Re: ALIAS for a LMOD

2005-08-05 Thread Walter Marguccio
--- Barry Schwarz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It doesn't seem like it should have had any impact. Can you show us how you created the alias (preferably the Binder listing) and a current ISPF member list for the library. Barry, this is what ISPF shows: $NAT315O

Re: Wild Branch Diagnosis (Was: Five Digit Device Numbers)

2005-08-05 Thread Graeme Gibson
ISTR that the 1401 had a LAR too. Anyone else recall this? Graeme. At 05:41 AM 8/5/2005, Pat O'Keefe wrote: someone else wrote... z9 109 remembers the last successful branch instruction address and the operating system displays that address in dumps. ... I'm surprised it has taken IBM this

Re: DFSORT MOD27 support

2005-08-05 Thread Ron and Jenny Hawkins
Jim, I wholeheartedly agree with you, Both the DFSORT and the SYNCSORT guys have done a great job of exploiting DIM techniques to make the most of what is generally an IO bound process. With both sort products I think it is fair to say that they will only use the SORTWK when Hiperspace and

Re: RPL Extensions

2005-08-05 Thread mary george
Thanks all I refered to IFGRPL and got th needed info Chase, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of mary george All, What is the purpose of having an extension RPL? I find that LU6.2 extensions fro RPL are RPL6,do all

IBM problem reporting database

2005-08-05 Thread mary george
All, While giving solution sto some problems ,IBM suggests us to refer to problem reporting databases to find a fix. Can anyone pls guide on how to refer to these problem reporting database? Cheers, Mary George __ Do

Re: SORT and VIO: was ...

2005-08-05 Thread Ted MacNEIL
-teD In God we Trust! All others bring data! -- W. Edwards Deming -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at

Re: SORT and VIO: was ...

2005-08-05 Thread Ted MacNEIL
That raised its own issues as regard *ALL* paging now being driven out to AUX ... (Sorry about the blank post -- the default selection on the BlackBerry menu is SEND) Not quite *ALL*. The swap before making you non-swappable goes to memory instead of AUX since 1.2. And, a couple of others,

Re: IBM problem reporting database

2005-08-05 Thread Hylton Tom P
https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/zseries.srchBroker -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mary george Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 5:50 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: IBM problem reporting database All, While

Re: IFIND

2005-08-05 Thread TISLER Zaromil
They are functionally equivalent. If I try IFIND in SDSF under SE or SJ, the cursor jumps to the first (non-blank?) character in the next line, not to the next occurrence of the string. if I try IFIND under SB nothing happens (the cursor does not move). Zaromil

Re: EJES vs. IOF??? Try Sysview

2005-08-05 Thread Thomas Conley
- Original Message - From: ibm-main [EMAIL PROTECTED] Newsgroups: bit.listserv.ibm-main Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 6:40 PM Subject: Re: EJES vs. IOF??? Try Sysview You still an employee of CA Norman ???. If so, perhaps you should make that more obvious when plugging CA products

Re: IBM problem reporting database

2005-08-05 Thread Hollis, Randall H.
Mary, most products/vendors have a web site with a technical support portal. If you are licensed for the product in question, you usually have access to the problem database for it. This is true sometimes even if you are not licensed. However, in some cases, you might have to go through some

Re: SOAP on z/OS?

2005-08-05 Thread McKown, John
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jan Redding Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 4:44 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: SOAP on z/OS? The IBM XML Toolkit (which is free) contains an XML parser, so take a look at

Re: IFIND

2005-08-05 Thread Paul Gilmartin
In a recent note, TISLER Zaromil said: Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 14:24:15 +0200 They are functionally equivalent. If I try IFIND in SDSF under SE or SJ, the cursor jumps to the first (non-blank?) character in the next line, not to the next occurrence of the string. if I try IFIND

Re: Wild Branch Diagnosis (Was: Five Digit Device Numbers)

2005-08-05 Thread Paul Gilmartin
In a recent note, Graeme Gibson said: Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 16:50:35 +1000 ISTR that the 1401 had a LAR too. Anyone else recall this? Hmmm. An architecture with a LAR would have no need for a BALR-type instruction; the called routine could simply save the LAR. Hmmm. The LAR

Mounting a cdrom drive directly to z/OS

2005-08-05 Thread Dave Guthrie
I have a programmer who want so mount a cdrom directly to z/OS on a Flexes machine (or if necessary an MP3000). Is this possible? Are cdroms mounted directly to z/OS on any hardware platform? If so, how - a sequential device like a tape? Thanks Dave Guthrie _

MOD27 SYSRES?

2005-08-05 Thread Jousma, David
All, Quick question, are mod27's supported as a SYSRES? Does NIP support Volumes of this size for an IPL? Thanks, Dave Dave Jousma Principal Systems Programmer Fifth Third Bank Information Technology ' Phone: (616) 653-8429 7 Fax:

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Jon Brock
I can't answer your question, but now I'm curious: what's a CMC? We use TCP/IP, but I can't place the CMC TLA. Jon snip I'm stumped. I've asked this question twice on IBM-Main: When you use TCP/IP on the mainframe is a CMC still required (supported)? /snip

Re: Mounting a cdrom drive directly to z/OS

2005-08-05 Thread McKown, John
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Guthrie Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 9:42 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Mounting a cdrom drive directly to z/OS I have a programmer who want so mount a cdrom directly to

Re: Some SMP Receive Help Needed.

2005-08-05 Thread Ed Gould
On Aug 5, 2005, at 12:24 AM, Pierre Lists wrote: I can recommend quite honestly that if any of you get a chance to do the SMPE course at IBM, especially if you know very little about SMPE, then do it... it's a good lead in, and then do three things.. in sequence.. 1/ Practice (play) 2/

Re: Some SMP Receive Help Needed.

2005-08-05 Thread Ed Finnell
In a message dated 8/5/2005 10:19:01 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have heard good things about the AMDAHL classes can anyone confirm this? Mostly ex-IBMers. High marks for instructors, low marks for locations.

TSO_EXIT-(submit cmd)

2005-08-05 Thread Jón Viðar Gunnarsson
Hello all Is there anyone out there who has an TSO - exit which I could use to control which users can sumbit jobs. I would like to use the exit to scan the JCL and be able to change to TYPERUN=HOLD in specific cases. Best reg. Jon

Re: Some SMP Receive Help Needed.

2005-08-05 Thread Compton, John
Very definitely! A number of years ago, I attended one given near Heathrow, and never really looked back. It made everything so SiMPlE JC -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed Gould Sent: 05 August 2005 16:18 To:

Re: Copying GDG versions in Reverse order

2005-08-05 Thread John Laubenheimer
I checked this last night. There was no requirement of this nature transferred from GUIDE to SHARE. So, a new requirement might me in order. All of the GUIDE storage requirements were subject to 2 separate reviews by the MVS Storage Management requirements committee. The majority of the old

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Chase, John
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Jon Brock I can't answer your question, but now I'm curious: what's a CMC? We use TCP/IP, but I can't place the CMC TLA. Communication Management Configuration (or something very similar). -jc-

Re: Some SMP Receive Help Needed.

2005-08-05 Thread Ray Mullins
I thought Santa Clara was a pretty good location. Even stayed once at a BB that was on Amdahl's recommended list - a different experience than your typical large hotel (and a helluva lot better than the Best Western). Later, Ray -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List

Re: Some SMP Receive Help Needed.

2005-08-05 Thread Eric Bielefeld
I went to 2 classes around 1982. One was a 2 week MVS internals class. I thought it was very good. The other was a Measurement and Tuning class, which was also very good. I don't think they give mainframe training anymore. Eric Bielefeld PH Mining Equipment On Fri, 5 Aug 2005 11:40:08 EDT, Ed

Determining type of mount request

2005-08-05 Thread Schwarz, Barry A
In the OPEN exit for a tape data set, is there any way to tell if the request was for a scratch tape or a specified volume? -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with

Re: TSO_EXIT-(submit cmd)

2005-08-05 Thread ibm-main
IKJEFF10 - used to be a couple on the cbt. Never looked at them, but no doubt could be used as a basis for you to knock up what you need. Shane ... - Original Message - Is there anyone out there who has an TSO - exit which I could use to control which users can sumbit jobs. I would

Re: TSO_EXIT-(submit cmd)

2005-08-05 Thread Knutson, Sam
Consider to do it in a JES exit instead. It is very easy to bypass IKJEFF10 you just allocate an internal reader and write your job to it. /* REXX SUBX*/ /**/ /* This job will

Amdahl Training (was Some SMP Receive Help Needed)

2005-08-05 Thread Jim Harrison
It is now New Horizons (Labeled TechKnowledge locally in Columbia, MD) Looks like they still have a decent lineup of mainframe training http://www.tyb.com/newhorizons/courses/ At 12:11 PM 8/5/2005, Eric Bielefeld said: I went to 2 classes around 1982. One was a 2 week MVS internals class. I

Re: Some SMP Receive Help Needed.

2005-08-05 Thread Ed Finnell
In a message dated 8/5/2005 11:22:43 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't think they give mainframe training anymore. They reformed when they decided not to compete in CMOS market. Now _http://www.techknowledge.com/courses/_

Re: Some SMP Receive Help Needed.

2005-08-05 Thread Ed Finnell
In a message dated 8/5/2005 11:21:44 A.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I thought Santa Clara was a pretty good location. Even stayed once at a BB Guess I was living in Alameda,CA when I took the Internals course at Santa Clara. The commute down 280 was bumper to

Re: TSO_EXIT-(submit cmd)

2005-08-05 Thread Paul Gilmartin
In a recent note, ibm-main said: Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2005 02:09:45 +1000 IKJEFF10 - used to be a couple on the cbt. Never looked at them, but no doubt could be used as a basis for you to knock up what you need. I understand use of the TSO exit is deprecated because it is bypassed by

Re: Mounting a cdrom drive directly to z/OS

2005-08-05 Thread Paul Gilmartin
In a recent note, McKown, John said: Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 10:13:13 -0500 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 9:42 AM I have a programmer who want so mount a cdrom directly to z/OS on a Flexes machine (or if necessary

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Ted MacNEIL
... Communication Management Configuration (or something very similar). ... Centrally managed communications? I used to know, but I was younger then. It is an MVS image that manages all communucations (SNA) and automation for the network. It runs separate from all other work so it cannot

Re: EJES vs. IOF??? Try Sysview

2005-08-05 Thread Walt Farrell
On 8/5/2005 8:26 AM, Thomas Conley wrote: Norman's never been a product pimp, even when he was with Candle. He's never hid his company affiliation, so I think you're off-base here. Norman's one of the good guys. He may not hide his company affiliation, but as someone who follows ibm-main

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Foster, Leonard
CMC= Communications Management Complex (or configuration) I don't remember. Anyway, it was basically an LPAR where Network Tasks executed. Communication Management Configuration (or something very similar). Lenny Foster Kemper Auto and Home Jacksonville, Fl. Office: 904.596.8476 Cell:

RES: $HASP473

2005-08-05 Thread ITURIEL DO NASCIMENTO NETO
Hi all, Just for documentation purposes, this message was issued because JES2 could not create a new dataspace (xxWTO) scope=common. It is necessary to enhance its number with MAXCAD parameter of IEASYSxx. Atenciosamente / Regards / Saludos Ituriel do Nascimento Neto Banco Bradesco

Re: TSO_EXIT-(submit cmd)

2005-08-05 Thread Walt Farrell
On 8/5/2005 11:50 AM, Jón Viðar Gunnarsson wrote: Is there anyone out there who has an TSO - exit which I could use to control which users can sumbit jobs. I would like to use the exit to scan the JCL and be able to change to TYPERUN=HOLD in specific cases. You seem to have asked about

Re: MOD27 SYSRES?

2005-08-05 Thread Jim Mulder
IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU wrote on 08/05/2005 10:35:36 AM: Quick question, are mod27's supported as a SYSRES? Does NIP support Volumes of this size for an IPL? I am not aware of any IPL/NIP/SYSRES restrictions on the size of the SYSRES. As far as I know, it

Re: SOAP on z/OS?

2005-08-05 Thread Rob Wunderlich
On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 11:28:49 -0500, McKown, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are running z/OS 1.4 (1.6 Q4, I think). I have the free HTTPD server running. Our management wants to integrate (more or less) the creation and deletion of userids. What they want is for the Windows people to be

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Rob Wunderlich
On Fri, 5 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT, Ted MacNEIL [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When you use TCP/IP on the mainframe is a CMC still required? No. My understanding of CMC is a seperate LPAR to front-end communications. This is not required to use TCP/IP. All that is required is a properly configured TCPIP

Re: Mounting a cdrom drive directly to z/OS

2005-08-05 Thread Mark Zelden
On Fri, 5 Aug 2005 10:13:13 -0500, McKown, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One way to access the contents of the CD would be to mount the CD on the FlexES host UNIX system. Then use NFS on the host to export the subdirectory and NFS on z/OS to import the CD to a z/OS UNIX subdirectory. Any

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Ted MacNEIL
... When you use TCP/IP on the mainframe is a CMC still required? No. My understanding of CMC is a seperate LPAR to front-end communications. ... I'm sorry. I asked the wrong question in my frustration with trying the get to the answer. Of course, a CMC is never 'required'. But, is it supported

Re: Mounting a cdrom drive directly to z/OS

2005-08-05 Thread McKown, John
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Zelden Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 1:50 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Mounting a cdrom drive directly to z/OS snip Any platform that support CD and NFS host could do

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Craig Kittendorf
If I understand correctly, you can connect multiple systems together, for example with Enterprise Extender to replace subarea connections. All the tn3270 sessions can point to one system which is the central manager. Then the user may request an application which exists on one of the other

Re: MOD27 SYSRES?

2005-08-05 Thread Bruce Black
I am not aware of any IPL/NIP/SYSRES restrictions on the size of the SYSRES. As far as I know, it should work for anything up to the current maximum of x'' cylinders. don't you mean X'FFF0'? -- Bruce A. Black Senior Software Developer for FDR Innovation Data Processing 973-890-7300

Re: $HASP473

2005-08-05 Thread Mendelson, Eric
We had the same problem with TON and LSSHUB Project Leader - MVS HIP 32 Old Slip New York N.Y. 10005 212-806-4054 -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ITURIEL DO NASCIMENTO NETO Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 1:59 PM To:

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Ted MacNEIL
connect multiple systems together, for example with Enterprise Extender to replace subarea connections. All the tn3270 sessions can point to one system which is the central manager. Then the user may request an application which exists on one of the other systems and be routed appropriately. Am

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Chuck Arney
Ted, you're right that a CMC was never required. It was something that became somewhat a standard practice in installations with large SNA networks. Creating a single system or LPAR that acted as a central network hub for SNA connections, created a more stable network environment because there

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Howard Brazee
On 5-Aug-2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ted MacNEIL) wrote: I have no idea! If I knew the answers, I wouldn't be asking the question. I have found nobody willing to answer it. What makes you think it is a matter of being willing?

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Craig Kittendorf
CMC Host or Communications Management Configuration Host, refers to a subarea VTAM that owns NCPs and has session establishment and error recovery responsibility for one or more data host. This is how we used the term. We had one agency (the CMC) which was supposed to act has the central hub for

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Chase, John
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Ted MacNEIL connect multiple systems together, for example with Enterprise Extender to replace subarea connections. All the tn3270 sessions can point to one system which is the central manager. Then the user

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Larry Kraus
I don't know what you mean by is it supported. A couple of years ago, we converted our 3400 stores from SNA to TCPIP. We still have the majority of our network tasks isolated to our 2 CMC lpars. So I would say the answer is Yes. The main reason is what was mentioned earlier. It runs separate

Re: $HASP473

2005-08-05 Thread Jon Brock
So did we. It requires a change to MAXCAD and an IPL to fix. Jon snip We had the same problem with TON and LSSHUB /snip -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Gabriel Tully
On 8/4/05, Ted MacNEIL [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Of course, a CMC is never 'required'. But, is it supported in a TCP/IP environment. Management's goal is to get rid of SNA. Will we still be able to use a CMC? (That was my original [as yet, unanswered] question) Also, where is CMC

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Ted MacNEIL
... I have found nobody willing to answer it. What makes you think it is a matter of being willing? ... Sorry. Willing or able. I'm just not getting answers, anywhere! (8-{[} -teD In God we Trust! All others bring data! -- W. Edwards Deming

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Ted MacNEIL
CMC Host or Communications Management Configuration Host, refers to a subarea VTAM that owns NCPs and has session establishment and error recovery responsibility for one or more data host. ... I know what they do. I have worked with them for 20 years, but not as a network person. What I haven't

Re: CMC TCP/IP (was: OSA Cards)

2005-08-05 Thread Patrick O'Keefe
On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 00:00:00 GMT, Ted MacNEIL [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... Is a CMC still needed (or supported) in a TCP/IP configuration? Also, where can I look this up. ... I've had arguments with some of the TCP/IP developers over this. Some of them feel CMC is meaningful in a TCP/IP

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Larry Kraus
The CMC 'works' with TCP/IP. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ted MacNEIL Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 8:00 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: TCP/IP and CMC? CMC Host or Communications Management Configuration Host,

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Ted MacNEIL
Possibly you are plowing new ground, in which case nobody is *able* to answer it ... I haven't enough knowledge to know if this new ground. I know there are shops that are using TCP/IP. The one I came from had a CMC and a small TCP/IP, but I didn't care at the time. Now, as a down-sized

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Craig Kittendorf
I think it still 'works' but maybe not seen as much needed. Maybe it can still be used to present 'one face' to the world or maybe as a 'dmz' for the other hosts. Then again, with DVIPA, anyone can be that 'one face.' Craig -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Ted MacNEIL
DVIPA I know what VIPA is. I couldn't find DVIPA when I searched the IBM Site. I'm guessing that D stands for distributed, and I think I understand that concept. Of course, I could be wrong. Especially, since I have never been in a shop small enough to have not split network and OS out. (I

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Craig Kittendorf
DVIPA = Dynamic VIPA, however there is also Distributed DVIPA. Not having a sysplex, I haven't concerned myself with either. Craig -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ted MacNEIL Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 8:00 PM To:

OS/390 2.10 7 z/OS 1.4 in a Sysplex

2005-08-05 Thread Robert Luebkemann
I have an opportunity to run 2 OS 390 2.10 systems in a sysplex of z/OS 1.4 systems (z990 support / Enhanced Console support installed/ RSU0503 level). There is no intent to share DASD or use any sysplex supported availability features. Does anyone have any experience running this

Re: Determining type of mount request

2005-08-05 Thread Bruce Black
In the OPEN exit for a tape data set, is there any way to tell if the request was for a scratch tape or a specified volume? Since no one else replied, I take a crack at it. I don't think so. I don't know if you mean the DCB open exit or the system-wide open exit, but in either I don't see

Copying ALL tape files to disk

2005-08-05 Thread glen herrmannsfeldt
Mautalen Juan Guillermo wrote: I have a TAPE containing many datasets (there were copied to tape using IEBGENER utility program). What is the easiest way to download to disk ALL the TAPE datasets? (i want 1 sequential disk dataset per tape dataset exiting on the volume) How about IEHMOVE and

Re: Copying ALL tape files to disk

2005-08-05 Thread Ed Gould
On Aug 5, 2005, at 8:07 PM, glen herrmannsfeldt wrote: Mautalen Juan Guillermo wrote: I have a TAPE containing many datasets (there were copied to tape using IEBGENER utility program). What is the easiest way to download to disk ALL the TAPE datasets? (i want 1 sequential disk dataset per

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread John S. Giltner, Jr.
Ted, Yes you can have a CMC in a TCP/IP envorment. In fact IBM even renamed it to something else NET390. It included everything you had in a traditional SNA and APPN CMC along with the equalivent TCP/IP server ype functions. Oh, CMC = Communications Management Configuration. Just search

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Ed Finnell
In a message dated 8/5/2005 2:06:53 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: tn3270 sessions can point to one system which is the central manager. Then the user may request an application which exists on one of the other systems and be routed appropriately. Am I close?

Re: TCP/IP and CMC?

2005-08-05 Thread Ed Gould
On Aug 5, 2005, at 8:47 PM, John S. Giltner, Jr. wrote: Ted, Yes you can have a CMC in a TCP/IP envorment. In fact IBM even renamed it to something else NET390. It included everything you had in a traditional SNA and APPN CMC along with the equalivent TCP/IP server ype functions. Oh,