IOCP gen on a z9
Listers: Where might I find instructions or the proper manual to do the initial (and subsequent) IOCP gen on a z9-BC? Thank you in advance. Phil Parmelee City of Grand Rapids, Mi. Desk: (616) 456-4286 Cell: (616) 304-6917
Conversion of fiber
We are in receipt of a z9, the mainframe has been placed over 1.5miles away from the data center where the printer, etc is. We have single mode fiber between the two sites. Has anyone used any conversion equipment utilizing the ESCON multimode channels to single mode and back to multimode? Phil Parmelee City of Grand Rapids, Mi. Desk: (616) 456-4286 Cell: (616) 304-6917
Re: IBM ServiceLink greenscreen to be discontinued March 31, 2007
Obviously a management decision. Phil From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Walter Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 2:50 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: IBM ServiceLink greenscreen to be discontinued March 31, 2007 Here we go again. Noticed on IBMLink (yes, using the reliable, productive greenscreen version) today, 02 Jan 2007: ---snip--- Withdrawl of VM ServiceLink Access to ServiceLink via the VM mode (green screen) will be removed on March 31, 2007. ServiceLink will only be available through: www.ibm.com/ibmlink The internet version of ServiceLink has been embraced by our customers as a safe and secure method of obtaining technical support and software maintenance for their zSeries system. Many new features have been added to the ServiceLink applications on the web that are not on the VM version. These enhanced features include: a) A tailored fix package for preventive and corrective service. b) A more comprehensive Search which includes additional technical support libraries. c) An improved PTF ordering capability in PSP Since ServiceLink VM is being removed, there will be no changes made to the ServiceLink vm code to support the new 2007 daylight saving time extension. ---snip--- I used to complain that most VM users could not do anything that didn't get mapped directly to a PFkey. I really **like** the command line! I don't want to be turned into a systems janitor, only knowing which buttons to push while not knowing what's going on under the covers. When someone changes the buttons, stuff stops working the same and precious time is lost trying to find the latest magic button to push. Am I the *only* one who still prefers the stable, unchanging 3270 greenscreen access to IBMLink? The screens do not change, so you can continue to find information the way that has always worked: QUICKLY! The internet version of ServiceLink has been embraced by our customers -- well, not this one! This is one withdrawl (sic) pain that I can really live without. Does it really cost IBM anything to support the **unchanging** greenscreen IBMLink? I don't know of any reason that I should give a rat's patoot about the vm code to support the new 2007 daylight saving time extension. IMHO that really sounds like a weak attempt to find a justification for abandoning something that still works perfectly. Happy New Year! BAH HUMBUG!! Mike (not starting the new year off happily) Walter Hewitt Associates Any opinions expressed herein are mine alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of Hewitt Associates. The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited.
Re: OT: S/360 hardware related. (the picture)
It wasn't so much reading the cards in as the noise from the MFCU when it punched. Remember, those old phones had so much metal plastic on them they were quite well shielded. We use to use radios to set upon the 360/25 series running in 1401 emulation mode and read card decks in to play Christmas carols. Phil -Original Message- From: Rob van der Heij [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 11:18 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: OT: S/360 hardware related. (the picture) On 11/8/06, Rich Greenberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: } http://home.insightbb.com/~hobbes/s360/ibm360mod20.jpg Yup, thata a 360/20. Was the provided radio (next to the phone) loud enough to hear with the machine feeding cards in? Or was it used to hear an infinite loop (how long did those take back then?) like I hear my cell phone on the el-cheapo PC speaker set... Rob - that machine was running years before I could :-)
Re: OT: S/360 hardware related.
It did sound like a S/360 20. it had a MFCU (Multi Function Card Unit) on one end and a printer on the other. The one I had was 8K. Phil From: Steve Gentry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 2:39 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: OT: S/360 hardware related. SC Magazine For Security Professionals Yes it is online, but I did not find the article. In doing some additional searching, I think it is a 360 model 20. I didn't know 360's came this small. Steve G Jim Bohnsack [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU 11/07/2006 02:33 PM Please respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System To:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc: Subject:Re: OT: S/360 hardware related. Is that magazine online? What mag. is it? Jim Steve Gentry wrote: This is a multipart message in MIME format. --=_alternative 006AF4740525721F_= Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii On page 50 of the Nov. 2006 issue of SC Magazine is a picture that has been labeled a System/360. I've seen a lot of S/360 pictures and have even been in the presence of one, but I don't ever recall a S/360 looking like this. Obviously, there is a printer and a card reader in the picture. Is the unit in the middle the controller for these devices? But on second look, I can see the Emergency Pull and the dials for setting addresses (IPL , etc.). So, what S/360 is this unit used on? Thanks, Steve --=_alternative 006AF4740525721F_= Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii brfont size=2 face=sans-serifOn page 50 of the Nov. 2006 issue of SC Magazine is a picture that has been labeled a System/360./font brfont size=2 face=sans-serifI've seen a lot of S/360 pictures and have even been in the presence of one, but I don't ever recall/font brfont size=2 face=sans-serifa S/360 looking like this. nbsp;Obviously, there is a printer and a card reader in the nbsp;picture. nbsp;Is the unit/font brfont size=2 face=sans-serifin the middle the controller for these devices? But on second look, I can see the Emergency Pull and /font brfont size=2 face=sans-serifthe dials for setting addresses (IPL , etc.)./font brfont size=2 face=sans-serifSo, what S/360 is this unit used on?/font brfont size=2 face=sans-serifThanks,/font brfont size=2 face=sans-serifSteve/font br --=_alternative 006AF4740525721F_=-- -- Jim Bohnsack Cornell University (607) 255-1760 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: OT: S/360 hardware related.
It is a 360/20. the 360/25 was larger and the upgrade from there was to a 360/mini-mod-22. the 360/25 would run 1401 emulation. -Original Message- From: Stephen Frazier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 4:52 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: OT: S/360 hardware related. That should be 360-50 not 36-50. :) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recognize it. That is a 360-25 with a MFCU at one end and a printer at the other. Back in the early 70's the Oklahoma Tax Commission had one that ran an operating system called DOS that later grew up to be z/VSE. My roommate was the systems programmer/operator on it. I was working at OU at the time we had a 36-50 that ran OS/MFT which is now called z/OS. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On page 50 of the Nov. 2006 issue of SC Magazine is a picture that has been labeled a System/360. I've seen a lot of S/360 pictures and have even been in the presence of one, but I don't ever recall a S/360 looking like this. Obviously, there is a printer and a card reader in the picture. Is the unit in the middle the controller for these devices? But on second look, I can see the Emergency Pull and the dials for setting addresses (IPL , etc.). So, what S/360 is this unit used on? Thanks, Steve -- Stephen Frazier Information Technology Unit Oklahoma Department of Corrections 3400 Martin Luther King Oklahoma City, Ok, 73111-4298 Tel.: (405) 425-2549 Fax: (405) 425-2554 Pager: (405) 690-1828 email: stevef%doc.state.ok.us
I know it's dumb, but.......
I dont mean to impose on all of the work related discussions here, but. I have this hang up about pronunciation. I know, its a personal thing.. On pg 44 of z/VM CP Planning and Administration SC24-6083-03, there is a term Ekabytes. I would like to know how to pronounce it. Is it Eck as in a short e, or Eeeeak as with a long E People always like to set me straight, and this time I would appreciate it. Thank you, Phil Parmelee City of Grand Rapids, Mi. Desk: (616) 456-4286 Cell: (616) 304-6917 * This message has been prepared on resources owned by the City of Grand Rapids, MI. It is subject to the Acceptable Use Policy and Procedures of the City of Grand Rapids. The information contained herein is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee. Access by any other party is unauthorized without the express written permission of the sender. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete this message. *
Re: 5081
Kmart DID that! For their JCL Phil Parmelee Desk = (616) 456-4286 Cell = (616) 304-6917 -Original Message- From: Mike Walter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 4:33 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: 5081 Oh, the memories... When I was an operator we used to break in new operators by having them place the punch chaff back in a well-used card so we can save money by re-using them -- the right color punched pieces with the right numbers into the right holes. After about 15 or 20 minutes of frustration we'd usually relent, telling the hapless soul that he had been had. Sometimes we'd try to convince a new operator that they could turn a used card over and punch into the opposite side. Well.. you COULD! In the same way that you don't need a parachute to skydive - only if you want to skydive more than once. :-) Mike Walter Robert Payne [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU 06/09/2006 03:20 PM Please respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: 5081 I remember them ! The confetti was great to use on someone's desk that you did NOT like. :) LOL ... snip You must be a kid if you don't know what 5081 cards are or am I the only one on the list who does? Jim The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited.
