Re: different tape media for ML2 copies in HSM

2012-01-28 Thread Russell Witt
Robert, Actually, if the original point was to create multiple copies of the ML2 tapes directly what about directing the original ML2 allocation to a Virtual Tape Solution with some level of replication and/or deduplication? That would then give you two direct copies of the ML2 Virtual Volume. Gra

ABCs volume 13, JES3, revision available

2012-01-28 Thread John Gilmore
There is a new, significantly revised version of volume 13 available for downloading at the IBM Redbooks site. John Gilmore, Ashland, MA 01721 - USA -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

Re: different tape media for ML2 copies in HSM

2012-01-28 Thread Robert A. Rosenberg
At 07:39 -0600 on 01/27/2012, Staller, Allan wrote about Re: different tape media for ML2 copies in HSM: Look up the TAPECOPY command in the dfSMS/hsm Storage Admin Guide.. http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/DGT2S680/2.40 ?SHELF=DGT2BK90&DT=20090610113354 HTH, Curren

Re: IBM announces 6% price increase for z/OS

2012-01-28 Thread Scott Chapman
Over the last 9 years, we've held the line on MIPS growth to essentially rounding effects during machine life cycles. As a result, our MIPS count is up only 16% over that period. However, due to the "technology dividend"s, our MSU count is actually down. I don't have all the cost data readi

Re: Annoying ISPF prob

2012-01-28 Thread Graham Hobbs
Dave, Am on IBM Dallas VIC, guessing plain vanilla, in view there was no problem, but have got the answer now. cheers graham --- - Original Message - From: "Dave Salt" Newsgroups: bit.listserv.ibm-main To: Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 1:36 PM Subject: Re: Annoying ISPF prob Are

Re: IBM announces 6% price increase for z/OS

2012-01-28 Thread Art Gutowski
On Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:00:15 -0800, Edward Jaffe wrote: >On 1/27/2012 7:51 AM, Al Sherkow wrote: >> >> Today, IBM® announces a price increase for the z/OS® operating system. >> Effective with the billing period that starts on or after April 1, 2012 the >> monthly licen

Re: Annoying ISPF prob

2012-01-28 Thread Graham Hobbs
Got it! a) your create a macro M worked b) also retired mainframer got specific about something I think I misunderstood from Lizette about where to put the E and where to put the / ... that was the answer because there was the ugly old M!! thanks folks .. am learning tricks:-) Graham - Ori

Re: zEnterprise Use Cases

2012-01-28 Thread Al Sherkow
There was a conference call and presentation to Analysts on Thursday. This info is from that call. -- Al Sherkow, I/S Management Strategies, Ltd. Consulting Expertise on WLC Seminars on IBM SW Pricing Voice: +1 414 332-3062 Web: www.sherkow.com ---

Re: mainframe server

2012-01-28 Thread Wayne Bickerdike
http://zos.efglobe.com/cgi-bin/mainframe/mainuser You need to request a user ID and then you have access. Enjoy. Ignore the previous ignoramus. On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 2:03 AM, Itschak Mugzach wrote: > ;-) > > On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 4:26 PM, Mohd Rizwan wrote: > >> I am Mohammed , >> I have e

Re: Annoying ISPF prob

2012-01-28 Thread Ed Finnell
ISRDDN M M In a message dated 1/28/2012 2:36:22 P.M. Central Standard Time, joa...@swbell.net writes: If there is, create a member called M and make it: -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions,

Re: Annoying ISPF prob

2012-01-28 Thread John McKown
Very strange. What I have done in the past is deleted all members in my ISPF profile dataset to reset everything. A bit extreme. Another possibility, which may not be possible. is to do a DDLIST command (on any screen). Find the SYSPROC or SYSEXEC DD statement and see if there is a dataset on it wh

Re: Cardamation

2012-01-28 Thread zMan
On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 2:15 PM, Andy Wood wrote: > Unfortunately, he died last month: > > http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/philly/obituary.aspx?n=robert-g-swartz&pid=155113064 That'll do it...sigh. -- zMan -- "I've got a mainframe and I'm not afraid to use it" -

Re: Cardamation

2012-01-28 Thread Andy Wood
On Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:52:57 -0500, William Donzelli wrote: >> well...610-935-9700 and 800-848-1718 seem worth a try. Or postal mail >> to 1041 W Bridge St, Phoenixville, PA 19460 > >Another computer historian said the line was disconnected (as well as >a dead website) - but maybe I should try o

Re: Annoying ISPF prob

2012-01-28 Thread retired mainframer
bit.listserv.ispf-l is the Usenet echo of the ISPF listserv. You don't subscribe to it; you just read using your newsreader of choice and a Usenet server that carries it. To subscribe to the actual list and receive messages automatically, send an email (from the account to which you want the mess

Re: Annoying ISPF prob

2012-01-28 Thread Dave Salt
Are you using a customized or vanilla edit panel? If customized, try vanilla and see if that fixes the problem. Also, what happens if you view rather than edit? Dave Salt SimpList(tm) - try it; you'll get it! http://www.mackinney.com/products/program-development/simplist.html > Date: S

Re: Cardamation

2012-01-28 Thread Mike Schwab
Has anyone notified Sparkler Filters, Conroe, TX? http://ibm-1401.info/402.html On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 8:51 AM, William Donzelli wrote: > There is a bit of a buzz that Cardamation, the "last" place that dealt > with punch cards, has finally closed up shop. > > While I do not expect any listmembe

Re: Annoying ISPF prob

2012-01-28 Thread Graham Hobbs
Thanks, I tried the methods but nothing worked. John - Edit settings .. there was no M and Profile 20 said IMACRO NONE. Lizette - the E /(##xx) gave me 'Invalid line command'. How might I subscribe to bit.listserv.ispf-l cheers Graham --- - Original Message - From: "John McKown" Newsgr

Re: Cardamation

2012-01-28 Thread William Donzelli
> well...610-935-9700 and 800-848-1718 seem worth a try. Or postal mail > to 1041 W Bridge St, Phoenixville, PA 19460 Another computer historian said the line was disconnected (as well as a dead website) - but maybe I should try on Monday. -- Will

Re: Cardamation

2012-01-28 Thread Charles Mills
Are you saying that the fact that they do not have a Web presence means that e-mail will not be delivered? I was wrong about "part of a larger organization." TechExpo is a portal site. Charles -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf

Re: zEnterprise Use Cases

2012-01-28 Thread Edward Jaffe
On 1/28/2012 7:55 AM, Dave Day wrote: Interesting article Ed. Do you know where the author got his info on the number of new mainframe sites added the last two years? I was under the impression IBM was tight lipped about the number of sites and such. Greg Lotko disclosed these numbers (and M

Re: zEnterprise Use Cases

2012-01-28 Thread Dave Day
Interesting article Ed. Do you know where the author got his info on the number of new mainframe sites added the last two years? I was under the impression IBM was tight lipped about the number of sites and such. --Dave - Original Message - From: "Edward Jaffe" Newsgroups: bit.l

Re: Cardamation

2012-01-28 Thread zMan
Except that their website is dead. Domain doesn't expire until 2015, so that's a bad sign. Domain contact info shows: Nagle, Bill cardamat...@yahoo.com Cardamation PO Box 329 Phoenixville, PA 19460 US (610) 935-9700 fax: (610) 935-7340 On Sat, Ja

Re: Cardamation

2012-01-28 Thread zMan
well...610-935-9700 and 800-848-1718 seem worth a try. Or postal mail to 1041 W Bridge St, Phoenixville, PA 19460 On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 9:51 AM, William Donzelli wrote: > There is a bit of a buzz that Cardamation, the "last" place that dealt > with punch cards, has finally closed up shop. > > W

Re: Cardamation

2012-01-28 Thread Charles Mills
The Google sez http://www.techexpo.com/firms/cardamtn.html . That page has a contact button for "Bob" on the main page. It indicates they are part of a larger organization, TechExpo. No indication on the Web site that they are shutting down. Charles -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe

zEnterprise Use Cases

2012-01-28 Thread Edward Jaffe
The use cases are starting to appear... "At the same time IBM unveiled the recent use cases, it also offered some details on zEnterprise and hybrid computing adoption. For example, approximately 100 organizations took zBX cabinets and over 950 blades have been shipped. Last fall that number s

Cardamation

2012-01-28 Thread William Donzelli
There is a bit of a buzz that Cardamation, the "last" place that dealt with punch cards, has finally closed up shop. While I do not expect any listmembers to still be using cards, I am wondering if anyone here has a way to contact whatever remains of the company, or its leader, Mr. Robert Swartz.

Re: MainframeZone.com - IT Management: Mainframe Linux: How to Save a Million Dollars!

2012-01-28 Thread Mike Shorkend
True But I am sure that your IBM rep prefers that you buy a zSeries from him rather than a blade from HP or DELL On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 4:50 AM, Paul Gilmartin wrote: > On Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:27:56 -0600, Ed Gould wrote: > > > > http://www.mainframezone.com/it-management-spotlight/mainframe-lin