Re: Where can you get a Minor in Mainframe?
OK, if we're going to start the who is the grayest in the crowd, let me toss in my hat. 1968 - started correspondence classes in IBM through American Automation Training Center, Columbus, Ohio. 1969 - residence in same. Learned 402/403, punch, interpreter, PL/1, RPG, COBOL, etc. Due to a little interruption called Viet Nam didn't actually start twiddling bits until December 73. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: Where can you get a Minor in Mainframe?
I know there are lots of folks out there who surpass my time in the field. It's always fun to see what types of responses we can elicit. Our entire mainframe support staff here for the systems side is in the 50+ bracket, and that is a kind estimate. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: Where can you get a Minor in Mainframe?
We didn't have punched cards, we had chiseled rocks. A sort took 40 people all day... Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: IE7 ? Experiences or otherwise.
We were told not to download on our work systems because of problems with some applications. I use it at home with no ill results. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: IE7 ? Experiences or otherwise.
IE7 leads to another question. Do you use pop-up stoppers or spy-bot sweepers or adaware sweepers? Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: link to a real, working IBMLINK ?
I've been in and out of the manuals area several times today and have had 0 problems with the PDF stuff. Are you being limited at your site by the network settings? Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: IBMLINK Failures -- Attention of IBM Management
Ah, peaceful resistance. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: IBMLINK Failures -- Attention of IBM Management
So if Alan is from z/VM and we are not alone in the wilderness, he must be the pillar of smoke. h Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: ARC0103I when adding STK VSM to virtual tape esoteric.
Currently most of our HSM work is going to an IBM virtual tape system. We are in the process of migrating off of IBM and going to STK. To get a jump on this we decided we would add the STK Virtual Tape drives to the Esoteric that's currently used by for the IBM VTS. When we did this HSM Looking at the above, why not have a separate esoteric for the STK drives? HSM can know the difference. Set up STK for output, then do a mass recycle from the IBM side. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: IBMLINK Failures -- Attention of IBM Management
Nope, not the man behind the curtain. Think Exodus. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: IBMLINK Failures -- Attention of IBM Management
Thanks, Steve. I should have known better, but was thinking of fire by night. I am now ending my responses to this off-subject thread... Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: Maximum DDStatements in a Job and/or Step
guptae wrote: Hi , MAX. NO OF DD STATEMENTS IN A JOB:3273 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STEPS IN A JOB=255 Taken from: http://www.ibmmainframes.com/post-52810.html Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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
In A Box - Fini (Was All Boxed Up)
The condition was caused by the bottom part of the controller/tape unit being powered off. Naive me thought that when one recycled the power on a tape unit like that all components and sub-components would come up. Time + $$ consumed on this was ridiculous. Two senior level sysprogs fighting messages. 1 hardware engineer talking us through a service element diagnosis for over an hour, and then finally coming to the site. Been messing with this stuff for over 30 years and that beat all I've ever seen with a hardware issue. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: In A Box - Fini (Was All Boxed Up)
I guess we can all take a tip from squatty box support. snipped Yeah, the BSOD ain't elegant, but at least you know there is a problem. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: In A Box - Fini (Was All Boxed Up)
Good idea, Ed. We're about to upgrade that particular box to the higher density drives, which should prompt a microcode update as well. I'll insist that the CE check that out. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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
All Boxed Up
Tried to hit the archives to look for similar conditions, but it seems to be running a bit sluggishly this morning. Situation: Operator somehow hit the enable interface switch on a bank of 3590 drives. They went boxed and no matter what we have done, we cannot get them back. We have powered off/on the bank of drives, toggled chips, varied with various forms of vary for chipds and devices, all to no avail. Online doc says call hardware support. Could something have tripped inside the unit to require an engineer to reset? Thank you in advance... Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: All Boxed Up
Yep...all them options. Just IPL'd the sandbox to see could we get them up there. Same results. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. Neubert, Kevin (DIS) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU 11/09/2006 11:36 AM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU To IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU cc Subject Re: All Boxed Up ...varied with various forms of vary... Including VARY device(s),ONLINE,UNCOND? Regards, Kevin -- 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: All Boxed Up
We've about exhausted the MVS type commands, next will be the HMC approach. Thank you for the suggestion. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: All Boxed Up
What about the Enable on the Magstar console? --- OK, that's a new one for mewhat would that look like because I don't think we have one. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: All Boxed Up
We've just spent 45 minutes on phone with the CE. He conceded and is on his way in. Thank you all for many good suggestions. Sometimes things break. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: CA Solve : Access V4R0 FTS V3R0 and Unicenter NetMaster 7.0 under z/OS 1.7
If nothing else, the vendor, CA, has a matrix of what OS will support which product. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: Assembler question
Don't write as much assembler as I used to, but my personal feeling always has been write it for the next PDS who will have to maintain it. I've picked up too much code of various stripes where the person thought X1, X2, etc., made good variable names. Then there was the one who indexed everything off registers. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: Assembler question
With good documentation, I can agree. But when the documentation is nonexistent, using some variable names like X1, or I, is just mean! The X1 guy never had his feet held to the flame by his boss, and guess who was the first to bail when word of the company sale came out? Next, guess who the PDB was who picked up the programs? Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. David Andrews [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU 11/07/2006 11:29 AM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU To IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU cc Subject Re: Assembler question On Tue, 2006-11-07 at 10:52 -0500, Daniel A. McLaughlin wrote: picked up too much code of various stripes where the person thought X1, X2, etc., made good variable names. Oh, don't be too hard on them. To this day I use loop counters I, J, K... a holdover from my ForTran days, uncountable years ago. -- David Andrews A. Duda and Sons, Inc. [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 -- 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 Support Phone Number (USA)?
Directory of worldwide contacts United States Find local contact and support information for United States. Worldwide directory by: Alphabetical order | Region General information: United States IBM North America 1133 Westchester Avenue White Plains, NY 10604 United States Tel: Toll Free: 1-800-IBM-4YOU (1-800-426-4968) E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web site: www.ibm.com/us/ Shopping: United States Tel: Toll Free: 1-888-SHOP-IBM (1-888-746-7426) Technical support: United States System Service Contacts Phone # IBM hardware, software, and systems support 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378) Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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 Support Phone Number (USA)?
Don't touch your moustache! Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. Chase, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU 11/07/2006 02:20 PM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU To IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU cc Subject Re: IBM Support Phone Number (USA)? -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Daniel A. McLaughlin [ snip ] IBM hardware, software, and systems support 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378) Arigato. :-) -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 -- 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: IBMLink (Internet) Out to Lunch again?
The staff went out to vote? Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. Chase, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU 11/07/2006 02:54 PM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU To IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU cc Subject IBMLink (Internet) Out to Lunch again? Ten minutes since submitting logon credentials; still no response Chicago area. -- 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: IBMLink (Internet) Out to Lunch again?
Maybe it ought to run on Linux in a Z-box Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: HSM DELVOL
Have you checked the EDM options in TLMS? Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: FW: The PSI Letter V4
The PSI letter is intriguing. Will it reduce software costs? Will it perform as well as its Big Blue cousin? Will it become a very viable alternative to the server farm? Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: Linux Experiences?
Snippet: Most customers are using SuSE because they were the really the first out of the box. Redhat resisted having OCO (OSA drivers) in their distributions. Redhat is now gaining ground on SuSE. End Snippet User leaning toward Linux (RedHat) in its own LPAR. We already have Z/VM, but the concern is about costs, speed, iplementation, etc. Would anyone care to comment? Oh, I sent him the info on how to get into the LINUX group, which I may do depending on how far this thing goes. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: Mainframe News
My green screen never got the blue screen of death or a virus However, word processing using a PC is easier than using Script was to write documentation. Toolboxes need more than hammers. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: IBMLINK down again
Client/Server = 20,000 chickens pulling a plow. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: Linux Experiences?
Looks like the Linux under VM project is about to kick off. The user wants to move an Oracle application onto our Z/890 using that scenario. Out of curiosity, is there a preponderance of one Linux over another under VM? One of the Redbooks discusses SUSE, other signs point towards Redhat. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: NEVERMIND :Question on extending a VSAM ESDS
Dumb coding error. Was trying to CLOSE it twice, instead of a CLOSE followed by an OPEN. No, you were simply eliminating a method that didn't work. Thomas Edison used the same process to create his light bulb. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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 in Tampa Florida, February 11-16, 2007
Z/OS 1.9 sounds like an innocent error. We should not be quick to zap if someone makes a faux pas. What about a code name like pterodactyl? Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers.
Re: FileSeq Number on Tape
Don't know about all that, I use (01, 02, 15, etc) with no problem. Dan -- 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: FileSeq Number on Tape
My response was vague. I use those numbers primarily with JCL DD. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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
Linux Experiences?
Question came up here about moving to Linux from a host of servers. 1. Have any of you experienced this? 2. Did you go native LINUX or 3. Multiple issues of Linux under Z/VM? Not really in need of technical answers, just basic why you did what you did, if you are willing to share. Thank you in advance. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers.
Re: Resume cover letters.
And would it matter what your bank was called? I've dealt with one that has been acquired up the chain three times. Fleecem and Run Savings and Trust might be Bread, Butter, and Toast (BBT) tomorrow unless it's a mega-bank. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers.
Re: IBM 3Q2006 Earnings: Mainframes Strong (Again)
And they want YOU to pay THEM for the privilege Case in point. Recruiting firm tried to lure me by calling my wife since it was close to her hometown. Company offer: $15k paycut, a check for $5k to move my house from one state to another. Nope Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers.
Re: Storage Philosophy Question
Considering the numbers of things that can go wrong, I think we're all susceptible to some sort of disaster. 9/11 alone proves that out. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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: $T PROCLIB
Personally, I'd build a new PROCLIB, copy everything into it, adjust my JES2 startup PROC and re-ipl. Daniel McLaughlin Z-Series Systems Programmer Crawford Company 4680 N. Royal Atlanta Tucker GA 30084 phone: 770-621-3256 fax: 770-621-3237 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: www.crawfordandcompany.com This transmission is intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This communication may contain information that is confidential, proprietary, privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. If you are not the named addressee, you are NOT authorized to read, print, retain, copy or disseminate this communication, its attachments or any part of them. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this communication from all computers. -- 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
Send In The Clones
Good day to all. We are preparing for ZOS 1.7 and need to move a ton of maintenance for our 1.4 system prior to the IPL. The philosophy in play here was developed under the cloak of secrecy and, personally, it's been a long time since I've had to clone a new set of residence packs. Would anyone care to share some hints/tips/clues on your methods? It may seem like SYSPROG 101 to some, but I've not had to do this process in quite some time. TIA... -- 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: Send In The Clones
RE: Archives I will do so, Tom. Thank you for your advice. (like many, I don't often think of that first) Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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: How is the mainframe like the opera?
Why is this thread like the opera? Just when you think it's about to wrap up, it starts up again. Send in the fat lady and let her sing. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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: Another BIG Mainframe Bites the Dust
As for the remarks from the gentleman from Samsung, very well written and explained without apologies. He said it worked for them. Now how many CEO's have seen that are contemplating the same thing? Could part of the fear of big iron be the age of the caretakers along with the burgeoning cost of the software needed to run them? If a company has a historical growth rate of 4% per annum and has to look at a major technology refresh in the processing area every 5-7 years (being generous there), then how long before they hit that plateau where the cost to sustain the system by personnel and software is truly onerous? I'd like to think there will be a mainframe somewhere to keep me fed until December 31, 2018, but is that realistic? Maybe not so much as in the 80's. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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: What's a programming language
Snipped: And according to this JCL is not a programming language, correct? Well, the L being language is more a bit of convenient identity. It could just as easily have been JCC - Job Control Constructs, or JCS - Job Control Statements. I tend to think of a programming language as commands or instructions that act on data for some sort of manipulation. It's easy to get wrapped up in semantics like in music. Ab and G# are the same note, but it depends on if you are ascending or descending. So, does the term programming language become vague, or precise? Is LISP a PL? Is REXX a PL? What about Algol or JOVIAL? I think it really boils down to personal experience and personal preference. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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: What's a programming language
What about REXX as an alternative? Well, there are limitations...so is JCL really all that bad? Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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: help with 878-10
Explanation: The error occurred when the system was trying to do one of the following: Satisfy a request made through the STORAGE macro Process an RU or VRU form of the GETMAIN macro Process an RU form of the FREEMAIN macro A reason code in the SDWACRC field of the system diagnostic work area (SDWA) explains the error: Code Explanation 04 There is not enough virtual system queue area (SQA) storage available to satisfy the request. 08 There is not enough virtual common service area (CSA) storage available to satisfy the request. 0C There is not enough virtual local system queue area (LSQA) storage available to satisfy the request. 10 There is not enough virtual private area storage available to satisfy the request. This is due to one of the following: A program is requesting virtual storage, but not subsequently freeing the storage. The region size specified is too small. An installation exit is requesting virtual storage from a V=R region before initialization of the region has completed. Programmer Response: A complete dump is necessary to diagnose this out of storage condition. If no dump was produced, SLIPs should be set to obtain a dump on problem recurrence. Further debugging information may be found in Informational APAR II05506. An abend 80A can cause this same condition, so both SLIPs should be set as follows: SLIP SET,COMP=878,A=SVCD,SDATA=(ALLNUC, PSA,SQA,CSA,LPA,TRT,LSQA,RGN),END SLIP SET,COMP=80A,A=SVCD,SDATA=(ALLNUC, PSA,SQA,CSA,LPA,TRT,LSQA,RGN),END Also, depending on the reason code, do one of the following: 10 Try increasing the region size specified in the region parameter on the JOB or EXEC statement in the JCL for the job. However, if the cause of the problem is actually that a program is requesting virtual storage and not freeing it, the abend will recur when the program uses the virtual storage in the larger region. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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: help with 878-10
Chris, No, I'm sorry, I didn't pick up on that. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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: How is the mainframe like the opera?
It is becoming one big voracious vicious cycle and I know my boss tears his hair out every month reconciling numbers. New mainframe, lower cost of power, maintenance. Higher horsepower, more costs for software. CIO hates the budget, wants to whack it and send it all to the tinker toy brigade. Add more servers, sooner or later add more people and the money has shifted, yet not decreased. I like being a cube rat Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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: What's a programming language
I like, to paraphrase from way back in time: A sequence of vague instructions and obscure algorithms employed to manipulate data from various sources into reports of dubious usage to be foisted upon disparate organizations that were crazy enough to ask for them in the first place. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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: FW:A Letter To The FLEX-ES Community
Million Intructions Per SECOND! OR Meaningless Indicator of Processor Speed Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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 downloads
Snippets:: BTW, you *do* know that pills are not downloadable? Even though they are required? They are also priced. Obviously. [Official name is IBM toleration feature. :-) ] But, however, you can't download pills unless you have cookies enabled! Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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: Does SMS complex, SMSplex, require GRS
Having just stumbled down the same road, it starts with the RACF permissions job. Inside is default user IBMUSER which needs to be changed to the ID used for the installation. I actually massaged RACF on my driving system by hand until I beat it into submission. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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: RACF simple doubt ...
It has it by being allowed at the superior level, if the original rule was alter for PROD.*.** Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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
Operations Schedules
My boss asked me to find out information on how other sites schedule their folks for the operations area. Number of shifts per day: Average number of operators on duty: Length of shift: Rotation frequency: All information will be kept strictly confidential. Your company name will not be included in any messages sent to my boss and will not be shared with anyone else either. If you would like to respond offlist, that is fine. Thank you in advance. -- 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: Job Descriptions
Funny how this went from a request for job descriptions to stories about Texas. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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
New System SMPe
Any suggestions on when in the install/pre-ipl/first ipl phase to receive the RSU tape? I responded earlier to a lister who was having allocation problems. If your RACF on the driving system isn't up to snuff, you'll get these errors. Run the RACF job using the USERID of the installer in the place of IBMUSER and make sure that it is clean. I wound up massaging my driving system RACF by hand until I got all the bogies out of the way. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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
ZOS 1.7 Install Gotcha
If you don't have enough RACF clout, allocations will get you. If you don't have enough time/lines in your ALLOC job, that will get you as well. Maybe clear to the rest of you, but this is my first out-of-the-box install of a ZOS. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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: Linkage Editor
Isn't that now called the binder? Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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
1.7 Install RACF
Greetings to All, I'm doing my 1.7 install and keep ramming into the wall in RACF. I want my SSA to be CPACZ17 but RACF won't add that as a group. I've had our RACF guy look into it, but he doesn't see anything that really sticks out. We get this: ADDGROUP CPACZ17 SUPGROUP(SYS1) IKJ56702I INVALID GROUP, CPACZ17 Then the allocation for the SYS1.RACFxxx datasets doesn't happen either. I'm open to suggestion Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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: 1.7 Install RACF
There is no user CPACZ17 and there is no user CPAC which was the previously used SSA for another install done before my time. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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: 1.7 Install RACF
Well, I tried to add stuff by hand it RACF and see this now. (Am I making progress? Quien sabe!) ICH408I USER(DMMCLA1 ) GROUP(SYS1) NAME(DANIEL MCLAUGHLIN ) CPACZ17.SYS1.RACF CL(DATASET ) VOL(Z11CT2) DEFINE - RESOURCE NOT PROTECTED IEF344I DMMCLAL ALCONTIG RACFPRIM - ALLOCATION FAILED DUE TO DATA FACILITY SYSTE IGD17012I USER NOT AUTHORIZED TO DEFINE DATA SET CPACZ17.SYS1.RACF DADSM HISTORIC RETURN CODE IS 172 DADSM DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION IS 040E0804 IEF272I DMMCLAL ALCONTIG - STEP WAS NOT EXECUTED. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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: SVM4000I
Check his disposition parms. Maybe his will delete it even if it's there. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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: SDSF Display
Isn't that the ST option? Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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: EE Pdf
Vague reference. Please elaborate. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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: Overhead caused by LE options with (XREF, MAP, LET)
??? Snipped I would be 99.9% certain that they have no effect on run-time performance, except that LET might lead to S0C1s and such. They have a HUGE effect on compiler performance. XREF may double the amount of output produced, and that will double the EXCPs, and certainly increase the CPU cycles. Similar for MAP. end I guess it depends on how much importance one places on the XREF and so on. If the program is in development, it might be very handy. If it's a recompile for a new release, maybe not so much. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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: Overhead caused by LE options with (XREF, MAP, LET)
I understand the OP asked about overhead. My implication was do you value XREF enough to withstand the overhead. Not trying to start a thread-war, just a poorly stated response on my part. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you aim at nothing you will hit it every time. - Zig Ziglar -- 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: SDSF Question
Isn't it like that other operating system that runs the computers that people can pick up? Wouldn't you have to do a power on/reset to stop it? Back to Friday... Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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: SYS1.BRODCAST security?
SNIP It is documented in SAG (RACF Security Admin. Guide) Appendix: Security for System Data Sets. However the recommendation has changed. Now (z/OS 1.7) it is READ. I suspect the change is because of application changes - you can define personal BRODCAST datasets. END SNIP Did this same thing at another site to eliminate the BRODCAST synch thing and it worked very well. Then you can set the SYS1 to some level of security to make the ever so insightful auditors FDH. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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: VTOC trashed?
I would attempt to migrate as much data off as possible, or backing up, before anything else. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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: IPL with future date
We did an extensive date progression test for Y2K. We went to the DR site, rented extra time, and played with it for a week. I'm fairly certain we got extended keys from our vendors to avoid that problem. Once we started moving forward, though, we never fell back. Beware the SIBW!!! Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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: Interesting Challenge
Why to alter CBRUXENT? What TMS? snipped As it turns out, we didn't have to change the exit. I entered the tape and TLMS allowed the mount with no squawking. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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: ICKDSF ERASE VOLUME Too Slow
No, seriously. What's a RAMAC 3 worth today? snippage How much is the data that is on the RAMAC 3 worth is probably the underlying question. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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: ICKDSF ERASE VOLUME Too Slow
However one of the methods to erase data is to destroy the media. Destroying disk modules could be quite easy. I understand that, but in a litigious world, and with SOX, etc., there may be a directive to purge before destruction. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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: ICKDSF ERASE VOLUME Too Slow
My only intent was to play devil's advocate on this. Case in point. We had the last active Honeywell 800 in the Air Force. It used 1 metal reel tapes with plastic leaders. We started to run low, the call went out and we got about 10,000 in from another site. We started out to check all headers, etc. In the meantime a new RJE style machine went in and the 800 was immediately useless. But now we had close to 20,000 tapes to dispense of. We started out degaussing them, but at 1-2 minutes per tape, it was tedious and very time intensive. (Cut off leader, degauss tape, reband, pack, etc.) Finally cooler heads prevailed and the consensus was who in the world was going to read a 1 tape? So while I suggest purge before destruction, you can see where some thought processes run. The recent spate of itinerant laptops makes one stop to think. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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
Interesting Challenge
We got in our 1.7 order, 3 compressed 3590 tapes. Challenge: we have no external drives capable of this density. If the tapes have internal labels, and I have no matching bar-coded external labels to affix to them, how can I read them in my ATL? Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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: Interesting Challenge
Thanks to Mark I have an answer! Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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: Interesting Challenge
The answer is: Go to the operator console on the ATL, hit the Commands pull down. Select Insert Unlabeled Cartridges, enter the VOLSER to be used in the related cell slot for the convenience door, and load the tapes in there in that order. Select OK and away it goes. When it's done, cancel out. Gotta love this job! Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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: Interesting Challenge
You may have to alter the CBRUXENT Cartridge Installation Exit to allow foreign tapes at your site as well. Also, if memory serves me, you also have to go to the Unassigned Tapes and do an Insert then click Take Action to get it in the ATL database. The Unassigned Tapes panel usually pops up when I do an Insert Unlabelled Cartridge anyway. Well, I got them loaded and now I'll see what happens when I try to find them in the ATL and use them. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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: Interesting Challenge
Also found out that I had to alter the attributes of my volumes. Alter Private SGTAPLIB for our site. Then it's good to go. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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
Need Firehose Document
A while back there was a Share presentation Drinking From a Firehose that talked about the 1.4 to 1.7 move. I printed my copy and then deleted it. Now we have a couple of team members who want the PDF. Does anyone have the link for this? TIA Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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: PDSE's in LINKLIST and LLA
So is this an optional copy of the JES library, or the new and recommended one? Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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: Need Firehose Document
Thanks to two listers, I have this once again. Good bunch of folks here, even if we can't agree on semantics. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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: PDSE's in LINKLIST and LLA
OOH, OOH, question:: But the OP was asking about converting his user LNKLST PDS to PDSE just for the sake of eliminating the need to COMPRESS. Here's my ask for I know not the answer and deem this question germane to the discussion. I have a LLA PDSE of 10 cyl. I am adding to it, or replacing in it, and it takes an extent. Does the LLA REFRESH pick up the extent? What if I forget to do the LLA REFREHS and an extent has been taken? Also, if SMS stuff is supposed to be active for PDSE, what happens to a LLA version during IPL? Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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: PDSE's in LINKLIST and LLA
Yes I did mean lnklist at IPL and you answered the question by interpolation, extrapolation, and stipulation. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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: CICS Serverpac and Variables
Did you do the GENSKEL process? Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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: Sun DTrace
Maybe it's solar powered... GROAN It is Friday! Mazel Tov. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 [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: 3480 to 3490
I've done a lot of analysis on the 3480 in the last couple of days. We have things like files extending to 15 reels or tapes with up to 20 files stacked on them. I think we're going to use an esoteric of SYS3480R to allow them to be read on the 3490s, but no more writes on the 3480s. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 * -- 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
Chairs, chairpersons, sponsors, speakers, and pundits aside, maybe it's time for SHARE to virtualize. A company could opt for a video conference into a specific session, or sessions, and pay a usage fee. Between travel costs and extra security measures, it is getting quite costly, isn't it? Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 * -- 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: Non-SMP/e packaging
I once installed a product called TASA from INFOSECINC. The package is downloadable from the company's web site as a binary file. It then is TSO RECEIVED into a samplib. The supplied install jobs do all the SMPE stuff. Snippage Even TASID from IBM is done that way. But for an overall product install sometimes SMPe makes sense, other times not so much. Some vendors use full file replacements, as I recall, and that works just as well. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 * -- 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: Upgrade from Z/OS 1/4 to Z/OS 1.7 or Z/OS 1.8 ?
yes, it's outside the parameters of n+3 Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 * Meganen Naidoo - BCX - Data Centre Services [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU 09/13/2006 09:30 AM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU To IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU cc Subject Upgrade from Z/OS 1/4 to Z/OS 1.7 or Z/OS 1.8 ? Hi All, We are currently running Z/OS 1.4 on all our lpars. We now want to upgrade to a newer release of the operating system. Z/OS 1.8 will be available at the end of this month. Are there any issues with going straight from Z/OS 1.4 to Z/OS 1.8. ??? Kind Regards, Meganen -- 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
3480 to 3490
Greetings to all. We are trying to dump our 3480 drives. Knowing that 3490 can read 3480, we'd like to facilitate a way to do that that would not entail a bazillion JCL changes. Options being considered: Esoteric magic in the IODF Uncatalog and recatalog via IEHPROGM or IDCAMS I'm extrapolating the data to those volumes that have good information, that is cataloged datasets, on them. Then I will double check those to see if any have stacked information. Has anyone gone through a similar exercise? What was your modus operandi? All contributions gratefully accepted. Comments about keeping ancient technology on life support not solicited. -- 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: Upgrade from Z/OS 1/4 to Z/OS 1.7 or Z/OS 1.8 ?
What does this actually mean in the real world? At one point I was under the impression that this only came into effect if you were sharing spool space or other datasets between LPARs. In a simple configuration like ours (3 LPARs, no sharing of anything except the hardware), what specifically would be the implications of migrating directly from 1.4 to 1.8. IF you don't want to share things like catalogs and spools, and want to do a cold cutover, go for it. Ive been from ESA 4.3 to OS/390 2.5 and from OS/390 2.10 to ZOS 1.4 this way and survived it. What is meant by the N+3 is that with coexistence maintenance on you can run your current system and bring up a newer one in a plex'd environment and allow for shared spool, catalogs, etc. It boils down to personal choice. If your 1.8 would not be allowed to touch the other side's files, then don't let it stop you. The listers are trying to give you the usual caveats about these things, not tell you will suffer male pattern baldness and fallen arches by deviating. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 * -- 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: Upgrade from Z/OS 1/4 to Z/OS 1.7 or Z/OS 1.8 ?
Tom's point is well taken and I omitted that point. If you touch your 1.4 system with a 1.8 system, you won't be going back without massive restores. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 * -- 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: Upgrade from Z/OS 1/4 to Z/OS 1.7 or Z/OS 1.8 ?
According to recent announcements, R9 starts the n-2 or n+2 (depending on your personal preference). Currently 3 is the factor. Source: Share session 2892: One Last Drink from the Firehose: Migrating from z/OS R4 to R7. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 * -- 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: 3480 to 3490
There is a tool on the CBT tape to fix the catalog entries. Watch for anything that adds data onto an existing tape, DISP=MOD or FSEQ +1, it will break. After those 2, I think it's pretty easy. We had UNIT=CART in our JCL, so IODF change covered that. I think we're going to go the esoterics route. I analyzed the tapes and came up with things like 15 datasets (GDGs) on a volume or a dataset that ran in excess of 10 volumes. A couple of TLMS reports, a couple of REXX execs and there you go. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 * -- 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: Non-SMP/e packaging
Whether one uses SMP/e or a vendor equivalent, it produces a more sound system. I've had products that are load and go (Plug and play?) and while they may work OK, maintenance is usually a module level replace and you aren't really sure what you've got. I've used Activator with similar success to SMP/e, and I've even got my own way of updating exits whereas they aren't usermods. I'm wondering if the originator of the thread is leery of SMP/e, or feels that there aren't enough hours to do it. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 * Rugen, Len [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU 09/12/2006 08:40 AM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU To IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU cc Subject Re: Non-SMP/e packaging Follow up to my last note; read the CA Common Services install process and see if SMP/E makes it easier. -- 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: Jcl
We had a situation similar to the originator here. There was a job that needed to be manipulated based on the month. I wrote an EXEC which created a JCL that is stored in a PDS. A demand scheduled job kicks it off. Step 1 runs the EXEC, step 2 submits the job to the internal reader. I am willing to send those along. Daniel McLaughlin ZOS Systems Programmer Crawford Company PH: 770 621 3256 * -- 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
