Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread Micheal Butz
Ball park Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 7, 2014, at 1:10 AM, Ed Gould wrote: > > On Aug 6, 2014, at 11:11 PM, Micheal Butz wrote: >>> -SNIP-- >>> Gil, >>> >>> No blurred lines. We asked for a Personal Use license (some called it >>>

Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread Paul Gilmartin
On Wed, 6 Aug 2014 21:45:12 -0400, Thomas Conley wrote: >On 8/6/2014 9:45 AM, Paul Gilmartin wrote: >>> >>> http://www-03.ibm.com/software/products/en/ratideveandtestenviforsystz >>> >> Where I read: >> >> Note: Rational Development and Test Environment for System z can only >> be used for >

Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread Ed Gould
On Aug 6, 2014, at 11:11 PM, Micheal Butz wrote: -SNIP-- Gil, No blurred lines. We asked for a Personal Use license (some called it Hobbyist, a pejorative term that I think held us back) for z/OS, and IBM delivered. You can't use

Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread Micheal Butz
How much does this cost Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 6, 2014, at 9:45 PM, Thomas Conley wrote: > >> On 8/6/2014 9:45 AM, Paul Gilmartin wrote: >>> On Wed, 6 Aug 2014 09:26:01 -0400, Pinnacle wrote: >>> >>> I've been remiss in not posting this sooner on IBM-Main. I recently >>> purchased Ratio

Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread Ed Gould
On Aug 6, 2014, at 8:55 PM, Thomas Conley wrote: -SNIP_ Mike, A number of folks here have completely missed the point. RD&T is a completely new and completely unique offering. The zPad and PC Server 500 offerings were only ava

Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread John McKown
On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 8:45 PM, Thomas Conley wrote: > > No blurred lines. We asked for a Personal Use license (some called it > Hobbyist, a pejorative term that I think held us back) for z/OS, and IBM > delivered. You can't use it for commercial development or production. You > can use it for

Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread Thomas Conley
On 8/6/2014 11:07 AM, Mike Myers wrote: Gil: This doesn't surprise me. I thank you for finding it, as I was going to look for something like that in the announcement. This is very much the same as prior offerings, going back as far as the zPad and even back to the PC Server 500. I had both of t

Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread Thomas Conley
On 8/6/2014 9:45 AM, Paul Gilmartin wrote: On Wed, 6 Aug 2014 09:26:01 -0400, Pinnacle wrote: I've been remiss in not posting this sooner on IBM-Main. I recently purchased Rational Development & Test (RD&T) from IBM, a product which allows anyone to run z/OS on Intel hardware. That's right, a

Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread Thomas Conley
On 8/6/2014 12:29 PM, Barry Merrill wrote: What is the advantage of this RD&T system over using the IBM Remote Developer Program? Unless you need to thrash the CPU time to really jack up your RDP costs, it seems a great deal less expensive and far easier to use, since there is no install nor ma

Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread Thomas Conley
On 8/6/2014 12:22 PM, Farley, Peter x23353 wrote: I stand corrected. I was not aware that such systems were available. One site I saw after a brief search will even sell you a 12-core Xeon with Win7 Pro or Win 8.1 Pro for less than $4,200. I also stand corrected that there are only 4-core i7

Re: [Marketing Mail] Re: Operator response message!!!!

2014-08-06 Thread Rajesh Janakiraman
Hi Mate, It has been escalated to our System Programmer. But I'm really eager to know the solution. Kindly help me to know the solution. Thanks & Regards, Rajesh Janakiraman Mainframe System Analyst From: retired mainframer To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU, Date: 08/07/2014 03:06 AM Su

Re: How to check if a job is running in a SYSPLEX

2014-08-06 Thread Jim McAlpine
Yes. On 6 Aug 2014 22:01, "Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)" wrote: > In > , > on 08/06/2014 >at 10:25 AM, Jim McAlpine said: > > >We currently have an assembler routine which is called from CICS to > >check whether a particular job is running in the same z/OS system as > >the CICS system. This rout

Re: Operator response message!!!!

2014-08-06 Thread retired mainframer
Do you want to fix the problem or just clear the message from your operator console? David's response shows the former and "K E,1" should handle the latter. > -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] > On Behalf Of Rajesh Janakiraman > Sen

Re: DFHSM QUESTION - FINDING HSM RECORD TYPE.

2014-08-06 Thread retired mainframer
If you specify FIX on the AUDIT command, doesn't HSM correct the problems without you having to generate the FIXCDS commands manually. > -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] > On Behalf Of willie bunter > Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 201

Re: How to check if a job is running in a SYSPLEX

2014-08-06 Thread Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)
In , on 08/06/2014 at 10:25 AM, Jim McAlpine said: >We currently have an assembler routine which is called from CICS to >check whether a particular job is running in the same z/OS system as >the CICS system. This routine was written back in the dark ages and >accomplishes this by chasing the A

Re: running ldapsearch via JVL

2014-08-06 Thread Tim Brown
I added -D "racfid=IBMUSER,profiletype=user,sysplex=sysplex1" And it created output in STDOUT -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Donald J. Sent: Wednesday, 06 August, 2014 4:37 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re

Re: running ldapsearch via JVL

2014-08-06 Thread Donald J.
Try typing the ldapsearch directly from an omvs command line. I usually use openldap on my pc for commands. An OMVS segment for your userid is probably a requirement. -- Donald J. dona...@4email.net On Wed, Aug 6, 2014, at 12:08 PM, Tim Brown wrote: > Thanks, I ran this, it got rc=0 but the

Re: [Marketing Mail] Re: Operator response message!!!!

2014-08-06 Thread Rajesh Janakiraman
Thanks David. Google Access was temporarily not available here, due to services. sorry for inconvenience. And Thanks a lot Thanks & Regards, Rajesh Janakiraman Mainframe System Analyst From: "Jousma, David" To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU, Date: 08/07/2014 01:28 AM Subject:[Ma

Re: running ldapsearch via JVL

2014-08-06 Thread Tim Brown
Thanks, I ran this, it got rc=0 but there is no output? //LDAPSPRCH JOB 0,CLASS=A,PRTY=6,MSGLEVEL=(1,1),MSGCLASS=X, //STEP01 EXEC PGM=BPXBATCH //SYSOUT DD SYSOUT=*,LRECL=1024,RECFM=V //STDOUT DD SYSOUT=*,LRECL=1024,RECFM=V

Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread John McKown
On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 9:53 AM, Farley, Peter x23353 wrote: > Tom, are you sure about that i7 processor spec? I believe the i7 is a 4-core > processor, not a 6-core processor. And if you turn off hiperthreading it > really is only 4 cores, not the 8 cores you seem to have with hiperthreading

Re: Initialization problem in Storage Group

2014-08-06 Thread Pommier, Rex
Thanks, Neil, for the detailed explanation - as well as the clarification about CDS-based versus active-based displays. My thinking had been that possibly the CDS display might display the defined-but-not-found volumes and the active display only the 'found' volumes, but you clarified that for

Re: Initialization problem in Storage Group

2014-08-06 Thread Neil Duffee
Caveat: In particular, column 22 Physical Status will have Convert, Initial or NonSMS for actual volumes with, as Mike mentioned, dashes (empty) for the un-assigned volumes. [3] Columns 25+ will show the SMS status (Quiesce, Enable, etc.) assigned to the volume whether it exists or not. Thu

Re: Operator response message!!!!

2014-08-06 Thread Jousma, David
My first hit on google on this, and BTW, google can be your friend: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21186162 Unable to load user security exit CUA Startup error: KLVIN406 Module KLVINNAM R15(4) Technote (troubleshooting) Problem(Abstract) Unable to load user security exit CUA

Operator response message!!!!

2014-08-06 Thread Rajesh Janakiraman
Dear Mates, In our Production box we got the following console message, STC07556 *KLVIN406 STARTUP ERROR: MODULE(KLVINNAM) R15(4) Which is operator response message. It is still there for nearly 12hrs without proper response from our team. Kindly help me in this issue. Thanks & Regards, Rajes

Re: DFHSM QUESTION - FINDING HSM RECORD TYPE.

2014-08-06 Thread Willie Bunter
Garth, Thanks for your explanation. It was very helpful. Allan, I originally checked the manual before I posted my question. For some reason I didn't find the display command as Garth had recommended. Perhaps I missed it. Thanks again to all of you. Now on to DFHSMing !! Too ba

Re: Remote HMC or HMC with Remote Access

2014-08-06 Thread Skip Robinson
Certainly one--perhaps all--functions using DVD must be performed on a 'local' HMC: IPL from disc. When we installed z/VM, we had to use a real HMC. Note however that some functions require inserting the DVD into an HMC, not into the SE itself. I believe that some actions like rebooting the SE

Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread Farley, Peter x23353
I stand corrected. I was not aware that such systems were available. One site I saw after a brief search will even sell you a 12-core Xeon with Win7 Pro or Win 8.1 Pro for less than $4,200. I also stand corrected that there are only 4-core i7 CPU's. I see now that there are 6-core versions,

Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread Barry Merrill
What is the advantage of this RD&T system over using the IBM Remote Developer Program? Unless you need to thrash the CPU time to really jack up your RDP costs, it seems a great deal less expensive and far easier to use, since there is no install nor maintenance on your part. Doesn't look like a

Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread Williams, Jeff (MGS)
A dual Xeon box with 12 cores and 64GB can be had for less than half the price of that Mac. If you have the $$$ for the licence, the hardware cost is a non-issue. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin Sent:

Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread Farley, Peter x23353
Typical legalese for "If you try to replace any part of your production z hardware and software with this PC-based, capacity-limited software-only offering we will sue your behind off!" Possibly also aimed at countries who don't (or whose "rogue" citizens or military organizations don't) really

Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread Paul Gilmartin
On 2014-08-06, at 08:53, Farley, Peter x23353 wrote: > > For Sysplex installations, IBM recommends an 11-Core system with 3 cores > devoted to linux and 8 cores devoted to z/VM and its guests. > > AFAIK ordinary people don't have access to an 11-core system. That would > require a "PC" with fo

Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread Mike Myers
Gil: This doesn't surprise me. I thank you for finding it, as I was going to look for something like that in the announcement. This is very much the same as prior offerings, going back as far as the zPad and even back to the PC Server 500. I had both of these and similar restrictions applied

Re: DFHSM QUESTION - FINDING HSM RECORD TYPE.

2014-08-06 Thread Staller, Allan
See GC52-1387-00z/OS DFSMShsm Diagnosis HTH, I am having a problem to find the record type of some dsns which do not exist in the ICFCAT however they are in uncataloged status in HSM. I stumbled upon 25 dsns while running AUDIT against the MCDS & BCDS. Here is an example. ERR 03 HESD

Re: How to check if a job is running in a SYSPLEX

2014-08-06 Thread Klan, Rob (RET-DAY)
I wonder if CICS REXX interface would support "CONSOLE SYSCMD(D A,CICSPROD) CART('CMDTEST')" statement? This came from IBM-MAIN archives. Something interesting to try. -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Miklos Sz

Re: DFHSM QUESTION - FINDING HSM RECORD TYPE.

2014-08-06 Thread Darth Keller
For the ERR03, I've used the following; HSEND DELETE 'AOSYS.OPS.GLBLVAR.BKUPS.NWKC.G0068V00' This is some documentation I picked up along the way for the ERR20: THE ERR 20 MESSAGES INDICATE THERE IS A MCD RECORD BUT THE CORRESPONDING MCV RECORD IS NOT FOUND. TO CLEAN THIS UP, YOU

Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread Farley, Peter x23353
Tom, are you sure about that i7 processor spec? I believe the i7 is a 4-core processor, not a 6-core processor. And if you turn off hiperthreading it really is only 4 cores, not the 8 cores you seem to have with hiperthreading turned on. Plus, I read this in the specs for the hardware support

Re: running ldapsearch via JVL

2014-08-06 Thread Donald J.
Try this: > //STEPNAME EXEC PGM=BPXBATCH > //STDOUT DD SYSOUT=*,LRECL=1024,RECFM=V > //STDERR DD SYSOUT=*,LRECL=1024,RECFM=V > //STDPARM DD * > sh /bin/ldapsearch -h m

DFHSM QUESTION - FINDING HSM RECORD TYPE.

2014-08-06 Thread willie bunter
Good Day Readers, I am having a problem to find the record type of some dsns which do not exist in the ICFCAT however they are in uncataloged status in HSM. I stumbled upon 25 dsns while running AUDIT against the MCDS & BCDS. Here is an example. ERR 03 HESD.MAILRETN.WRKLIST.G0041V00 NOT CATALO

Re: running ldapsearch via JVL

2014-08-06 Thread Tim Brown
This calls GLDSRCH and I get a return code of 1 LDAPREX2 'IBMUSER' 3 *-* call LDAPSRCH '-h 127.0.0.1 ' '-p 389 ' '-s base ' >L> "-h 127.0.0.1 " >L> "-p 389 "

Re: How to check if a job is running in a SYSPLEX

2014-08-06 Thread Miklos Szigetvari
I would also suggest to use the shared SPOOL, but maybe a "ROUTE *ALL,D A,jobname " would do this. With EXEC CICS SPOOLOPEN, EXEC CICS SPOOLWRITE you can submit a job and you can get back the result via EXEC CICS SPOOLREAD. Another option would be via RMF II API interface, (ERB2XDGS) quer

Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread Paul Gilmartin
On Wed, 6 Aug 2014 09:26:01 -0400, Pinnacle wrote: >I've been remiss in not posting this sooner on IBM-Main. I recently >purchased Rational Development & Test (RD&T) from IBM, a product which >allows anyone to run z/OS on Intel hardware. That's right, anyone. You >do not have to own any big iro

Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread Shane Ginnane
On Wed, 6 Aug 2014 09:26:01 -0400, Pinnacle wrote: >II recently >purchased Rational Development & Test (RD&T) from IBM, a product which >allows anyone to run z/OS on Intel hardware. That's right, anyone. You crazy son of a bitch ;0) This just might work - especially it it's now seen to be

Re: running ldapsearch via JVL

2014-08-06 Thread Juergen Keller
hello Tim, maybe something like this helps: //TSO EXEC PGM=IKJEFT01,DYNAMNBR=50 //SYSTSPRT DD SYSOUT=* //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //SYSTSLST DD SYSOUT=* //SYSPROC DD DISP=SHR,DSN=GLD.SGLDEXEC //LDAPOUT DD SYSOUT=V,HOLD=YES //LDAPER

Re: How to check if a job is running in a SYSPLEX

2014-08-06 Thread Lizette Koehler
Yes I quoted the part with ANY SOLUTION. That meant - to me - CICS but anything else would also work. Next part of the questions. What version of CICS? What version of z/OS? Do you want any language or a specific language? Do you want a vendor tool or a home grown one (roll your own)? How do y

Re: Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread Steve Conway
Tom, that is fantastic news! I am surprised this has not been more publicized. Your offer to help other folks is characteristically generous. Careful there - you'll spoil your rep. Cheers,,,Steve Steven F. Conway, CISSP AO-DTS- CTHO-HSD INFRASTRUCTURE (INFR) z/OS Systems Support Phone: 703

Re: How to check if a job is running in a SYSPLEX

2014-08-06 Thread Lizette Koehler
Perhaps if you provide some more detail on why you need to do this. Systems have changed over the decades and perhaps there is a better solution than querying JES2. Of course that may be the correct solution, but without the details on why this is being done, it is hard to judge. Are you tryin

Re: How to check if a job is running in a SYSPLEX

2014-08-06 Thread Jim McAlpine
Lizette, You've quoted only part of the post. If you read the whole thing it is obvious (to me at least) that it is a CICS program solution that is required. On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Lizette Koehler wrote: > Jim, > > You inferred a CICS solution, you did not state it. > We now have

Re: How to check if a job is running in a SYSPLEX

2014-08-06 Thread Jim McAlpine
Yes it does. On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 2:23 PM, DASDBILL2 wrote: > I forgot to add "running in the same system (image, LPAR, instance of > z/OS)." > > - Original Message - > > From: "Fairchild, Bill" > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Sent: Wednesday, August 6, 2014 8:21:46 AM > Subject: Re

Rational Development and Test (RD&T) aka z/OS on a PC

2014-08-06 Thread Pinnacle
I've been remiss in not posting this sooner on IBM-Main. I recently purchased Rational Development & Test (RD&T) from IBM, a product which allows anyone to run z/OS on Intel hardware. That's right, anyone. You do not have to own any big iron. Any high-schooler, college kid, z/OS professiona

Re: How to check if a job is running in a SYSPLEX

2014-08-06 Thread DASDBILL2
I forgot to add "running in the same system (image, LPAR, instance of z/OS)." - Original Message - From: "Fairchild, Bill" To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Wednesday, August 6, 2014 8:21:46 AM Subject: Re: How to check if a job is running in a SYSPLEX It is possible to have two o

Re: How to check if a job is running in a SYSPLEX

2014-08-06 Thread DASDBILL2
It is possible to have two or more address spaces with the same "jobname."  Does your code handle that possibility?   Bill Fairchild - Original Message - From: "CP Vernooij (SPLXM) - KLM" To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Sent: Wednesday, August 6, 2014 6:30:47 AM Subject: Re: How to c

Re: How to check if a job is running in a SYSPLEX

2014-08-06 Thread Lizette Koehler
Jim, You inferred a CICS solution, you did not state it. We now have the need to check to see if the job in question is running in any z/OS instance of a SYSPLEX. Any suggestions as to what is the best way to accomplish this. So you need a CICS solution. If you have not done so, you might

Re: How to check if a job is running in a SYSPLEX

2014-08-06 Thread Staller, Allan
Use the JES SSI interface See "z/OS MVS Using the Functional Subsystem Interface" SA38-0678-00 >We currently have an assembler routine which is called from CICS to check >whether a particular job is running in the same z/OS system as the CICS >system. This routine was written back in the

Re: Remote HMC or HMC with Remote Access

2014-08-06 Thread R.S.
W dniu 2014-08-06 14:27, Williams, Jeff (MGS) pisze: Depends on what HMC functions you want to use. Some HMC functions cannot be peformed with the remote web interface. I would have a local HMC console rather than use it remotely if that's an option. For example, you can't POR remotely, you ha

Re: How to check if a job is running in a SYSPLEX

2014-08-06 Thread Jim McAlpine
On 6 Aug 2014 12:56, "Elardus Engelbrecht" wrote: > > Vernooij, CP (SPLXM) wrote: > > >Your JES2 MAS will probably cover your Sysplex, so you could ask JES2 if the job is running (I don't know JES3). > > Good suggestion. With SDSF you can use SYSNAME * and then using ST screen, sorting/filtering a

Re: How to check if a job is running in a SYSPLEX

2014-08-06 Thread Lizette Koehler
How do you want this implemented. As others have pointed out - lots of solutions. Do you want: Automation (OPS/MVS Tivoli?) REXX in Batch A new program (COBOL, PL/I, Assembler, PERL, etc) Do you have a scheduling product (CA Workload manager, BMC Control) Do you want to use SDSF interactively?

Re: running ldapsearch via JVL

2014-08-06 Thread Lizette Koehler
Has an internet search for ldapsearch examples provided any guidance? Or do you have a more specific issue? For example, you coded the ldapsearch but x occurs? What happens when you try running it with JCL? Can you post what you have? And any messages that occur when you run it? Lizette >

Re: Remote HMC or HMC with Remote Access

2014-08-06 Thread Williams, Jeff (MGS)
Depends on what HMC functions you want to use. Some HMC functions cannot be peformed with the remote web interface. I would have a local HMC console rather than use it remotely if that's an option. For example, you can't POR remotely, you have to be at the HMC. -Original Message- From:

running ldapsearch via JVL

2014-08-06 Thread Tim Brown
Does anyone have an example of running ldapsearch via jcl If this not the right listserv for this request let me know Thanks, Tim Brown -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...

Re: Unload data

2014-08-06 Thread Elardus Engelbrecht
John Gilmore wrote: >... as it is the clots who cannot be bothered to learn to do so. LOL! I had to look up 'clot' as I only know about clot as in 'blood clot'. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/clot said it is (noun) 'Brit - a stupid person; fool' ;-D >In my experience the use of a sort to po

Re: How to check if a job is running in a SYSPLEX

2014-08-06 Thread Elardus Engelbrecht
Vernooij, CP (SPLXM) wrote: >Your JES2 MAS will probably cover your Sysplex, so you could ask JES2 if the >job is running (I don't know JES3). Good suggestion. With SDSF you can use SYSNAME * and then using ST screen, sorting/filtering according to SAff, Queue, ASYS, etc, (or in DA screen you

Re: Unload data

2014-08-06 Thread John Gilmore
It's not so much DB2, which can be used efficiently, as it is the clots who cannot be bothered to learn to do so. The practical effects are of course the same, but the distinction is worth making because the remedies are not the same. In my experience the use of a sort to post process DB2 outputs

Re: How to check if a job is running in a SYSPLEX

2014-08-06 Thread Vernooij, CP (SPLXM) - KLM
-Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Jim McAlpine Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 11:25 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: How to check if a job is running in a SYSPLEX We currently have an assembler routine which is c

Re: How to check if a job is running in a SYSPLEX

2014-08-06 Thread Elardus Engelbrecht
Jim McAlpine wrote: >We currently have an assembler routine which is called from CICS to check >whether a particular job is running in the same z/OS system as the CICS >system. This routine was written back in the dark ages and accomplishes this >by chasing the ASCB chain and comparing the jobn

Re: XCF Signaling Paths

2014-08-06 Thread Dno
Thank you, the information cleared things up for me Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 6, 2014, at 2:06 AM, "Vernooij, CP (SPLXM) - KLM" > wrote: > > I think I already smelled a misconception: the CDS is not a signaling path, > it is the administration. The signaling paths are CF structures and

How to check if a job is running in a SYSPLEX

2014-08-06 Thread Jim McAlpine
We currently have an assembler routine which is called from CICS to check whether a particular job is running in the same z/OS system as the CICS system. This routine was written back in the dark ages and accomplishes this by chasing the ASCB chain and comparing the jobname of each address space. W