Re: Question on how RSU maintenance is being handled with DIRMAINT and RACF in the picture

2008-07-16 Thread Rob van der Heij
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 6:05 AM, Alan Altmark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, there's nothing wrong with building a test system and then copying that into production in whatever way you wish. I'm not going to dictate to anyone how to get your system into Final Real Production. So we're not

Re: Question on how RSU maintenance is being handled with DIRMAINT and RACF in the picture

2008-07-16 Thread Rob van der Heij
On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 3:53 AM, Feller, Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Everyone talks about a second level system. Our second level system is actually an lpar. We created a small tech support lpar that we first apply maintenance to. We also use it to test new z/VM upgrades. We do run a

FLASHCOPY performance to a DS6800 DASD

2008-07-16 Thread Edward M. Martin
Hello Everyone, I need some confirmation. I am just amazed at the performance of the DS6800 I just did the z/VM command FLASHCOPY on a 3390-mod 9 on DS6800 to another 3390-mod 9 volume on the DS6800. FLASHCOPY 8A2 0 END TO 8A1 0 END SYNCHRONOUS The command

Re: FLASHCOPY performance to a DS6800 DASD

2008-07-16 Thread Macioce, Larry
I can't help you with the flashcopy question, but I can tell you our dfdss full backups(3390-3) went from 20-25 min to 6-7 min when we changed out to the ds6k. No one could believe it From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

Re: FLASHCOPY performance to a DS6800 DASD

2008-07-16 Thread Edward M. Martin
Hello Larry, I kept hearing those types of numbers. I am very pleasantly surprised. Ed Martin 330-588-4723 ext 40441 From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Macioce, Larry Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 10:06 AM

Re: Question on how RSU maintenance is being handled with DIRMAINT and RACF in the picture

2008-07-16 Thread Jim Bohnsack
I always user SERVICE and PUT2PROD, but I use them on the 2nd lvl test system. They don't come near the systems that real people, i.e. users, use. As far as an ESM goes, I have RACF, so that's a moot point for me. I realize that VM development has limited resources and I recognize that VM

Re: FLASHCOPY performance to a DS6800 DASD

2008-07-16 Thread Bob Levad (641-585-6770)
Ed, I'm sure I'll be corrected if my understanding is in error. The FLASHCOPY proceeds in the background, but the source is available for use immediately as writes to un-copied portions of the source volume are logged and held until the flashcopy completes. Also, reads of uncopied areas of

Re: FLASHCOPY performance to a DS6800 DASD

2008-07-16 Thread Edward M. Martin
Hello and Thanks to everyone, I have been to the lectures and read the literature. I was just amazed at the performance. Question (because I am Systems), what happens to the copy process if power is interrupted? And how do I know when the copy function is actually

Re: FLASHCOPY performance to a DS6800 DASD

2008-07-16 Thread RPN01
We use it for our Linux image cloning, where we copy two to three 3390 mod 9 volumes to create the new image. From request to first boot of the copied image is roughly 18 to 25 seconds. Can¹t fault that at all... -- Robert P. Nix Mayo Foundation.~. RO-OE-5-55 200

Re: FLASHCOPY performance to a DS6800 DASD

2008-07-16 Thread Tom Duerbusch
Hi Ed Yep, it is amazing, especially for those of us that never had access to a high performance dasd subsystem before. Without the sync parm, the command comes back immediately. With the sync parm, the command comes back when the DS6800 has gathered all the information/control blocks

Re: Question on how RSU maintenance is being handled with DIRMAINT and RACF in the picture

2008-07-16 Thread Alan Altmark
On Wednesday, 07/16/2008 at 09:39 EDT, Rob van der Heij [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 6:05 AM, Alan Altmark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, there's nothing wrong with building a test system and then copying that into production in whatever way you wish. I'm not going to

Re: Question on how RSU maintenance is being handled with DIRMAINT and RACF in the picture

2008-07-16 Thread David Boyes
No. You'll also have the opportunity to delay the nag message for 3 minutes or 14.5 hours (your choice). The messages will go to the system operator, but in a way that is not visible to system automation. ;-) And we are Marie of Roumania. Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott

CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-16 Thread Wandschneider, Scott
I am looking for a *very* simple procedure to send eMail from a CMS REXX EXEC. Does anybody have something they are willing to share? Thank you, Scott R Wandschneider Senior Systems Programmer Infocrossing, a WIPRO Company 11707 Miracle Hills Dr. Omaha, NE 68154 Office 402.963.8905  

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-16 Thread Mary Anne Matyaz
Checkout the MAILIT package. http://www.vm.ibm.com/download/packages/descript.cgi?MAILIT Mary Anne On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 11:56 AM, Wandschneider, Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am looking for a *very* simple procedure to send eMail from a CMS REXX EXEC. Does anybody have something they

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-16 Thread Dave Jones
And the CMS SENFILE command can send files to Internet addresses, via SMTP, as well. Mary Anne Matyaz wrote: Checkout the MAILIT package. http://www.vm.ibm.com/download/packages/descript.cgi?MAILIT Mary Anne On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 11:56 AM, Wandschneider, Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-16 Thread Hughes, Jim
EXEC SENDFILE filename filetype filemode to someone at webaddress.com ( mime subject 'This is the subject' I think this is it. Do a help SENDFILE for the details. Good Luck. Jim Hughes 603-271-5586 Its kind of fun to do the impossible. (Walt Disney)

Re: Question on how RSU maintenance is being handled with DIRMAINT and RACF in the picture

2008-07-16 Thread Quay, Jonathan (IHG)
I did some maintenance on PERFKIT and PUT2PROD it on my production system. The process rebuilt CMS. This was a major surprise, although it was my fault for not figuring out what PUT2PROD was going to do before it did it (read the build list). I think the default action of PUT2PROD should be to

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-16 Thread Mary Anne Matyaz
I can't seem to get that to work. Must be my network. I get: DMSWSF1012E Node ID abc.com not valid for RSCS; no files have been sent MA On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 12:00 PM, Dave Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And the CMS SENFILE command can send files to Internet addresses, via SMTP, as well.

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-16 Thread Hughes, Jim
Use SMPT or MIME as the first option after the ( Jim Hughes 603-271-5586 Its kind of fun to do the impossible. (Walt Disney) From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mary Anne Matyaz Sent:

Re: Question on how RSU maintenance is being handled with DIRMAINT and RACF in the picture

2008-07-16 Thread Adam Thornton
On Jul 16, 2008, at 10:36 AM, Alan Altmark wrote: On Wednesday, 07/16/2008 at 09:39 EDT, Rob van der Heij [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 6:05 AM, Alan Altmark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, there's nothing wrong with building a test system and then copying that into

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-16 Thread Schuh, Richard
You need to access the TCPMAINT 592 disk. Regards, Richard Schuh From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mary Anne Matyaz Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:12 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU

Re: FLASHCOPY performance to a DS6800 DASD

2008-07-16 Thread Edward M. Martin
Hello Tom, I have not noticed the 100 during the batch processing but I will ask the operators to keep an eye on it. Ed Martin 330-588-4723 ext 40441 -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Duerbusch Sent: Wednesday, July

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-16 Thread Wandschneider, Scott
Sorry for my ignorance, but where do I define the HOST? ZVM52.INFOCROSSING.COM unable to deliver following mail to recipient(s): [EMAIL PROTECTED] 550 Host 'infocrossing.com' Unknown Thank you, Scott R

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-16 Thread Hughes, Jim
Hi Scott, Please supply the exact command you are entering. Like Richard said, you need access to TCPMAINT's 592 disk. Does your Z/VM TCPIP stack have access to the internet?? On the cms userid you are using to test, enter this command, NSLOOKUP YAHOO.COM And tell us what it says.

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-16 Thread Quay, Jonathan (IHG)
DNS is used to resolve the host name. -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wandschneider, Scott Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:30 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: CMS REXX eMAIL Sorry for my ignorance, but where do

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-16 Thread Kris Buelens
One of the advantages of MAILIT is that you don't even need to create a file with the mail. 'EXEC MAILIT TO([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Title(A Test) TEXT This is a test' '15'x, 'And this is a new line.' 2008/7/16 Mary Anne Matyaz [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Checkout the MAILIT package.

Re: FLASHCOPY performance to a DS6800 DASD

2008-07-16 Thread Kris Buelens
Check out ICKDSF's PPRCOPY command. I surely has information about pending remote copies. ICKDSF CONSOLE CONSOLE PPRCOPY QUERY UNIT(vaddr) (you need to link to a fullpack first; you can query the primary and secondary device) So, it may also return information about Flashcopy status.

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-16 Thread Alan Altmark
On Wednesday, 07/16/2008 at 12:32 EDT, Wandschneider, Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry for my ignorance, but where do I define the HOST? ZVM52.INFOCROSSING.COM unable to deliver following mail to recipient(s): [EMAIL PROTECTED] 550 Host 'infocrossing.com' Unknown Scott, you haven't

Re: Question on how RSU maintenance is being handled with DIRMAINT and RACF in the picture

2008-07-16 Thread Alan Altmark
On Wednesday, 07/16/2008 at 12:15 EDT, Adam Thornton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No. You'll also have the opportunity to delay the nag message for 3 minutes or 14.5 hours (your choice). The messages will go to the system operator, but in a way that is not visible to system automation.

Re: Question on how RSU maintenance is being handled with DIRMAINT and RACF in the picture

2008-07-16 Thread Mike Walter
How kind of Adam to share 55 gallon drums of cough medicine with Chuckie! Right, Chuckie? Chuckie? Hello?!! :-) Mike Walter - Original Message - From: Alan Altmark [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 07/16/2008 03:15 PM AST To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Question on how RSU

Re: FLASHCOPY performance to a DS6800 DASD

2008-07-16 Thread Steve Wilkins
For those on z/VM 5.3.0, please check out the CP QUERY Virtual FLASHCopy command; under FLC in the online help for HELP CPQUERY VIRTUAL. especially the ACTIVE Number of active FLASHCOPY relationships output. It shows the number of copies (including background copies) currently

Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread Howard Rifkind
I have the following code in a REXX exec which if I recall worked without any issues in a prior life. 'MAKBUF' BUFFNUM = RC 'EXECIO * CP (STRING CLOSE CONS OPERATOR' The MAKBUF is returning an RC of -3 and the EXECIO statement

Re: Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread RPN01
Try MAKEBUF instead of MAKBUF; rc = -3 is command not found. Wouldn¹t the close command be CLOSE OPERATOR CONS? Not CONS OPERATOR... This is without getting any manuals or help files involved, and my mind isn¹t what it used to be, so no warrantee implied... -- Robert P. Nix Mayo

Re: Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread Howard Rifkind
Thanks Richard...just plain stupid of me not to pick this one up. Schuh, Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/16/2008 5:01 PM MAKEBUF, not MAKBUF Regards, Richard Schuh From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Rifkind Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Re: Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread Hughes, Jim
MAKEBUF not MAKBUF hence the -3. Jim Hughes 603-271-5586 Its kind of fun to do the impossible. (Walt Disney) From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Rifkind Sent: Wednesday, July 16,

Re: Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread Howard Rifkind
Thanks... Is my EXECIO statement valid? Hughes, Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/16/2008 5:03 PM MAKEBUF not MAKBUF hence the -3. Jim Hughes 603-271-5586 Its kind of fun to do the impossible. (Walt Disney) From:The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread Hughes, Jim
Yes. Jim Hughes 603-271-5586 Its kind of fun to do the impossible. (Walt Disney) From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Rifkind Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 5:06 PM To:

Re: Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread Howard Rifkind
Thanks, but doesn't look that way. 204 *-* 'EXECIO * CP (STRING CLOSE OPERATOR CONS' EXECIO * CP (STRING CLOSE OPERATOR CONS +++ RC(1022) +++

Re: Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread Hughes, Jim
Looks right though it isn't. EXECIO * CP ( STRING CLOSE CONS OPERATOR Jim Hughes 603-271-5586 Its kind of fun to do the impossible. (Walt Disney) From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

Re: Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread Howard Rifkind
This is what shows up during execution: 204 *-* 'EXECIO * CP (STRING CLOSE CONS OPERATOR' EXECIO * CP (STRING CLOSE CONS OPERATOR 205 *-* MAXLINES = QUEUED() 0

Re: Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread Hughes, Jim
If the console was spooled, it went to operator. CP Q RDR OPERATOR and see if a console spool file is there. Jim Hughes 603-271-5586 Its kind of fun to do the impossible. (Walt Disney) From: The IBM z/VM Operating System

Re: Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread Howard Rifkind
Yes it did as indicated below, but shouldn't this have appeared in the reader stack as shown by keying in the following at the console? CLOSE CONS OPERATOR CON FILE 0227 SENT TO OPERATOR RDR AS 0063 RECS 0017 CPY 001 T NOHOLD

Re: Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread Hughes, Jim
It works for me. On the other hand why not make life easier on yourself and PIPE it: PIPE LITERAL CLOSE CONS OPERATOR | CP | Stem ans. Jim Hughes 603-271-5586 Its kind of fun to do the impossible. (Walt Disney) From: The

Re: Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread Howard Rifkind
I guess I should sit down and learn how to use the PIPE command. But in the mean time it appears that my EXECIO command isn't doing its thing. Hughes, Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/16/2008 5:24 PM It works for me. On the other hand why not make life easier on yourself and PIPE it: PIPE LITERAL

Re: Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread Schuh, Richard
Even cheaper, say diag(8, 'SPOOL CONS CLOSE OPERATOR') or 'CP SPOOL CONS CLOSE OPERATOR' Why invoke Pipelines when there are both an internal function and a simple command that will do the job with much less overhead (no scanner, scheduler, etc.). This is a case of blatant misuse of

Re: Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread Kris Buelens
Maybe you run the exec with SET IMSG OFF and/or SET EMSG OFF To learn Pipes: have a look at our Pipes selfstudy Telecourse: http://www.vm.ibm.com/download/packages/descript.cgi?TCVM2 2008/7/16 Howard Rifkind [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I guess I should sit down and learn how to use the PIPE command.

Re: Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread Phil Smith III
Howard Rifkin wrote: I guess I should sit down and learn how to use the PIPE command. But in the mean time it appears that my EXECIO command isn't doing its thing. Sure, and you just want to get your problem solved! We understand that. Since it appears that something is going on, how about

Re: Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread Raymond Noal
Howard, Is this what you want - 'EXECIO * CP (STRING SPOOL CONS CLOSE FOR OPERATOR'; HITACHI DATA SYSTEMS Raymond E. Noal Senior Technical Engineer Office: (408) 970 - 7978 From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

Re: Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread Howard Rifkind
Yes, tried this but this to doesn't work. Raymond Noal [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/16/2008 5:46 PM Howard, Is this what you want – 'EXECIO * CP (STRING SPOOL CONS CLOSE FOR OPERATOR'; HITACHI DATA SYSTEMS Raymond E. Noal Senior Technical Engineer Office: (408) 970 - 7978 From:The IBM z/VM

Re: Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread Alan Altmark
On Wednesday, 07/16/2008 at 05:47 EDT, Raymond Noal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 'EXECIO * CP (STRING SPOOL CONS CLOSE FOR OPERATOR'; TO OPERATOR. The FOR will leave in the issuing user's print queue. There is also CLOSE CONS TO OPERATOR. Either will do. And don't forget to add STOP if you

Re: Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread Rich Greenberg
On: Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 05:59:41PM -0400,Howard Rifkind Wrote: } Yes, tried this but this to doesn't work. } } Raymond Noal [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/16/2008 5:46 PM } } Howard, } } Is this what you want ??? } 'EXECIO * CP (STRING SPOOL CONS CLOSE FOR OPERATOR'; Here is a WAG. Is it possible

Re: Question on how RSU maintenance is being handled with DIRMAINT and RACF in the picture

2008-07-16 Thread Ivica Brodaric
In order to be more democratic and accommodating, we could have a CANCEL button that said: CANCEL not allowed. You must press OK. Press CANCEL to press OK. Press OK to CANCEL the CANCEL and then press OK. Maybe expand the choice with one more option: If you still wish to press CANCEL to

Re: Some REXX exec help needed.

2008-07-16 Thread Kris Buelens
Alan, you make me think: - CLOSE CONS will close console unless you have SP CONS START CONTINUE - SPOOL CONS CLOSE closes the console in any case 2008/7/17 Alan Altmark [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Wednesday, 07/16/2008 at 05:47 EDT, Raymond Noal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 'EXECIO * CP (STRING SPOOL