Re: SDSF and MQ

2010-05-01 Thread Birger Heede
z/OS 1.10 Link: http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/6/897/ENUS208-186/ENUS208-186.PDF Birger Heede who has lost his z/OS access On 01-05-2010 18:28, Eric Bielefeld wrote: When did JES3 work with SDSF? What year and what MVS release? I remember the shock when I left a JES2 shop

Re: z9 / z10 hardware question - unused CPs

2010-02-07 Thread Birger Heede
Shouldn't a hybrid be multicolored? Birger Heede On 07-02-2010 16:32, zMan wrote: On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 6:44 AM, Martin Packermartin_pac...@uk.ibm.comwrote: (Actually a friend of mine showed me the green swatches in the middle of 2008, having been deeply involved in the colour choice

Re: sysout using machine control instead of ANSI control

2010-01-16 Thread Birger Heede
RECFM=FBM rather than RECFM=FBA In case of fixed records. Is this what you are looking for? Birger Heede On 16-01-2010 09:48, Brian Westerman wrote: What's the JCL DD look like? Brian -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff

Re: Opinion time: SMF data in XML format?

2009-11-13 Thread Birger Heede
The answer is no. Re-emphasized in the latest mail announcing the availability of SCRT V18.1 Reporting period for October: 2 Oct, 2009 - 1 Nov, 2009 Birger Heede IBM DK Ted MacNEIL wrote: For the purposes of sub-capacity pricing the month starts on midnight on the first and runs to midnight

Re: Symbolic variables

2009-11-09 Thread Birger Heede
Joel It actually works with non-numerics - as long as the value is a valid return code. You can try with U, U0004 and U0008 instead of A, B and C. Birger Heede IBM DK Joel C. Ewing wrote: More explicitly, the JCL reference manual states: Use comparison operators in a relational

Re: Symbolic variables

2009-11-07 Thread Birger Heede
) and therefore is seen as a value rather a symbol (I think). Birger Heede IBM DK Dibitu wrote: Why this is OK //SETV SET VERSION=8 //STEPNULL EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //IF1 IF STEPNULL.RC= 0 AND VERSION=7 THEN //VERSION7 EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //ENDIF1 ENDIF //IF1

Re: Enhanced PSP Compare Program

2008-03-26 Thread Birger Heede
DDNAME is SMPCSI not SMPECSI Birger Heede IBM Denmark Matt Dazzo wrote: Here's what I'm running, no difference to me. //ESPSPT EXEC PGM=EPSPT,PARM='PZOS17A', //REGION=0M //STEPLIB DD DISP=SHR,DSN=SMPE.EPSPT.HOST.TOOL.NEW

Re: clock, daylight savings time

2008-03-12 Thread Birger Heede
(or session based offset). Birger Heede IBM Denmark -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives

Re: IBM Cuts Employee Salaries

2008-01-28 Thread Birger Heede
Why would the bonus be cut? This is what Sam (SJP) told the employees: As a result of our strong overall performance in 2007, I am pleased to tell you that the company's employee bonus pool is being increased. Birger Heede IBM Denmark Ron Wells wrote: cutting salaries ... u. since

Re: Sub-CEC Reports

2008-01-15 Thread Birger Heede
in progress' status will not be picked up by the 9th for processing. Birger Heede IBM Denmark Al Sherkow wrote: There has been a 'request' in to IBM for some time related to this automation/oops/ no automation topic. The request is: allow sites to FTP or email the reports to IBM. IBM

Re: It keeps getting uglier

2007-12-23 Thread Birger Heede
See Wikipedia for Maundy Thursday: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maundy_Thursday and for Ordnance Survey see: http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/ Birger Heede IBM Denmark Rick Fochtman wrote: --snip--- Closing roads to keep them private? Yup - common

Re: The future of PDSs

2007-12-19 Thread Birger Heede
I observe that: z/MVS Home Edition was not suggested? Birger Heede IBM Denmark McKown, John wrote: -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John P Kalinich Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 6:49 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU

Re: Any way to duplex SMF data?

2007-10-19 Thread Birger Heede
Performance Reporter - that again.. Birger Heede IBM Denmark Shmuel Metz , Seymour J. wrote: In [EMAIL PROTECTED], on 10/18/2007 at 10:58 AM, Martin Packer [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: SLR is based on VSAM databases - which is why I stick with it for my mode of usage. I vaguely recall

Re: Any way to duplex SMF data?

2007-10-18 Thread Birger Heede
SLR moved thru Tivoli Performance Reporter that again migrated into: 5698-A07 Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS Birger Heede IBM Denmark Martin Packer wrote: Seymour wrote: The closest I've seen was SLR, whatever they're calling it these days. They're calling it unsupported for 10 years

Re: IBM Sales Manual

2007-10-03 Thread Birger Heede
Carlos, could it be this one you are looking for ? http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/index.wss Birger Heede IBM Denmark Carlos A. Bodra wrote: Hello Until some time ago I had access to IBM Sales Manual at following link: http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/redirect/redirect.html?buttonpressed

Re: Mainframe shops held hostage, Itanium alliance says

2007-07-26 Thread Birger Heede
-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html You think the hostages are affected by the 'Stockholm syndrome'? -:) Birger Heede IBM Denmark

Re: PSI MIPS (was: Links to decent 'why the mainframe thrives' article)

2007-07-18 Thread Birger Heede
on other platforms as well. Birger Heede IBM Denmark -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu

Re: IBM to Break Petaflops Barrier with Blue Gene/P

2007-07-06 Thread Birger Heede
). It has a DB2 but no SMP/E :-) Birger Heede IBM Denmark -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http

Re: IBM withdraws Z890 ?!?!?!

2007-07-04 Thread Birger Heede
the consequences of the EU Directive nailed down. But then, who am I to know. The z990 was withdrawn from marketing in EU by June 30th, 2006 and still marketed in the US as far as I know. Birger Heede IBM Denmark R.S. wrote: Timothy Sipples wrote: [...] Also, if you're in the European

Re: OT Funny IT Movie

2007-07-02 Thread Birger Heede
. You are very much correct about the Finns. I was guest teacher at our Nordic Education Center in Stockholm years ago. The Finns did better in english than 'scandinavian' so we had a debate on what language to use. The debate was in english and so was the language used afterwards. Birger Heede

Re: OT Funny IT Movie

2007-07-02 Thread Birger Heede
No It is said that both danish and dutch sounds like a throat desease and thus easily can be mixed up :-) nounours wrote: Danish! On 7/2/07, Ed Gould [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This link is good for 7 days from today 07/01/2007 http://download.yousendit.com/EBF5254746200B39 This is a

Re: When SMP/E First Introduced?????

2007-06-18 Thread Birger Heede
Announced November 1982 General Availability April 1983 EMEA Ann Letter ZP82-0800 Birger Heede IBM Denmark Mark H. Young wrote: OK all you folks on this here LIST. Please put your thinkin' and rememberin' hats on. When did IBM first introduce SMP/E to replace SMP4? SMP/E GA? And when

z9 Hardware update

2007-04-18 Thread Birger Heede
http://tinyurl.com/32lgs6 Its not dead yet For May availability Birger Heede IBM Denmark -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO

Re: IBM 1Q2007: System z Revenue Growth +12%

2007-04-18 Thread Birger Heede
to the slides shown. Birger Heede IBM Denmark -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives

Re: FBA rant

2007-03-04 Thread Birger Heede
The 2321 was the Mars File according to IBM archives Birger Heede IBM Denmark Anne Lynn Wheeler wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Likewise for VM/ESA 3340's, 3370's. that should be 3310 3370s ... 3330, 3340, 3350 were all ckd. 3340s were removable packs that were totally enclosed

Re: License keys for ISV products

2007-02-17 Thread Birger Heede
http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/lum/ You looking for a z/OS port? Birger Heede IBM GBS Shane wrote: But once we have a contract , i do not accept to be taken hostage by a key with a serial number . Hey, how about we get IBM to provide a licensing API. m - maybe not. We've been

z/OS Hot Topics - February 2007

2007-02-05 Thread Birger Heede
In case you have not noticed or is subscribing. http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/bkserv/hot_topics.html Birger Heede IBM Denmark -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email

Re: Smartbatch for OS/390 vs Batchpipes OS/390

2007-01-31 Thread Birger Heede
I also find Batchpipes V2 R1 as the only release for Version 2. Program number is 5655-D45. Available May 2000. I find nothing later. For some non-IBM information see: http://www.jpaulmorrison.com/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?BatchPipes Birger Heede not a spokesperson for anything IBM Denmark oktg wrote

Re: Forbidding Special characters in passwords

2007-01-13 Thread Birger Heede
IBMer with initials BXH in Building 706 with the same problems as we had - just a secretary typing up my problem reports. Birger Heede IBM Denmark Tony Harminc wrote: Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) wrote: 9. Not allowing special characters in personal names, e.g., 't Hooft. The customer knows

Re: Decimal FP (was: vendor JCL)

2006-11-28 Thread Birger Heede
I think Mike's writeup is a very good intro: http://www2.hursley.ibm.com/decimal/ Birger Heede IBM, GBS Denmark Paul Gilmartin wrote: On Wed, 9 Aug 2006 01:26:20 +, john gilmore wrote: In the end pandering to clots, however compelling the arguments of the marketing VP for doing so may

Re: z/OS product licensing options.

2006-11-08 Thread Birger Heede
Did you read the Pricing Reference Guide (Ed Jaffe provided the link). The authors are very positive to feedback I have noticed myself. Of course if you don't like lots of options the content may not be pleasant :-) You are welcome to route feedback thru me if needed. Birger Heede IBM R.S

Re: FW: The PSI Letter V4

2006-11-06 Thread Birger Heede
Phil asked: Love to know what a 9662 is, though. This is (was) a S/390 MicroProcessor Complex (PCI Card) supported in an RS/6000. US Announcement Letter is 197-164 (from July 22, 1997) Birger Heede IBM Phil Payne wrote: My point was it is possible to cheat IBM (illegally of course) without

Re: FW: The PSI Letter V4

2006-11-06 Thread Birger Heede
Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Birger Heede Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 8:50 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: FW: The PSI Letter V4 Phil asked: Love to know what a 9662 is, though. This is (was) a S/390 MicroProcessor Complex (PCI Card

Re: FW: The PSI Letter V4

2006-11-06 Thread Birger Heede
I would not like you to conclude that. Phil's memory is much better than mine (whether his is hardened on external storage or not). So if he knows nothing where does that leave me? Birger Heede IBM R.S. wrote: Birger Heede wrote: Phil asked: Love to know what a 9662 is, though

Re: PE not Sup'd

2006-11-06 Thread Birger Heede
As the customer would still have PTF X installed I assume the outcome depends on how the exploitation in PTF X is implemented - a hard dependency would probably cause another problem to show up? Birger Heede IBM Paul Gilmartin wrote: In a recent note, Tom Marchant said: Date: Mon

Re: IBM Profit is up because of India?

2006-10-19 Thread Birger Heede
Bruce McKnight wrote: What's a BRIC country? B razil R ussia I ndia C hina Birger Heede IBM -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN

Re: IBM Profit is up because of India?

2006-10-19 Thread Birger Heede
See Wikipedia - search for BRIC Birger Heede IBM Carol Srna wrote: What trait must a country have to be a BRIC country? Birger Heede [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU 10/19/2006 12:27 PM Please respond to IBM Mainframe Discussion List IBM-MAIN

Re: Acronyms (Was: Speaking of SDSF)

2006-09-25 Thread Birger Heede
Maybe they read your tagline and were in doubt and PANICed ! Birger Heede IBM SWG Ted MacNEIL wrote: but IGS for IBM Global Services is a good example of something that I bet over half the people on this list wouldn't think of. I had no clue. Please spell out acronyms

Re: Mainframe Linux Mythbusting

2006-06-07 Thread Birger Heede
Facility for Linux (IFL) processor features for Linux-based workloads and standard engines for all other zSeries and S/390 workloads (an engine is also referred to as a Central Processor). Birger Heede (not an IBM spokesperson) IBM SWG Ted MacNEIL wrote: z/VM is the only IBM-provided OS

Re: A little more insight on the Java strangeness I'm encountering

2006-05-23 Thread Birger Heede
IIRC For the execution you need: java hello and not just 'hello.class' (which is not executable) Birger Heede IBM SWG Steve Comstock wrote: Kevin Pintar wrote: Steve, Not being an expert in this area, I apologize for possibly wasting your time, but I was hoping to seed your exploration

Re: IBM System Integrity Statement for MVS

2006-05-06 Thread Birger Heede
We described VS2 R2 System Integrity in a Systems Journal edition in 1974. The announcement letter formally announcing the statemnt of integrity was in 1981. The European letter (EMEA) had number ZP81-0801 Birger Heede IBM SWG Barry Schrager wrote: I'm putting together a presentation

Re: z900 Capacity Models?

2006-03-27 Thread Birger Heede
As mentioned previously I believe they 'produce' more MSUs because of a larger cache (using same speed) (but better use of execution unit). Possibility? Birger Heede not an IBM spokesperson IBM Software Group Shmuel Metz , Seymour J. wrote: In [EMAIL PROTECTED], on 03/24/2006 at 12:00 AM

Re: z900 Capacity Models?

2006-03-25 Thread Birger Heede
Level 2 cache is the reason I believe. Larger in the modules with 20 PUs. Birger Heede IBM Software Group Richards.Bob wrote: I believe this has been answered before. However, the reason is because of what happens in the manufacturing of the chips. Some chips yield faster clocking results

Re: TCPIP Question

2006-03-18 Thread Birger Heede
Howard Rifkind wrote: I receive the following message and I'm installing Ported Tools but I need to know how to fine the host name they are talking about: From memory. I think TSO command: NETSTAT HOME will tell you Birger Heede IBM Software Group The remote-hostname is the TCPIP name

Re: Famous in Baghdad

2006-01-09 Thread Birger Heede
Yes UK is definitely different from the US (Oh you were just talking millions/billions :-) Birger Heede IBM Software Group Gibney, Dave wrote: Billion doesn't mean the same quantity in all countries. For example, I believe UK is different from the US. -Original Message- From

Re: ANNOUNCEMENT LETTERS

2005-10-12 Thread Birger Heede
From the IBM web site: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/other/portingplans.html Birger Heede IBM Software Group Jim McAlpine wrote: What is the best url to search the above nowadays. Also, has anyone heard anything regarding Java 5 for z/OS and/or AIX. Jim McAlpine

Re: SMP sloppiness

2005-07-28 Thread Birger Heede
We did quite a few redbooks on the subject of 'MVS Software Maintenance'. Birger Heede IBM Software Group SArnett wrote: I disagree for three two reasons. The first is that the IBM maintenance documentation stated that it could be done to the live system, the second is that the IBM

Re: NEW IBM Mainframes This week?

2005-07-21 Thread Birger Heede
Why wouldn't it arrive powered on? ('POR' should be retired) Birger Heede IBM Software Group Vernooy, C.P. - SPLXM wrote: John Eells [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... Tom Grieve wrote: Ed Gould [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http

Re: EMC dasd question

2005-07-19 Thread Birger Heede
IBM announcement letter (for US) # 105-012 states 170MBps for Express and 270MBps for Express2. The announcement is for z890 and z990. Birger Heede IBM Software Group R.S. wrote: Horne, Jim - James S wrote: [...] ESCON is slower than FICON is slower than FICON Express is slower than FICON