Will it run ?
Hello Fellow Listers, I have the opportunity to work on upgrading a VM/ESA 2.2 system to z/VM 5.4 on a new z10. I am wondering if I can run a copy of the 2.2 system under 5.4 on a z10 during the build phase ? Cheers Graeme
VMVTAM
G'day Listers, during a recent z/VM upgrade (in which VTAM stayed at V4R2) it was found that source for our members contained in VTAMUSER LOADLIB was not carried over from a previous upgrade. While we have been able to use the previous version of the loadlib to keep VTAM going we want to recreate the source members as they may be needed in a forthcoming rationalisation of systems. Using the macros contained in the VTAM maclibs (e.g. USSTAB in VTAMBLD) the code in VTAMUSER LOADLIB can be disassembled. Has any-one done this before and is willing to share code ? Cheers Graeme
Re: Adding an CPOWNED volume
you need to run DEFINE CPOWNED command. See information online HELP DEFINE CPOWNED Graeme - Original Message - From: Frank M. Ramaekers To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 6:29 AM Subject: Adding an CPOWNED volume I know I can FORMAT/LABEL/ALLOCATE and ATTACH the new volume to SYSTEM, but is there a way for it to show up in the CPOWNED list? (No, it's not in the SYSTEM CONFIG under CP_Owned) 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 _ This message contains information which is privileged and confidential and is solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this in error, please destroy it immediately and notify us at privacy...@ailife.com.
Re: Adding an CPOWNED volume
Just to clarify. If you didn't have volume in CPOWNED list in SYSTEM CONFIG at last IPL and you have a spare SLOT (ie marked as RESERVED) then you need to run DEFINE CPOWNED command to place the volume in the designated SLOT. If you do not have a spare SLOT then you will need to update SYSTEM CONFIG and IPL. Graeme - Original Message - From: Graeme Moss To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 7:59 AM Subject: Re: Adding an CPOWNED volume you need to run DEFINE CPOWNED command. See information online HELP DEFINE CPOWNED Graeme - Original Message - From: Frank M. Ramaekers To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Sent: Friday, March 05, 2010 6:29 AM Subject: Adding an CPOWNED volume I know I can FORMAT/LABEL/ALLOCATE and ATTACH the new volume to SYSTEM, but is there a way for it to show up in the CPOWNED list? (No, it's not in the SYSTEM CONFIG under CP_Owned) 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 _ This message contains information which is privileged and confidential and is solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this in error, please destroy it immediately and notify us at privacy...@ailife.com.
Re: Query CPOWNED
I sent an email to the address listed in Readers Comments at back of manual. IBM has responded with a mock up of changes that will appear in a future version of manual. Graeme - Original Message - From: zMan To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 1:18 PM Subject: Re: Query CPOWNED On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 9:03 PM, Graeme Moss ib...@mossaustralia.com wrote: For z/VM 5.4, in manual CP Commands and Utilities, and in online help, the details of QUERY CPOWNED list 5 types of status Online and attached Reserved Online Online and not attached Offine My question is What does the status of 'Online' as oppossed to 'Online and attached' and 'Online and not attached' mean? Near as I can tell from looking at the code, there is no Online by itself. I think the HELP file is out of date.
Query CPOWNED
For z/VM 5.4, in manual CP Commands and Utilities, and in online help, the details of QUERY CPOWNED list 5 types of status Online and attached Reserved Online Online and not attached Offine My question is What does the status of 'Online' as oppossed to 'Online and attached' and 'Online and not attached' mean? TIA Graeme
Re: z/VM 540 DVD install
I used SFS on z/VM 5.3 to hold the install files. Cheers Graeme - Original Message - From: Jefferson Davis jeffersondavi...@yahoo.com To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 6:53 AM Subject: z/VM 540 DVD install I am doing an install of z/VM 5.4.0 second level from internet delivered source. The manual says to upload to at least 4500 cylinder mdisk. Sinc e we only have 3390 mod 3 DASD on this system, I am planning to upload to a n SFS filepool. The manual doesn't say anything about that specifically so I just wanted to see if anyone has done this? Thanks.
Cannot find msg explaination
Hello Listers, I am working on a new z/VM 5.4 rsu 0902 system. To prove the hardware I have set up a second TCPIP with a new OSA owned by TCPIP2. I am getting this message but cannot track down any information about it. DTCOSD223E OSD device d...@0900: Return code E080 from STRTLAN for IPv4 I have done searches on DTCOSD223E, E080 and STRTLAN. I would like to find out the meaning of the message AND how to find the meaning of the message Thanks in Advance Graeme
Re: z/VM 6.1 and Hercules on Z9
Thank-you Jim you have given me a definite answer. Now I know it pointless talking to the procurement team about going down this path. - Original Message - From: Jim Elliott, IBM jelli...@gdlvm7.vnet.ibm.com To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 12:38 AM Subject: Re: z/VM 6.1 and Hercules on Z9 On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:03:59 +1000, Graeme Moss ib...@mossaustralia.com wrote: The company I work for is very tight with money (eg they don't pay me wh at I would like to receive) and the section I work for (Software Factory) onl y gets hand-me-down mainframes. I can see the situation arising where our clients who are on a z10 will want z/VM 6.1 but the Software Factory onl y has a z9 to run on. Questions 1/ Do you think z/VM 6.1 could be installed under Hercules under Linux o n a z9 ? 2/ Do you think IBM would allow it since it is not production? Graeme Graeme: IBM will NOT license z/VM V6 on a z9 (production or otherwise). While Hercules running on Linux on System z may allow it to work, doing this wo uld be a violation of the license. I don't think you want to put your employe r into this position. Until we ship the new function that was in the Statements of Direction in the z/VM V6.1 preview, there is only a minor functional difference you ne ed to worry about between z/VM V5.4 and z/VM V6.1 (see the preview). You cou ld run z/VM V5.4 on your z9 and z/VM V6.1 on your z10 and doing any regressi on testing on a small z/VM V6.1 image on the z10. Now when we deliver this n ew function, if you want/need to use it, you will need to roll the developme nt machine to a z10. Jim
z/VM 6.1 and Hercules on Z9
The company I work for is very tight with money (eg they don't pay me what I would like to receive) and the section I work for (Software Factory) only gets hand-me-down mainframes. I can see the situation arising where our clients who are on a z10 will want z/VM 6.1 but the Software Factory only has a z9 to run on. Questions 1/ Do you think z/VM 6.1 could be installed under Hercules under Linux on a z9 ? 2/ Do you think IBM would allow it since it is not production? Graeme
Re: z/VM 6.1 and Hercules on Z9
We are licensed to run z/VM 5.x on our z9. I do not believe there is a restriction that it must be the host system in a lpar thus running lpar - vm - linux - hercules - vm is quite legal. I am trying to asertain should I bother going to our procurment people to ask them to talk to IBM about licensing z/VM 6.1 for the z9. We need the licence to be able to place an order so that z/VM 6.1 can be downloaded. Any production use of z/VM 6.1 would be on a z10. I would like to get this sorted as it would probably reduce the pressure on me to configure a new system with all the third party software to supply to clients. Our marketing team would like to sell clients more z10. Also it would be a bit of fun to do and I could justify the diversion into the land of Linux. Graeme - Original Message - From: Edward M Martin emar...@aultman.com To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:25 AM Subject: Re: z/VM 6.1 and Hercules on Z9 Hello Everyone, I would suggest to you all, IBM LAWYERS are now watch everyone involved with this Hercules conversation. I can say that, 1) it is illegal to run z/VM (pick a version) under Hercules, 2) they do not like it, and 3) they do not have any sense of humor. Honestly, I have been there and done that. Ed Martin Aultman Health Foundation 330-363-5050 ext 35050 -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Graeme Moss Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 5:04 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: z/VM 6.1 and Hercules on Z9 The company I work for is very tight with money (eg they don't pay me what I would like to receive) and the section I work for (Software Factory) only gets hand-me-down mainframes. I can see the situation arising where our clients who are on a z10 will want z/VM 6.1 but the Software Factory only has a z9 to run on. Questions 1/ Do you think z/VM 6.1 could be installed under Hercules under Linux on a z9 ? 2/ Do you think IBM would allow it since it is not production? Graeme
Charlotte SSL
I am after the SSL package for Charlotte. The link http://cmsuvmb.cmsu.edu/charlott/ no longer works and I could not find it on University of Central Missouri website. tia Graeme
Re: Logic error - please help
Thank-you for the help. I have fixed the reply to in my email account so that people clicking reply on my email in the list will send the reply to the list :-) There was a lot of similar code and what I have ended up with is 'pipe (endchar ?) VMTAPE CONFIG A', '| ca: chop after blank', '| ja: juxtapose', '| specs w1 1 w2 nw', '| sort unique', '| stem config.', '?', 'ca:| split | ja:' There was also a suggestion to use FANINTWO which doesn't appear in PIPES HELP but does in the authors help. Graeme - Original Message - From: Graeme Moss ib...@mossaustralia.com To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 10:34 AM Subject: Logic error - please help I am writing a piupeline that reads records in the format attribute list of users where the list of users may be one or many and write out a record for each user consisting of attribute user The code I wrote shown below terminates while some partially processed records are in the pipeline (and get displayed on console). Please offer advice or code snippet. Thanks Graeme 'pipe (endchar ?) VMTAPE CONFPROD A', '| append literal $STOP$ $STOP$ $STOP$'||, '| f: faninany', '| elastic', '| n: nlocate w3', '| specs w1 1 w2 nw', '| sort', '| unique', '| users confprod a', '?', 'n:', '| t: tolabel $STOP$'||, '| specs w1 1 w2 nw write w1 1 w3-* nw', '| f:', '?', 't:', '| console'
Logic error - please help
I am writing a piupeline that reads records in the format attribute list of users where the list of users may be one or many and write out a record for each user consisting of attribute user The code I wrote shown below terminates while some partially processed records are in the pipeline (and get displayed on console). Please offer advice or code snippet. Thanks Graeme 'pipe (endchar ?) VMTAPE CONFPROD A', '| append literal $STOP$ $STOP$ $STOP$'||, '| f: faninany', '| elastic', '| n: nlocate w3', '| specs w1 1 w2 nw', '| sort', '| unique', '| users confprod a', '?', 'n:', '| t: tolabel $STOP$'||, '| specs w1 1 w2 nw write w1 1 w3-* nw', '| f:', '?', 't:', '| console'
Re: z/VM 5.4 RSU 802 problem
Dave, I applied RSU0802 and the SSLSERVE SPE yesterday and had no problems. Like you my system is installed as far as possible in SFS. I checked the $CONS files and did not find DOSINST being regenerated. Cheers Graeme - Original Message - From: Dave Jones d...@vsoft-software.com To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 3:37 AM Subject: z/VM 5.4 RSU 802 problem Hi, gang. I've downloaded the latest RSU 802 for z.VM 5.4; the SERVICE step runs without problem. After some testing, I did the PUT2PROD step, but I'm receiving the following errors during the segment processing step: ST:VMFP2P2760I PUT2PROD processing started for segment DOSINST ST:AUTO LOGON *** BLDSEG USERS = 15 ST:BLDSEG : z/VM V5.4.02008-08-24 11:16 ST:BLDSEG : Ready; T=0.01/0.02 13:53:17 ST:BLDSEG : VMFBLD2760I VMFBLD processing started ST:BLDSEG : VMFBLD1851I Reading build lists ST:BLDSEG : VMFBLD2182I Identifying new build requirements ST:BLDSEG : VMFBLD2182I No new build requirements identified ST:BLDSEG : VMFBLD1851I (1 of 1) VMFBDSEG processing SEGBLIST EXC0 ST:D, target is BUILD ST:BLDSEG : 51D (D) ST:BLDSEG : VMFBDS2115I Validating segment DOSINST ST:BLDSEG : VMFSET2204I Linking MAINT 3C4 as 3C4 with the link mode MR ST:BLDSEG : HCPLNM107E MAINT 03C4 not linked; not in CP directory ST:BLDSEG : VMFSET1965E The command, CP LINK MAINT 3C4 3C4 MR, failed ST:with return code 107 ST:BLDSEG : VMFSET2204I Linking MAINT 3C2 as 3C2 with the link mode MR ST:BLDSEG : HCPLNM107E MAINT 03C2 not linked; not in CP directory ST:BLDSEG : VMFSET1965E The command, CP LINK MAINT 3C2 3C2 MR, failed ST:with return code 107 ST:BLDSEG : VMFSET2204I Linking MAINT 3D2 as 3D2 with the link mode MR ST:BLDSEG : HCPLNM107E MAINT 03D2 not linked; not in CP directory ST:BLDSEG : VMFSET1965E The command, CP LINK MAINT 3D2 3D2 MR, failed ST:with return code 107 ST:BLDSEG : VMFSET2204I Linking MAINT 3A6 as 3A6 with the link mode MR ST:BLDSEG : HCPLNM107E MAINT 03A6 not linked; not in CP directory ST:BLDSEG : VMFSET1965E The command, CP LINK MAINT 3A6 3A6 MR, failed ST:with return code 107 ST:BLDSEG : VMFSET2204I Linking MAINT 3A4 as 3A4 with the link mode MR ST:BLDSEG : HCPLNM107E MAINT 03A4 not linked; not in CP directory ST:BLDSEG : VMFSET1965E The command, CP LINK MAINT 3A4 3A4 MR, failed ST:with return code 107 ST:BLDSEG : VMFSET2204I Linking MAINT 3A2 as 3A2 with the link mode MR ST:BLDSEG : HCPLNM107E MAINT 03A2 not linked; not in CP directory ST:BLDSEG : VMFSET1965E The command, CP LINK MAINT 3A2 3A2 MR, failed ST:with return code 107 ST:BLDSEG : VMFSET2204I Linking MAINT 3B2 as 3B2 with the link mode MR ST:BLDSEG : HCPLNM107E MAINT 03B2 not linked; not in CP directory ST:BLDSEG : VMFSET1965E The command, CP LINK MAINT 3B2 3B2 MR, failed ST:with return code 107 ST:BLDSEG : VMFSET2204I Linking MAINT 490 as 490 with the link mode MR ST:BLDSEG : VMFSET2204I Linking MAINT 493 as 493 with the link mode MR ST:BLDSEG : HCPLNM102E DASD 0493 forced R/O; R/W by MAINT ST:BLDSEG : VMFBDS1965E The command, VMFSETUP, failed with return code ST:100 when issued with ST:BLDSEG : the argument(s): ZVM BLDDOS (LINK LOG NONE ST:NOCONS RETAIN A B D S Y ST:BLDSEG : VMFBLD1851E (1 of 1) VMFBDSEG completed with return code ST:100. Some objects were ST:BLDSEG : not built ST:BLDSEG : VMFBLD2180I There are 4 build requirements remaining ST:BLDSEG : VMFBLD2760I VMFBLD processing completed unsuccessfully ST:BLDSEG : Ready(8); T=12.27/13.25 13:53:31 ST:BLDSEG : CONNECT= 00:00:15 VIRTCPU= 000:12.65 TOTCPU= 000:14.93 ST:BLDSEG : LOGOFF AT 13:53:31 CST SATURDAY 12/27/08 BY MAINT ST:USER DSC LOGOFF AS BLDSEG USERS = 14FORCED BY MAINT ST:BLDSEG : RDR FILE 0012 SENT FROM BLDSEG CON WAS 0012 RECS 0041 CPY ST:001 T NOHOLD NOKEEP ST:DASD 019D LINKED R/W; R/O BY12 USERS SV:VMFP2P1965E The command, CP SEND BLDSEG EXEC VMFBLD PPF SEGBLD ESASEGS SV:SEGBLIST DOSINST.SEGMENT LINK (SERVICED NOLOG, failed with SV:return code 8 ST:VMFP2P2760I PUT2PROD processing completed unsuccessfully for SEGMENTS ST:VMFP2P2760I PUT2PROD processing completed unsuccessfully -- It appears that PUT2PROD is attempting to access minidisks that don't exist; they don't exist because I installed 5.4 using the SFS option, instead of the minidisk one, i.e., on the INSTPLAN exec, I selected option 'F' for all of the installable components. Anybody see what I'm doing wrong here? Thanks and have a good one. -- DJ V/Soft z/VM and mainframe Linux expertise, training, consulting, and software development www.vsoft-software.com
Performance education
I am trying to arrange for a presentation of Velocity Software's z/VM and Linux under z/VM Performance Class http://www.velocitysoftware.com/seminar/workshop.html to be presented in Australia. I need another six attendees to make it viable. If you are interested please email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] This isn't a commitment but will give me an idea of whether to pursue this further. Cheers Graeme
electronic download of z/VM
Here is my experience with my testing of electronic delivery of z/VM. It may be of use to others in similar situations or fellow listers may be able to suggest improvements. For electronic delivery IBM recommends the installer download the zip files to their workstation, unzip and then as one option transfer to mainframe. I work remotely, living in Australia and working on mainframes in US. I connect to work via a satellite link and use vpn over that link. My download quota is 3 Gig per month. Given my broadband limits, I prefer to download directly to mainframe Linux, unzip and then transfer back to VM. I already do this for CA products. I was surprised to find that I could not use a ftp client on the mainframe to get the zip file so as the url prefix was http:// I thought of using a text based web browser. I installed CHARLOTT and tried with the url only to be told that the url of 309 characters was greater than allowed string size of 256 bytes. I went to www.tinyurl.com and converted the IBM url into something smaller. This time charlott was able to handle the link and I downloaded the rsu portion of the order. The next step will be to set up NFS between VM and Linux to transfer the unzipped files back to VM. The easiest way to improve this for me would be have ftp instructions as occur when service is ordered because a) ftp could be used and b) the real order which will include other products may be placed by admin staff and I will have to teach them how to save the 309 character url to send to me.
Netstat command from VM:Operator
Mike, As of z/VM 5.3 there has been a change in way to get NETSTAT working. See Knowledge base article TEC437559 at CA Support Online. At our site the NETSTAT command is trapped by VMOPER and a msg sent to a DSM running WAKEUP. The DSM sets SECUSER to the requester (OPERATOR) issues the command then sets SECUSER OFF Here is a code snippet do forever say 'Waiting for requests' 'wakeup ( iucvmsg' if rc = 6 then leave if rc = 5 then do pull request parse var request . 'MSG' sender command call doit end end doit: command = strip(command,'B') if subword(command,1,1) = USER= then do sender = subword(command,2,1) command = subword(command,3) end say date() time() 'Issuing' command 'for' sender 'cp set secuser' sender command 'cp set secuser off' return Cheers Graeme Moss
IPL of cart failed
G'day Listers, When trying to ipl a CA HiDRO stand alone restore cart at a new data centre (for VM) the ipl of the cart failed. The person in charge said this had happened before when trying to ipl a Linux system install cart as well. The other lpars are running MVS. From the Problem Analysis screen on the HMC Problem description - The load control unit or device is busy. Corrective Action - The load control unit and device may be shared by another system. Try the load operation again. If the problem continues, select Service. Can any-one offer remedies Thanks Graeme
Re: UNIVAC: mainframe related.
RE: UNIVAC: mainframe related.See the history or CSIR (aka CSIRAC) the oldest surviving electronic computer. http://www.csirac.info/ also of interest is article about Dr Trevor Pearcey (who lectured me on Computer History) http://www.pearcey.org.au/index.php/Dr_Trevor_Pearcey - Original Message - From: Mark S. Waterbury To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 6:46 AM Subject: Re: UNIVAC: mainframe related. See here for explanation of the Univac I, including a description of the mercury delay line memory. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNIVAC_I (Google is your friend.) Gentry, Stephen wrote: Glad you all enjoyed it. The film makes comment about using mercury for memory. Can anyone explain to me how that worked? Thanks, Steve G. From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Huegel, Thomas Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 12:03 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: UNIVAC: mainframe related. This is a MUST SEE for everyone (especially the windoze weenies that think computing started somewhere around 1985) Four stars. -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gentry, Stephen Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 10:03 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: UNIVAC: mainframe related. If you haven't seen this yet, you'll get a kick out of it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2fURxbdIZs Steve G.
VMLINK behaviour
When I issue VMLINK MAINT 190 120 Z (NON the existing link at 190 and access at S are lost. This happens for any linked and accessed mdisk not just MAINT. If I do LINK MAINT 190 120 RR followed by ACCESS 120 Z instead of VMLINK the S disk is retained. Am I missing a VMLINK parameter to cause the existing link and access to be retained ? Cheers Graeme
Re: Applying Service (PTF)
Hi Clifford, I follow instructions Part 4. Service procedure in GC24-6099-00 z/VM V5.1 Guide for Automated Installation and Service available from http://www.vm.ibm.com/pubs/index.html and use SERVICE and PUT2PROD execs. Cheers Graeme - Original Message - From: clifford jackson To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 9:39 AM Subject: Applying Service (PTF) I am trying to apply a PTF to my z/VM 5.1 system I received the PTF from an IBM FTP site, I received three files: ftp4385.txt è I received this as an ASCII file The next two files were defined as binary f 1024 vlst4385.bin vptf4385.bin Next I FTPed the above files to my z/VM system in the same above format After getting them to my test VM system I DETERSE the files using the following syntax: ‘DETERSE VLST4385 BIN A VLST4385 SERVLINK A’ ‘DETERSE VPTF4385 BIN A VPTF4385 SERVLINK A’ NOTE: No errors here. I get errors when I try to install the product envelop. When I enter the following command I get the following error message: a.. ‘VMFINS INSTALL INFO (NOMEMO ENV VPTF4385’ VMFINS2767I Reading VMFINS DEFAULTS B for additional options VMFINST2760I VMFINS processing started VMFMHR2737E Tape does not contain a table of contents VMFINST2760I VMFINS processing completed unsuccessfully Ready(00100); T=0.15/0.17 12:56:54 When I enter the following command I get the following error message: a.. ‘VMFINS INSTALL INFO (NOMEMO ENV VLST4385’ VMFINS2767I Reading VMFINS DEFAULTS B for additional options VMFINS2760I VMFINS processing started DMSWPD0002E File * * not found VMFMHR1965E The command, VMFPLC SCAN * * (DISK, failed with return code 28 VMFINS2760I VMFINS processing completed unsuccessfully Ready(00100); T=0.20/0.22 12:57:02 I followed the directions carefully but I missed something. -- Share life as it happens with the new Windows Live. Start sharing!
Restricted access to Virtualization Basics LVC
Listers, I am trying to watch replay of live virtual class for Virtualization Basics http://www.vm.ibm.com/education/lvc/ but get an error Restricted Event - You cannot attend the event because it is restricted to invited guests only. I have been able to watch the 5.3 Intro and 5.3 Performance Update with no problems. Any-one know how to get invited to Virtualization Basics. TIA Graeme
Re: Service Methodology Query
I received a private reply from IBM so am including the meat of the email but without the contact details The first PUT2PROD could be skipped, however the two invocations of the service exec are necessary. The only time you can invoke the service exec with multiple envelope names is if they are part of a logical set ( VMSES format stacked tapes), as is the case with a multiple volume RSU. The service recommendations from the bucket are delivered as COR service and requires a specific invocation of the service exec with that envelope name. The service exec keeps a cumulative list of actions required by PUT2PROD. This allows multiple service sessions to be followed by a single PUT2PROD. - Original Message - From: Graeme Moss [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:13 AM Subject: Service Methodology Query Hi, I have downloaded RSU 0702 for z/VM 5.2 and also the PTFs mentioned in upgrade ZVM520 subset 0702RSU document. These were applied serially using the sequence of commands SERVICE ALL PUT2PROD SERVICE ALL PUT2PROD My query of you is 1)Could the first PUT2PROD be left out ? 2)Could both lots of PTFs be included on the one SERVICE invocation ? Thanks in advance Graeme
Service Methodology Query
Hi, I have downloaded RSU 0702 for z/VM 5.2 and also the PTFs mentioned in upgrade ZVM520 subset 0702RSU document. These were applied serially using the sequence of commands SERVICE ALL PUT2PROD SERVICE ALL PUT2PROD My query of you is 1)Could the first PUT2PROD be left out ? 2)Could both lots of PTFs be included on the one SERVICE invocation ? Thanks in advance Graeme
VM Magic alternative
G'day Listers, We have VM Magic from SDI running on an old system which we wish to upgrade but VM Magic does not run in 64 bit mode. VM Magic is being used to emulate 9345 dasd. There are applications that have device type coded in programs which would make conversion to 3390 difficult. Does the list have any suggestions on what we can do ? Thanks in advance Graeme Moss
PIPEDDR TERSE and other stuff
Greetings Listers, PIPEDDR can use TERSE or PACK stages for compression or use no compression.. It only fails if TERSE option is specified and the stage is not available. It is written so it does not rely on TERSE I have used PIPEDDR with PACK option to transfer complete 3390s from one data centre to another and it works well. It saved the delay of waiting for a courier to take a cartridge. Just an aside, I thought I would update the code so it used standard PIPES but when I did that TCPIP packets were lost. Maybe TCPCLIENT and TCPLISTEN have different code or maybe I screwed it up or maybe it was timing. Another aside. Thanks to the author Bruce Hayden publishing the code I was able to use PIPEDDR as a model and instead of using TRACKREAD and TRACKWRITE to read and write dasd I used READER and URO to read and write spool making a very simple NJETCP link. Cheers Graeme
zVM 5.3 Delivery query
Hi Listers, I have been reading the zVM 5.3 GI manual and FAQ about how 5.3 can be ordered, delivered and installed. page 20 of the GI states that DVD can be moved to a mdisk and then installed from the mdisk. This provides more options for customer environments and can facilitate electronic delivery of z/VM The answer to the last question on page 53 of the FAQ has a note saying that The z/VM base operating system cannot be delivered using Internet delivery of ShopzSeries Since the note in the FAQ is in an answer talking about SDO does it mean that the z/VM base can't be delivered on its own but can be if part of a SDO ? In other words will an order need to specify physical media (DVD or 3490) to get z/VM 5.3 ? Links GI http://www.vm.ibm.com/zvm530/ FAQ http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/z/faq/ Thanks Graeme
Re: Adding help files
Hi Dennis, I have a feeling that when I follow my cheatsheet below that during rebuilds when applying maintenance the rebuilds fail due to storage already in use. Haven't tested but maintenance goes on fine on systems without the increased HELPSEG === | Install procedure for CA help files z/VM 5.1 | === | | | Below are the CA helpfile installation procedures. For additional | | information refer to the VM:Manager Installation Guide, Rel 7.2a | | | === I. Load files from cart 1. Logon to VMRMAINT 2. Have cart mounted on virtual 181 3. VMIMAINT tab to Load Help Files and press enter select all files II. Place files on system help file disk 1. Logon to MAINT 2. Access source and target disks ACCESS 19D M VMLINK VMRMAINT 29D * N 3. Copy files COPY * * N = = M (OLDD III. Re-save HELPSEG. This segment contains a copy of the mdisk directory. 1. Logon to MAINT Increase virtual machine storage DEF STOR 256M IPL Issue command vmfbld ppf segbld esasegs segblist helpseg ( wild if you get msg VMFBDS1965E with return code of 32 increase size of segment and repeat step 1. 2. Increase size of HELPSEG vmfsgmap segbld esasegs segblist page forward to find HELPSEG place cursor on word HELPSEG and press pf4 CHANGE defparms FROM C00-CFF SR press PF5 to return to map screen press PF5 to file changes Note. For zVM 5.1 size was increased from C00-CFF to C00-D4F 12dec2005 GAM size increased to C00-D7F Cheers Graeme - Original Message - From: O'Brien, Dennis L Dennis.L.O'[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 9:55 AM Subject: Adding help files I'd like to add a few thousand help files (for VM:Manager) to MAINT 19D. What's the proper way to do this? If I just COPYFILE them to the disk, HELP works, but PUT2PROD chokes the next time it tries to build the help segment. Could the segment be getting full, or is there a VMSES command that should be issued to add the files, so that all the proper VMSES control files get updated? Dennis O'Brien Lindsay Lohan, Drink Canada Dry is a slogan, not a are. -- Bill Maher
High Level Assembler
Fellow Listers, I have been asked if we need High Level Assembler. We have three exits that I know of - VMSECURE but this can be done in REXX. - RACF (I have read CMS Assembler is OK) - RSCS - still to be examined Does any-one know of a product that we need HLA HLATK for. We run zVM 5.2 with CA VM:Manager suite. Thanks Graeme Moss
Re: BFS Timestamp
I have just tried the native command 'OPENVM listfile' which gives the same timestamp as for the CMS file. Therefore it appears that PIPELINES is changing the displayed timestamp. I have read HELP PIPE BFSSTATE and there is no mention of the displayed time being altered. Should I report it to IBM ? Graeme - Original Message - From: Graeme Moss To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 5:16 PM Subject: BFS Timestamp I have a file in SFS which is the subject of OPENVM PUT with options REP and OLDD. When I look at the directory using BFSLIST the time stamp is 4 hours ahead of the timestamp of the file in SFS. Q TIMEZONE gives EDT West 04.00.00 Active. My question is Is the BFS timestamp in UTC? (I have also tried OPENV PUT without option OLDD (defaults to NEWDATE) and OPENV GET with OLDD and they seem to confirm BFS is in UTC and SFS EDT) If the BFS timestamp is set to UTC, is it adjustable ? Where can I learn more about it ? Thanks Graeme
Re: BFS Timestamp
Thanks Rob, for the info about UTC as well as where to find that information. I will use PIPE HELP in the future - Original Message - From: Rob van der Heij [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 6:45 PM Subject: Re: BFS Timestamp On 9/18/06, Graeme Moss [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have read HELP PIPE BFSSTATE and there is no mention of the displayed time being altered. The real help comes with PIPE HELP instead: 4. The time of last modification is reported in a format that is suitable for sorting. The time is UTC; no timezone offset is applied. Rob -- Rob van der Heij Velocity Software, Inc http://velocitysoftware.com/
BFS Timestamp
I have a file in SFS which is the subject of OPENVM PUT with options REP and OLDD. When I look at the directory using BFSLIST the time stamp is 4 hours ahea d of the timestamp of the file in SFS. Q TIMEZONE gives EDT West 04.00.00 Active. My question is Is the BFS timestamp in UTC? (I have also tried OPENV PUT without option OLDD (defaults to NEWDATE) an d OPENV GET with OLDD and they seem to confirm BFS is in UTC and SFS EDT) If the BFS timestamp is set to UTC, is it adjustable ? Where can I learn more about it ? Thanks Graeme
ICKSADSF
Stand-Alone ICKDSF seems to only be orderable via UK15426 and UK15427 as documented in II01692. In the dim past I seem to remember generating standalone programs by punching a three-card loader then punching the module before closing the punch. The punch file was then read into a cms file and afterwards using a movefile to put it on tape. Does this work for ICKDSF and if it does where can I find instructions ? Should I even worry about keeping ICKDSF and ICKSADSF in sync ? Thanks Graeme
