Users access to mainframe applications
Dear listers I have a requirement to produce daily report on user access to Host based applications (CICS + TSO - Green screens). I do have SAS, MXG, RACF and was thinking of using IRRADU00 output and SAS/MXG (SMF type 30 subtype 1 and 80 records) but not sure if it will include CICS access as well. My mainframe session manager does record logon/logoff to mainframe applications although not supported by MXG. And other probloems are that User can bypass session manager to access mainframe applications and our CICS is MRO. Just wanted to know how other sites are doing it.. Any pointers in the right direction? regards Munif. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
ISPF Panel date validation
Dear Listers I have been requested to modify a panel to verify that user input a valid date (MM/DD/YY) and the input date is no more then 3 months away (roughly speaking). Body section of my panel is + START DATE %===_STRT + REVOKE DATE %===_RVK + and in the PROC, for Date validation i have coded VER (RVK,NB,PICT,99/99/99) WKMM = TRUNC(RVK,2) WKDD = TRUNC(RVK,3) WKSTR = .TRAIL WKDD = TRUNC(WKSTR,2) VER (WKMM,RANGE,1,12 MSG=DT102E) VER (WKDD,RANGE,1,31 MSG=DT101E) IF (STRT NE '') VER (STRT,NB,PICT,99/99/99) STMM = TRUNC(STRT,2) STDD = TRUNC(STRT,3) WKSTR1 = .TRAIL STDD = TRUNC(WKSTR1,2) VER (STMM,RANGE,1,12 MSG=DT102E) VER (STDD,RANGE,1,31 MSG=DT101E) Now my question is Do I have to call REXX / CLIST proc to validate 3 months date limit or is it possible to do it within the PROC section. Any pointers in the right direction Please. regards Munif. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
Re: brand new CF LPAR
Just to add to my previous request, I have to define new coupling facility datasets to enbale support for newer protocols and do not know **yet** how to pouplate them with our exisitng sysplex policies.. May I IPL an LPAR (z/OS 1.13) with the new coupling facility datasets and then definine activate (old) policies.. will it work?.. thanks again.. Munif -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
Re: brand new CF LPAR
Thank you all. Mr Kawkabani, I will use CFRMPOL to refer to newly created policy. What about ARM and SFM policies that I have created using IXCMIAPU and are named differently. How can I use them. Still searching for how to create new CDS, BPXMCDS, LOGR (hundreds of structures)and WLM policies and how to make system to use them right from the IPL.. Mr Robinson, My problem is I have only one ICF partition on each boxes (Old and New) and will not have cross coupling facility links. Both of the CF names are COUPL01. Can I format CFRM Policy with duplicate CF NAME COUPL01 for each process types (2818 and 2086, serial number will remain the same). If it is possible I can use same CFRM policy and before shutting down the last LPAR for processor migration, I can change CF configuration to match the new processor. I am planning to bring in sandbox LPAR in the plex first and should be able to use FORCE command to get the Coupling facility correct before bringing in any proper systems in the PLEX..i do agree its risky and need guidance. Thaks once again for you valuable suggestion, its much appreciated.. Regards, Munif. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
brand new CF LPAR
Dear Lister We are replacing our mainframe i.e. Power off old mainframe, rip it apart, move power supply, I/O cages, OSA cards on to the new box and IML/IPL new CF and other LPARs. I have defined brand new Coupling datasets , ARM, BMPXMCDS, CFRM, SFM, LOGR, WLM dataset and have updated COUPLExx parmlib members. Are there other gottchas I should look out for. Our target is to Activate CF partition and IPL production LPAR in parallel sysplex ASAP after HW migration. All help is appreciated. I have gone through RTFM - setting up sysplex , CFSIZER tool etc. Regards, Munif. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
SMTP and attachements
Dear listers Please point me in the right direction.. I am trying to send a small VB, LRECL 500 bytes file as an attachment via SMTP from my z/OS 1.13 without much success.. is it possible? any working smaple? regards Munif -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
Parallel Virtual tapes
Hello Listers We have virtual tapes, virtual drives and I am submitting a batch job to read data from 40+virtual tapes but our MTL - RMM - zOS 1.13 system is not mounting / using more that 11 tapes in parallel. We have got 120+ virtual drives and available and system is not busy.. regards Munif. -- 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: Parallel Virtual tapes
Thanks Radoslaw, yes all vurtual devices are online and data volumes available job reads data from different systems / components - CMF / RMF / TMON / IMS/ DB2 / data collectors etc and then sort them. IBM RMM HSM OAM and LUMINEX MTLs defined as Storage class / storage group in SMS. regards Munif. -- 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: Multipl Entry Points in PL/1 Load Module
Thanks Rick Thats exactly what I am finding out.. It does not matter what Linkage editor statements I use (Thanks Steve) I cannot create multiple entry points in a PL/1 load module and make them independent runnable unit. If I am not asking for too much, can someone please provide a working example or pointers in the right direction for PL/1 subroutines that has multiple entry points. I will go through rest of this thread and make my tiny brain work hard.. I did find a sample skeleton in IBM PL/1 Library but so far not able to make it work. /* Rick Wrote : I think you'll find that multiple entry points are NOT permitted for a PL/I Main Program; only for a subroutine, where the PL/I environment vis-a-vis save areas, error handling, etc. are already established. */ Thanks for your help.. regards. Munif PS. Steve - I will be in touch with you, we do have technology gap here in XML parser, GDPS and WLM / IRD - ARM etc ..etc despite having collective 300Yrs+ sysproging experience and most of the technical staff are ex IBM sysprogs ;-) -- 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
Multipl Entry Points in PL/1 Load Module
Dear Listerr
I am trying to create multiple entry point for single PL/1 Load module. My
source is
MSTST : PROC OPTIONS (MAIN) REORDER;
DEFAULT RANGE(*) STATIC;
PUT SKIP LIST(' MSTST ENTRY POINT');
END;
MSTSTE: PROCEDURE;
MSTST1: ENTRY;
PUT SKIP LIST(' MSTST1 ENTRY POINT');
END;
and my Binder is
//SYSLIN DD *
INCLUDE PLIOBJ
SETSSI 0040
ALIAS MSTSTE
NAME MSTST(R)
/*
In my load library I am getting MSTST load module created and ALIAS MSTSTE
created for LOAD MSTST. I can run MSTST but MSTSTE fails with S0C4 RSN0004.
Any pointers in right direction please.. regards
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SOS - IST1700
Dear Listers I am trying to activate a switched node and its failing with -V NET,ID=X,ACT IST097I VARY ACCEPTED IST489I VARY ACT FOR ID = XX CONTINUES - CANNOT DEFINE NODE: XXPU IST1700I CPNAME CONFLICTS WITH ADJACENT CP YY IST093I X ACTIVE I have checked my cross domain and there is no refrence of CP YY. How can i delete it.. regards MUNIF -- 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
3270 and EE
Dear Listers I have been asked to providetelnet 3270 access to an application running on remote host connectned via VPN - Eneterprise extender. Can I define alternate IP for faiolver on that remote PU SWNET. Do I have to open telnet port 23 (7723 for SSL) beside port 12000-12004.. Any other considerations? regards Munif -- 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: posting commands across systems in a plex
tried RO CONNECT and got IEE305I CONNECT COMMAND INVALID cheers.. Munif -- 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
posting commands across systems in a plex
Dear Listers I am sure it must have been discussed before but i can not find any reference.. Without using FTP / XEQ / Route (in Batch / SDSF) is there a way possible to route a command to another system in a Plex and receive the output from the command - Intercatively ..lets say from TSO. Thanks in advance for your help / pointers.. regards.. Munif -- 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: posting commands across systems in a plex
Thanks Chris Problem with Netview solution is, first we do not have it and with our automation tool - BMC solution, we have to authorize console ((S) MCS) for these commandsn and its not interactive (from TSO). regards Munif -- 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
smp requirement
to apply a sysmod what are the SMP DATASETS required besides global / target zones CSI and smppts dataset. thanks Munif. -- 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: VTAM - CICS definitions
Duh!!! my EE connection is still not working.. Did change BN=YES. dfined new ADJCLUST for the remote network on this gateway SSCP. on displaying ADJCLUST IST2207I DEFINED TABLE FOR remote_network IST2209I BNDYN = LIMITED FROM ADJCLUST TABLE IST2208I BNORD = PRIORITY FROM START OPTION IST1326I CP NAME TYPESTATE STATUS SNVC IST1327I remote_network.cpnameDYNAMIC ACTIVE NOT SEARCHED 003 anything i can do to change it.. regards Munif -- 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: VTAM - CICS definitions
Thank Chris (Mason) You are a living encyclopaedia. I was required another CDRSC entry to get it going. Now my next bigger headache. we are migrating from old DDN link to enterprise extender and Other party will not give *some new* applications (non production) to test it. As a mainframer, i do not want to destroy something that has been working without testing new links. I am testing it on one of the subarea to connect using EE link but as soon as i acquire this connection it in CICS, the connection goes via cross domain SNI link. I have dynamically modified ADJSSCP, and ISTAPNCP is the first ADJCDRM. The subarea in question is ICN , BN=NO and SORDER = APPN. APPNCOS is NONE. Is there anything I am missing or time to open an ETR? Thanks and best regards, Munif -- 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
VTAM - CICS definitions
Dear listers I have got CP - CP sessions going between two different mainframe networks, lets say NETA.A and NETB.B using Enterprise extender, and now would like to establish connectivity between two CICS - CICSA (running on NETA.A) and CICSB(running on NETB.B). What do i need to define: A) do i have to create another PU on NETA.A for CICSB besides having a switched major node of NETB.B B) What do i need to define in CEDA - CSD for CONneection and SESSion parameters. It needs to be simple APPC LU6.2 connection. and yes both CPs are ICN nodes. your help or any pointer in the correct direction is much appreciated. best regards Munif -- 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
VTAM encryption
Dear listers I am interested in implementing some kind of session level encryption for SNA data (LU 6.2 \ Enterprise Extender) but do not have a crypto processor. Is it possible to do Session level encryption. IPSEC still far away for us. regards Munif -- 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
db2 data sharing - group attachment
Hi I have started two db2 data sharing members on two different z/OS images in a parallel Sysplex and can connect to them via group attachment name (SSID) in a batch job. My problem is If i shut down one of the member I am not able to use group attachment name on that z/OS image to *automagically* send my request across z/OS image to the other DB2 member. what's the missing bit here and how much work is involved to achieve this. we are z/OS 1.9 and DB2 9 system. Any pointers in the right direction is highly appreciated. Best regards Munif -- 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: db2 data sharing - group attachment
Thanks a lot Terry, We are trying out DB2 data sharing mostly for DB2 availability required by our BATCH (DSN) and CICS (DB2C). I am not sure what are the other components required to achieve this. DDF? Syspelx distributor? Anything else?. Our batch is under WLM but can not find any thing that can re-route batch to ACTVIVE DB2 data sharing member for fail over. I do not want our automation to manipulate WLM initiators depending on DB2 data sharing members availability. Your help is much appreciated. Best regards Munif -- 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
SYSNAME ON
Dear Listers, I would like to enable SYSNAME ON (ISPF Command ) for all TSO users. So far i could not find a way to issue ISPF command from REXX / CLIST in my logon procs. Even tried to modify ISPCFIGU using TSO ISPCCONF (with increament VERSION_LEVEL_OF_SITEWIDE_DEFAULTS ) DEFAULT_SYSTEM_NAME= ON without any luck. any help?? regards, Munif -- 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
CPC replacement
Dear listers, We are *replacing* our Z890 CPU by Z9 BC. Z9 BC does not cick in unless we power off Z890. I would appreciate if you can guide me or provide me pointers in the right direction: a) We are moving our OSA cards and have downloaded OSA configurations using OSA/SF and plan it to upload on OSA using new CPU. will it work.. any concerns? b) How can i include new processors in the HMC GROUP. c) as we are moving all cables from old CPU to NEW CPU- we are migrating our HMC web server / OSA Integrated console configuration. will that work. We have checked PSP buckets and all fixes have been applied. Is there any other gottcha's we need to be concerned. regards, Munif -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
COBOL in sysplex
I am migrating Ent COBOL for Z/OS OS/390 3.4 and z/OS 1.7 in one of our parallel sysplex system replacing IBM COBOL for OS/390 VM 2.2.0 and z/OS 1.4. My concern is about the run time environment and upward compatibility of COBOL /LE especially for CICS – DB2 – COBOL programs compiled in z/OS 1.7 and running in z/OS 1.4. Is there any thing I need to be concerned about? Regards, Munif -- 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
DB2/CICS coexistence and Fallback PTFs for z/OS 1.4 to z/OS 1.7 Migration
Is there any easy way to find out coexistence and fallback maintenance required for our CICS/DB2 subsystem for z/OS migration from 1.4 to 1.7. PSP bucket search for ZOSV1R7 does not show anything exclusive for CICS/DB2. Your help is much appreciated. regards, Munif Sadek. -- 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
JES2 Checkpoint level z/OS 1.2
Please help me in upgarding our production JES2PLEX Checkpoint level from OS/390 R 4 to z/OS 1.2 level. we are at z/OS 1.4 and $HASP895 $DACTIVATE $HASP895 JES2 CHECKPOINT LEVEL IS NOW OS/390 RELEASE 4 $HASP895 A TOTAL OF 1826 4K RECORDS ARE REQUIRED FOR $ACTIVATE. $*HASP895 CKPT2 IS TOO SMALL BY 27 4K RECORDS. * $HASP895 $ACTIVATE WILL FAIL IF ISSUED FROM THIS MEMBER $HASP829 CKPTDEF $HASP829 CKPTDEF *CKPT1*=(STRNAME=JES_CKPT1,INUSE=YES, $HASP829 VOLATILE=NO),CKPT2=(DSNAME= SYS1.HASCKPT1, $HASP829 VOLSER=xx,INUSE=YES,VOLATILE=NO), $HASP829 NEWCKPT1=(STRNAME=JES_CKPT2), $HASP829 NEWCKPT2=(DSNAME=SYS1.HASCKPT2 ,VOLSER=xx), $HASP829 MODE=DUPLEX,DUPLEX=ON,LOGSIZE=8, $HASP829 VERSIONS=(STATUS=ACTIVE,NUMBER=17,WARN=80, $HASP829 MAXFAIL=0,NUMFAIL=0,VERSFREE=17,MAXUSED=3), $HASP829 RECONFIG=NO,VOLATILE=(ONECKPT=WTOR, $HASP829 ALLCKPT=WTOR),OPVERIFY=NO So far i have planned to do a. enter JES2 Checkpoint reconfiguration dialog b. select option - Suspend NEWCKPT2 c. delete NEWCKPT2 dataset and redfine with additional 15 cylinders d.select option - Update and start using NEWCKPT2 dataset repeat step a -to- d for CKPT2 and finally issue $ACTIVATE command. Is there any pitfall i need to be aware of? This is our production 24x7 environment and I am doing it dynamically without any COLD START or OFFLOADING of the spool. regards, Munif. -- 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
DUMPSPACE in Coupling Facility
I have been asked to increase DUMPSAPCE in our coupling facility (% Storage allocation vise - existing dumpspace is 1% of coupling facility total space), although we have not seen any problems. Is there any IBM recommedation / ROTs. regards, munif.. -- 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
HCD problem with CFR-CFS pair
I have defined CFR(Dedicated) and CFS(Shared) channels for my Production CPC and when I am connecting them, its failing with following HCD message: Processor X cannot be connected via different control units to the coupling facility - partition CF01 of processor X. I am afraid I have/can not define CU attached to CFR/CFS channels. all helps are much appreciated. regards, Munif. -- 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
Policy Size
Hi Listers, I need to increase size of one of the log stream structure in my CFRM Policy for our production sysplex. Can some one give me list of steps? Can I update structure size in-place and do I need to include statement only for the structure whose size I am changing in my IXCMIAPU job or all the policies. Thanking in advance. Munif. -- 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
PLPA + LOCAL + COMMAN on single volume
Hi, Our paging configuration is PLPA 83% OK 9374 PAGE.PROD.PLPA COMMON 2% OK 9374 PAGE.PROD.COMMON LOCAL 0% OK 9374 PAGE.PROD.LOCAL1 LOCAL 0% OK 94CB PAGE.PROD.LOCAL2 LOCAL 0% OK 930F PAGE.PROD.LOCAL3 LOCAL 0% OK 93E4 PAGE.PROD.LOCAL4 LOCAL 0% OK 9372 PAGE.PROD.LOCAL5 LOCAL 0% OK 931D PAGE.PROD.LOCAL6 LOCAL 0% OK 9317 PAGE.PROD.LOCAL7 LOCAL 0% OK 931E PAGE.PROD.LOCAL8 LOCAL 0% OK 931E PAGE.PROD.LOCAL9 All local page datasets are of the same size 1500 Cyls each. My question is, would it be better if i place first three page datasets (PLPA/COMMON + LOCAL1) on two different volumes. Volume 9374 does not have any other datasets and i have not seen any system enqueues agains the volume. we are Z/OS 1.4 without PAV and Custom size volumes. regards, Munif -- 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
SFTP vs FTPS
Dear listers, We have tried sftp and did not like it. OPS hated it and even our job scheduler did not find it very friendly. Now would like to try FTPS. We have been using SSL for Telnet 3270 although no crypto processor on site. I did a quick search in our z/OS 1.7 library and did not find any match for FTPS. Thanks for any pointers you can pass on. Best regards, Munif. -- 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
