Re: Exclusive ENQ on dataset owned (SHR) by Started Task?

2012-06-06 Thread Mingee, David
Hi, If the Lib is a pdse you can verify that sys1.parmlib(igdsms00) is set to PDSESHARING(EXTENDED) this should allow deleting in this case. This permits member level access. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of

Re: Batch utility to show DCB info for files

2012-04-11 Thread Mingee, David
An additional option is to use ispf 3.4 for the file(s) and then enter the cmd SAVE MYFILE and this will create a file 'userdi.myfile.datasets' that contains all the info you need. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of

Re: Sclm / PDSE

2012-04-05 Thread Mingee, David
Not sure, but it might be helpful to insure system parmlib member igdsms00 is set to PDSESHARING(EXTENDED) on all systems. The default used to be PDSESHARING(NORMAL). -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Mary Anne Matyaz

Re: Clarification on IEHPROGM

2011-11-15 Thread Mingee, David
We have used IEHPROGM to SCRATCH(delete) members in rare cases where other utilities fail. Also, used for rare case of uncatlg for a bad file name - ex: UNCATLG DSNAME=XXX.CBSYYY2.AB.AUDIT.HISTORY .G0005V00 NSCR David L. Mingee Principal Systems Administrator Indianapolis Production

Re: Smart Production - AXIOS

2011-10-16 Thread Mingee, David
One option is BMC's Batch Optimizer. They offer an advanced or standard edition. The move vsam files you have the greater the improvements you will see. David L. Mingee Principal Systems Administrator Indianapolis Production Control Data Center Operations / Operations Technical Support

Re: Smart Production - AXIOS

2011-10-16 Thread Mingee, David
Correction - the more vsam not the move vsam One option is BMC's Batch Optimizer. They offer an advanced or standard edition. The move vsam files you have the greater the improvements you will see. David L. Mingee Principal Systems Administrator Indianapolis Production Control Data Center

Re: LBI Performance?

2011-10-14 Thread Mingee, David
/T 3590 or virtual? I think hardware support is needed. db -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Mingee, David Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 1:50 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: LBI Performance? -Original Message

Re: PDSE configuration concerns

2011-10-13 Thread Mingee, David
Hi Ralph, We have been using PDSESHARING (EXTENDED) FOR 5 YEARS with only 1 minor blip and it was fixed by adding the below statements to IGDSMS00: PDSE_MONITOR(YES,60,30) PDSESHARING(EXTENDED) PDSE_RESTARTABLE_AS(YES) PDSE1_MONITOR(YES) PDSE1_LRUCYCLES(15) PDSE1_LRUTIME(60)

Re: LBI Performance?

2011-10-10 Thread Mingee, David
, and a lot less blocks on the 20th large block tape since more data should have been stored on the large block tapes.) On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 10:30 PM, Mingee, David david.min...@libertymutual.com wrote: Hello All,   Anyone had success with performance gains in run time and fewer tapes

Re: DSLIST-like output for Non-VSAM Files in Batch

2011-10-10 Thread Mingee, David
Hi, One option is to do an ISPF 3.4 dslist and then enter - SAVE MYFILE on the command line. This will create a disk file named 'userid.myfile.datasets' that contains all the info and can be edited and sorted as needed. Or try: //STEP1 EXEC PGM=IKJEFT01,DYNAMNBR=20

LBI Performance?

2011-10-09 Thread Mingee, David
Hello All,   Anyone had success with performance gains in run time and fewer tapes being created when using z/OS Large Block Interface(LBI)?  We are on R1.11 and have created tapes with blksize of 256k(262144) and the block count is reduced by a factor of 8, but we do not see any

Re: SMS compressed VSAM datasets

2011-09-13 Thread Mingee, David
Hi John, Do the VSAM files show COMP-FORMT and USER-DATA-SIZE--9636537000 COMP-USER-DATA-SIZE-2831001090 in the listcat(s)? This verifies the SMS compression is on. Also, you could try SMS utility ADRDSSU for backup speed. Lastly, if SMS compress is on,

Re: SMS compressed VSAM datasets

2011-09-13 Thread Mingee, David
Ed, Not that I know of. BTW, what is #39,t mean? I see it frequently, is it encrypted cursing? hahaha David L. Mingee Principal Systems Administrator Indianapolis Production Control Data Center Operations / Operations Technical Support Work Ext 782-6460 Work Direct Dial 317 581-6460

Re: MVSNFS shows a different file under the Unix side compared to the MVS side

2011-08-31 Thread Mingee, David
Have you tried using FBS vs. FB ? This is for fixed block standard and recognizes the last block can be shorter and not a full block. David L. Mingee Principal Systems Administrator Indianapolis Production Control Data Center Operations / Operations Technical Support Work Ext 782-6460

Re: Book: What On Earth is a Mainframe?

2011-08-28 Thread Mingee, David
I am sure there are many definitions. Here is one from http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/basics/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.zos.zconcepts/zconcepts_159.htm Multiple Virtual Storage (MVS). An earlier form of the z/OS operating system. In current usage, the term MVS refers to those

Re: FTP Question

2011-08-11 Thread Mingee, David
Thanks for the valuable information. I plan to use the MODE C cmd in selected (10 or 20) z/os, or ZOS, or Z/OS R 1.12. IBM Mainframe(z196) batch jobs. These FTP's currently have an Elapse Time of 20 minutes to 3 hours using BLOCK Mode. With MODE C they use 6 minutes to 90 minutes. I never

Re: Allocation Conflict with Job

2011-08-09 Thread Mingee, David
Could they add FREE=CLOSE to the dd statement(s) in the earlier steps? David L. Mingee Principal Systems Administrator Indianapolis Production Control Data Center Operations / Operations Technical Support Work Ext 782-6460 Work Direct Dial 317 581-6460 Home 317 598-0919 / Cell 317

Re: DB2 question

2011-08-09 Thread Mingee, David
Hello Experts, I am asking for opinions on the ramifications or value of using the MODE C (compress) command within generic ZOS batch FTP. I am not a SYSPROG and do not have full access to SMF and RMF. My brief testing showed 3 to 10 times faster run time when using MODE C before the PUT or

FTP Question

2011-08-09 Thread Mingee, David
Sorry, I forgot to change the subject. Hello Experts, I am asking for opinions on the ramifications or value of using the MODE C (compress) command within generic ZOS batch FTP. I am not a SYSPROG and do not have full access to SMF and RMF. My brief testing showed 3 to 10 times faster run

Re: CORRUPT PDS - I/O ERROR

2011-07-26 Thread Mingee, David
Hi, If you have PDS85 or PDS86 utility from the CBT tape - it can repair the file. What does 3.4 show for all the dcb values? -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of esmie moo Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 1:42 PM To:

Re: EXTERNAL: Re: CORRUPT PDS - I/O ERROR

2011-07-26 Thread Mingee, David
Also, RECFM could have been changed to RECFM=U vs. FB if an inappropriate task was executed against this file. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Roach, Dennis (N-GHG CORP.) Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 1:49 PM To:

Esoteric SDSF CMD

2011-07-25 Thread Mingee, David
Hello All, A slick little SDSF command for newbies or those that may have forgot it follows: Enter ST+ with prefix * and owner * then browse some of the files. If your system has been used somewhat normally, you should see output from months and probably years in the past.

Re: Z196 Cobol pgm with higher CPU

2011-07-21 Thread Mingee, David
Hello, We still have no solution. We checked the MCL and it was good. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Miklos Szigetvari Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 9:01 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Z196 Cobol pgm

Re: Allocations greater than 65535 tracks

2011-07-15 Thread Mingee, David
Hi, Maybe use DSNTYPE=LARGE. Or change the space to cyl 3000 and use unit=(disk,10) -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Adams, Tracy Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 12:11 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Allocations greater

Re: Allocations greater than 65535 tracks

2011-07-15 Thread Mingee, David
Yes, I think the number than causes the failure is cyl 4104? The math is too hard for me. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Adams, Tracy Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 3:28 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Allocations