MVS in the CLOUD

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Hi there,

I have seen one can create a DB2 env in the cloud, but can one get a basic
MVS system up there, or is that a bit much to ask?

Tia

James

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Re: What is a mainframe?

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IMHO TCP/ip is part and parcel of this new "Open Source / Written by
Hackers" we are living in.
I cannot believe that C.C.I.T.T.would have recommended to IBM to make their
product more hack-able - unless Microsoft or SUN had big influence on
C.C.I.T.T.

Op di 14 jan. 2020 om 09:51 schreef Dave Wade :

> Folks,
>
> Its easy to target TCPIP but IMHO the issues are to do with its universal
> use, and the libraries used to implement it.
>
> So I will just remind you all that what I think was one of the first nasty
> programs, the "CHRISTMA EXEC" worm, was actually spread over BITNET and
> VNET which at the time had no TCPIP. I wonder if any one still has filters
> in their RSCS user exists to block such files?
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Tree_EXEC
>
> Also while the Morris worm
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_worm
>
> did spread over TCPIP the holes it exploited did not require TCPIP and the
> systems it infected, BSD based systems, are generally thought to be
> "secure" but in this case were poorly configured.
>
> Lastly, many years ago when I was working on the SUCOMMS X.25 package for
> UK universities we did find a buffer overrun problem in the VM/SP SNA CCS
> code. That is the code that VTAM uses (well I think it still uses) to
> present terminals to VM.
>
> So, if we were using SNA or X25 or BiSync as universal transports, then I
> believe we could be finding security holes in them.
>
> Dave Wade
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Re: What is a mainframe?

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Welll, in my opinion the mainframe died when IBM allowed tcpip on their
servers. From that point onwards it just became another server that could
be hacked via TCPIP ports.

James O'Leary

Op vr 10 jan. 2020 om 21:05 schreef Steve Smith :

> Well, it is Friday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0-pLcgq-2M
>
> It's also about a bank :-)
>
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Re: Save the date - Next meeting of the GSE UK Security Working Group

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I suppose It will become more and more exclusive as Brexit Progresses?

Op ma 18 mrt. 2019 om 14:08 schreef Mark Wilson :

> Ladies and Gentlemen,
>
> We are pleased to announce that the next meeting of the GSE UK Security
> Working Group, will take place on Thursday 6th June 2019 at the new offices
> of RSM Partners in Bromsgrove, UK (a 40 minute drive from Birmingham
> Airport). Please note that registration is now open, which you can access
> via our Events page >
> http://www.racf.gse.org.uk/content/content_events.php
>
> The agenda is currently being finalised and will be published at the end
> of March.
>
> Please save the date in your calendar and keep an eye on your mailbox for
> further updates from us.
>
> Regards
>
> Mark Wilson and Jamie Pease
>
> Jamie Pease CISA, CISM, CISSP, MBCS CITP
>
> Chairman of the GSE UK Security Working Group
>
> Website: www.racf.gse.org.uk
> Email: jamie.pe...@gse.org.uk
> Mobile: +44(0)7961 971938
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Re: DFHSM QUESTION - EXPIRATION OF DSN

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Esmie,

If I am you, I will do the following to find out for myself what the state
of affairs are.

I will create a dataset with

Expiration Attributes

   Expire after Days Non-usage  . : 10
   Expire after Date/Days . . . . : NOLIMIT
   Retention Limit  . . . . . . . : 0

Migration Attributes
  Primary Days Non-usage  . : 4
  Level 1 Days Date/Days  . : 7
  Command or Auto Migrate . : BOTH

And see what happens in the 10 days.
There is nothing like the satisfaction of trying it and finding the answer
yourself.

Greetings

James


2014-10-29 11:32 GMT+00:00 esmie moo esmie_...@yahoo.ca:

 Good Morning Gentle Readers,

 I have a question about the expiration of a dsn by HSM.  The rule says the
 following :

  Expiration Attributes

Expire after Days Non-usage  . : 540
Expire after Date/Days . . . . : NOLIMIT
Retention Limit  . . . . . . . : 0

 However the Migration attributes are as follows:

 Migration Attributes
   Primary Days Non-usage  . : 4
   Level 1 Days Date/Days  . : 7
   Command or Auto Migrate . : BOTH

 My question is will HSM delete the dsn if it is NOT migrated?  I think
 that the DSN needs to be migrated in order for HSM to delte the dsn.  Could
 anybody confirm my comprehension or mis-comprehension should it be the case?

 Thanks.

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Re: Interested in BASH becoming part of z/OS UNIX? Vote for requirement 60048

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Hi,

My answer is  NO, unless you want the same vulnerabilities that all the
Mickey Mouse operating systems have!

https://www.google.com/url?sa=trct=jq=esrc=ssource=webcd=1cad=rjauact=8ved=0CB0QFjAAurl=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FShellshock_(software_bug)ei=rQY7VJ3lDIbd7Qblz4GADQusg=AFQjCNFg343o1dRngjUfzO7Pl_6F8KM5dQsig2=NaRHO3oJUKwdR-o0GOpqeQbvm=bv.77161500,d.ZGU

Regards

James

2014-10-06 13:59 GMT+01:00 Peter Hunkeler p...@gmx.ch:

 Cross-Posted to IBM-MAIN and MVS-OE

 People at our installation have got used to use BASH. I think it would be
 about time BASH becomes an integral part of z/OS UNIX Sevices. I have
 opened a requirement for this.

 Title: Provide officially supported version of BASH shell for z/OS UNIX

 Link:
 http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rfe/execute?use_case=viewRfeCR_ID=60048
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