Re: HSM Recalls

Why don't you pre-recall files with OpenTech's Hrecall product? It will cut a lot of job waits for you. Itschak | Itschak Mugzach | Director | SecuriTeam Software | | Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Mob: +972 522 986404 | Skype: Itschak Mugzach | Web: www.Securiteam.co.il | -Original

Re: Enterprise Scheduler

Greg Shirey wrote: Ted, We have been looking at replacing our job scheduler and BMC offered job-based pricing to us as well. It appears they have been offering this for over a year now. I asked how it works and was told, IIRC, that a canned report would show the number of unique jobs that

Re: Enterprise Scheduler

Side note: such license agreement could influence on details of system setup. One would need to consolidate jobs - less jobs, more jobsteps. Personally I don't like such impacts. MSU-based pricing also influences system setup. I think job-based billing makes more sense, especially if the jobs

Re: z/VM Evaluation Edition Now Available

On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:52:38 -0500, Alan Altmark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And if you're in a Real PoC, even on a z10, I think you want Real z/VM. z/VM EE does not include RACF (for those so inclined) or RSCS. And I would think you'd want to play with those (RACF, at least) in a PoC. And

Re: Enterprise Scheduler

Ted MacNEIL wrote: Side note: such license agreement could influence on details of system setup. One would need to consolidate jobs - less jobs, more jobsteps. Personally I don't like such impacts. MSU-based pricing also influences system setup. IMHO not. Unless you mean penalty box and

Re: Enterprise Scheduler

In fact the background is what's *fair* fee? Should it be based on MIPS, MSU, technical MSU, # of CPs, or simply how rich is the customer g I think this is one of never ending stories. Yes, it is. But, it should be based on repeatable metrics. MIPS, et al, are not necessarily repeatable. - Too

Re: z/VM Evaluation Edition Now Available

Jim, I think what Alan is saying is that since the EE version of z/VM is packaged as a non-modifiable DVD appliance, it doesn't even have the RACF service machine code included on it. With the real z/VM, the RACF service machine code is included, but still needs to be separately licensed ie. paid

survey sasy: COMMANDxx or IODF ?

I'm having a 'discussion' about volume online/offline status. for non-critical volumes, like flashcopies, we have been using a jes3 diskrdr and/or commandxx to bring these online after IPL's. Some folks would like to 'manage' these thru the IODF. I'm curious how many folks use the IODF to manage

Re: survey sasy: COMMANDxx or IODF ?

On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:12:14 -0500, J Ellis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm having a 'discussion' about volume online/offline status. for non-critical volumes, like flashcopies, we have been using a jes3 diskrdr and/or commandxx to bring these online after IPL's. Some folks would like to 'manage'

Re: survey sasy: COMMANDxx or IODF ?

J Ellis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... I'm having a 'discussion' about volume online/offline status. for non-critical volumes, like flashcopies, we have been using a jes3 diskrdr and/or commandxx to bring these online after IPL's. Some folks would like to

Re: Sysplex HFS/zFS Sharing; was Re: Delete PAGESPACE in other catalog

On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:16:56 -0500, Mark Zelden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:37:33 -0500, Arthur Gutowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We use a common usercatalog for IODF's across sysplexes / monoplexes. Same for non-root, non-target HFS'. Sysplex root and IBM supplied HFS' are

Re: survey sasy: COMMANDxx or IODF ?

We are a blend of two state datacenters. We have 6 volumes set offline at IPL in the IODF (three duplicate volsers). All other DASD isolation between systems is done in COMMNDxx by varying volumes offline. David Mueller | Systems Programmer | DMS / SSRC Phone: 850-414-9134 (Rm 107 SSRC) |

APF authorized, but not

It is my impression that you shouldn't use the alias but instead specify the real DSN (SYS1.LINKLIB) and associated volume serial. Note that you will reach more IBM-Mainers if you send your Email to the listserv. See registration information below. Bill mvsguy wrote: I'm running a serverpac

FW: [IBMTCP-L] segmentationoffload

Apparently it's fixed in 1.9. When we were burned vipa made it painless. -Original Message- From: IBM TCP/IP List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Colin Keltie Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 4:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [IBMTCP-L] segmentationoffload Like most everybody

Re: FW: [IBMTCP-L] segmentationoffload

I have seen nothing from IBM that indicates to me that this problem is fixed. What have you seen? Mansell, George R. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/25/2008 9:54 AM Apparently it's fixed in 1.9. When we were burned vipa made it painless. -Original Message- From: IBM TCP/IP List [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: FTP from windows to z/os error code 451

If you haven't deleted the target dataset on the mainframe, then your changes to the space specification may not be taking effect because FTP is reusing the existing dataset. Bill On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:35:27 -0500, Gilbert Cardenas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Earl, I don't get an error message

Re: Sysplex HFS/zFS Sharing; was Re: Delete PAGESPACE in other catalog

On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:11:44 -0500, Arthur Gutowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If there's interest, I can post a follow-up to the list, else if you'll be at SHARE in San Jose, we can have a sidebar or two at SCIDS... Yes, please seek me out at SHARE (if you don't know what I look like, check the

Re: APF authorized, but not

mvsguy wrote: I'm running a serverpac job to copy the RACF DSN to the target system. Naturally, SYS1.LINKLIB needs to be auth'd on the driver system.. I add the alias'd dsn to a temp PROGxx and switch to it. All looks good and D PROG,APF displays the alias and the correct path. However when

Re: FW: [IBMTCP-L] segmentationoffload

I was unaware that it is enabled in 1.9? The documentation says that NOSEGMENTATIONOFFLOAD is still the default. Mansell, George R. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/25/2008 10:08 AM I think I read too much into Rick's post. Why do they enable it in base 1.9 when it's broke? -Original Message-

Re: FW: [IBMTCP-L] segmentationoffload

From an earlier post: -Original Message- From: IBM TCP/IP List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Armstrong Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:21 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: segmentationoffload In base V1R9 SEGMENTATIONOFFLOAD was enabled. You will need to apply

Re: FW: [IBMTCP-L] segmentationoffload

Ahh yes, the older versions of the books don't mention NOSEGMENTATIONOFFLOAD. Looks like IBM is still not confident that they have it fixed, so we'll just have to wait a bit longer. Mansell, George R. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/25/2008 10:38 AM From an earlier post: -Original Message-

Windows under z/VM?

This note was posted over on the VM list two days ago -- This was our post to the zd net blog. Maybe we already have. In Q1 2009 Mantissa will deliver a system that permits unaltered Windows operating systems to run under

Re: z/VM Evaluation Edition Now Available

On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:12:41 -0500, Jim Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The way I understand IBM is not selling a real z/VM which works on IFLs and another real z/VM which runs on CPs. The cost is indeed very, very modest although in running z/VM V5.3, we have to pay extra for RACF along with

Automating message CBR3750I

We had an issue with a back end tape in our VTS getting an error. CBR3750I Message from library SCSVTS1: OP0122 Mount of logical volume 527272 located on physical volume V00048 failed. (rc=8794) (VTS 1) (07-02-2008 17:30:40).

Re: HSM Recalls

This program does not work if the job calls in the dataset with the base GDG name and not each generation separately. The files are large enough where I don't want them not to migrate. Any other suggestion would be appreciated. Thank You -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe

Re: SMS Confusion

Found out that storage manager will upload the current definitions into a new set of files before IPL. There was also a scramble to ensure SMS toleration was right. Thank you to all who responded. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe /

Re: SMS Confusion

Daniel, That implies that 2 Commds datasets will be active, 1 in your test 1.9 LPAR and the original in your Production LPAR. Understand that the Commds keeps track of available space on your SMS managed DASD. An allocation in your test LPAR will not be recorded in the Prod Commds and vice

secure ftp on the mainframe

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JES2 EXIT 52 - JCTCLASS

Q1: I have tried, unsuccessfully, to interrogate the JCTCLASS field in EXIT 52. Should JCTCLASS (or JCTJCLAS) be available in EXIT 52? Q2: Sort of related to Q1. Please excuse my JES2 naïveté, albeit how do I dump a control block? I have reviewed $TRACE and it is not obvious to me how

VSAM RPL RETURN CODE

We are running a CICS program, READ-UPDATE (file 1) = OK, start browse , getnext (file 2), .. READ-UPDATE (file 3)... and getting VSAM EXCEPTION -, RPL , X'0C08000' Does any one have an idea of where I can find the error meaning, I know X'0C' is an i/o error. We don't have this problem all

Re: VSAM RPL RETURN CODE

Richard, Look in IDARMRCD in SYS1.MACLIB: *THE FOLLOWING CODES MAY BE SET WHEN REGISTER 15 = 12 *PHYSICAL ERROR CODES RPLRDERD EQU 4DATA READ ERROR RPLRDERI EQU 8INDEX READ ERROR Tom Harper IMS Utilities

Re: VSAM RPL RETURN CODE

-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Richard Verville Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 1:38 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: VSAM RPL RETURN CODE We are running a CICS program, READ-UPDATE (file 1) = OK, start browse ,

Re: VSAM RPL RETURN CODE

Try z/OS: DFSMS Macro Instructions for Data Sets You will probably need to know what was in R15. Regards, Steve Thompson -- All opinions expressed by me are my own and may not necessarily reflect those of my employer. -- -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List

Re: VSAM RPL RETURN CODE

I check what Tom sent earlier ... This is running on VSE but I'm sure the retcodes are the same. In my case R15=12 (x'0C') .. Richard Thompson, Steve wrote: Try z/OS: DFSMS Macro Instructions for Data Sets You will probably need to know what was in R15. Regards, Steve Thompson -- All

Re: VSAM RPL RETURN CODE

Tks, we are going to get IBM on this. Richard Richard Verville wrote: I check what Tom sent earlier ... This is running on VSE but I'm sure the retcodes are the same. In my case R15=12 (x'0C') .. Richard Thompson, Steve wrote: Try z/OS: DFSMS Macro Instructions for Data Sets You will

Re: HSM Recalls

We're using a program from the CBT tape ... I think it's from Gilbert Saint-flour ... to do just that ... --Stephen Itschak Mugzach wrote: Why don't you pre-recall files with OpenTech's Hrecall product? It will cut a lot of job waits for you. Itschak

Re: VSAM RPL RETURN CODE

If you are getting a RC of 12 in R15, that should indicate a physical I/O error. I've seen this when you try to read beyond EOF...like doing a POINT or GET by RBA, but the RBA specified is beyond EOF. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: HSM Recalls

That program does not work when the DSN specified is the base GDG name. Thank You -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephen Y Odo Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 2:48 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: HSM Recalls We're

Re: FW: [IBMTCP-L] segmentationoffload

On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:08:28 -0500, Mansell, George R. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think I read too much into Rick's post. Why do they enable it in base 1.9 when it's broke? There are multiple they involved here. The bug was in microcode and/or hardware. The enablement code is in z/OS and has

Phillips, Mike is out of the office.

I will be out of the office starting 07/25/2008 and will not return until 07/29/2008. I will respond to your message when I return. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL

Re: FW: [IBMTCP-L] segmentationoffload

If so some design effort was wasted. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick O'Keefe Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 3:33 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: FW: [IBMTCP-L] segmentationoffload On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:08:28

Re: FW: [IBMTCP-L] segmentationoffload

While humurous, I suspect Pat's step 5 is not the next step. As evidence, I suggest that APARs PK56723 and PK64756 indicate that IBM is working to get this function available, stable and safe to use. Brian On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:33:23 -0500, Patrick O'Keefe wrote: (snip) I think there was

Re: HSM Recalls

It's also got some glitch I never figured out where the ECBs seem to ge mixed up if there's several to do. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Farley, Peter x23353 Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 1:20 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU

Foreign 3590

Hello, We just got a 3590 from IBM and am not having any luck getting the ATL to read it. We usually get electronic files or the old 3490. We put it in the ATL door and the robot read it and stuck it in a slot - but when we try to access it we get: REQUEST FAILED - NOT ENOUGH NON-SYSTEM

Re: Foreign 3590

Try STORCLAS=NONSMS, since it is a foreign tape. That's what we code. Linda Mooney -- Original message -- From: Lucy Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello, We just got a 3590 from IBM and am not having any luck getting the ATL to read it. We usually get electronic

Re: Example of what a very small JCL Interpreter can do to your installation.

Jeff Holst noted that an IBM SRL states: 1. Overriding statements can appear in any order when they explicitly specify the step that is being overridden. This is apparently the missing documentation. However, it is not completely technically correct, because it is obviously not, in

Re: JES2 EXIT 52 - JCTCLASS

Dooley, Robert wrote: Q1: I have tried, unsuccessfully, to interrogate the JCTCLASS field in EXIT 52. Should JCTCLASS (or JCTJCLAS) be available in EXIT 52? Since a perfectly valid thing for Exit 52 to do is to change CLASS=x on the job card, I would say no. Q2: Sort of related to Q1.