Gilmore to chime in... the smartest printer guy I have ever met! -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Widmayer, Bill Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:33 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: PSF printer question I have an old channel attached printer I want to replace with a PSF printer defined with an IP Address. Does anyone know if the PSF printer will support the channel attached local printer commands, like backspace, restart, etc? The fun part is that this is a really old os/390 2.10 system, and PSF 2.2 Bill Widmayer Mainframe Network Support|| Infocrossing, a Wipro Company || 6620 Bay Circle, Norcross, GA, 30071 || P:678.728.1649 || F:678.728.1583 || C:404.313.8965 ||bill.widma...@infocrossing.com **Think Green - Please print responsibly** Confidentiality Note: This e-mail, including any attachment to it, may contain material that is confidential, proprietary, privileged and/or Protected Health Information, within the meaning of the regulations under the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act as amended. If it is not clear that you are the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this transmittal in error, and any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail, including any attachment to it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately return it to the sender and delete it from your system. Thank you. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: PSF printer question
Its confussing www.infoprint.com Our bills now come from Infoprint now and amazingly if you hold it up side by side with the IBM bill prior to 4/1, they are identical (even the return address) except the letterhead -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Ed Finnell Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 10:22 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: PSF printer question In a message dated 5/14/2009 8:54:17 A.M. Central Daylight Time, tad...@cvps.com writes: We use the IBM Infoprint 2105/2106 printers. IBM sold their printer business to Infoprint so now I would imagine they are called Infoprint Infoprint 2105 ES. No matter what you google you will find this printer. They support AFP (IPDS) and PCL and they scan. It is IP I thought it was Ricoh? Anyway, features and configuration are key. Timeout and retries are in PSF and on Printer configuration. Might have to play around to get it to fit for your shop. There's the PSF port, PCL, PS, and txt ports. Wasn't even humorous the first time they printed checks on the 2105 to find some kid in the lab had printed his girlfriend's cheeks in the middle of the run. **Dell Mini Netbooks: Great deals starting at $299 after instant savings! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222627952x1201458914/aol?redir =http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B214819460%3B36680227%3Bi) -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Power Capacity Planning (was Slightly off topic power limits)
Just wait until we have plug-in cars for those of you who live in a power constrained area of the world they will be shutting down those big data centers and moving them Vermont! I am excited to have such an opportunity. Oh wait, we have power and water but we also have anti-business laws! (Damn I am getting way to cynical) But to chime in on the real topic... yes power planning is very important. Form the UPS, through the PDU, through the main building switch, the generator, the capacity of the building to the transformer on the pole. It doesn't require a meeting of all those responsible but it is recommended to have this information and update it periodically. There is nothing worse than have a big IT project come to a halt because Facilities says they don't have enough power in the panel when you ask for some new circuts... say nothing about a power company saying they don't have enough power on the grind. Any project that is requiring 1 amp should at least start with person responsible for getting the power the outlet. I have seen one new device pop a 20 amp circuit that supports a production environment. So yes capacity planners need to be concerned with power. And don't forget your HVAC capacity. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 8:54 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Power Capacity Planning (was Slightly off topic power limits) On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:01:21 +, Ted MacNEIL wrote: If it comes down to not being able to use a small amount more of power, that shows poor planning. Yes, but you're talking ideal world. Either because the power company didn't build more capacity, or because the groups regulating new power plants make it impossible. I don't think business should be limited because of artificial limits. Okay. You don't think it's right. But, what do you do now that it's real? Business should be encouraged to do everything possible to limit power growth. Just raising electricity rates goes a long way to accomplishing that. Yes, but? Note that the same concerns apply to water as to power, and have applied for a longer time. See: Tragedy of the Commons. -- gil -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: IBM Withdraws Patent Application on offshoring jobs
You are surprised that foreign people would write software that recommends to employee foreign people? -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Ed Gould Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 1:01 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: IBM Withdraws Patent Application on offshoring jobs IBM withdraws software patent application on offshoring jobs Mar 31, 2009 1:03 PM Apr 01, 2009 9:24 AM IBM is reportedly hiring 32,000 for its work sites in India and China Employees fearful of more layoffs at IBM work sites in U.S. ROCHESTER (KTTC-DT) -- Computer giant IBM has abruptly withdrawn a patent application for software that helps companies decide the benefits or disadvantages of moving jobs to another country. Five IBM software designers created the product and filed for a patent on it in September, 2007. But after news of the project broke on Monday, IBM quickly withdrew the patent application, calling it a mistake. IBM spokesman Steve Malkiewicz is quoted as saying the filing was an error. Ironically, it took the U.S. Patent Office about a year and a half to publish the application, and it did so on March 26--the very day that IBM was initiating one of its resource actions. In this case, industry observers believe IBM was eliminating four to five thousand jobs from its Global Business Services and Global Technology Services divisions, and moving them to India. The jobs outsourcing software patent application is titled METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR STRATEGIC GLOBAL RESOURCE SOURCING. Its somewhat complex abstract describes what it purports to do: Method and system for strategic global resource sourcing in one aspect incorporates concurrently a plurality of qualitative and quantitative attributes that influence performance of sourcing strategy with respect to one or more quantitative measures, quantifies an impact of said qualitative attributes using said one or more quantitative measures, and optimizes the sourcing strategy with respect to said one or more quantitative measures subject to one or more constraints. The software's five designers are all based in the Westchester County, New York, region near IBM's world headquarters in Armonk. The five listed on the patent application are Ching-Hua Chen-Ritzo of Mahopac, Daniel Patrick Connors of Pleasant Valley, Markus Ettl of Yorktown Heights, Mayank Sharma of White Plains and Karthik Sourirajan, also of White Plains. IBM Rochester was not significantly touched by the latest downsizing of Big Blue's U.S. work force, from the information at hand. However, hundreds were cut in southeastern Minnesota in the so-called resource action the company pursued in late January. As KTTC NewsCenter reported in early March, it was an eye-opener for many long-time IBMers who lost their jobs in Rochester to see job descriptions for their old positions popping up in China. And anger built up when an analysis of the terminations showed that most of them came among those who were over age 50. The wife of one former IBM Rochester employee says there is fear over future IBM layoffs here in the U.S., but it is quite a different story as the company bulks up its operations in China and India. There are TONS of new IBM jobs opening in China, she said. It's going crazy over there. The number of IBM China positions listed on Project Match has really jumped in the last three months. Five years ago, IBM had about 1,000 jobs in India. My husband just read that they have 90,000 employees there now. For years, IBM has sought to employ its work force over a world-wide platform. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: IBM Withdraws Patent Application on offshoring jobs
Yes you are right that is a very presumptuous statement... nothing personal and no offense meant for those developers of the application or anyone who doesn't have the name of Kemosobe and may have taken offense to such an outrageous ill-founded statement. (Seriously, I do apologize) As for grammar police, I hate you all. I hold no regrets that my career has been based on my technical ability not my ability to write a book that would get by a NY Times editor with no corrections. If I had seen the writing on the wall 30 years ago to learn some Spanish, Chinese or Indian dialects, I probably would have slacked in those classes as well. I do have a friend that is a Chinese translator and not only does he make twice the money I do, he gets to visit a beautiful country 10 months out of the year. So my friend Bill Fairfield, thanks for slapping me in the face to the rudeness of previous post. I wish you the best. You are obviously a person of passion for all man kind. I like that. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Bill Fairchild Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 9:19 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: IBM Withdraws Patent Application on offshoring jobs And how do you know that they are foreign people? Some of the five have what might have been foreign-sounding names before the USA became the great so-called melting pot, but that does not make them foreign people. The news item quoted gives home towns for all five of them as being in the Westchester County region of New York. What is there about the name Daniel Patrick Connors that proves he is foreign? Ah, maybe he's Irish. That's definitely foreign. Perhaps their families have lived for 100 years in Westchester County. Please explain how you know that all five of them are foreign people. And you made a spelling error in your post (to employee should have been to employ). Maybe you are foreign, too, since you are not proficient in English. I am never surprised when anyone does anything in his own interest, but your leap of logic is outrageous and ill-founded. Bill Fairchild From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Adams, Tracy Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 8:59 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: IBM Withdraws Patent Application on offshoring jobs You are surprised that foreign people would write software that recommends to employee foreign people? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: IBM Withdraws Patent Application on offshoring jobs
Big opps Mr Fairchild -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Adams, Tracy Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 10:25 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: IBM Withdraws Patent Application on offshoring jobs Yes you are right that is a very presumptuous statement... nothing personal and no offense meant for those developers of the application or anyone who doesn't have the name of Kemosobe and may have taken offense to such an outrageous ill-founded statement. (Seriously, I do apologize) As for grammar police, I hate you all. I hold no regrets that my career has been based on my technical ability not my ability to write a book that would get by a NY Times editor with no corrections. If I had seen the writing on the wall 30 years ago to learn some Spanish, Chinese or Indian dialects, I probably would have slacked in those classes as well. I do have a friend that is a Chinese translator and not only does he make twice the money I do, he gets to visit a beautiful country 10 months out of the year. So my friend Bill Fairfield, thanks for slapping me in the face to the rudeness of previous post. I wish you the best. You are obviously a person of passion for all man kind. I like that. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Bill Fairchild Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 9:19 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: IBM Withdraws Patent Application on offshoring jobs And how do you know that they are foreign people? Some of the five have what might have been foreign-sounding names before the USA became the great so-called melting pot, but that does not make them foreign people. The news item quoted gives home towns for all five of them as being in the Westchester County region of New York. What is there about the name Daniel Patrick Connors that proves he is foreign? Ah, maybe he's Irish. That's definitely foreign. Perhaps their families have lived for 100 years in Westchester County. Please explain how you know that all five of them are foreign people. And you made a spelling error in your post (to employee should have been to employ). Maybe you are foreign, too, since you are not proficient in English. I am never surprised when anyone does anything in his own interest, but your leap of logic is outrageous and ill-founded. Bill Fairchild From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Adams, Tracy Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 8:59 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: IBM Withdraws Patent Application on offshoring jobs You are surprised that foreign people would write software that recommends to employee foreign people? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Performance problems
Okay, this is a continuation of a previous post... First of all we have an 88 mip cpu that is not constrained in any way. RMF cpu intervals are 20% during the day and during the 3 hours of batch 100% like a good MVS system can do. So with the rising cost of software, mainly CICS, we are looking to cut the mainframe's capacity in half. Now in the simplest math, batch should double in time and daily rmf stat intervals will increase but still not hit 100%, as long as no other constraints are revealed. Some basic tests have revealed results that I can't explain. Response time in our IDMS transactional system during the day (as record via PMDC writing smf records translated by MXG). A typical SAS model of performance for a given online transaction would be 95% .5, 4% 1, 1 % 1. When I set a hard cap at 90% the model looks more like 70% .5, 15% 1, 10% 2 and 5% 2 of that 1% 3. When I set the hard cap at 75% the model looks more like 50% .5, 15 1, 20% 2 and 7% 2 and 3% 3. And when I set the hard cap at 50% the model looks more like 40% .5, 25 1, 25% 2 and 10% 2 and 3% 3. And the users now users are really complaining now. RMF type 70 records (cpu) for all four scenerios (100%, 90%, 75% and 50%) show averages in the 20% utilized. RMF type 74 records (IO) show avg resp in single digits. UIC hasn't fallen below 255 in 10 years. Batch... completed in the same time frame set at 25% as it did at 100%. So if the hard cap sets the amount of Service units consumed not the actual speed of the processor, why is response time in the online going so far south when the CPU is still running unconstrained? Why did batch not slow down? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Performance lags in HostExplorer
We have started receiving performance lag spikes in response time. These spikes are very short lived, less that 30 secs and happen a few times a day. During these times the users may experience up to 10 second response time for transactions that are typically under a second. I have poured through SMF data and data coming from the IDMS monitor and see no spikes that correspond to the times logged by the users. So this points me away for the mainframe. The desktops are relatively new Compaq machines with 2 gb of memory and are on a 100mb Ethernet. The users are not complaining about slowness in the other desktop apps (mainly MS office.) My next suspension would be HostExplorer. And of course there is the dubious statement of nothing has changed. Any thoughts on how to prove or disprove this? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
Re: Dilemma of a young Mainframe Systems Programmer
The next generation of outsourcing wont be to India, it will be to the monkeys in the Amazon! -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of McKown, John Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 9:53 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Dilemma of a young Mainframe Systems Programmer -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Brazee Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 8:42 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Dilemma of a young Mainframe Systems Programmer snip My impression is that a dumbed down interface is the one the other guy uses. My concept of a dumbed down interface is really an interface which can be used by ignorant, untrained, underpaid, unskilled employees. One system here had a design criterion of allowing high school kids to be able to use it after less than one day of training. Such employees are easier to replace. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer UICI Insurance Center Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its' content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, 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 -- 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
utility to print PDS list?
The ispf 3.1 utility screen is great to print the stats of a pds by member, how do I do this via batch? Thanks, Tracy -- 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
utility to print PDS list?
I have had some great suggestions, just to be a little more specific, what I am looking for is member name and last update fields. SAS and the LISTDS commands provides the names but not the dates. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Salt Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 2:46 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: utility to print PDS list? From: Adams, Tracy [EMAIL PROTECTED] The ispf 3.1 utility screen is great to print the stats of a pds by member, how do I do this via batch? Take a look at the ISPF service called LMMLIST and specifically the SAVE option. Write a program to issue the call in foreground. Once you have it working, call it in batch. HTH, Dave Salt SimpList(tm) - The easiest, most powerful way to surf a mainframe! http://www.mackinney.com/products/SIM/simplist.htm -- 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
