Re: Mainframe Skills Scarce? (z/OS Mainframe & CA Product training ...)

2012-04-26 Thread R.S.
W dniu 2012-04-27 07:38, Edward Jaffe pisze: On 4/26/2012 9:09 PM, Scott McFall wrote: MAINFRAME SKILLS ARE BECOMING SCARCE!particularly Systems Programmers. I hear this paradoxical conjecture all the time. If true, why are so many skilled mainframe professionals -- particularly sysprogs

Mainframe Skills Scarce? (z/OS Mainframe & CA Product training ...)

2012-04-26 Thread Edward Jaffe
On 4/26/2012 9:09 PM, Scott McFall wrote: MAINFRAME SKILLS ARE BECOMING SCARCE!particularly Systems Programmers. I hear this paradoxical conjecture all the time. If true, why are so many skilled mainframe professionals -- particularly sysprogs -- looking for work? IJS... -- Edward E Jaf

z/OS Mainframe & CA Product training workshops coming up!

2012-04-26 Thread Scott McFall
MAINFRAME SKILLS ARE BECOMING SCARCE!particularly Systems Programmers. We just wanted to let you know the following mainframe & CA automation product classes are coming up both in our live Virtual Classroom, Pittsburgh and Toronto training centers. Attend either in-person (Pittsburgh/To

Re: Have you ever done this using FTP?

2012-04-26 Thread Scott Ford
Lot of ways to crack this one, FTP like everyone stated. Jes2 to jes2 using TCPIP, using NJE, TSO Xmit works great Scott Ford Senior Systems Engineer www.identityforge.com On Apr 26, 2012, at 7:44 PM, John McKown wrote: > The SENDSITE command will help if the PDS needs to be created. >

Re: Have you ever done this using FTP?

2012-04-26 Thread Rob Schramm
for text files the mput * should work even with the "sqatties" in the way. for the binaries... not so sure. But the mvs to mvs with ebcdic and mode b is how I have transferred load modules to remote sites. Works great! Rob Schramm Senior Systems Consultant Imperium Group On Thu, Apr 26, 201

Re: Have you ever done this using FTP?

2012-04-26 Thread John McKown
The SENDSITE command will help if the PDS needs to be created. On Apr 26, 2012 6:41 PM, "retired mainframer" wrote: > If you specify EBCDIC and BLOCK and if the receiving PDS is already > allocated, it will even transfer load modules and preserve the directory > information. I think it will als

Re: Have you ever done this using FTP?

2012-04-26 Thread retired mainframer
If you specify EBCDIC and BLOCK and if the receiving PDS is already allocated, it will even transfer load modules and preserve the directory information. I think it will also preserve ISPF statistics. lcd local_pds cd remote_pds ebcdic block mget * (or mput if you are on the transmit system)

Re: Have you ever done this using FTP?

2012-04-26 Thread Paul Gilmartin
On Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:09:27 -0400, Rob Schramm wrote: >Yep. > >lcd 'local pdsname' >cd 'foreign pdsname' > >MPUT * > >will do it just fine. > The tricky part may be allocating the receiving PDS. Notice that the statement of the problem said it had to be done "using FTP". It's easily enough done

Making tools available to the community

2012-04-26 Thread David Boyes
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Re: Progress Toward z/OS Personal Use License

2012-04-26 Thread Ray Mullins
On 2012-04-24 23:36, Edward Jaffe wrote: The "march" toward a personal use z/OS license takes another step forward ... http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/5/897/ENUS212-145/ENUS212-145.PDF "... Additionally, the [Rational Developer and Test Environment for System z] product can now be purchase

Re: DSN MYSTERY - CURRENT UTILIZATION GREATER THAN CURRENT ALLOCATION.

2012-04-26 Thread retired mainframer
You left out some key information from the first two lines of the IEHLIST output. Your previous (and subsequent) ISPF data states that 12 extents are allocated. This IEHLIST output shows only 3 with tracks. It then shows 9 additional extents with no tracks. That explains the 12 extents but

Re: Have you ever done this using FTP?

2012-04-26 Thread Charles Mills
Exactly. Could not be more straightforward. Exactly the same as copying the contents of a folder from one UNIX or Windows machine to another. Charles -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Rob Schramm Sent: Thursday, April 26, 20

Re: Have you ever done this using FTP?

2012-04-26 Thread Gibney, Dave
z/OS to z/OS, the z/OS extension MGET should work :) It's when you park/pass-through the squatty box that it gets more picky. Dave Gibney Information Technology Services Washington State University > -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu]

Re: DSN MYSTERY - CURRENT UTILIZATION GREATER THAN CURRENT ALLOCATION.

2012-04-26 Thread Edward Jaffe
On 4/26/2012 2:32 PM, John Gilmore wrote: The backup is essential if IBM's help is to be solicited. I would ask for that help before doing anything more. I have never seen or heard of such an error, and it may be hard to reproduce. And, I recommend DUMP TRACKS. Do NOT use any sort of logical

Re: Have you ever done this using FTP?

2012-04-26 Thread Rob Schramm
Yep. lcd 'local pdsname' cd 'foreign pdsname' MPUT * will do it just fine. Rob Schramm Senior Systems Consultant Imperium Group On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 6:02 PM, John Norgauer wrote: > FTP a PDS from one Mainframe to another mainframe connected through TCPIP? > > If so how is it done? > > > >

Re: Have you ever done this using FTP?

2012-04-26 Thread Lizette Koehler
> >FTP a PDS from one Mainframe to another mainframe connected through TCPIP? > >If so how is it done? > > > >John Norgauer I typically either use TRSMAIN, TSO XMIT, or DFDSS to dump the PDS to a seq file, then do the FTP. I think TRSMAIN can actually have the PDS as input and produce the seq fi

Re: DSN MYSTERY - CURRENT UTILIZATION GREATER THAN CURRENT ALLOCATION.

2012-04-26 Thread Gibney, Dave
This is a good point. I wonder what brought this DSN to Esmie's attention? Is it usable by the application it is part of? I would wager if it doesn't migrate/recall, it also won't backup/recover usefully either. Dave Gibney Information Technology Services Washington State University > -Ori

Have you ever done this using FTP?

2012-04-26 Thread John Norgauer
FTP a PDS from one Mainframe to another mainframe connected through TCPIP? If so how is it done? John Norgauer Senior Systems Programmer Mainframe Technical Support Services University of California Davis Medical Center 2315 Stockton Blvd ASB 1300 Sacramento, Ca 95817 916-734-0536 SYSTEMS PRO

Re: DSN MYSTERY - CURRENT UTILIZATION GREATER THAN CURRENT ALLOCATION.

2012-04-26 Thread Ulrich Krueger
What command, what ISPF panel is invoked here? What libraries do these commands come from? Might this be a panel issue ... truncated / overflowed numeric field in "Allocated tracks" because the panel is a customized (home-grown) panel from many years ago? Regards, Ulrich Krueger - > Here i

Re: DSN MYSTERY - CURRENT UTILIZATION GREATER THAN CURRENT ALLOCATION.

2012-04-26 Thread John Gilmore
The backup is essential if IBM's help is to be solicited. I would ask for that help before doing anything more. I have never seen or heard of such an error, and it may be hard to reproduce. John Gilmore, Ashland, MA 01721 - USA ---

Re: DSN MYSTERY - CURRENT UTILIZATION GREATER THAN CURRENT ALLOCATION.

2012-04-26 Thread Tom Marchant
On Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:48:48 +, Gibney, Dave wrote: >Migrate/recall it and it might get better. I wouldn't do that without first taking a full volume backup. -- Tom Marchant -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive ac

Re: DSN MYSTERY - CURRENT UTILIZATION GREATER THAN CURRENT ALLOCATION.

2012-04-26 Thread Gibney, Dave
What level of z/OS? I vaguely remember when ISPF hadn't caught up with newer PS formats. Migrate/recall it and it might get better. Dave Gibney Information Technology Services Washington State University > -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama

Re: DSN MYSTERY - CURRENT UTILIZATION GREATER THAN CURRENT ALLOCATION.

2012-04-26 Thread Bill Fairchild
Being able to reproduce the incorrect display long after any DSCBs were being updated indicates that this is not due to a timing problem when reading the DSCBs. I suggest you get IBM involved, either through an ETR or an APAR. Bill Fairchild Programmer Rocket Software 408 Chamberlain Park Lane

Re: DSN MYSTERY - CURRENT UTILIZATION GREATER THAN CURRENT ALLOCATION.

2012-04-26 Thread esmie moo
Here is the display after I hit ENTER     Data Set Information    Command ===>         Data Set Nam

Re: DSN MYSTERY - CURRENT UTILIZATION GREATER THAN CURRENT ALLOCATION.

2012-04-26 Thread esmie moo
Once the dsn is displayed by ISPF, I then typed I as shown below:   Command - Enter "/" to select action  Message   Volume --- IZWA6

Re: DSN MYSTERY - CURRENT UTILIZATION GREATER THAN CURRENT ALLOCATION.

2012-04-26 Thread Bill Fairchild
Better yet, recreate the steps you took but do not hit enter. When you have finished typing "I beside the dsn", then copy the screen image before you hit enter. Insert your screen image into your next post. Bill Fairchild Programmer Rocket Software 408 Chamberlain Park Lane . Franklin, TN 3706

Re: DSN MYSTERY - CURRENT UTILIZATION GREATER THAN CURRENT ALLOCATION.

2012-04-26 Thread Bill Fairchild
Please describe more precisely what you did when you said you "typed I beside the dsn". I tried to type the number 1 and the letter I beside a dsn on an ISPF 3.4 screen and I did not get any display like yours. Bill Fairchild Programmer Rocket Software 408 Chamberlain Park Lane . Franklin, TN 37

Re: DSN MYSTERY - CURRENT UTILIZATION GREATER THAN CURRENT ALLOCATION.

2012-04-26 Thread esmie moo
Bill,   In my first e-mail, I displayed the dsn the following way:   ISPF 3.4 ZWA6PWG.ICOD.DMSC.D2012087.T130018 Next, I typed I besided the dsn Then it displayed me the dsn stats. From: Bill Fairchild To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Sent: Thursday, April 26, 201

Re: DSN MYSTERY - CURRENT UTILIZATION GREATER THAN CURRENT ALLOCATION.

2012-04-26 Thread Bill Fairchild
The display you show below only displays the first 3 extents, which have a total of 3*1074=3222 tracks, which is what your previous email said was the total of all tracks allocated. This display also shows a non-zero pointer to a F3 DSCB in which will be described up to 13 more extents of which

Re: DSN MYSTERY - CURRENT UTILIZATION GREATER THAN CURRENT ALLOCATION.

2012-04-26 Thread esmie moo
Hi Tom,   I ran the IEHLIST with FORMAT option and this is what it tells me:   SMS.NPE   LRECL  KEYLEN  INITIAL ALLOC  2ND ALLOC    EXTEND LAST BLK(T-R-L)  DIR.REM  F2 OR F3(C-H-R)  DSCB(C-H-  

Re: DSN MYSTERY - CURRENT UTILIZATION GREATER THAN CURRENT ALLOCATION.

2012-04-26 Thread Williamson, James R
Listing says there are 12 extents of 1074 tracks each, which totals 12,888 tracks. 12,888 tracks is more than the reported 12,596 tracks used. The allocated tracks could be wrong due to a bug. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On

Re: DSN MYSTERY - CURRENT UTILIZATION GREATER THAN CURRENT ALLOCATION.

2012-04-26 Thread Tom Marchant
On Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:24:10 -0700, esmie moo wrote: >Good Morning Gentle Readers,   >The dsn has the following allcation but I am not sure how to >correct the problem.   I have never seen before where the >current utilization is larger than the allocation.   I've never seen that either. Before

DSN MYSTERY - CURRENT UTILIZATION GREATER THAN CURRENT ALLOCATION.

2012-04-26 Thread esmie moo
Good Morning Gentle Readers,   The dsn has the following allcation but I am not sure how to correct the problem.   I have never seen before where the current utilization is larger than the allocation.    General Data   Current Allocation  

Re: Explination of S0C4 reason code 4 and related data areas

2012-04-26 Thread Anne & Lynn Wheeler
shmuel+ibm-m...@patriot.net (Shmuel Metz , Seymour J.) writes: > This is a case where I prefer the Burroughs notation; they called the > equivalent flag the presence bit, which is more neutral. page transfers/io is done with channel programs which have real addresses. virtual memory has segment

Re: GO TO "cobol"

2012-04-26 Thread John Gilmore
The finding that fewer explicit GOTOs are used and need be used in writing a routine in a statement-level language that makes the standard structured-programming figures available is at once trivial and important. As I noted in an earlier post I tend to use GOTOs chiefly in recursive processing, w

Re: Explination of S0C4 reason code 4 and related data areas

2012-04-26 Thread Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)
In , on 04/26/2012 at 09:01 AM, Binyamin Dissen said: >Its invalid because its invalid. Got it. Thanks. This is a case where I prefer the Burroughs notation; they called the equivalent flag the presence bit, which is more neutral. -- Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz, SysProg and JOAT ISO

Re: ZOS 1.13 SMPTABL Mystery

2012-04-26 Thread Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)
In <5616521949719829.wa.m42tomibmmainyahoo@bama.ua.edu>, on 04/26/2012 at 07:10 AM, Tom Marchant said: >The state information that is stored in SMPTABL is not the state of >SYSMODs. It is the state of the Sysmod Management dialog. I understand that; it is precisely the reason that I don

Re: GO TO "cobol"

2012-04-26 Thread Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)
In <4f959964.2060...@phoenixsoftware.com>, on 04/23/2012 at 11:03 AM, Edward Jaffe said: >http://proceedings.share.org/client_files/SHARE_in_San_Jose/S8133EJ131525.pdf A few comments: 1. Most of the macro instructions the paper mentions come with the HLA toolkit. I'm not sure how they c

Re: Altering VSAM CLUSTER TO(1999/12/31) Option

2012-04-26 Thread George Rodriguez
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Re: Altering VSAM CLUSTER TO(1999/12/31) Option

2012-04-26 Thread McKown, John
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Altering VSAM CLUSTER TO(1999/12/31) Option

2012-04-26 Thread George Rodriguez
Is there a way of removing the TO(***PERM***) option of a cluster without actually putting an expiration date? Thanks in advance... * * *George Rodriguez* *Specialist II - IT Solutions* *Application Support / Quality Assurance* *PX - 47652* *(561) 357-7652 (office)* *(561) 707-3496 (mobile)* *Scho

Re: ZOS 1.13 SMPTABL Mystery

2012-04-26 Thread Tom Marchant
On Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:24:57 -0400, Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) wrote: >In <4f96b36c.3000...@acm.org>, on 04/24/2012 > at 09:06 AM, "Joel C. Ewing" said: > >>SMP/E dialogs do not work that way. Users do not share the same >>variables directly, they share the same list of "named" maintenance >>pro

UK based Partnerworld system z hosting providers

2012-04-26 Thread Jim McAlpine
We are a UK based Partnerworld developer and we currently use the Dallas RDP program. We are looking at the possiblity of using a UK based hosting service. I'm looking for the names of companies that provide this facility under the Partnerworld umbrella. Jim McAlpine ---

Re: Strip column 1 from reports

2012-04-26 Thread Elardus Engelbrecht
Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) wrote: >>Many of my users are receiving these reports via e-mail. >There are a number of SPOOL to e-mail packages available that can transform >data in various ways, including generating PDF attachments from SYSOUT files. Ah yes, thanks for reminding me about those packa

Fwd: mfnetdisk - A new message was received in your Site

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