Re: 2007 Order of the Knights of VM

2007-08-16 Thread Jim Elliott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
My congratulations as well to all of the new Companions! Jim Elliott Sir Jim the Evangelist

Re: DTCFTC0392E File transfer aborted. Input string is too long

2007-08-16 Thread Alan Altmark
On Thursday, 08/16/2007 at 02:21 EDT, "Stracka, James (GTI)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We are trying to FTP GET a file from a foreign host. > > We enter: get _SSS_GG_THISLONGNAMES_20070815.xml MYVMFIL.xml > > The system returns: > DTCFTC0392E File transfer aborted. Input string is

Re: Mainframe Systems Programmer Opportunity -- York, PA

2007-08-16 Thread Daniel P. Martin
And now, a harrumph from our moderator: Ladies, gentlemen, PLEASE: Let's drop this thread and move on with the stated business of the list. Kind regards, -dan. Rick Giz wrote: Ah, okay. But surely you can find plenty of entry-level people to work for the $35K, or actually even less. Just

OpenSolaris for mainframe articles popping up

2007-08-16 Thread David Boyes
Before anyone else asks, yes that's *our* Solaris porting project. http://www.sinenomine.net/node/607 for details. Grr. -- db

Re: Solaris on System z????

2007-08-16 Thread Dave Jones
For more details, please see: http://www.sinenomine.net/node/607 McKown, John wrote: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/08/16/sun_ibm_solarisx86/ The above is mainly on IBM selling Solaris on their xSeries boxes. But on the second page: Zeitler sounded bullish about the prospects of running So

zVM 5.3 tips

2007-08-16 Thread Jim Bohnsack
I'm bringing up z/VM 5.3 and came across a couple of items that aren't exactly plainly stated in the SDO doc. Both have to do with RACF. Also both are related to or caused by the fact that I really don't like to do a "big bang" type of upgrade. I build a new system on a 2nd level guest and then

Solaris on System z????

2007-08-16 Thread McKown, John
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/08/16/sun_ibm_solarisx86/ The above is mainly on IBM selling Solaris on their xSeries boxes. But on the second page: Zeitler sounded bullish about the prospects of running Solaris on the System Z mainframes. "It is certainly something we would like to see happe

Re: 2007 Order of the Knights of VM

2007-08-16 Thread Richards.Bob
Although I am just a wee bit north of the standard age , do any of you esteemed knights (or dames) need a squire? :-) Bob Richards -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Altmark Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 2:03 PM To: IBMVM

Re: Mainframe Systems Programmer Opportunity -- York, PA

2007-08-16 Thread August Carideo
unfortunately they have already done that here, outsource, off shore, they just cut 18 more from our operations staff, 3 from our tech support grp and so far it seems the ones who did not get cut are going to wish they had been, that's how bad it is getting, no matter what the salary I spent 3am -

Re: Mainframe Systems Programmer Opportunity -- York, PA

2007-08-16 Thread Rick Giz
Ah, okay. But surely you can find plenty of entry-level people to work for the $35K, or actually even less. Just take it offshore to India. And a jolly good job they'll do for you, too. Okay, that was MY sarcasm. Sorry. :) Regards, Rick Giz [EMAIL PROTECTED] 770-781-3206 -Original Mes

Re: DTCFTC0392E File transfer aborted. Input string is too long

2007-08-16 Thread Stracka, James (GTI)
Jim, Thanks. Using BIN we were able to get the file. Our plumber will have to deblock and translate it. Jim -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hughes, Jim Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 2:35 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subj

Re: MVS/XA Link Editor Limits

2007-08-16 Thread Michael Donovan
Fran, Take a look at the BIND command as a replacement for LKED. It first shipped in z/VM 3.1 and does remove many of the limit restrictions of LKED.See the "Program Management Binder for CMS" book for details. Cheers! Mike

Re: DTCFTC0392E File transfer aborted. Input string is too long

2007-08-16 Thread Hughes, Jim
I suspect the file isn't using cr/lf (X'0D0A') between the records. Download it as binary and look at it in hex. I download everything as binary and use a pipe to deblock it and translate from ascii to ebcidic. I'll supply my pipeline if you need it. Good Luck. Jim _

Re: New Knights

2007-08-16 Thread David Boyes
Indeed. Was hael to the lot. -- db Sir David, Legatus Tux (*honk*)

DTCFTC0392E File transfer aborted. Input string is too long

2007-08-16 Thread Stracka, James (GTI)
We are trying to FTP GET a file from a foreign host. We enter: get _SSS_GG_THISLONGNAMES_20070815.xml MYVMFIL.xml The system returns: DTCFTC0392E File transfer aborted. Input string is too long Is there a restriction on the GET that the filename to be gotten cannot be 37 bytes? Is ther

New Knights

2007-08-16 Thread Harding, Mike
Allow me to add my congratulations, and welcome to the honor roll. I always feel humbled when seeing it, and proud to be included. Mike Harding (Sir Mike the Contemplative) EDS VM National Capability 134 El Portal Place Clayton, Ca. USA 94517-1742 * phone: +01-925-672-4403 * Fax: +01-925-672-

Re: 2007 Order of the Knights of VM

2007-08-16 Thread Alan Altmark
Congratulations all of the new Companions! Sir Alan of Altmark Lord of the Protocols

2007 Order of the Knights of VM

2007-08-16 Thread John Franciscovich
Congrats to all of the new Knights and Dames! John Franciscovich "Sir John the Rectifier" > Moments ago, on August 15th, 2007 at VM's 35th birthday party at SHARE in > San Diego, CA, the following new Companions were inducted into the Order of > the Knights of VM:

Re: Mainframe Systems Programmer Opportunity -- York, PA

2007-08-16 Thread August Carideo
I cut and pasted part of the article The city's overtime king was once again Pablo Martinez, the top computer programmer at the Board of Elections, who made $117,741 in overtime on top of a $91,210 salary. Martinez worked 1,609 overtime hours in calendar 2006, which averages out to 30 hours a

MVS/XA Link Editor Limits

2007-08-16 Thread Fran Hensler
I am compiling a CSECT (GSFDFUS) that has grown past the limits of LKED in z/VM 3.1. This is the output I am getting: MVS/XA DFP VER 2 LINKAGE EDITOR11:38:18 THU AUG 16, 2007 JOBSTEP INVOCATION PARAMETERS - TERM,SIZE=(180K,100K),REUS,INVALID ACTUAL SIZE=(122880,6

Re: Mainframe Systems Programmer Opportunity -- York, PA

2007-08-16 Thread August Carideo
I guess the PDF got filtered out any way it was a article in the paper Tues, you have had to read it to understand my sarcasm can you get to the article with this link ? read about Board of elections senior systems analyst thanks, Augie http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/08/14/2007-08-14_pays_gr

Re: Moderator response - Re: [IBMVM] FW: Mainframe Systems Programmer Opportunity -- York, PA

2007-08-16 Thread Edward M. Martin
Hello Dan, Thank you I will keep this and update that site as people contact me. I used to work in York Pa for Fincor as a consultant. York is outside of Harrisburg, Pa. which has the Navel Supply Depot there. Great Bar in RED LION. Ed Martin Aultman Health Foundation 330-588-4723 [EMAIL P

Re: Mainframe Systems Programmer Opportunity -- York, PA

2007-08-16 Thread Rick Giz
No PDF file attached, but anyway, your incentive to write good code is for your own personal satisfaction and sense of accomplishment. If you don't like the monetary compensation then switch jobs. If you establish a reputation of writing good code, they'll miss you even more at the old job, plu

Re: Mainframe Systems Programmer Opportunity -- York, PA

2007-08-16 Thread August Carideo
speaking of rates look at this article, Bd of Elections sys analyst , where is the incentive to write good code ? (See attached file: Sys An.pdf) David Boyes

Moderator response - Re: [IBMVM] FW: Mainframe Systems Programmer Opportunity -- York, PA

2007-08-16 Thread Daniel P. Martin
As a reminder: The team at Velocity Software, Inc generously hosts a repository for z/VM-related employment opportunities at http://www.velocitysoftware.com/jobs/ -- you might consider relaying this information to the contact address listed on that page. Occasional brief postings don't pose a

Re: Mainframe Systems Programmer Opportunity -- York, PA

2007-08-16 Thread Marty Zimelis
> > >> - Hourly rate: $40-70 > > That's an interesting number. A complete fantasy, but an interesting > number all the same. > > For $40/hr, what do they expect to get? Remote support? Please, let's not start this discussion... again.

Re: Mainframe Systems Programmer Opportunity -- York, PA

2007-08-16 Thread David Boyes
>> - Hourly rate: $40-70 That's an interesting number. A complete fantasy, but an interesting number all the same. For $40/hr, what do they expect to get? Remote support? Re: posting. Probably better to post them on the jobs list that Velocity supports, and put a pointer to it here. Some com

Re: FW: Mainframe Systems Programmer Opportunity -- York, PA

2007-08-16 Thread Edward M. Martin
Yea but if it is against the list rules I will send it over to another site. Ed Martin Aultman Health Foundation 330-588-4723 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ext. 40441 > -Original Message- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Rich Smrcina > Sent: Thursday, A

Re: FW: Mainframe Systems Programmer Opportunity -- York, PA

2007-08-16 Thread Rich Smrcina
Too late, you already did... :) Edward M. Martin wrote: Hello Everyone out there. Let me know if this ok to send these to the list. (List Etiquette and protocols.) Ed Martin Aultman Health Foundation 330-588-4723 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ext. 40441 -- Rich Smrcina VM Assist, Inc. Pho

FW: Mainframe Systems Programmer Opportunity -- York, PA

2007-08-16 Thread Edward M. Martin
Hello Everyone out there. Let me know if this ok to send these to the list. (List Etiquette and protocols.) Ed Martin Aultman Health Foundation 330-588-4723 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ext. 40441 Mike Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: "Mike Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Edward Martin

Re: 2007 Order of the Knights of VM

2007-08-16 Thread Edward M. Martin
A hearty Hale and Congratulations to All the New Companions of the Order of the Knights of VM: Thank you for all your information and support of VM I am a VM Bigot! Ed Martin Aultman Health Foundation 330-588-4723 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ext. 40441 From: The IBM z/

The complete Knights of VM list

2007-08-16 Thread James Vincent
There have been quite a few requests for the complete VM Knights list, so I popped it up on http://vm.marist.edu/track/knights.txt It is a quick job and a simple text file. I will "class" it up a little later! Enjoy. Jim Vincent Sir James, Herder of Cats Linux and VM Program Manager

Re: 2007 Order of the Knights of VM

2007-08-16 Thread Ed Zell
> Moments ago, on August 15th, 2007 at VM's 35th birthday party > at SHARE in San Diego, CA, the following new Companions were > inducted into the Order of the Knights of VM: Congrats to the new Knights of VM. Maybe those of us that WAVV instead of SHARE can celebrate at one of our SPLASH sessio

Re: 2007 Order of the Knights of VM

2007-08-16 Thread Gary Eheman
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 06:59:01 -0500, Shedlock, George <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Is there a cumulative list of all the Knights and Dames? > A good deal of the lists can probably be dug out of the IBMVM listserv archives and perhaps VMSHARE archives. I do not know of a cumulative lis t. Martha

Re: 2007 Order of the Knights of VM

2007-08-16 Thread Steve Wilkins
Congrats to all the Knights of old and new. And thank you to those that nominated and supported the addition of my name to the list. It made my day when I first heard about it this morning. Thanks! Regards, Steve. Steve Wilkins IBM z/VM Development

Re: 2007 Order of the Knights of VM

2007-08-16 Thread Dave Jones
A hearty congratulation to all of the new Dames and Knights! Y'all done good:-) I'm looking forward to see the pictures of the birthday party. James Vincent wrote: Moments ago, on August 15th, 2007 at VM's 35th birthday party at SHARE in San Diego, CA, the following new Companions were indu

Re: 2007 Order of the Knights of VM

2007-08-16 Thread Gabe Goldberg
Congratulations and thanks to this year's stellar honorees. What a grand procession it's been through the years, and continues to be. Sir Gabriel the Firebrand James Vincent revealed: Moments ago, on August 15th, 2007 at VM's 35th birthday party at SHARE in San Diego, CA, the following new Com

Re: 2007 Order of the Knights of VM

2007-08-16 Thread Michael Donovan
What a pleasant surprise! Thank you all for including me in such distinguished company. Thanks especially to whoever nominated me. Congratulations to all the members of the Class of 2007. Cheers! Michael J. Donovan Sir Mike of the Enclave

Re: 2007 Order of the Knights of VM

2007-08-16 Thread Shedlock, George
I would like to add my congratulations to all the new inductees. Thank you one and all for your contributions to the VM community over the years. Is there a cumulative list of all the Knights and Dames? George Shedlock Jr AEGON Information Technology AEGON USA 502-560-3541 __

Re: 2007 Order of the Knights of VM

2007-08-16 Thread Gary Eheman
Congratulations to all of the new knights and dames of VM. Hard to believ e it has been 10 years since my induction. Gary Eheman Sir Gary the Meticulous

Re: 2007 Order of the Knights of VM

2007-08-16 Thread Fran Hensler
What a surprise I received when I opened my IBMVM Listserv mail this morning. Since I have never been able to attend SHARE I never expected that I would be inducted into the Order of the Knights of VM. And being on VM's 35th birthday makes it even more special. I am very pleased and honored to b

Re: PERFSVM cleanup

2007-08-16 Thread Eginhard Jaeger
PerfKit will keep, by default, 3 generations for all of the detailed log files that contain data for single days, where yesterday's files will have a filetype ending with a '1', and the files created the day before yesterday will have a '2' appended. All of the filetype2 files will be automatica