Re: SFTP on z/VM 5.4 and 6.1

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Thanks, I believe my brain cells have warmed up and all this is sounding very 
familiar to me now. 

Larry Davis


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Subject: Re: SFTP on z/VM 5.4 and 6.1

I am not too z/VM literate. However, sftp is a part of SSH (which is not SSL 
either). It is totally separate and distinct from FTP. FTPS (note the S is on 
the back, not front) is normal FTP over an SSL encrypted tunnel. And it is not 
sftp either.

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> -Original Message-
> From: The IBM z/VM Operating System 
> [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf Of Davis, Larry 
> (National VM/VSE Capability)
> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2011 10:30 AM
> To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
> Subject: SFTP on z/VM 5.4 and 6.1
> 
> Does the FTP Client in VM allow you to transfer to a SFTP 
> site and if so is there a redbook on this process possibly?
> 
> 
> Larry Davis
> 
> 

SFTP on z/VM 5.4 and 6.1

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Does the FTP Client in VM allow you to transfer to a SFTP site and if so is 
there a redbook on this process possibly?


Larry Davis

Re: VM to zLinux Remote Execution

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Glad to here


Larry Davis


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From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Tom Duerbusch
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 5:26 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: VM to zLinux Remote Execution

How about that.  It is there, just like you said.
I kept looking for REXEC(D) in the Network Service Configuration panel.
Then opening port 512 in the firewall of the Linux machine.

And then adding the client machine (VM) to HOSTNAMES on Linux solved the 
security problem.

However, I didn't have to install anything.  tcpd was already there in SLES 11 
SP 1.  But that could have been due to the "patterns" I selected at install 
time.  

So everything is working finefor now.

Thanks

Tom Duerbusch
THD Consulting

>>> "Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)"  7/22/2011 
>>> 1:07 PM >>>
The service is called "exec" in xinetd and it is located in /usr/sbin/tcpd I 
had to install it from the repository it was not there by default.
Try looking for exec or tcpd in the repository

Larry Davis


-Original Message-
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Tom Duerbusch
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 2:02 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU 
Subject: Re: VM to zLinux Remote Execution

I've searched for the basic REXEC daemon for zSeries SLES 11, but I couldn't 
find anything.  I could have been looking in the wrong place.

Tom Duerbusch
THD Consulting

>>> "Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)"  7/22/2011 
>>> 12:34 PM >>>
REXEC is available in Linux but you will get Auditors screaming about it. 
We got a wavier at our site. 
You can use IPTABLES to restrict REXEC access from/to certain systems.

Larry Davis


-Original Message-
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Tom Duerbusch
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 1:32 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU 
Subject: VM to zLinux Remote Execution

I'm trying to remotely execute a command with CMS as the client and SLES 11 SP 
1 as the server.

All documentation I've found so far, shows how to do it from Linux to VM.

Apparently the problem is, TCPIP for VM only has the unsecured REXEC client and 
SLES 11 only has a secured sshd.

I've searched the VM download page for a ssh client.
I've done some Linux searches for how to dumb down sshd (i.e. to allow 
unsecured transfers).

Of course, there might be program products available, but unless they would be 
zero cost products, it's not going to happen in the short term.

Thanks for any help

Tom Duerbusch
THD Consulting
(Still on z/VM 5.2)

Re: VM to zLinux Remote Execution

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

The service is called "exec" in xinetd and it is located in /usr/sbin/tcpd I 
had to install it from the repository it was not there by default.
Try looking for exec or tcpd in the repository

Larry Davis


-Original Message-
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Tom Duerbusch
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 2:02 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: VM to zLinux Remote Execution

I've searched for the basic REXEC daemon for zSeries SLES 11, but I couldn't 
find anything.  I could have been looking in the wrong place.

Tom Duerbusch
THD Consulting

>>> "Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)"  7/22/2011 
>>> 12:34 PM >>>
REXEC is available in Linux but you will get Auditors screaming about it. 
We got a wavier at our site. 
You can use IPTABLES to restrict REXEC access from/to certain systems.

Larry Davis


-Original Message-
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Tom Duerbusch
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 1:32 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU 
Subject: VM to zLinux Remote Execution

I'm trying to remotely execute a command with CMS as the client and SLES 11 SP 
1 as the server.

All documentation I've found so far, shows how to do it from Linux to VM.

Apparently the problem is, TCPIP for VM only has the unsecured REXEC client and 
SLES 11 only has a secured sshd.

I've searched the VM download page for a ssh client.
I've done some Linux searches for how to dumb down sshd (i.e. to allow 
unsecured transfers).

Of course, there might be program products available, but unless they would be 
zero cost products, it's not going to happen in the short term.

Thanks for any help

Tom Duerbusch
THD Consulting
(Still on z/VM 5.2)

Re: VM to zLinux Remote Execution

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

REXEC is available in Linux but you will get Auditors screaming about it. 
We got a wavier at our site. 
You can use IPTABLES to restrict REXEC access from/to certain systems.

Larry Davis


-Original Message-
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Tom Duerbusch
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 1:32 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: VM to zLinux Remote Execution

I'm trying to remotely execute a command with CMS as the client and SLES 11 SP 
1 as the server.

All documentation I've found so far, shows how to do it from Linux to VM.

Apparently the problem is, TCPIP for VM only has the unsecured REXEC client and 
SLES 11 only has a secured sshd.

I've searched the VM download page for a ssh client.
I've done some Linux searches for how to dumb down sshd (i.e. to allow 
unsecured transfers).

Of course, there might be program products available, but unless they would be 
zero cost products, it's not going to happen in the short term.

Thanks for any help

Tom Duerbusch
THD Consulting
(Still on z/VM 5.2)

Re: Separate virtual switch controllers

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

We have the same situation here.

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of O'Brien, Dennis L
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 4:14 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: Separate virtual switch controllers

I know we could use VLAN's.  The network people would rather spend money on 
additional OSA's.  I'm sure IBM won't object.



   Dennis O'Brien

"I want to express my gratitude to my family.  To my mother and father who 
instilled in me the values that have carried me this far."  -- former U.S. 
Representative Anthony Wiener, during his resignation speech

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 12:26
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: [IBMVM] Separate virtual switch controllers

No One Controller can handle all the VSWITCHES you may want to create. I would 
create at least to Controller and code all your VSwitch definitions with a 
CONTROLLER * and two RDEV devices. Also you can use VLAN's to reduce the number 
of Ports and isolate the traffic through a switch.

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of O'Brien, Dennis L
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 3:16 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Separate virtual switch controllers

We are working on a project to provide Internet access to select Linux guests 
on z/VM.  The network team plans to use separate OSA's and virtual switches for 
this.  For the initial testing, there will be one OSA and virtual switch for 
the presentation zone and a separate OSA and virtual switch for the secure 
zone.  These are in addition to the existing virtual switch that we already 
have on our internal network.  The network people have also asked for separate 
virtual switch controllers.  Is there any reason to create separate controller 
virtual machines (DTCVSWx) for these virtual switches?  My understanding is 
that no data flows through the controllers.  They're just used to manage the 
virtual switches.  I believe there was a statement from IBM that the two 
default controllers, DTCVSW1 and DTCVSW2, are sufficient for any number of 
virtual switches.  Is there any security risk if the same controllers manage 
virtual switches for multiple zones?


   Dennis

"I want to express my gratitude to my family.  To my mother and father who 
instilled in me the values that have carried me this far."  -- former U.S. 
Representative Anthony Wiener, during his resignation speech


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Re: INPUT/OUTPUT CONFIGURATION

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

The HMC or SE has the ability to do this, or used to so a ESCON port could be 
sparred over to another port.
That way you did not have to code it in the IOCP. 

Larry Davis


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From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Sherry Everhart
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 3:32 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: INPUT/OUTPUT CONFIGURATION

Hello Everyone,
I am interested in knowing how to configure a "spare" ESCON channel to our 
DASD so that if one of the existing eight shared channels goes belly-up 
(like it did last week) we can just move the cable over and not have to 
POR.

I'm currently looking in the "System z Input/Output Configuration Program 
User's Guide for ICP IOCP" but I'm not sure what to look for.  I keep 
getting this error when trying to add another channel:

 CHPID PCHID=160,PATH=(60),TYPE=CNC,SHARED
 CHPID PCHID=161,PATH=(61),TYPE=CNC,SHARED
 CHPID PCHID=162,PATH=(62),TYPE=CNC,SHARED
 CHPID PCHID=163,PATH=(63),TYPE=CNC,SHARED
 CHPID PCHID=166,PATH=(66),TYPE=CNC,SHARED
 CHPID PCHID=170,PATH=(70),TYPE=CNC,SHARED
 CHPID PCHID=171,PATH=(71),TYPE=CNC,SHARED
 CHPID PCHID=175,PATH=(75),TYPE=CNC,SHARED
 CHPID PCHID=176,PATH=(76),TYPE=CNC,SHARED
  CNTLUNIT CUNUMBR=0C00,PATH=(60,61,62,63,66,70,71,75,76),UNIT=3990,X
   UNITADD=((00,256)),CUADD=0   
*ICP  ICP115I DELIMITER ERROR, EXPECT RIGHT PARENTHESIS - ,76),UNI  
 CNTLUNIT CUNUMBR=0D00,PATH=(60,61,62,63,66,70,71,75,76),UNIT=3990,X
   UNITADD=((00,256)),CUADD=1   
*ICP  ICP115I DELIMITER ERROR, EXPECT RIGHT PARENTHESIS - ,76),UNI  
 CNTLUNIT CUNUMBR=0E00,PATH=(60,61,62,63,66,70,71,75,76),UNIT=3990,X
   UNITADD=((00,256)),CUADD=2   
*ICP  ICP115I DELIMITER ERROR, EXPECT RIGHT PARENTHESIS - ,76),UNI  
 CNTLUNIT CUNUMBR=0F00,PATH=(60,61,62,63,66,70,71,75,76),UNIT=3990,X
   UNITADD=((00,256)),CUADD=3   
*ICP  ICP115I DELIMITER ERROR, EXPECT RIGHT PARENTHESIS - ,76),UNI  
 IODEVICE ADDRESS=(0D00,256),CUNUMBR=(0C00),   X
   UNIT=3380,UNITADD=00 
 IODEVICE ADDRESS=(0E00,256),CUNUMBR=(0D00),   X
   UNIT=3380,UNITADD=00 
 IODEVICE ADDRESS=(0F00,256),CUNUMBR=(0E00),   X
   UNIT=3390,UNITADD=00 
 IODEVICE ADDRESS=(1000,256),CUNUMBR=(0F00),   X
   UNIT=3390,UNITADD=00 
The error message states:  "IOCP expected a right parentheses as the first 
character of string .  This error can occur if a keyword value 
contains too many characters or if more parameters than your CPC supports 
were specified."

Is it possible to configure a spare channel for redundancy?

Thanks for the help.

Sherry E.

Re: Separate virtual switch controllers

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

No One Controller can handle all the VSWITCHES you may want to create. I would 
create at least to Controller and code all your VSwitch definitions with a 
CONTROLLER * and two RDEV devices. Also you can use VLAN's to reduce the number 
of Ports and isolate the traffic through a switch.

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of O'Brien, Dennis L
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 3:16 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Separate virtual switch controllers

We are working on a project to provide Internet access to select Linux guests 
on z/VM.  The network team plans to use separate OSA's and virtual switches for 
this.  For the initial testing, there will be one OSA and virtual switch for 
the presentation zone and a separate OSA and virtual switch for the secure 
zone.  These are in addition to the existing virtual switch that we already 
have on our internal network.  The network people have also asked for separate 
virtual switch controllers.  Is there any reason to create separate controller 
virtual machines (DTCVSWx) for these virtual switches?  My understanding is 
that no data flows through the controllers.  They're just used to manage the 
virtual switches.  I believe there was a statement from IBM that the two 
default controllers, DTCVSW1 and DTCVSW2, are sufficient for any number of 
virtual switches.  Is there any security risk if the same controllers manage 
virtual switches for multiple zones?


   Dennis

"I want to express my gratitude to my family.  To my mother and father who 
instilled in me the values that have carried me this far."  -- former U.S. 
Representative Anthony Wiener, during his resignation speech


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Re: z/VM network setup

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

OSA 3 cards are funny in the way they activate a port, the best I can tell is 
you define the CHPID, CONTROL UNIT, and DECIVICES without regard for the 
specific port. The Port is determined by the TCPIP Device and Link statement or 
the VSWITCH RDEV statement.
Your question is difficult to answer it is totally dependent on the Switch it 
is connected to. If you make sure the switch port your OSA is connected to is 
actually defined as a "switchport" then your OSA will tell the switch what IP 
or MAC addresses it has and the switch will tell others in the network.
If you want to use ARP Takeover then connect two OSA3 Ports, on separate 
CHPID's, to separate switch ports. And define an RDEV address and port, for 
each OSA port,  on the VSWITCH define statement.

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Lemuel Raciles Deza
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 7:54 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: z/VM network setup


Hi to all,

We're soon to be a z/VM shop with LINUX as guests. We are looking to  implement 
VSWITCH layer2 support using OSA3. Is it recommended to share the VSWITCH OSA 
with the TCPIP stack or use separate OSAs. Must they belong to the same subnet 
or network? What would be the  recommended  best practices  design for z/VM 
network?

All the help appreciated.

Warm regards,
Lemuel Deza



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Re: CLONEBKP: New package at zVM/downloads

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

I Believe Flashcopy uses DDR, if Flashcopy is not available on the subsystem, 
But that was a while ago.

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Scott Rohling
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 4:16 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: CLONEBKP: New package at zVM/downloads

key word 'option' .. it's pretty easy to code for doing either a flashcopy 
or ddr, whether passed as an option, or even detected automatically (try a 
flash and if it fails do the ddr).

Scott Rohling
On Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 2:13 PM, Mark Post 
mailto:mp...@novell.com>> wrote:
>>> On 6/16/2011 at 08:06 AM, "Frank M. Ramaekers" 
>>> mailto:framaek...@ailife.com>> wrote:
> 1 suggestion:   FLASHCOPY option (to replace DDR)
Which would then break on all the systems where it hasn't been purchased.


Mark Post

Re: zVM crash

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Were you IPLing the system at the time. 1010 usually means it could not find 
the console.

Larry Davis

-Original Message-
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Burton, Randy
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 9:47 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: zVM crash

I'm curious if this error rings a bell with any of you.  We of course
have an ETR open and are working with IBM.  No hardware errors on the
HMC, so we believe this was software and not hardware.  Here's the last
operator log message before the LPAR went into a disabled wait:

HCPMPG9152E PROCESSOR 01 IS BEING VARIED OFFLINE BECAUSE IT IS NOT
RESPONSIVE. 

Disabled wait PSW was:
00021010

HMC message was:
Central processor (CP) 0 in partition VMD1, entered disabled wait state.

Fortunately this was our development (test) zVM system, running a bunch
of test zLinux guests.  We're running zVM 6.1 on a z10.  Of course we
are nervous because what happens in test can happen in production.  We
IPLed and so far so good.

Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions!

Randy Burton
BB&T Bank

Re: Dynamic Activation of New IODF

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Be careful an IODF is different than the IOCDS for HSA.
An IODF is a file that gets put on your PARM disk and is referenced in your 
SYSTEM CONFIG file.
There are people here that can fill in the blanks,  but if you have a z/OS LPAR 
on the same box as the z/VM LPAR let z/OS handle changes and z/VM will 
automatically pick them up with Restrictions when it comes to deleting devices, 
Control Units, and Channels


Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Michael Coffin
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 11:15 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Dynamic Activation of New IODF

Hi Folks,

For many (many) years, when it comes to managing the IOCDS I  simply 
hand-create an IOCP file, use IOCP with WRTAx to store it, and do a POR to load 
it.  If the changes are needed immediately, I use CP commands to manually 
define the new hardware.

Our z/OS guys want to manage the IOCDS and be able to dynamically activate an 
entirely new IODF file (created either on their system or using VM's HCM/HCD).  
I'm unclear as to when/how the changed IODF file becomes dynamically available 
to the running z/VM system.  Let's say I store the new IODF using IOCP with 
WRTAx to store it, and then execute SET IOCDS_Active to mark it as the active 
IOCDS - according to the doc for SET IOCDS_Active this simply marks the IOCDS 
as active for the NEXT POR (and write-protects it) - but it doesn't look like 
the changes in the new IOCDS are reflected to the running z/VM system until a 
POR occurs.

What am I missing here?  Is it even possible to store a new IOCDS, mark it as 
active for the next POR AND have CP add/change/delete IO definitions by 
comparing the prior IOCDS with the newly activated one?

-Mike

Re: Disabled Wait state not in the CP Messages and Codes Manual

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Thanks all I pushed Send to quick and found the same message in the Archive.

Larry Davis


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From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Mr. PC
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 1:53 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: Disabled Wait state not in the CP Messages and Codes Manual

PS...it's a hardware function, that's why you don't see it in the z/VM
system codes manual.

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From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On
Behalf Of Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 1:29 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Disabled Wait state not in the CP Messages and Codes Manual

We received this Disabled Wait state from a z10 processor we are trying to
IPL a zVM 6.1 system that was dumped and restored from an MVS system on to
new DASD.

Central processor (CP) 0 in partition LPLH, entered disabled wait state.
The disabled wait program status word (PSW) is 000a000f.
Central storage bytes 0-7 are: 000a000f.

Does anyone know what would cause this Wait state?

Larry Davis
VM Capability
HP Enterprise Services
Tel: +1 813  394 4240
E-mail: larry.dav...@hp.com<mailto:larry.dav...@hp.com>

Re: Disabled Wait state not in the CP Messages and Codes Manual

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

No We do not have a VM system over at the new site and we had an MVS system 
Dump the VM volumes from location A and FTP/transfer them to location B where 
an MVS system restored them for us. 

Today we finally got console access and tried to LOAD the volume we thought had 
the SAIPL deck on it. 
This is when we got the Error.
we are trying to reverse the transfer now to see if we can IPL under a VM 
system.


Larry Davis

-Original Message-
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Mr. PC
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 1:51 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: Disabled Wait state not in the CP Messages and Codes Manual

Are you sure you have IPL text on that volume?

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Behalf Of Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 1:29 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Disabled Wait state not in the CP Messages and Codes Manual

We received this Disabled Wait state from a z10 processor we are trying to
IPL a zVM 6.1 system that was dumped and restored from an MVS system on to
new DASD.

Central processor (CP) 0 in partition LPLH, entered disabled wait state.
The disabled wait program status word (PSW) is 000a000f.
Central storage bytes 0-7 are: 000a000f.

Does anyone know what would cause this Wait state?

Larry Davis
VM Capability
HP Enterprise Services
Tel: +1 813  394 4240
E-mail: larry.dav...@hp.com<mailto:larry.dav...@hp.com>

Disabled Wait state not in the CP Messages and Codes Manual

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

We received this Disabled Wait state from a z10 processor we are trying to IPL 
a zVM 6.1 system that was dumped and restored from an MVS system on to new DASD.

Central processor (CP) 0 in partition LPLH, entered disabled wait state.
The disabled wait program status word (PSW) is 000a000f.
Central storage bytes 0-7 are: 000a000f.

Does anyone know what would cause this Wait state?

Larry Davis
VM Capability
HP Enterprise Services
Tel: +1 813  394 4240
E-mail: larry.dav...@hp.com

RIP and ARP Takeover on the same OSA Port?

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Can you have a RIP2 Network configuration using MPROUTE on zVM 6.1 and an ARP 
takeover process for a zLInux subnet using a VSWITCH and TCP/IP Controllers on 
INTVM?

We see the IP Addresses for the zLinux on the OSA but the network people say 
they don't see the IP Addresses associated with the OSA MAC address

zLinux1 _  Backup
zLinux2/ \ --/  |OSA CHPID EB |-| Physical Switch xx 
||Firewall xx|---\
   .-|  VSWITCH |   
  | INTRANET
   .   \_/ -|OSA CHPID 01 |-| Physical Switch xx 
||Firewall xx|---/
zLinuxnActive

Is this network design compatible with a zVM RIP2/MPROUTE setup?


Larry Davis
VM Capability
HP Enterprise Services
Tel: +1 813  394 4240
E-mail: larry.dav...@hp.com

Re: z/VM RedHat Virtual Machine Memory abend

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Well that may be a problem VM always needs a little XSTORE unlike MVS and 
because you are trying to allocate a guest with more memory than you have Real 
Memory to support than VM will need someplace to Swap. How many Paging volumes 
do you have and what are their sizes.

Also don't think that a WAS server on a zSeries box will need that much 
Storage. I would start him off with 32 GB maybe but give him some VDISK SWAP 
Space.

Other s on this List can help with that and there is a Redpaper on setting up 
WebSphere on zLinux I attached it here, but if it doesn't make it search for 
Linux on IBM zSeries and S/390: z/VM Configuration for WebSphere Deployments

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Carlos Bodra - Pessoal
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:33 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: z/VM RedHat Virtual Machine Memory abend

q stor
STORAGE = 48G CONFIGURED = 48G INC = 128M STANDBY = 0  RESERVED = 0
Ready; T=0.01/0.01 20:33:09

No xstore defined.



Carlos Bodra

IBM Certified Specialist System z

Sao Paulo - Brazil

Em 20/04/2011 20:04, Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability) escreveu:
What is your Hardware Memory configuration for Main Storage and XSTORE for VM



Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Carlos Bodra - Pessoal
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 6:39 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU<mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU>
Subject: Re: z/VM RedHat Virtual Machine Memory abend

Larry,

We are running it z/VM 5.4 RSU 1003 (lastest), but problem is connected to 
Linux, because I changed MAINT user memory to 128GB and all runs fine.
This machine has no CP´s just IFL´s processors.




Carlos Bodra

IBM Certified Specialist System z

Sao Paulo - Brazil

Em 20/04/2011 19:24, Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability) escreveu:
Are you Running VM on this or zLinux only on an LPAR?

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Carlos Bodra - Pessoal
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 6:19 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU<mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU>
Subject: z/VM RedHat Virtual Machine Memory abend




Hi s390x Gurus

I´m new to Linux on z and we are conducting a POC test of Linux Red Hat with 
Oracle running under z/VM 5.4 RSU 1003
and a z/10 BC model A00 (IFL Only).

If linux virtual machine is defined with 64G in directory we got an abend 
during startup (see below). Doing some tests I found that I
can define it until 59G in directory (60794036k from TOP linux command) and it 
will startup correctly.

My questions are:

1 - Is this a limitation of linux s390x or Red Hat distribution?
2 - Is this a linux s390x bug or Red Hat distribution?
3 - How can I circunvent this so we can continue with POC (Proof Of Concept)?

Thanks in advance for all hints and tips about.


00: Booting default (2.6.18-194.8.1.el5)...
Linux version 2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 
(mockbu...@s390-002.build.bos.redhat.com<mailto:mockbu...@s390-002.build.bos.redhat.com>)
 (gcc
version 4.1.2 20080704 (Red Hat 4.1.2-48)) #1 SMP Wed Jun 23 11:09:16 EDT 2010
We are running under VM (64 bit mode)
Detected 3 CPU's
Boot cpu address  0
Built 1 zonelists.  Total pages: 16777216
Kernel command line: root=LABEL=/ BOOT_IMAGE=0
PID hash table entries: 4096 (order: 12, 32768 bytes)
Dentry cache hash table entries: 8388608 (order: 14, 67108864 bytes)
Inode-cache hash table entries: 4194304 (order: 13, 33554432 bytes)
Memory: 65951564k/67108864k available (3414k kernel code, 0k reserved, 2256k dat
a, 136k init)
Write protected kernel read-only data: 0x356000 - 0x409fff
Calibrating delay loop... 2981.88 BogoMIPS (lpj=14909440)
Security Framework v1.0.0 initialized
SELinux:  Initializing.
selinux_register_security:  Registering secondary module capability
Capability LSM initialized as secondary
Mount-cache hash table entries: 256
cpu 0 phys_idx=0 vers=FF ident=01F2D6 machine=2098 unused=8000
cpu 1 phys_idx=1 vers=FF ident=01F2D6 machine=2098 unused=8000
cpu 2 phys_idx=2 vers=FF ident=01F2D6 machine=2098 unused=8000
Brought up 3 CPUs
migration_cost=1000
checking if image is initramfs...it isn't (bad gzip magic numbers); looks like a
n initrd
Freeing initrd memory: 2759k freed
list_del corruption. prev->next should be 8001bff0, but was 8001
c840
kernel BUG at lib/list_debug.c:65!
illegal operation: 0001 Ý#1¨
CPU: 0 Not tainted 2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 #1
Process swapper (pid: 1, task: c611f788, ksp: c6123b10)
Krnl PSW : 040400018000 002685d6 (list_del+0x9e/0xcc)
Krnl GPRS: 0015 c6123cb8 0026 0400
   0012a83e 0733 000a 0050e400
   0001  8001bf90 8001bff0
   8001bfce 00369878 002685d2 c6123d10
Krnl Code: d2 07 10 08 20 08 e3 10 d0 08 00 

Re: z/VM RedHat Virtual Machine Memory abend

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

What is your Hardware Memory configuration for Main Storage and XSTORE for VM



Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Carlos Bodra - Pessoal
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 6:39 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: z/VM RedHat Virtual Machine Memory abend

Larry,

We are running it z/VM 5.4 RSU 1003 (lastest), but problem is connected to 
Linux, because I changed MAINT user memory to 128GB and all runs fine.
This machine has no CP´s just IFL´s processors.



Carlos Bodra

IBM Certified Specialist System z

Sao Paulo - Brazil

Em 20/04/2011 19:24, Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability) escreveu:
Are you Running VM on this or zLinux only on an LPAR?

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Carlos Bodra - Pessoal
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 6:19 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU<mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU>
Subject: z/VM RedHat Virtual Machine Memory abend




Hi s390x Gurus

I´m new to Linux on z and we are conducting a POC test of Linux Red Hat with 
Oracle running under z/VM 5.4 RSU 1003
and a z/10 BC model A00 (IFL Only).

If linux virtual machine is defined with 64G in directory we got an abend 
during startup (see below). Doing some tests I found that I
can define it until 59G in directory (60794036k from TOP linux command) and it 
will startup correctly.

My questions are:

1 - Is this a limitation of linux s390x or Red Hat distribution?
2 - Is this a linux s390x bug or Red Hat distribution?
3 - How can I circunvent this so we can continue with POC (Proof Of Concept)?

Thanks in advance for all hints and tips about.


00: Booting default (2.6.18-194.8.1.el5)...
Linux version 2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 
(mockbu...@s390-002.build.bos.redhat.com<mailto:mockbu...@s390-002.build.bos.redhat.com>)
 (gcc
version 4.1.2 20080704 (Red Hat 4.1.2-48)) #1 SMP Wed Jun 23 11:09:16 EDT 2010
We are running under VM (64 bit mode)
Detected 3 CPU's
Boot cpu address  0
Built 1 zonelists.  Total pages: 16777216
Kernel command line: root=LABEL=/ BOOT_IMAGE=0
PID hash table entries: 4096 (order: 12, 32768 bytes)
Dentry cache hash table entries: 8388608 (order: 14, 67108864 bytes)
Inode-cache hash table entries: 4194304 (order: 13, 33554432 bytes)
Memory: 65951564k/67108864k available (3414k kernel code, 0k reserved, 2256k dat
a, 136k init)
Write protected kernel read-only data: 0x356000 - 0x409fff
Calibrating delay loop... 2981.88 BogoMIPS (lpj=14909440)
Security Framework v1.0.0 initialized
SELinux:  Initializing.
selinux_register_security:  Registering secondary module capability
Capability LSM initialized as secondary
Mount-cache hash table entries: 256
cpu 0 phys_idx=0 vers=FF ident=01F2D6 machine=2098 unused=8000
cpu 1 phys_idx=1 vers=FF ident=01F2D6 machine=2098 unused=8000
cpu 2 phys_idx=2 vers=FF ident=01F2D6 machine=2098 unused=8000
Brought up 3 CPUs
migration_cost=1000
checking if image is initramfs...it isn't (bad gzip magic numbers); looks like a
n initrd
Freeing initrd memory: 2759k freed
list_del corruption. prev->next should be 8001bff0, but was 8001
c840
kernel BUG at lib/list_debug.c:65!
illegal operation: 0001 Ý#1¨
CPU: 0 Not tainted 2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 #1
Process swapper (pid: 1, task: c611f788, ksp: c6123b10)
Krnl PSW : 040400018000 002685d6 (list_del+0x9e/0xcc)
Krnl GPRS: 0015 c6123cb8 0026 0400
   0012a83e 0733 000a 0050e400
   0001  8001bf90 8001bff0
   8001bfce 00369878 002685d2 c6123d10
Krnl Code: d2 07 10 08 20 08 e3 10 d0 08 00 04 e3 10 20 08 00 24 e3 10
Call Trace:
(Ý<002685d2>¨ list_del+0x9a/0xcc)
 Ý<0017820a>¨ free_pages_bulk+0x9e/0x34c
 Ý<0017868a>¨ free_hot_cold_page+0x1d2/0x1f4
 Ý<001009c0>¨ free_initrd_mem+0x8c/0xc8
 Ý<005944ee>¨ free_initrd+0xba/0xe4
 Ý<0058e324>¨ init+0x1a0/0x32c
 Ý<0010558e>¨ kernel_thread_starter+0x6/0xc
 Ý<00105588>¨ kernel_thread_starter+0x0/0xc

 <0>Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception: panic_on_oops
01: HCPGSP2629I The virtual machine is placed in CP mode due to a SIGP stop from
 CPU 00.
02: HCPGSP2629I The virtual machine is placed in CP mode due to a SIGP stop from
 CPU 00.
00: HCPGIR450W CP entered; disabled wait PSW 00020001 8000  0010BDBE






--

Carlos Bodra

IBM Certified Specialist System z

Sao Paulo - Brazil

Re: z/VM RedHat Virtual Machine Memory abend

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Are you Running VM on this or zLinux only on an LPAR?

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Carlos Bodra - Pessoal
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 6:19 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: z/VM RedHat Virtual Machine Memory abend




Hi s390x Gurus

I´m new to Linux on z and we are conducting a POC test of Linux Red Hat with 
Oracle running under z/VM 5.4 RSU 1003
and a z/10 BC model A00 (IFL Only).

If linux virtual machine is defined with 64G in directory we got an abend 
during startup (see below). Doing some tests I found that I
can define it until 59G in directory (60794036k from TOP linux command) and it 
will startup correctly.

My questions are:

1 - Is this a limitation of linux s390x or Red Hat distribution?
2 - Is this a linux s390x bug or Red Hat distribution?
3 - How can I circunvent this so we can continue with POC (Proof Of Concept)?

Thanks in advance for all hints and tips about.


00: Booting default (2.6.18-194.8.1.el5)...
Linux version 2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 
(mockbu...@s390-002.build.bos.redhat.com)
 (gcc
version 4.1.2 20080704 (Red Hat 4.1.2-48)) #1 SMP Wed Jun 23 11:09:16 EDT 2010
We are running under VM (64 bit mode)
Detected 3 CPU's
Boot cpu address  0
Built 1 zonelists.  Total pages: 16777216
Kernel command line: root=LABEL=/ BOOT_IMAGE=0
PID hash table entries: 4096 (order: 12, 32768 bytes)
Dentry cache hash table entries: 8388608 (order: 14, 67108864 bytes)
Inode-cache hash table entries: 4194304 (order: 13, 33554432 bytes)
Memory: 65951564k/67108864k available (3414k kernel code, 0k reserved, 2256k dat
a, 136k init)
Write protected kernel read-only data: 0x356000 - 0x409fff
Calibrating delay loop... 2981.88 BogoMIPS (lpj=14909440)
Security Framework v1.0.0 initialized
SELinux:  Initializing.
selinux_register_security:  Registering secondary module capability
Capability LSM initialized as secondary
Mount-cache hash table entries: 256
cpu 0 phys_idx=0 vers=FF ident=01F2D6 machine=2098 unused=8000
cpu 1 phys_idx=1 vers=FF ident=01F2D6 machine=2098 unused=8000
cpu 2 phys_idx=2 vers=FF ident=01F2D6 machine=2098 unused=8000
Brought up 3 CPUs
migration_cost=1000
checking if image is initramfs...it isn't (bad gzip magic numbers); looks like a
n initrd
Freeing initrd memory: 2759k freed
list_del corruption. prev->next should be 8001bff0, but was 8001
c840
kernel BUG at lib/list_debug.c:65!
illegal operation: 0001 Ý#1¨
CPU: 0 Not tainted 2.6.18-194.8.1.el5 #1
Process swapper (pid: 1, task: c611f788, ksp: c6123b10)
Krnl PSW : 040400018000 002685d6 (list_del+0x9e/0xcc)
Krnl GPRS: 0015 c6123cb8 0026 0400
   0012a83e 0733 000a 0050e400
   0001  8001bf90 8001bff0
   8001bfce 00369878 002685d2 c6123d10
Krnl Code: d2 07 10 08 20 08 e3 10 d0 08 00 04 e3 10 20 08 00 24 e3 10
Call Trace:
(Ý<002685d2>¨ list_del+0x9a/0xcc)
 Ý<0017820a>¨ free_pages_bulk+0x9e/0x34c
 Ý<0017868a>¨ free_hot_cold_page+0x1d2/0x1f4
 Ý<001009c0>¨ free_initrd_mem+0x8c/0xc8
 Ý<005944ee>¨ free_initrd+0xba/0xe4
 Ý<0058e324>¨ init+0x1a0/0x32c
 Ý<0010558e>¨ kernel_thread_starter+0x6/0xc
 Ý<00105588>¨ kernel_thread_starter+0x0/0xc

 <0>Kernel panic - not syncing: Fatal exception: panic_on_oops
01: HCPGSP2629I The virtual machine is placed in CP mode due to a SIGP stop from
 CPU 00.
02: HCPGSP2629I The virtual machine is placed in CP mode due to a SIGP stop from
 CPU 00.
00: HCPGIR450W CP entered; disabled wait PSW 00020001 8000  0010BDBE





--

Carlos Bodra

IBM Certified Specialist System z

Sao Paulo - Brazil

Re: IBM Announcements Today

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

There Goes the Neighborhood.

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Carlos Bodra - Pessoal
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 8:15 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: IBM Announcements Today

http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.jsp?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_ca/8/897/ENUS111-078/index.html&breadCrum=DET001PT022&url=buttonpressed=DET001PT116&page=1000&paneltext1=DET001PEF011&user+type=EXT&lang=en_US&InfoType=AN&InfoSubType=CA&InfoDesc=Announcement+Letters&panelurl=index.wss%3Fbuttonpressed%3DDET001PT116%26page%3D1000%26paneltext1%3DDET001PEF011%26user%2Btype%3DEXT&paneltext=Announcement%20letter%20searc
 
h

Windows will run on zEntreprise zBX.


--

Carlos Bodra

IBM zSeries Certified Specialist

Sao Paulo - Brazil

Re: z/VM and Linux

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

z/VM is charged for all GP and IFL's on the box only if it is also running on 
the GP's and not just on the IFL's.


Larry Davis


-Original Message-
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Hughes, Jim
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 3:32 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: z/VM and Linux

Is there an additional z/VM charge when running Linux in an IFL?  We
already have z/VM 5.4 on a z/10.

Just curious.  Been out of the loop on licensing charges for a while.

Regards,

Jim Hughes
Consulting Systems Programmer 
Mainframe Technical Support Group
Department of Information Technology
State of New Hampshire
27 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301
603-271-5586Fax 603.271.1516

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Re: Different data from CCW DATA READ as guest or native.

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

It should show Connect rather than Active
You have started the connection on the VM side, make sure the corresponding CTC 
on the MVS side is defined to MVS as BCTC if using ESCON and then start the MVS 
Line
Also make sure that the RSCS definition for the JES NODE name matches and the 
buffer is the same side on both sides.

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf 
Of Shumate, Scott
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 11:53 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: Different data from CCW DATA READ as guest or native.

I'm new to the z/VM arena.  I need a good place to start.  I'm trying to send a 
file from z/VM via RSCS to z/OS JES spool.  Can someone point me to a good 
starting place?  I do have an RSCS connection between z/VM & z/OS.  When you 
display it, it shows active.


Thanks
Scott

Re: Problems with MPROUTE going from z800 to z9BC computer

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Are you using the same or New Network connections to the network. Make sure the 
two OSA ports are not cross connected at the switch. If they are TRUNC'd 
together then you will have routing issues.

Just get a new set of IP's to test with on the new box, and get your network 
and firewall people involved. 

Larry Davis

-Original Message-
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Horlick, Michael
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 8:21 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Problems with MPROUTE going from z800 to z9BC computer

Greetings,
 
A couple of days ago we tried to migrate from our current CPU (Z800 - Model 
2066) to a z9BC Mode R07 (2096). 
 
We had this new machine for a couple of weeks and we created a copy of our z/VM 
5.4 system on it (XXXRES = 540RES, XXXPAG = 540PAGetc...).  I was able to test 
z/VM 5.4 and TCP/IP on it and it worked fine given that we were assigned new IP 
addresses for it. We have 2 TCP/IP stacks, one for our use, the other for the 
clients. For the client, on our production machine we use VIPA/MPROUTE. 
 
We could not test VIPA/MPROUTE on the new machine but static routing worked 
fine. We tried the OSA card in QDIO and non-QDIO mode and no problems. 
Connectivity for both us and the client.
 
Come migration time however, we could not get the VIPA/MPROUTE functionality 
working. I could not ping from within the mainframe to anything beyond the OSA 
card. Tried both QDIO and non-QDIO mode.
Our TCP/IP stack, no problems.
 
We had to back out and now we have to try to set up a test VIPA/MROUTE setup 
and try it on the new machine. Waiting on the telecom architect for this.
 
No changes to the configuration files were done (except for QDIO in the PROFILE 
 TCPIP, but the same configuration files for non-QDIO).
 
Any clues what could have gone wrong?
 
Thanks,
 
Mike Horlick
CGI Montreal 
  

Re: HCM/HCD from IOCP

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

When VM is using an IODF and MVS is on the box doesn't the changes show up in 
VM when the IODF is activated in HCD?

I though the Dynamic commands in VM only needed to happen if you are using an 
IOCDS and IOCP to maintain the HW.

When the Hardware Configuration(HAS) matches the loaded IOCDS and the SET 
IOCDS_ACTIVE Ax command is issued Then you get a good RC If they do not match 
then you get an error.

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of George Henke/NYLIC
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 3:17 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: HCM/HCD from IOCP

1.  Just get, via FTP, emulator upload, sneaker net, or whatever,  the IOCP 
source from whoever maintains it,
2.  Make your changes and send it back to them.
3.  When they process it through HCD it will produce a production IODF file 
which can then be exported as a sequential file back to you.
4.  Then you just load it onto you parm disk and follow the dynamic 
reconfig process given in SET IOCDS ACTIVE in CP COMMANDS.


"Frank M. Ramaekers" 
Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System 

11/11/2010 03:00 PM
Please respond to
The IBM z/VM Operating System 


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IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU

cc

Subject

Re: HCM/HCD from IOCP




5.


Can't do that, you don't actually get access to any source (that I can
tell):

1HCD  Time: 13:49 Date: 10-11-11
Page:1
z/VM 5.4.0 HCD

0(1) FILE=A1 IOCP A

-Statement Orig Sev  MsgidMessage Text

0E  CBDD600I  HLASM MODULE not found.

-Total Messages  Terminating Error Warning  Informational

  1   1

0Return Code was   8



Frank M. Ramaekers Jr.



-Original Message-
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On
Behalf Of Mike Walter
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 9:01 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: HCM/HCD from IOCP

Does your company have HLASM on any other System z O.S.?  If so it would

seem that you could send the file there, run HLASM on it, and send the
results back to z/VM.

Or... talk to your IBM rep or IBM business partner to see if IBM might
HLASM this file for your one-time conversion effort.  I seem to remember

an IBM'er stating within the past few weeks that such was possible  -
check the IBMVM-L archives using the web browser version in place of
e-mail.  If you don't have that web site, it is:
http://listserv.uark.edu/archives/ibmvm.html

Mike Walter
Aon Corporation
The opinions expressed herein are mine alone, not my employer's.



"Frank M. Ramaekers" 

Sent by: "The IBM z/VM Operating System" 
11/05/2010 07:50 AM
Please respond to
"The IBM z/VM Operating System" 



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IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
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Subject
HCM/HCD from IOCP






I want to convert my IOCP to HCM/HCD, but one of the requirements is
HLASM, which I do not have and will not be able to convince management
to
purchase for a one time conversion.

Options?

TIA,


Frank M. Ramaekers Jr.



Systems Programmer
MCP, MCP+I, MCSE & RHCE

American Income Life Insurance Co.
Phone: (254)761-6649

1200 Wooded Acres Dr.
Fax: (254)741-5777

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Re: Streamlining the IPL

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

In the VM SYSTEM CONFIG file you can enable the auto Warm IPL parameter and if 
the system was properly shut down then it will start automatically you may need 
to clear the screen once or twice until the TERM MORE 0 0 HOLD OFF takes affect


Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of George Henke/NYLIC
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010 10:52 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: Streamlining the IPL


ty, Kris and Alan, but what happens when the IPL prompts for Change Date/Time?

Can the prompt be surpressed?

Also, what is the best way to issue the TERM command?


Kris Buelens 
Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System 

11/11/2010 10:47 AM
Please respond to
The IBM z/VM Operating System 


To

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cc

Subject

Re: Streamlining the IPL







TERM HOLD OFF MORE 0 0

2010/11/11 George Henke/NYLIC 
mailto:george_he...@newyorklife.com>>

Is there a way to prevent the Level 1 operator console screen from entering 
"MORE" or "HOLDING" state so that the IPL will continue uninterupted by 
operator intervention?

SET RUN ON will not.



--
Kris Buelens,
IBM Belgium, VM customer support

Re: Dynamic IO Gens on boxes without z/OS?

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

VM HCD will not activate and do all the dynamic commands in VM environment. You 
can use HCD to manage the IOCP but you will have to perform the dynamic 
commands and activate the new IOCP


Larry Davis

-Original Message-
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Marcy Cortes
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 2:21 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Dynamic IO Gens on boxes without z/OS?

Hello VM'ers.

We have new z196 boxes being installed that will have VM only and no z/OS.  
z/OS folks have been doing our i/o gens for many years.
They tell me that they can write the new IOCDS from z/OS but will be unable to 
dynamically activate it from z/OS.  POR's would be required.

Is this correct?  Is there anyway to do a dynamic gen if we want them to keep 
doing it?   VM HCD perhaps?



Marcy 

Re: Tape Commands

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Seeing your VMTAPE TMC is an OS Formatted TMC you will have to get the MVS side 
to do the work and verify that VMTAPE can see the change


Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Imler, Steven J
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 7:23 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: Tape Commands

If all else fails, you can use the native DFSMS/VM command ...

  --> DFSMSRM SET VOLCAT ...

JR (Steven) Imler
CA
Sr Sustaining Engineer
Tel:  +1-703-708-3479
steven.im...@ca.com
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From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Schuh, Richard
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 08:44 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Tape Commands

Does anyone know of a VMTAPE command, or commands, that can be used to change a 
tape in an IBM VTS from SCRATCH status to SAVED and assign ownership to a user? 
The CATALOG command does not seem to work:

Sm vmtape catalog I00446 retpd 10 user joeuser
VMTCAT052E Volume 'I00446' is a 0002 SCRATCH tape.
VMTBUF0161I CATALOG completion code=28.

A bit about the configuration.

The tape is in an IBM VTS which is shared by three systems - MVS, VM, and TPF.
MVS and VM share the TMC which, of necessity, is owned by MVS.
TPF knows nothing about the TMS and wants to remain ignorant.

The tape in question was created by TPF, using the native VTS commands for 
mounting a scratch tape.. Currently, both VM and MVS think that the tape is 
SCRATCH while the VTS knows better. This is evident if I try to mount the tape 
by volser:

Vmtape mount i00446 181
VMTRMS945I Volume I00446 in RMS location VMSYSATL is NOT SCRATCH which 
conflicts with the TMC, rejecting.
VMTMNT051T Mount I00446 0181 canceled by VMTAPE.
VMTBUF016I MOUNT completion code=100.

I know that it is possible to submit jobs to MVS to change the status from 
scratch to saved and to catalog tapes. It would be nicer if it could be done 
from VM - sometimes the submitted jobs languish in the JES queue for a long 
time.


Regards,
Richard Schuh

Re: IPWIZARD

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

The OSA devices need to be added to TCPIP, 3 at a time. Add three OSA devices, 
like A000-A002 to the TCPIP directory.
IPWIZARD just takes your input and creates a TCP/IP configuration file on 
TCPMAINT's 198 disk.
You then need to AUTOLOG TCPIP and verify that you can get out to the real 
world.

It has been a long time since I used IPWIZARD you can send the Prompt and your 
reply for clarification.


Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Leon Buitendag
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 8:11 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: IPWIZARD

Thanks for the reply,
The output for the q osa all command is as follows:

An active OSA was not found.
OSA A000 FREE, OSA A001 FREE   , OSA A002 FREE   , OSA A003 FREE
OSA A004 FREE, OSA A005 FREE   , OSA A006 FREE   , OSA A007 FREE
OSA A008 FREE, OSA A009 FREE   , OSA A00A FREE   , OSA A00B FREE
OSA A00C FREE, OSA A00D FREE   , OSA A00E FREE   , OSA A00F FREE
OSA A100 FREE, OSA A101 FREE   , OSA A102 FREE   , OSA A103 FREE
OSA A104 FREE, OSA A105 FREE   , OSA A106 FREE   , OSA A107 FREE
OSA A108 FREE, OSA A109 FREE   , OSA A10A FREE   , OSA A10B FREE
OSA A10C FREE, OSA A10D FREE   , OSA A10E FREE   , OSA A10F FREE
An offline OSA was not found.
OSA A00F is an OSA Agent
OSA A100F is an OSA Agent

I did perform the following command
Att A000-A00F *

And tried IPWIZARD againg but still same error message persists

Regards

Leon Buitendag




From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 1:47 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: IPWIZARD

Do a QUERY OSA ALL and send the results

You need at least 3 OSA devices for the Stack to operate.

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Leon Buitendag
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 2:35 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: IPWIZARD

Hi all, I'am busy installing z/VM 5.4 for the first time and when trying to 
perform the IPWIZARD function I get the following error: DTCPIPW2521E 
Insufficient virtual addresses available. Anybody got an idea on how to solve 
this.

Regards

Leon

Re: IPWIZARD

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Do a QUERY OSA ALL and send the results

You need at least 3 OSA devices for the Stack to operate.

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Leon Buitendag
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 2:35 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: IPWIZARD

Hi all, I'am busy installing z/VM 5.4 for the first time and when trying to 
perform the IPWIZARD function I get the following error: DTCPIPW2521E 
Insufficient virtual addresses available. Anybody got an idea on how to solve 
this.

Regards

Leon

Re: z/VM ISFC links

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

No this actually requires a real CTC, if you have a test system, and have a 
spare CTC device address Then you are OK, but connecting 1st Level to 2nd 
Level, I believe, for ISFC is not supported.

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Mark Pace
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 12:57 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: z/VM ISFC links

Hi, Clovis -
Thanks, but I knew how to do that.  I've used VCTC between guests for years.  
What I needed, but apparently is not supported is a VCTC, connecting CP to a 
virtual machine for ISFC links.
On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 12:40 PM, 
mailto:gclo...@br.ibm.com>> wrote:
> Now I'm trying to figure out how to define a virtual CTC between CP and the 
> 2nd level VM.
Mark, it is easy.

On first level, define one Virtual CTC (FCTC, SCTC) into TCPIP (or another 
capable machine) to connect to second level VM.

On second level VM, define and couple the Virtual CTC to first level TCPIP 
before his IPL (COMMAND into Directory is a good place to set it).
After the IPL, DEDICATE the CTC (the second level thinks it is a REAL CTC) to 
his TCPIP machine.
Done, you have the two TCPIPs connected by CTCs...

Work fine also for VTAM machines, RSCS, PVM, zOS and so long...

__
Clovis Pereira


Error! Filename not specified.Mark Pace ---04/10/2010 10:06:05---Real CTC link 
are working between LPARs. I have a 2nd level VM that I dedicated a CTC address 
to tha
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From:

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Mark Pace mailto:pacemainl...@gmail.com>>

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To:

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IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU

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Date:

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04/10/2010 10:06

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Subject:

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Re: z/VM ISFC links

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The IBM z/VM Operating System 
mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU>>





Real CTC link are working between LPARs.
I have a 2nd level VM that I dedicated a CTC address to that is also talking to 
the other LPAR.

Now I'm trying to figure out how to define a virtual CTC between CP and the 2nd 
level VM.
CP DEFINE CTC is for a virtual machine.
VMA = LPAR
VMB = 2nd level VMA guest
VMC = LPAR


VMA  VMC
   ctc|
 ?|
VMB --+
ctc

On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 10:14 AM, Mark Wheeler 
mailto:mwheele...@hotmail.com>> wrote:
In the Better Late (for John) Than Never department, the Redbook "FICON CTC 
Implementation" was published in 2001. Find it at 
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redpapers/pdfs/redp0158.pdf


Mark Wheeler
UnitedHealth Group

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> Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:25:24 +0200
> From: jphartm...@gmail.com

> Subject: Re: z/VM ISFC links
> To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
>
> When I set up something similar in a 6-lpar VM system almost 10 years
> ago, it took me quite some time to get the CTC defined correctly in
> the IOCP so that I had n-to-n connectivity. Of course this was in the
> days of stand-alone IOCP. I hope you have better tools.
>
> j.
>
> On 30 September 2010 19:00, Mark Pace 
> mailto:pacemainl...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> > I see that now.
> > 1st criteria for this test is to share SFS across LPARs.
> > 2nd was to start learning about what will be involved with SSI.
> > So I guess I'm sticking to ISFC.
> > Glad I have extra ESCON and FICON CHPIDs.  Guess I'll start with ESCON as I
> > also have extra cables, no extra FICON cables.
> >
> > On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 12:49 PM, Rob van der Heij 
> > mailto:rvdh...@gmail.com>>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Mark Pace 
> >> mailto:pacemainl...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> >>
> >> > I think I'll also look into IPGATE.
> >>
> >> But that does not do ISFC ...
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Mark D Pace
> > Senior Systems Engineer
> > Mainline Information Systems
> >
> >
> >
> >



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Senior Systems Engineer
Mainline Information Systems







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Senior Systems Engineer
Mainline Information Systems

Re: DFSMS master not running - What is missing ?

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

make sure the ID is in the DGTVAUTH DATA file in the VMSYS:DFSMS.CONTROL. 
directory

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Sergio Lima
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 5:41 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: DFSMS master not running - What is missing ?

Hello,

Thanks very much,

Now, the command run, but have a authorization problem,

DFSMSRM Query REQuests
DGTUDR2016E User not authorized to issue this command

I will see where do this,

Thanks again, and Best Regards,

Sergio


Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:00:26 -0500
From: ssja...@dstsystems.com
Subject: Re: DFSMS master not running - What is missing ?
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU

I don't think you need DFSMS master running if you are just using RMS.
Try;

DFSMSRM Query REQuests


"HELP DFSMSRM"  will give some information.

Thx
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Re: Question about DFSMS/VM - RMS

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

You need the Service Machines DFSMS the Maintenance ID, and RMSMASTR at a 
Minimum to interface to the IBM Tape Library.

IBM and Computer Associates (CA) offer Service Machines to manage tape 
Libraries, and Mounting tapes in the background for user requests.


Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Sergio Lima
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 2:20 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: Question about DFSMS/VM - RMS

Mark,

Excuse the lack of knowledge, but RMS run without this product (Tape Manager) ?

Thanks again,

Sergio


Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:10:16 -0400
From: pacemainl...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Question about DFSMS/VM - RMS
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU

Yes -
>From IBM
Tape Manager for z/VM
5697-J08
On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 2:06 PM, Sergio Lima 
mailto:sergiovm...@hotmail.com>> wrote:
Hello Mark,

The VM Tape Manager  is a product?

Thanks,

Sergio


Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:36:51 -0400
From: pacemainl...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Question about DFSMS/VM - RMS
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU


That's a pretty broad request.
There are DFSMSRM  commands to mount tapes.

You might user VM Tape Manager in conjunction with DFSMS/RMM to get a complete 
solution to managing volumes in the library.


On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Sergio Lima 
mailto:sergiovm...@hotmail.com>> wrote:
Hello List,

We are running here  :
z/VM Version 5 Release 4.0, service level 0903 (64-bit)   , ant We have a new 
mission here, that is deploy the RMS (Removable media services).
We already look some documentation, and don't k now the better way to start 
this.
Our hardware machine is a 3494, and We need understand how work the Tape 
Library, mount, and other thinks.

Can someone please give the direction?

Thanks and Best Regards,

Sergio Lima Costa
Sao Paulo - Brazil



--
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Senior Systems Engineer
Mainline Information Systems







--
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Senior Systems Engineer
Mainline Information Systems

Re: A little OT z/LIINUX

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

The reason Linux rejects the telnet from CMS is TELNET on CMS is using port 23 
and Linux is only excepting connections on port 22 for SSH you can telnet to 
the linux image on port 22 from CMS using the command
TELNET host 22
See if you get a connection, or at least a message that the client refused 
connection.

If you are using a windows machine try to ping and tracert from your PC to the 
Linux image send this data to the network guys

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Tom Huegel
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 6:33 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: A little OT z/LIINUX

I can ping the CLIENT from CMS, also from CMS I can Telnet to the CLIENT (it 
gets rejected by LINUX).

I'm quite sure the VSWITCH isn't a problem.. I guess my question has been 
answered.. It's the network guys ... AGAIN.

On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 2:35 PM, Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability) 
mailto:larry.dav...@hp.com>> wrote:
Make sure the firewall allows port 22 and that the netmask at the switch allows 
addresses to the OSA

If you are using a VSWITCH enter the command Q VSWITCH switch name DETAIL and 
paste  the response here.

Also , if you are using a VSWITCH did you authorize the client (VM user ID) 
access to the vswitch.




Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System 
[mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU<mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU>] On Behalf Of 
Tom Huegel
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 5:15 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU<mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU>
Subject: A little OT z/LIINUX

Looking for a little help.
I'm trying to install a z/LINUX (SUSE 10) and things went along well to install 
the starter system and start CLIENT.. but what next?
These are the last messages I get from the CLIENT.

  ***  sshd has been started  ***


  ***  login using 'ssh -X r...@172.17.51.121'<mailto:r...@172.17.51.121'>  
***
  ***  run 'yast' to start the installation  ***

At this point what do I do?

The 3270 screen won't take any input.
If I try to PuTTY into the CLIENT I cannot connect.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Tom

Re: A little OT z/LIINUX

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Make sure the firewall allows port 22 and that the netmask at the switch allows 
addresses to the OSA

If you are using a VSWITCH enter the command Q VSWITCH switch name DETAIL and 
paste  the response here.

Also , if you are using a VSWITCH did you authorize the client (VM user ID) 
access to the vswitch.




Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Tom Huegel
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 5:15 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: A little OT z/LIINUX

Looking for a little help.
I'm trying to install a z/LINUX (SUSE 10) and things went along well to install 
the starter system and start CLIENT.. but what next?
These are the last messages I get from the CLIENT.

  ***  sshd has been started  ***


  ***  login using 'ssh -X r...@172.17.51.121'  
***
  ***  run 'yast' to start the installation  ***

At this point what do I do?

The 3270 screen won't take any input.
If I try to PuTTY into the CLIENT I cannot connect.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Tom

Re: A little OT z/LIINUX

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Use Putty to connect to 172.17.71.121
When prompted for the user ID enter root
And when prompted for the password enter the password you supplied when you 
configured the client.

Putty can be downloaded from many places try here 
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Tom Huegel
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 5:15 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: A little OT z/LIINUX

Looking for a little help.
I'm trying to install a z/LINUX (SUSE 10) and things went along well to install 
the starter system and start CLIENT.. but what next?
These are the last messages I get from the CLIENT.

  ***  sshd has been started  ***


  ***  login using 'ssh -X r...@172.17.51.121'  
***
  ***  run 'yast' to start the installation  ***

At this point what do I do?

The 3270 screen won't take any input.
If I try to PuTTY into the CLIENT I cannot connect.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Tom

Re: Linux File system under VM

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

I have a Novell starter system and have not learned to upgrade it to SP3 or to 
a whole new release yet. I am in my beginning stages of the process of learning 
an growing in this area.

Larry Davis


-Original Message-
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Marcy Cortes
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 10:44 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: Linux File system under VM

Why not SP3?  Save yourself some work later.  Or even better - 11 SP1.

Ext3 will be the default in 11.   It's worked fine for us.  I don't think you'd 
want to use ext2 and lose the journaling.  Reiser has had issues in the past ( 
I think it ate at least one persons files) and there is uncertainty about its 
future.


Marcy 


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From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 7:29 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: [IBMVM] Linux File system under VM

First I am installing SLES 10 SP 2 Linux on z/VM 5.4

When Setting up CKD DASD for Linux on z/VM it asks about using DIAG on the 
Activated DASD.
Was this the Older method for accessing CKD DASD?
What is the best Linux File system to use under z/VM. Ext2, ext3, Reiserfs?

Larry Davis
VM Capability
HP Enterprise Services
Tel: +1 813  394 4240
E-mail: larry.dav...@hp.com<mailto:larry.dav...@hp.com>

Linux File system under VM

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

First I am installing SLES 10 SP 2 Linux on z/VM 5.4

When Setting up CKD DASD for Linux on z/VM it asks about using DIAG on the 
Activated DASD.
Was this the Older method for accessing CKD DASD?
What is the best Linux File system to use under z/VM. Ext2, ext3, Reiserfs?

Larry Davis
VM Capability
HP Enterprise Services
Tel: +1 813  394 4240
E-mail: larry.dav...@hp.com

Re: Defining OSA dynamically

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

It may be that you have everything correct and you just left out the LPAR 
Access List information. All Modern Mainframes are in LPAR mode, so this may be 
required.

Larry Davis

-Original Message-
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Rich Smrcina
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 8:18 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: Defining OSA dynamically

  Does note 11 say anything about supporting specific OSA cards?

On 08/18/2010 07:10 AM, Frank M. Ramaekers wrote:
>
> From the manual:
>
> *PQ_ON *
>
> *PQ_OFF *
>
> tells  CP  whether  or  not  outbound  priority  queuing  as  supported  by  
> the  QDIO
>
> interface  is  to  be  used.  If  PQ_OFF  is  specified,  then  priority  
> queuing  is  
> disabled.
>
> By  not  exploiting  this  function  for  an  OSD  channel,  the  channel  
> can  
> support  four
>
> (4)  times  as  many  queues.  For  details,  refer  to  Usage  Note  11.  
> When  the  
> option
>
> is  unspecified,  the  default  is  PQ_ON,  which  enables  priority  queuing.
>
> Frank M. Ramaekers Jr.
>
>   
>
> 
>

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Re: DTCSS022E

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Thanks You


Larry Davis

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From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Suleiman Shahin
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 5:03 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: DTCSS022E

That's more of a dilemma :(

I did not do that part but inherited the deal from a departed co-worker.

Is there a way to dig up those labels?



> From: alan_altm...@us.ibm.com
> the cert to your database, did you remember to use an UPPERCASE label
>
> Alan Altmark
> z/VM Development
> IBM Endicott
  

Re: z/VM & OSA with z/OS guest

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Look into setting up a single VSWITCH that is owned by DTCVSW1 and DTCVSW2 and 
connect each of the z/OS systems to the switch using the NICDEF statement in 
the user directory

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Charles Grady
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 10:31 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: z/VM & OSA with z/OS guest

Hello Fellow Listers;
In need of some help with z/VM and TCPIP for z/OS guest.
Here's the backgroung:

1)  When running 5 z/OS LPARs the z/OS systems use the same OSA address, 
such as 7D0 but have different IP addresses in their IP Parms. This works and 
has worked well for a long period of time here.

2)  We now need to have three z/OS guest machines up and running under z/VM 
with full IP capability.
My communication wiz guy has been in touch with IBM and has been told that you 
have to set the OSA up that way under z/VM too.
How can I dedicate 7E0-7E2  to three guest at one time?
It sounds like a communications disconnect to me, but what do I know.
At current time, I have each z/OS guest with his own triplet of unique OSA 
addresses. Each one will work fine UNTIL they are all up and running, at which 
time, we start seeing "console hangs" and what appears to be machine lockups.  
Some times they will eventually clear themselves, sometimes not.   And it 
rotates as to which z/OS guest system hangs.
Thanks in advance.


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Re: Cannot reach the outside world

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Is the user TCPIP logged on

Do a QUERY TCPIP and see if it is there


Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Daniel Tate
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 3:30 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Cannot reach the outside world

Again, sorry for my lack of knowledge here.  We're working through several 
issues at my workplace.   The current problem is while the guests can speak to 
one another via tcp, and the route entry is present, the router will not 
respond to pings, and i cannot contact the "outside world".   Is there a 
specific user that has to be logged in to route out?  is there something wrong 
with the vswitch definitions below?

also, is there a "quick and dirty" guide to z/VM?  I'm from the distributed 
world, and would like a quick reference.. unfortunately answers arent as easy 
to find on the internet about z/VM as they are about windows or linux or any of 
the myriad other unixes i've worked on; sort of a short and to the point book 
like the "exam cram" type or perhaps "An idiots guide to z/VM".

00: CP Q VSWITCH
00: VSWITCH SYSTEM VSW1 Type: VSWITCH Connected: 3Maxconn: INFINITE
00:   PERSISTENT  RESTRICTEDNONROUTER Accounting: OFF
00:   VLAN Unaware
00:   MAC address: 02-00-01-00-00-01
00:   State: Defined
00:   IPTimeout: 5 QueueStorage: 8
00:   RDEV: 03A0.P00Controller: NONE
00:   RDEV: 03C0.P00Controller: NONE

Re: Dynamic I/O question

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Sorry jumped to conclusion.


Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Frank M. Ramaekers
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 4:06 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: Dynamic I/O question

Oh, I know I can...I've made some changes recently (DELETE DEVICE).

q configmode
System is not in configuration mode

Use SET CONFIGMODE to turn configuration mode on or off. Configuration mode
a machine state that is used to change your I/O configuration dynamically.
You can use this command to issue a group of dynamic I/O commands together.
Otherwise, each command enters and exits configuration mode at the beginning
and ending of each dynamic I/O command.



Frank M. Ramaekers Jr.






From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 1:21 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: Dynamic I/O question

Try SET CONFIGMODE ON and see if you can do Dynamic configuration


Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Frank M. Ramaekers
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 2:09 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Dynamic I/O question

Okay, the person that put together our IOCP made an error in the following:

  CHPID PATH=(11),PCHID=113,TYPE=OSE,SHARED
 CNTLUNIT CUNUMBR=0111,PATH=(11),UNIT=OSA
 IODEVICE ADDRESS=(5AB0,012),CUNUMBR=(0111),UNIT=OSA,UNITADD=00
 IODEVICE ADDRESS=5ABF,CUNUMBR=(0111),UNIT=OSAD,UNITADD=FE

The PCHID should be 111 instead of 111.  Therefore there are no devices defined 
on this CHPID:

HCPQDV1003E 5AB0-5ABF was not found.

The CHIPID is there but offline:

q chpid 11
No devices on path 11

I tried deleting the CHPID, but I get:

cp delete chpid 11
HCPCCO6806E Dynamic I/O change request for channel path failed with return code 
010B
Ready(06806); T=0.01/0.01 13:06:33

Okay, this states "You tried to delete a channel path, but this channel path 
still has one or more control units defined for it.".   So, I tried deleting 
the CU:

cp delete cu 0111
HCPCCO6806E Dynamic I/O change request for control unit failed with return code 
010B
Ready(06806); T=0.01/0.01 13:08:19

What am I missing?


 Frank M. Ramaekers Jr.





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Re: Dynamic I/O question

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

VARY OFF SUBCHANNEL 5AB0-5ABF

Larry Davis

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Of Frank M. Ramaekers
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 2:09 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Dynamic I/O question

Okay, the person that put together our IOCP made an error in the following:

  CHPID PATH=(11),PCHID=113,TYPE=OSE,SHARED
 CNTLUNIT CUNUMBR=0111,PATH=(11),UNIT=OSA
 IODEVICE ADDRESS=(5AB0,012),CUNUMBR=(0111),UNIT=OSA,UNITADD=00
 IODEVICE ADDRESS=5ABF,CUNUMBR=(0111),UNIT=OSAD,UNITADD=FE

The PCHID should be 111 instead of 111.  Therefore there are no devices defined 
on this CHPID:

HCPQDV1003E 5AB0-5ABF was not found.

The CHIPID is there but offline:

q chpid 11
No devices on path 11

I tried deleting the CHPID, but I get:

cp delete chpid 11
HCPCCO6806E Dynamic I/O change request for channel path failed with return code 
010B
Ready(06806); T=0.01/0.01 13:06:33

Okay, this states "You tried to delete a channel path, but this channel path 
still has one or more control units defined for it.".   So, I tried deleting 
the CU:

cp delete cu 0111
HCPCCO6806E Dynamic I/O change request for control unit failed with return code 
010B
Ready(06806); T=0.01/0.01 13:08:19

What am I missing?


 Frank M. Ramaekers Jr.





Systems Programmer


MCP, MCP+I, MCSE & RHCE


American Income Life Insurance Co.


Phone: (254)761-6649


1200 Wooded Acres Dr.


Fax: (254)741-5777


Waco, Texas  76701





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Re: Dynamic I/O question

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Try SET CONFIGMODE ON and see if you can do Dynamic configuration


Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Frank M. Ramaekers
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 2:09 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Dynamic I/O question

Okay, the person that put together our IOCP made an error in the following:

  CHPID PATH=(11),PCHID=113,TYPE=OSE,SHARED
 CNTLUNIT CUNUMBR=0111,PATH=(11),UNIT=OSA
 IODEVICE ADDRESS=(5AB0,012),CUNUMBR=(0111),UNIT=OSA,UNITADD=00
 IODEVICE ADDRESS=5ABF,CUNUMBR=(0111),UNIT=OSAD,UNITADD=FE

The PCHID should be 111 instead of 111.  Therefore there are no devices defined 
on this CHPID:

HCPQDV1003E 5AB0-5ABF was not found.

The CHIPID is there but offline:

q chpid 11
No devices on path 11

I tried deleting the CHPID, but I get:

cp delete chpid 11
HCPCCO6806E Dynamic I/O change request for channel path failed with return code 
010B
Ready(06806); T=0.01/0.01 13:06:33

Okay, this states "You tried to delete a channel path, but this channel path 
still has one or more control units defined for it.".   So, I tried deleting 
the CU:

cp delete cu 0111
HCPCCO6806E Dynamic I/O change request for control unit failed with return code 
010B
Ready(06806); T=0.01/0.01 13:08:19

What am I missing?


 Frank M. Ramaekers Jr.





Systems Programmer


MCP, MCP+I, MCSE & RHCE


American Income Life Insurance Co.


Phone: (254)761-6649


1200 Wooded Acres Dr.


Fax: (254)741-5777


Waco, Texas  76701





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Re: Configuring a Channel path offline on z/VM

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

VARY OFF CHPID 99

This will complete the CHPID offline, all you did was very off path 99 from all 
the devices. Also if you need to make dynamic IO changes you may need to VARY 
OFF the SUBCHAN

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Martin, Terry R. (CMS/CTR) (CTR)
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 12:15 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Configuring a Channel path offline on z/VM

Hi

I am trying to configure a channel path offline on VM. I am using command:

VARY OFF PATH 99 FROM ALL

Does this do the trick or is there another command to configure the channel 
offline?

Terry Martin
Lockheed Martin
CITIC Contract
z/OS Operating System Support/Performance and Tuning
(443) 348-4196

Re: CA VM:Director

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

I hope so this is, it is way overdue in my opinion.

Larry Davis


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Of Bill Munson
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 10:19 AM
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Subject: Re: CA VM:Director

Not yet 

Maybe after the next NEW z/VM system

munson





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It has been a while since I used or looked at the CA VM:Manager product
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supports the shared object directory feature that is supported by Dirmain
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Re: IBM to buy Sterling Commerce

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Not holding Breath, but hoping


Larry Davis


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Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 5:37 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: IBM to buy Sterling Commerce

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/IBM-to-buy-ATTs-Sterling-unit-apf-3343842118.html?x=0

Well now maybe Connect:Direct for VM will get SSL and DNS support and lose the 
VSAM stuff?!!  

Marcy 

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Re: Batch job takes too long in OS/390 Guest under z/VM v6.1

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Do you have a single ID that owns all the shared DASD using Full Pack MDISK 
statements using the MWV Mode, and do all the z/OS guest link to these disks 
using just MW?
Or do all the z/OS guest have the FP MDISK statements with the MWV mode?


Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of TaeMin Baek
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 10:49 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: Batch job takes too long in OS/390 Guest under z/VM v6.1

The change is that we add xstor 1GB and the others are same.
we reduced the number of ESCON Channel from 16 to 8 and now channel busy is 
around 50%~70%.

We are sharing DASD among 5 OS/390 Virtual Machines by Using Virtual 
Reserve/Release(MWV Option for MDISK) with SET SHARED ON option in SYSTEM 
CONFIG.
I read 'CP pllaning and admin guide and it says like the below.

*When to Use Concurrent Virtual and Real Reserve/Release
In general, you should use concurrent virtual and real reserve/release when you 
need to share DASD among many virtual machines and other systems. Do not use 
this method when you need to share DASD only among virtual machines, because 
the CP overhead is much greater than if you use virtual reserve/release.

If I changed the option to 'SET SHARED OFF', can it reduce CP overhead between 
VM Guest OS?
and is it safe to change this option by SET command while system is running?

Regards



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From:Marcy Cortes 
To:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Date:2010-05-18 오전 09:13
Subject:Re: Batch job takes too long in OS/390 Guest under z/VM v6.1
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What changes were made to your memory config?  xstor, cstor, mdc size ?
Any changes to the I/O configuration?


Marcy

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Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 3:22 PM
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Subject: [IBMVM] Batch job takes too long in OS/390 Guest under z/VM v6.1


We migrate three OS/390 system from 2064-2C1 running on native LPAR mode to 
2098-T01 running
under z/VM like the below.

HW: z10 BC- 2098 T01 (GCP 1 EA)
OS: z/VM V6.1
Guest OS: Four OS/390 v2.10 (SE02, SE05, SE06, CF) running under z/VM

1) Between three OS/390 guests share many DASD which are defined by full-pack 
minidisk in CP
directory.
2) three OS/390 guests share the DASD using GRS. MIM is used before migration
3) three OS/390 guests are coupled by Sysplex(VCFLINK under z/VM) thru CF guest
4) Sysplex(XCF) is used for only GRS and Tape sharing. MIA is used before 
migration
5) GRS was not used befor migration

* Problem Symptom
 => During night time, batch job workload on SE02 was taking too long and SE02 
Guest system
has high CPU usage(Specially Supervisor CPU% is high around 32% and Emulated 
CPU% is 35%) and I/O wait(12%) by performance toolkit.
 => By monitoring in OS/390(SE02), CPU Usage of MASTER, GRS, CATALOG task is 
high. therefore batch job is hard to get CPU resource.
 => CF Guest user has only 1% of CPU utilization.
 => batch job use DASD and Tape devices.

could it be caused by VM side or OS/390?
What do we need to check more to find what is root cause and to fix this 
problem?

Re: Odd OSA Express3 behaviour - maybe

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

OSA 3 devices require the PORTNUM option on the VM Link and Device Statement

Are you using a VSWITCH to connect your Linux images or are you using a direct 
connect method.


Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Mark Pace
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 1:55 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Odd OSA Express3 behaviour - maybe

Friday we migrated from a z9 with OSA Express2 adapters to a z10 with OSA 
Express-3 adapters.  Since then we have had odd behavior on a Linux (SLES-11) 
server running under z/VM 5.4.  When a customer tries to FTP data to us, they 
log in with problem, but when they do the put,  they will either time out, or 
they will wait for 2 to 3 minutes before the transfer begins.  I've verified 
this behavior by FTPing from my PC at home.  I've checked with our 
network/firewall guy and he says nothing has been changed/modified over the 
weekend.   The only thing I can bring it back to is the push/pull of the z9 to 
a z10 and the OSA adapters.  The old OSA express2 where 2 ports 2 chpids.  The 
OSA express3 are 2 ports 1 chpid.

Linux is connected to a vswitch as is z/VM TCPIP.

If on my PC client I enter the command
ftp> epsv
EPSV/EPRT on IPv4 off.

Then there is no pause at all when I issue the put command.   I've asked the 
customer to add this command to his FTP to see if it clears the problem.

Does anyone have an idea if the change from OSA2 to OSA3 could actually be 
causing this behavior?

--
Mark Pace
Mainline Information Systems
1700 Summit Lake Drive
Tallahassee, FL. 32317

Re: Capturing output from SMSG command

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Thanks Alan and Scott I will try that


Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Scott Rohling
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 11:30 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: Capturing output from SMSG command

Note that setting SMSG to IUCV doesn't help you...   RSCS replies with MSG so 
that's what you're trying to capture.

Scott
On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability) 
mailto:larry.dav...@hp.com>> wrote:
Thanks everyone and Yes I was setting SMSG to IUCV and then SETTING to OFF 
after the PIPE was done.

I will look and the GETRSCS exec Thanks


Larry Davis

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Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 11:23 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU<mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU>
Subject: Re: Capturing output from SMSG command

There is a real nice EXEC on the VM Download page called GETRSCS.  It
does what you need and works well.

Thank you,

Scott

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Subject: Capturing output from SMSG command

I am sending an SMSG request to RSCS and want to capture the output in a
PIPE to parse and output to the console.

I have been using the STARMSG stage, but I don't seem to be getting the
data into the stream after the command is sent to RSCS


Larry Davis
VM Capability
HP Enterprise Services
Tel: +1 813  394 4240
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Re: Capturing output from SMSG command

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Thanks everyone and Yes I was setting SMSG to IUCV and then SETTING to OFF 
after the PIPE was done. 

I will look and the GETRSCS exec Thanks


Larry Davis

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Subject: Re: Capturing output from SMSG command

There is a real nice EXEC on the VM Download page called GETRSCS.  It
does what you need and works well.

Thank you,

Scott

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Subject: Capturing output from SMSG command

I am sending an SMSG request to RSCS and want to capture the output in a
PIPE to parse and output to the console.

I have been using the STARMSG stage, but I don't seem to be getting the
data into the stream after the command is sent to RSCS


Larry Davis
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HP Enterprise Services
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Capturing output from SMSG command

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

I am sending an SMSG request to RSCS and want to capture the output in a PIPE 
to parse and output to the console.

I have been using the STARMSG stage, but I don't seem to be getting the data 
into the stream after the command is sent to RSCS


Larry Davis
VM Capability
HP Enterprise Services
Tel: +1 813  394 4240
E-mail: larry.dav...@hp.com

Re: VM:Account & MAINT's 123 disk

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

Make sure it is a LINK to MAINT’s 123 as 1A0 RR
 LINK MAINT 123 1A0 RR

Verify the name in the VMACCT CONFIG file on VMACCT 191 you should see a 
statement like this toward the top
DIRECT  1A0  540RES
If yours does not say 540RES than you need to change it to match the VOLSER of 
where the ONLINE directory is.

Larry Davis

From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Scott Rohling
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 4:37 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: VM:Account & MAINT's 123 disk

Oops --  I saw CA and then just assumed it was the directory management product 
you were using..   don't do an MW link for VMACCT!   Not sure exactly why it 
wants to read the object directory... but a readonly should suffice.

Sorry!

Scott
On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 2:34 PM, Scott Rohling 
mailto:scott.rohl...@gmail.com>> wrote:
I'm quite sure it will want an MW link to MAINT 123  since it will need to 
update the directory...

Scott

On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 2:29 PM, Dave Keeton 
mailto:dave.kee...@state.or.us>> wrote:
I am attempting to install CA:Account and I have been unable to get it to start 
properly (it abends) because it isn't reading the object directory. I have 
defined a read-only link to MAINT's 123 disk (540RES) where the user directory 
is located, but it appears as OS formatted and not CMS to the VMACCT machine. 
I've tried linking instead to DirMaint's 123 link and got the same result. I'm 
not sure I understand why it's appearing that way and how to present it to 
VMACCT so it can read the user directory.

Thanks in advance,

Dave

Re: Shared DASD across multiple VM lpars

[Davis, Larry (National VM/VSE Capability)]

I bet you will be happy when z/VM 6.1 is installed and the Single image 
facility is ready for production.

Larry Davis

-Original Message-
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf 
Of Robert J McCarthy
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 4:08 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Shared DASD across multiple VM lpars

We have a growing VM/Linux environment with currently about 75 linux guests 
spread across three VM lpars. All DASD is defined as shared. All of the 
linux guests have been defined as TCPIP Layer 2; so that we can easily move 
guests between lpars for performance/maintenance reasons. Each guests has 
unique mini-disks for the linux 191 and DASD swap spaces. Is it advisable 
to share the full volumes that these mini-disks reside on, across VM lpars; 
assuming of course, that a linux guest is completely shutdown and logged 
off of one lpar before it is restarted on another ? 
 Bob