AUTO: Jim Obrizok is out of the office on vacation but periodically checking email and voice mail several times a day. Returning Monday, January 3rd. (returning 01/03/2011)

2010-12-23 Thread James Obrizok
I am out of the office until 01/03/2011. On vacation 12/22 - 1/3/2011. I will check e-mail from time to time and will address urgent items on best can do basis. If it is urgent and you need to speak with me, please call me at home and leave a message at (845) 758-4465. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Note:

Re: Dynamic Allocation 1.9 - 1.11?

2010-12-23 Thread Brian Westerman
IBM does not refuse to look into a difference when it's undocumented, no matter what your previous release was. Possibly you need to go back and present the issue again. I suppose that it's possible that you were dealing with someone who was inexperienced in how to handle the problem. If they

Happy holidays

2010-12-23 Thread Dell'Anno, Aurora Emanuela
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Re: Batch DAE?

2010-12-23 Thread Veilleux, Jon L
Here's the JCL that I run. I get no output from it. //ISPBTCH EXEC PGM=IKJEFT01,REGION=7M, // DYNAMNBR=40,TIME=1440, // PARM='ISPEXEC SELECT CMD(%ADYDSP SYS1.DAE)' //SYSPROC DD DISP=SHR,DSN=SYS1.SBLSCLI0 //

Re: Batch DAE?

2010-12-23 Thread Jousma, David
I got a little further with this, but get error messages on too much display output: //ISPBTCH EXEC PGM=IKJEFT01,REGION=7M //SYSPROC DD DISP=SHR,DSN=SYS1.SBLSCLI0 //SYSTSIN DD * PROFILE PREFIX(SYS1)

Re: Sp of load

2010-12-23 Thread Tom Marchant
On Thu, 23 Dec 2010 06:02:39 +, Ted MacNEIL wrote: Would anyone know what subpool load loads into Yes. That was uncalled for. PKB We're here to help, not obsfuscate. You didn't offer any help. I expected better of you. Not like certain cretins on this list! Nice reply, Ted. You, who

Re: Paging Jay Maynard

2010-12-23 Thread Mike Schwab
And a CNN interview in costume. http://newsstream.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/21/tron-legacy-how-to-look-28-years-younger/?on.cnn=2 On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 12:06 AM, Chris Craddock crashlu...@gmail.com wrote: On Wednesday, December 22, 2010, Mike Schwab mike.a.sch...@gmail.com wrote: Speak of the

Re: X-memory POST question

2010-12-23 Thread Peter Relson
The quick post approach of using CS to set the post bit of a not-waiting ECB is a fully valid, documented approach. Of course it is extremely important to do it using the right key and to have some reason to believe that the storage you are trying to update has not been freed (and potentially

Re: Sp of load

2010-12-23 Thread J R
The OP apparently didn't bother trying to look it up. And this does tend to be the OP's modus operandi. Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 07:16:43 -0600 From: m42tom-ibmm...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: Sp of load To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu On Thu, 23 Dec 2010 06:02:39 +, Ted MacNEIL wrote:

Re: Sp of load

2010-12-23 Thread Peter Relson
Would anyone know what subpool load loads into For non GLOBAL=YES requests, please read section 4.6.1.4 Using the LOAD macro in the Assembler Services Guide. Peter Relson z/OS Core Technology Design -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe /

Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function

2010-12-23 Thread Peter Relson
Call an SVC that flips the JSCBAUTH bit back on. DO NOT DO THIS. In the general case there is no way to do this without introducing system integrity problems. And also do not use an SVC to return control to an unauthorized caller in an authorized state. Peter Relson z/OS Core Technology

Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function

2010-12-23 Thread Veilleux, Jon L
Not to mention the grief you would get from your auditors -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Peter Relson Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 9:00 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function

Re: Paging Jay Maynard

2010-12-23 Thread Mark Zelden
And I saw the South Park episode with his likeness the other day: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_on_Strike Mark On Wed, 22 Dec 2010 22:34:28 -0600, Mike Schwab mike.a.sch...@gmail.com wrote: Speak of the Devil, and he makes time magazine.

Re: X-memory POST question

2010-12-23 Thread Binyamin Dissen
On Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:30:25 -0500 Peter Relson rel...@us.ibm.com wrote: :The quick post approach of using CS to set the post bit of a not-waiting :ECB is a fully valid, documented approach. :Of course it is extremely important to do it using the right key and to :have some reason to believe

Re: Paging Jay Maynard

2010-12-23 Thread Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)
In aanlktikf8jga+hn6zn_8ncu-x5src9t4vb9=u6j06...@mail.gmail.com, on 12/22/2010 at 10:34 PM, Mike Schwab mike.a.sch...@gmail.com said: http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/12/22/internet-legend-tron-guy-banned-from-seeing-tron-legacy-in-famous-suit/ The message that I get is that they don't want me

Re: Paging Jay Maynard

2010-12-23 Thread Scott Rowe
Sounds like it was the theater staff that stopped him - no connection to Disney. On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 9:48 AM, Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) shmuel+ibm-m...@patriot.net shmuel%2bibm-m...@patriot.net wrote: In aanlktikf8jga+hn6zn_8ncu-x5src9t4vb9=u6j06...@mail.gmail.com, on 12/22/2010 at

Re: Sp of load

2010-12-23 Thread michealbutz
Thank you -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Peter Relson Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 8:51 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Sp of load Would anyone know what subpool load loads into For non GLOBAL=YES

Re: LPAR Optimization

2010-12-23 Thread Bruce Richardson
Assuming you have enough concurrent work happening (like Ted said about INITs and max TSO users), I would think about changing SYSA and SYSC to both use 4 LPs. With SYSA and SYSC competing for all four processors, SYSB can float around and use free cycles. This assumes you do not have a single

Re: REFRPROT and BMC database tools

2010-12-23 Thread Knutson, Sam
BMC provided PTF BPQ5422 as the fix for the problem we reported. They advised after application of this PTF and requisites the BMC products Change Accumulation Plus, Image Copy Plus and Recovery Plus for IMS will be compatible with the REFRPROT option. Support also advised that the BMC

Re: Sp of load

2010-12-23 Thread Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)
In 723403994-1293084149-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-9982769...@bda506.bisx.prod.on.blackberry, on 12/23/2010 at 06:02 AM, Ted MacNEIL eamacn...@yahoo.ca said: Not like certain cretins on this list! Hypocrite. -- Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz, SysProg and JOAT ISO

Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function

2010-12-23 Thread Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)
In f393f47ecbe9fc4aa71b2a242c0b689512eff63...@hfdpmsgcms01.aeth.aetna.com, on 12/23/2010 at 09:15 AM, Veilleux, Jon L veilleu...@aetna.com said: Not to mention the grief you would get from your auditors I wish; the last time that I dealt with an auditor in that context, he pick up an

Re: X-memory POST question

2010-12-23 Thread Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)
In ofc0c5d821.29d09f66-on85257802.0048db85-85257802.004a3...@us.ibm.com, on 12/23/2010 at 08:30 AM, Peter Relson rel...@us.ibm.com said: Of course it is extremely important to do it using the right key and to have some reason to believe that the storage you are trying to update has not been

Andy Coulson is out of the office

2010-12-23 Thread Andy Coulson
I will be out of the office starting 23/12/2010 and will not return until 05/01/2011. I will respond to your message when I return. === We will NEVER contact customers via email asking to supply any personal information, telephone or

Re: Sp of load

2010-12-23 Thread Ted MacNEIL
Nice reply, Ted. You, who so often complains of ad hominem attacks. Often incorrectly, I might add. If you are (indirectly) stating that this was an ad hominem attack, I believe you're incorrect. I was condemning the action, not the poster. I still respect the individual. I just believe that

Re: JAVA and SCLM

2010-12-23 Thread DAVID SPILLMAN
I am trying to incorporate JAVA within one of my SCLM structures. I am familiar with Unix services on the z/OS 1.11 system so I was wondering is there a description of what needs to be set-up for both the SCLM and the Unix services in order to be able to promote a JAVA program up through the

Re: Sp of load

2010-12-23 Thread Steve Comstock
On 12/23/2010 8:51 AM, Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) wrote: In 723403994-1293084149-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-9982769...@bda506.bisx.prod.on.blackberry, on 12/23/2010 at 06:02 AM, Ted MacNEILeamacn...@yahoo.ca said: Not like certain cretins on this list! Hypocrite. Hey!

C.D. Keltie is away.

2010-12-23 Thread Colin Keltie
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Re: X-memory POST question

2010-12-23 Thread Tony Harminc
On 23 December 2010 09:43, Binyamin Dissen bdis...@dissensoftware.com wrote: On Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:30:25 -0500 Peter Relson rel...@us.ibm.com wrote: [...] :This goes to why, in many cases, XM Post is not safe, [...] Are you implying that one should open an APAR against XM POST as an integrity

Re: X-memory POST question

2010-12-23 Thread Jim Mulder
:The quick post approach of using CS to set the post bit of a not-waiting :ECB is a fully valid, documented approach. :Of course it is extremely important to do it using the right key and to :have some reason to believe that the storage you are trying to update has :not been freed

Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function

2010-12-23 Thread Eric Bielefeld
Do you really think most auditors would notice something like that? Most of the few auditors I worked with didn't know much about MVS, although I did work with one that really knew his stuff. Of course, if you introduced instability to your system, the auditors would notice that, but then

Re: Paging Jay Maynard

2010-12-23 Thread Eric Bielefeld
At first, I was going to admonish you and ask you what this had to do with Paging? Then I read the article at the link below and noticed that the subject was Paging Jay Maynard, the guy in the link. I had a good laugh! Although I must say, in defense of the movie theater, that if he wanted to

Re: Paging Jay Maynard

2010-12-23 Thread Gerhard Postpischil
On 12/23/2010 1:42 PM, Eric Bielefeld wrote: To all: Have a wonderful and Merry Christmas, and remember the reason for the season! I suspect Jesus gets lost in the shuffle and hubub of Christmas way too often. I appreciate, and would like to reciprocate, the sentiment, but Jesus was born in

Douglas Oliverio/01/Progressive is out of the office.

2010-12-23 Thread Douglas Oliverio
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Re: Happy holidays

2010-12-23 Thread J R
Too late! You only have one chance to make a good first impression. ;-) Seasons' greetings anyway! Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:34:06 + From: aurora.della...@ca.com Subject: Happy holidays To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Dear colleagues, Just a quick email to wish you and yours a

Re: X-memory POST question

2010-12-23 Thread Robert A. Rosenberg
At 12:31 -0500 on 12/23/2010, Tony Harminc wrote about Re: X-memory POST question: On 23 December 2010 09:43, Binyamin Dissen bdis...@dissensoftware.com wrote: On Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:30:25 -0500 Peter Relson rel...@us.ibm.com wrote: [...] :This goes to why, in many cases, XM Post is not

Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function

2010-12-23 Thread Lindy Mayfield
Thank you as always. I was simply exploring again the different ways of running authorized code from a Rexx assembler function (or a tso command called by it). I wanted only to keep my list updated. You stated very clearly when we had this discussion 2 or 3 years ago NOT to play with the

Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function

2010-12-23 Thread Lindy Mayfield
Actually I was talking about both the magic svc and a normal SVC that may do authorized code. I don't want to do anything. I was simply recalling the different ways (some BAD) to run authorized stuff. It started by a discussion on the Rexx list, someone (for whatever reason) wanted to

Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function

2010-12-23 Thread Lindy Mayfield
yes, i have a list and DO NOT is on it. :-) You guys have made that perfectly clear. In my mind a magic SVC or any flipping of that bit is lazy programming. In my mind I cannot think of any use for such a thing. I apologize. I read your last sentence many times, and it is a complex one.

AUTO: Jim Kyriakakis is out of the office. (returning 14/01/2011)

2010-12-23 Thread Jim Kyriakakis
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Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function

2010-12-23 Thread Lindy Mayfield
I hate to think of it, but someday you guys will be busy enjoying your retirements, and little boys like me will need to grow up. :-) Most happy of holidays to my IBM-MAIN friends. Hyvää joulua ja onnellista uutta vuotta Lindy From: IBM Mainframe

Re: Paging Jay Maynard

2010-12-23 Thread Mark Hammond
That's debatable. I've heard it was probably in Sept. Bottom line: we don't know when it was, nor does it matter; Jesus is still the reason for the season. (Co-opting a pagan holiday, though likely, is no longer relevant.) Mark Hammond -Original Message- From: Gerhard Postpischil

Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function

2010-12-23 Thread Lindy Mayfield
Why on earth would one write an SVC to put an address into authorized state when the SVC can do authorized stuff already. I know that it isn't right. Everyone says very clearly NOT to do it. Besides the obvious, as Peter has pointed out, it is just something that you don't do, it is simply

Re: X-memory POST question

2010-12-23 Thread Chris Craddock
On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 1:06 PM, Robert A. Rosenberg hal9...@panix.comwrote: At 12:31 -0500 on 12/23/2010, Tony Harminc wrote about Re: X-memory POST question: On 23 December 2010 09:43, Binyamin Dissen bdis...@dissensoftware.com wrote: On Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:30:25 -0500 Peter Relson

Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function

2010-12-23 Thread Chris Craddock
My question was that if you have an SVC that does stuff, can it use RACF to check if a user has permissions? Based on your kind replies to my query, the answer is yes. Yes, it isn't just for dataset security. You can ask security questions about any logical resource, even ones you make up

Re: Paging Jay Maynard

2010-12-23 Thread Sam Siegel
Can we please drop religious discussions. There are other religions that also have winter holidays which occur on a coincidental basis with Christmas. So there are many reasons for the Season. On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 1:12 PM, Mark Hammond markhamm...@ateras.comwrote: That's debatable. I've

Re: Paging Jay Maynard

2010-12-23 Thread Mike Schwab
I think they had scheduled the census for taxation for Passover, when most of the Jewish people would have gathered in their hometown anyway. Easter is now celebrated on same day as Passover. On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 3:12 PM, Mark Hammond markhamm...@ateras.com wrote: That's debatable.  I've

Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function

2010-12-23 Thread Anthony Thompson
I'll just point out that Type 1 and Type 6 SVC's cannot themselves issue SVC calls (i.e. call RACF). Doesn't matter if your SVC just lives in LPA. Merry Solstice, Ant. Thompson Northern Territory Government, Australia -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List

Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function

2010-12-23 Thread Binyamin Dissen
On Fri, 24 Dec 2010 07:50:12 +0930 Anthony Thompson anthony.thomp...@nt.gov.au wrote: :I'll just point out that Type 1 and Type 6 SVC's cannot themselves issue SVC calls (i.e. call RACF). Doesn't matter if your SVC just lives in LPA. They can't do FASTAUTH? -- Binyamin Dissen

Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function

2010-12-23 Thread Anthony Thompson
Type 1/6 can't XCTL either, so I suspect not, let alone the associated fastauth exit. You're welcome to try tho. Ant. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Binyamin Dissen Sent: Friday, 24 December 2010 8:09 AM To:

Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function

2010-12-23 Thread Lindy Mayfield
I am so so lucky to have a copy of Cannetello's book. It is dog eared and worn. But it is mine. I so wish he would update it. It is a classic. But as for SVC routines, he explains them quite well. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu]

Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function

2010-12-23 Thread Anthony Thompson
I've never previously heard of Cannetello. Appalled by my own ignorance, I promptly Google'd the name and discovered the following on Amazon.com. Advanced Assembler Language and MVS Interfaces: For IBM Systems and Application Programmers [Paperback] Carmine A. Cannatello (Author). Four used

Cannatello .... yet again

2010-12-23 Thread Shane
I brought a copy into the country (from Amazon) when version 2 was released. Probably only been opened a couple of times. In pristine condition (in clear adhesive cover wrap) in a drawer since purchase. These days my Linux kernel reference books get more perusal. Shane ... On Fri, 24 Dec 2010

Re: Cannatello .... yet again

2010-12-23 Thread Knutson, Sam
Sample source code from this and another excellent book is available with the author's permission. Many other examples too in other contributions. http://www.cbttape.org File # 554 MVS Power Programming ESA Coding Examples http://www.cbttape.org/ftp/cbt/CBT554.zip File # 069 Coding

Re: Paging Jay Maynard

2010-12-23 Thread Ted MacNEIL
Easter is now celebrated on same day as Passover. Actually, no. Easter is a Sunday. Passover is a Thursday or Friday. Jesus was arrested on Passover during the Seder. Executed later. - Ted MacNEIL eamacn...@yahoo.ca -- For

Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function

2010-12-23 Thread Scott Rowe
I've got over 15 years left until retirement, so I ain't goin' anywhere anytime soon ;-( Merry Whozawhatz and a Happy Whatchmacallit! On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 4:00 PM, Lindy Mayfield lindy.mayfi...@ssf.sas.comwrote: I hate to think of it, but someday you guys will be busy enjoying your

Re: Paging Jay Maynard

2010-12-23 Thread john gilmore
Ted MacNeil wrote: Actually, no. Easter is a Sunday. Passover is a Thursday or Friday. and he is very nearly right this time. The modern rules for determining the date of Easter were promulgated as a part of the Gregorian calendar. These rules are the work of Christoph Clavius, who o

Re: Paging Jay Maynard

2010-12-23 Thread zMan
And topic drift claims yet another mildly interesting thread. Y'all need some Adderall. -- zMan -- I've got a mainframe and I'm not afraid to use it -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email

Re: Paging Jay Maynard

2010-12-23 Thread Ted MacNEIL
is very nearly right this time. Thank you for your damning with faint praise. Do you have to point out every mistake, or difference of opinion? - Ted MacNEIL eamacn...@yahoo.ca -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive

Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function

2010-12-23 Thread Robert A. Rosenberg
At 11:00 -0500 on 12/23/2010, Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) wrote about Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function: Just once I would like to encounter an auditor experienced enough to find real problems before they can bite me, instead of reading a worthless cookbook. Most of them that I have run

Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function

2010-12-23 Thread Robert A. Rosenberg
At 22:15 +0100 on 12/23/2010, Lindy Mayfield wrote about Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function: Why on earth would one write an SVC to put an address into authorized state when the SVC can do authorized stuff already. Because it is simpler to have a single function SVC to authorize the

Re: Authorized Rexx Assembler Function

2010-12-23 Thread Gerhard Postpischil
On 12/23/2010 9:19 PM, Robert A. Rosenberg wrote: Anyone who just works off a check list of things to look for or gripe about should be terminated (possibly with Extreme Prejudice g) from their assignment as soon as they show their inability to perform their job (IOW: You tell the Auditing

Keith is out of the office.

2010-12-23 Thread Keith Zawila
I will be out of the office starting 12/23/2010 and will not return until 12/29/2010. HCSC Company Disclaimer The information contained in this communication is confidential, private, proprietary, or otherwise privileged and is intended only for the use of the addressee. Unauthorized use,

Displaying a ISPF panel from RUNCPOOL IPCS Subcommand

2010-12-23 Thread michealbutz
Hi, IS there any way to display a ISPF panel when running RUNCPOOL X'12345678' AVAILABLE VERIFY DISPLAY EXEC((REXX)) From Within the Rexx exec REXX I Tried ADDRESS ISPEXEC display panel(mypanel) But it just displays the regular IPCS output Thankx 

George McLaren is out of the office

2010-12-23 Thread George McLaren
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