PROP not running on OPERATOR after REIPL

2008-07-18 Thread Scott Rohling
Seeing something a bit strange and wondering if anyone has any insight. When doing a SHUTDOWN REIPL (issued from the OP1 userid), we get the following message at restart: HCPUSO967I -- the help for this message indicates: HCP967I Disconnect userid - system restarted MM| SHUTDOWN and

Re: PROP not running on OPERATOR after REIPL

2008-07-18 Thread Kris Buelens
That's a security measure, otherwise one could get into OPERATOR by IPLing VM. But, no matter what, OPERATOR should have executed its PROFILE EXEC. Have a look in the SPOOLed CONSOLE of OPERATOR and look for error messages: - is there an IPL CMS in the CP directory entry for OPERATOR? - what's

Re: PROP not running on OPERATOR after REIPL

2008-07-18 Thread Huegel, Thomas
I don't know if this is your problem, but several years ago I started putting this in my OPERATOR profile exec, it seemed to solve several 'strange' problems.. 'CP SET SYSOPER OPERATOR' -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Scott

Re: VSWITCH

2008-07-18 Thread Alan Altmark
On Thursday, 07/17/2008 at 06:08 EDT, Marcy Cortes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Note that LACP will not let one do this - an OSA chpid will then get to go to one and only 1 vswitch. (regardless if LPAR or VM) (correct me if I'm wrong Alan :) You are correct, Marcy! :-) The Link Aggregation

Re: PROP not running on OPERATOR after REIPL

2008-07-18 Thread Scott Rohling
Thanks -- we are suspecting that perhaps OP1 was SYSOPER, and I'm going to have my customer put SET SYSOPER OPERATOR in both OPERATOR and OP1 PROFILE EXEC. On the OP1 id - I'm also going to put the following in if OPERATOR is not logged on: 'XAUTOLOG OPERATOR SYNCH' 'SET SYSOPER OPERATOR'

downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread McMahon, Frank
I am looking for an easy way to download a number of CMS execs from my A-disk to my PC. IND$FILE works OK for 1-at-a-time downloads but I am trying to find a shortcut to be able to set up a list of exec names and download them all at once. I would greatly appreciate any recommendations. Frank

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Huegel, Thomas
FTP .. ? I saw some sample execs in one of the IBM TCP/IP books. I remember modifying and using them and using them a while back, but can't seem to find them now. -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of McMahon, Frank Sent: Friday,

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Dave Jones
Frank, what 3270 emulator program are you using? I use IBM's PCOMM for Windows (V 5.8) here, and it allows me to specify a a list of CMS files to be downloaded, all in one go. McMahon, Frank wrote: I am looking for an easy way to download a number of CMS execs from my A-disk to my PC.

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Scott Rohling
FTP and mget? (need FTPSERVE running) - NFS? (need VMNFS running) Scott Rohling On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 7:43 AM, McMahon, Frank [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am looking for an easy way to download a number of CMS execs from my A-disk to my PC. IND$FILE works OK for 1-at-a-time downloads but

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Wakser, David
If VM is running FTP, then use an FTP client (like WS-FTP). There are plenty available for little or nothing. David Wakser From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of McMahon, Frank Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 9:44 AM To:

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Rob van der Heij
On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 3:43 PM, McMahon, Frank [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In addition to the FTP and NFS suggestions, another idea might be to make it all in a VMARC file and use the Windows VMA utility to unravel it. -Rob

evaluation version of z/VM 5.3

2008-07-18 Thread Dave Jones
One can now order an 'evaluation version' of z/VM 5.3 from IBM at no charge. From the web page: The z/VM V5.3 Evaluation Edition is a no-charge trial version of z/VM 5.3 that is intended to provide all IBM System z10 customers with the opportunity to evaluate z/VM. It can be used to allow new

Re: PROP not running on OPERATOR after REIPL

2008-07-18 Thread Kris Buelens
The SET SYSOPER command should not affect the starting of PROP **it will not cure the problem you are seeing.** When z/VM is IPLed, it will autolog the system operator (whose userid is indicated in SYSTEM CONFIG). The CP directory can instruct your operator to IPL CMS Then its PROFILE EXEC can

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Kris Buelens
Using VMARC as the additional advantage that the CMS timestamps will be preserved 2008/7/18 Rob van der Heij [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 3:43 PM, McMahon, Frank [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In addition to the FTP and NFS suggestions, another idea might be to make it all in a VMARC

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Rob van der Heij
On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 4:01 PM, Kris Buelens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Using VMARC as the additional advantage that the CMS timestamps will be preserved If you have the right version of VMARC - :-) Somehow we kept finding a version that would unpack the files with 1900 date (could keep user

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Roger Bolan
All the suggestions so far are good. PCOMM allows selecting multiple files at once. FTP with the mget command also is good. If you want a more GUI interface instead of issuing FTP commands from the command line you can get things like FileZilla or FTP Commander that make it easier to use

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Richard Troth
Wrap them up in a VMARC file, download that (as binary), then crack it open with the Windows VMARC utility. On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 9:43 AM, McMahon, Frank [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am looking for an easy way to download a number of CMS execs from my A-disk to my PC. IND$FILE works OK

Re: PROP not running on OPERATOR after REIPL

2008-07-18 Thread Alan Altmark
On Friday, 07/18/2008 at 10:00 EDT, Kris Buelens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When the operator logs off for some reason, the first user logging on with CLASS A becomes system operator. Including a CP SET SYSOPER OPERATOR in the PROFILE EXEC of OPERATOR is handy indeed: it makes that an

Data Security Erase utility for z/VM tapes

2008-07-18 Thread Thomas Kern
I need to securely erase a batch of tapes in a way that they are still useable as scratch tapes. There used to be a TAPERASE program from VMSHAR E but that was pre-z and maybe pre-xa. Does anyone have such a utility that is not part of a for-sale product? /Tom Kern

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Dave Jones
Slightly off topic,. At one time, IBM offered a utility called ACPM with the OS/2 version of PCOMM. This utility was a very nice Presentation Manager (PM) interface to the ALMCOPY file upload/download program. ALMCOPY had a ton of very useful features, and was *fast*; it was developed at

Re: Data Security Erase utility for z/VM tapes

2008-07-18 Thread Mike Walter
Check out: http://vm.marist.edu/~vmshare/read?fn=TAPERASEft=NOTEline=1 And generally for those wanting to search good old VMSHARE: http://vm.marist.edu/~vmshare/ Thank you Marist, for continuing to host this historical archive! Mike Walter Hewitt Associates Any opinions expressed herein are

Re: Data Security Erase utility for z/VM tapes

2008-07-18 Thread McKown, John
-Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thomas Kern Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 9:38 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Data Security Erase utility for z/VM tapes I need to securely erase a batch of tapes in a way that

Re: PROP not running on OPERATOR after REIPL

2008-07-18 Thread Scott Rohling
:-) I enjoyed the apt metaphors, Alan... Thanks to Kris, Thomas, and Alan for their suggestions.. I'll work with the customer to try and determine what the real scenario might have been, as there is some confusion there. I was also give a training session on this system and doing some

Re: PROP not running on OPERATOR after REIPL

2008-07-18 Thread Rob van der Heij
On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 4:32 PM, Alan Altmark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (Sorry - it's VM Week on the Discovery Channel.) You made my week, Sir ! Too bad it's already friday...

Re: evaluation version of z/VM 5.3

2008-07-18 Thread Phil Smith III
Dave Jones wrote: One can now order an 'evaluation version' of z/VM 5.3 from IBM at no charge. Does it expire? :-) ...phsiii

Re: evaluation version of z/VM 5.3

2008-07-18 Thread Adam Thornton
On Jul 18, 2008, at 10:13 AM, Phil Smith III wrote: Dave Jones wrote: One can now order an 'evaluation version' of z/VM 5.3 from IBM at no charge. Does it expire? :-) I can't seem to (of course, I already HAVE z/VM 5.3, but you know, this seemed interesting). I log in, and it tells me

Re: Data Security Erase utility for z/VM tapes

2008-07-18 Thread Alan Altmark
On Friday, 07/18/2008 at 10:52 EDT, McKown, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: IIRC, you can erase a tape using a specific CCW called, cleverly, DSE. If you can write a small CMS program which uses this CCW, then you can ATTACH the drive to your CMS user, mount the tape, then run the program.

Re: evaluation version of z/VM 5.3

2008-07-18 Thread Schuh, Richard
It is just angry at you ;-) Regards, Richard Schuh -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Thornton Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 8:26 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: evaluation version of z/VM 5.3 On Jul

Re: Data Security Erase utility for z/VM tapes

2008-07-18 Thread Imler, Steven J
CA VM:Tape also supports this feature ... JR (Steven) Imler CA Senior Software Engineer Tel: +1 703 708 3479 Fax: +1 703 708 3267 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of McKown, John Sent: Friday, July 18,

Re: evaluation version of z/VM 5.3

2008-07-18 Thread Mary Anne Matyaz
It says it won't stop working, but the license agreement is for 90 days. It also says it's only for z10. MA On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 11:28 AM, Schuh, Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is just angry at you ;-) Regards, Richard Schuh -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Dale R. Smith
In addition to the excellent suggestions that you have received so far, ( I like and use FileZilla myself), you can also use Winders built in FTP client to download CMS files to your PC. You can use the client interactively, (via a CMD window), or in batch mode. I have used batch mode to

Re: Data Security Erase utility for z/VM tapes

2008-07-18 Thread Thomas Kern
I was thinking that it should be right there with TAPE WTM and TAPE ERG. In the long run, that would indeed be the way to go, unless the response would be 'Closed, satisfied by yet-another-IBM-product'. That function is in the IBM Tape Manager product, isn't it? If I had the budget to buy

Re: Data Security Erase utility for z/VM tapes

2008-07-18 Thread Tracy Dean
Tom, A Data Security Erase function is indeed included in IBM Tape Manager for z/VM. Tracy Dean, IBM On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:42:03 -0500, Thomas Kern [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was thinking that it should be right there with TAPE WTM and TAPE ERG. In the long run, that would indeed be the

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Schuh, Richard
I have a similar script that runs daily. I found that I had to add the -n switch to keep from being prompted for the password. This might be due to differences in the FTP client code. My command looks like this: ftp -n -s:getvm.txt vmsys where vmsys is the IP address or name of the VM system.

Re: VSWITCH

2008-07-18 Thread Brian Nielsen
On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:06:48 -0500, Marcy Cortes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But Brian, I'm confused about your reason. Wouldn't you just want to use a VLAN aware vswitch, put the guests on access port types, and issue the set vswitch grant the the right vlan for the guest? Alan explained it

Re: Data Security Erase utility for z/VM tapes

2008-07-18 Thread Wayne T Smith
It's in DITTO as ERT. cheers, wayne Thomas Kern wrote, in part, on 2008-07-18 11:42 AM: I was thinking that it should be right there with TAPE WTM and TAPE ERG. In the long run, that would indeed be the way to go, unless the response would be 'Closed, satisfied by yet-another-IBM-product'.

Re: evaluation version of z/VM 5.3

2008-07-18 Thread Les Geer (607-429-3580)
One can now order an 'evaluation version' of z/VM 5.3 from IBM at no charge. Does it expire? :-) I can't seem to (of course, I already HAVE z/VM 5.3, but you know, this seemed interesting). I log in, and it tells me I need to answer more things in my profile, but then everything marked with

Re: Data Security Erase utility for z/VM tapes

2008-07-18 Thread Rich Greenberg
On: Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 09:37:46AM -0500,Thomas Kern Wrote: } I need to securely erase a batch of tapes in a way that they are still } useable as scratch tapes. There used to be a TAPERASE program from VMSHARE } but that was pre-z and maybe pre-xa. Does anyone have such a utility that } is

Re: evaluation version of z/VM 5.3

2008-07-18 Thread Adam Thornton
On Jul 18, 2008, at 10:32 AM, Mary Anne Matyaz wrote: It says it won't stop working, but the license agreement is for 90 days. It also says it's only for z10. Maybe it knows I don't have a z10, then. Adam

Re: Data Security Erase utility for z/VM tapes

2008-07-18 Thread Mike Walter
Everyone keeps asking everyone else, but no one ever asks *us*. (sniff) What? And give Chuckie the opportunity to rant that such a request would require Lab resources better expended on other NEW work, when there are already other product$ available to meet the need? Hah! I laugh in the

Re: Data Security Erase utility for z/VM tapes

2008-07-18 Thread Thomas Kern
I am glad that you confirmed that the function is in your product. I didn't really think that you would have overlooked something like that. /Tom Kern On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:47:12 -0500, Tracy Dean [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom, A Data Security Erase function is indeed included in IBM Tape

Re: Data Security Erase utility for z/VM tapes

2008-07-18 Thread Rich Greenberg
On: Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 09:51:48AM -0500,Mike Walter Wrote: } Check out: http://vm.marist.edu/~vmshare/read?fn=TAPERASEft=NOTEline=1 Thats the same assembly pgm I have with the addition of a help, and it appears that I didn't write it, its from Rich at the CTA. -- Rich Greenberg N Ft Myers,

Re: VSWITCH

2008-07-18 Thread Marcy Cortes
Ah, I see now. That makes sense. Thank you! Marcy This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose, or take any action based on this message or any information

Re: Data Security Erase utility for z/VM tapes

2008-07-18 Thread Thomas Kern
Since my first posting, I have found the source to TAPERASE. It is 25 lines and does not have any authorship noted. There is a DIAG 20 and a list of 2 CCW's. Now the problem is that I have no idea how to modify the CCW's to be appropriate for a z/ARCH processor. I can find the right DIAG to

Re: Data Security Erase utility for z/VM tapes

2008-07-18 Thread Mike Walter
That 26-line TAPERASE was documented on the VMSHARE archive as being written by: * Created on 10/23/87 06:10:55 by CTA/RICH CTA/RICH is Rich Chong, then working for the Chicago Transit Authority (not the band, either). Mike Walter Hewitt Associates Any opinions expressed herein are mine

Re: evaluation version of z/VM 5.3

2008-07-18 Thread Adam Thornton
On Jul 18, 2008, at 10:48 AM, Les Geer (607-429-3580) wrote: One can now order an 'evaluation version' of z/VM 5.3 from IBM at no charge. Does it expire? :-) I can't seem to (of course, I already HAVE z/VM 5.3, but you know, this seemed interesting). I log in, and it tells me I need to

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Rich Greenberg
On: Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 06:50:36AM -0700,Wakser, David Wrote: } If VM is running FTP, then use an FTP client (like WS-FTP). There are } plenty available for little or nothing. I agree about using FTP, but no need to install WS_FTP for a one time thing. If you are using windows, there is a

Re: PROP not running on OPERATOR after REIPL

2008-07-18 Thread Kris Buelens
Find the spooled console: CP collects everything, from the first message on, that is, even from before the spool is actually open. It should reveal every LOGON/LOGOFF of OPERATOR etc. 2008/7/18 Scott Rohling [EMAIL PROTECTED]: :-) I enjoyed the apt metaphors, Alan... Thanks to Kris,

Re: Data Security Erase utility for z/VM tapes

2008-07-18 Thread Rich Greenberg
On: Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 11:06:59AM -0500,Thomas Kern Wrote: } Since my first posting, I have found the source to TAPERASE. It is 25 } lines and does not have any authorship noted. There is a DIAG 20 and a } list of 2 CCW's. Now the problem is that I have no idea how to modify the } CCW's to

Re: PROP not running on OPERATOR after REIPL

2008-07-18 Thread David Boyes
At his point, CP, bloodlust sated, settles down to watch over his harem of virtual machines, secure in the knowledge The Operator will maintain order in the universe. (Sorry - it's VM Week on the Discovery Channel.) Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott Lions and tigers and bears...

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Kris Buelens
Actually, I've got a copy of a Windows version. But is has quite some restrictions: *ALMCOPY for Personal Communications for Windows 95/NT* *-* *This is an untested, experimental copy of ALMCOPY for 32-bit Windows* *platforms (Windows 95,

Re: Data Security Erase utility for z/VM tapes

2008-07-18 Thread Alan Altmark
On Friday, 07/18/2008 at 12:40 EDT, Rich Greenberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thats probably the same 25 lines from the Marist site, I rechecked the copy in my archive, and it does have 26 lines. I don't know if I modified it or Rich/CTA or some one else did. The difference is small, and

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-18 Thread Wandschneider, Scott
Dave, What does the NAMES entry look like? Where/how do I specify the email address? Thank you, Scott R Wandschneider Senior Systems Programmer Infocrossing Office 402.963.8905 -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Jones

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Dave Jones
That's interesting, Kris. Perhaps IBM PCOMM development could be persuaded to support ALMCOPY under Windows XP/Vista/etc. Kris Buelens wrote: Actually, I've got a copy of a Windows version. But is has quite some restrictions: *ALMCOPY for Personal Communications for Windows 95/NT*

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Adam Thornton
On Jul 18, 2008, at 11:19 AM, Rich Greenberg wrote: I don't know if there is an FTP client in macs. If you open a Terminal window, there's good old command line FTP. There are also about a zillion free graphical clients of all sorts. Adam

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-18 Thread Wandschneider, Scott
Kris, I added the following to the distrib names file: :nick.Mailit-ROUTE :For.SCOTT at ZVM8MVS :[EMAIL PROTECTED] I can't get it working Thank you, Scott R Wandschneider Senior Systems Programmer Infocrossing, a WIPRO Company 11707 Miracle Hills Dr. Omaha, NE 68154 Office

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Alan Altmark
On Friday, 07/18/2008 at 12:52 EDT, Kris Buelens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ALMCOPY for Personal Communications for Windows 95/NT This program is for IBM INTERNAL USE ONLY. It should not be supplied to external customers without the approval of PComm Development. Well, that's a somewhat

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-18 Thread Alan Altmark
On Friday, 07/18/2008 at 12:59 EDT, Wandschneider, Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What does the NAMES entry look like? Where/how do I specify the email address? I'm not Dave, but SENDFILE fn ft fm TO Scott.Wandschneider at infocrossing.com (MIME Subject 'this is the subject' or it can

Re: Data Security Erase utility for z/VM tapes

2008-07-18 Thread David Boyes
It sure would be nice if there were a requirement against z/VM to provide such a function. Everyone keeps asking everyone else, but no one ever asks *us*. (sniff) Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott Ask and ye shall receive. WAVV requirement WRIBDB01 for the next meeting. -- db

Re: evaluation version of z/VM 5.3

2008-07-18 Thread Mark Post
On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 12:14 PM, in message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Adam Thornton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -snip- Also: do you really mean to restrict it to z10 EC customers only? Why no love for BC, or indeed other z processors? Well, there is no such thing as a z10 BC (yet). As far as other

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-18 Thread Wandschneider, Scott
Thanks Alan - That syntax worked! SMTP is getting the file but it's not being delivered. Still digging. Thank you, Scott R Wandschneider Senior Systems Programmer Infocrossing Office 402.963.8905 -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-18 Thread Macioce, Larry
Alan, with your reply of I'm not Dave, but Daves not here man Someone name that album Mace -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Altmark Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 1:18 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-18 Thread Eric Schadow
Scott You may need to add a DNS record for your VM ip address to your DNS server.. Eric The information contained in this communication is intended only for the use of the recipient(s) named above. It may contain

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Thomas Kern
Since PCOMM is one of the few extras that my client has chosen to buy, I am happy to live with THAT requirement for the availability of ALMCOPY. I f it were provided only with a refresh of PCOMM (at whatever the next maintenance level might be), that's fine. I would not expect the PCOMM

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-18 Thread Dave Jones
Scott, make sure your VM system (TCPIP, actually) can resolve infocrossing.com into a valid IP address. Wandschneider, Scott wrote: Thanks Alan - That syntax worked! SMTP is getting the file but it's not being delivered. Still digging. Thank you, Scott R Wandschneider Senior Systems

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-18 Thread David Boyes
Alan, with your reply of I'm not Dave, but Daves not here man Someone name that album Cheech and Chong, 1971. Quality entertainment, that. But, let's not go there, man... -- db

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-18 Thread Alan Altmark
On Friday, 07/18/2008 at 01:38 EDT, Macioce, Larry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alan, with your reply of I'm not Dave, but Daves not here man Someone name that album Cheech Chong - Up in smoke (?) Earache my eye Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Alan Altmark
On Friday, 07/18/2008 at 01:45 EDT, Thomas Kern [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since PCOMM is one of the few extras that my client has chosen to buy, I am happy to live with THAT requirement for the availability of ALMCOPY. I f it were provided only with a refresh of PCOMM (at whatever the next

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Thomas Kern
I would if I had any real knowledge of that utility, but it is one of those super-secret IBM internal-only things that us run-of-the-mill customers are unaware of. /Tom Kern On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:03:41 -0400, Alan Altmark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Then I would suggest opening requirements

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-18 Thread Kris Buelens
The Mailit-ROUTE entries in DISTRIB NAMES are to cheat. For normal MAILIT use you don't need such entries. A normal comaand MAILIT TO [EMAIL PROTECTED] should work. With such a Mailit-ROUTE, it should be possible to issue MAILIT TO(scott at ZVM8MVS) and MAILIT would zap the

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Dave Jones
Hi, Tom. At least on the OS/2 side of things, ALMCOPY and ACPM are (were?) not secretthey were provided as part of the normal PCOMM version for OS/2. I suspect that a requirement to IBM PCOMM development that simply asks may we please have ALMCOPY and ACPM functionality on Windows? would

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Mike Harding
I suspect there are several of us still around who used and appreciated the OS/2 version (I find I still have some of the CMS files). So even without knowledge that there's an internal Windows-compatible version... I would if I had any real knowledge of that utility, but it is one of those

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Alan Altmark
On Friday, 07/18/2008 at 02:16 EDT, Thomas Kern [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would if I had any real knowledge of that utility, but it is one of those super-secret IBM internal-only things that us run-of-the-mill customers are unaware of. If you are referring to the requirements management tool

A simple question, but not for the youngsters

2008-07-18 Thread Glen Gunselman
Good afternoon (I'm in CDT today :) ), Could I get someone to open a real manual? Either GC22-7064 (IBM System/360, System/370, 4300, and 9370 Processors Input/Output Equipment Installation Manual - Physical Planning) or GC22-7072 (IBM General Information Installation Manual -

Re: A simple question, but not for the youngsters

2008-07-18 Thread McBride, Catherine
Google GC22-7064, you'll find it -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Glen Gunselman Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 1:48 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: A simple question, but not for the youngsters Good afternoon (I'm in CDT

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread David Boyes
Assuming they don't have an answer for you, tell them you want to open a requirement. Submitted as WAVV requirement WRIBDB02.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 Starter System for IBM System z

2008-07-18 Thread Mark Post
Cross-posted to Linux-390, IBMVM, and IBM-MAIN I'm pleased to announce that the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 Starter System for IBM System z is now available. (Don't you just love the catchy name? I think it just rolls off the tongue.) As before, the good folks at Sine Nomine,

Re: downloading CMS files

2008-07-18 Thread Thomas Kern
Thanks, Dave. Thanks, Dave. Once for each requirement. /Tom Kern On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:56:22 -0400, David Boyes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Assuming they don't have an answer for you, tell them you want to open a requirement. Submitted as WAVV requirement WRIBDB02.

Re: CMS REXX eMAIL

2008-07-18 Thread Wandschneider, Scott
Thank you Kris Thank you, Scott R Wandschneider Senior Systems Programmer Infocrossing Office 402.963.8905 -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kris Buelens Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 1:23 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject:

Re: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 Starter System for IBM System z

2008-07-18 Thread McKown, John
Not that anybody is likely to care, but this is a facility to install z/Linux under z/VM using only CMS. It is a nice way to get a z/Linux system up quickly. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information

Re: A simple question, but not for the youngsters

2008-07-18 Thread Glen Gunselman
I've tried that a couple of times. Did not find A10's or B40's. The later models (Cxx and Fxx) are there. I did find a re-seller who forgot about Y2K and is showing the current year as 108. Thanks, Glen McBride, Catherine [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/18/2008 1:50 PM Google GC22-7064, you'll find

Re: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 Starter System for IBM System z

2008-07-18 Thread David Boyes
Not that anybody is likely to care, but this is a facility to install z/Linux under z/VM using only CMS. It is a nice way to get a z/Linux system up quickly. It also makes a very nice upgrade server if you're moving from SLES 9 or previous SLES 10 releases. 8-)

Re: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 Starter System for IBM System z

2008-07-18 Thread Mark Post
On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 3:35 PM, in message [EMAIL PROTECTED], McKown, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry about that. I meant to Forward that to my manager, not post it here. OOPSIE!! I was wondering why you thought a group of z/VM and Linux geeks wouldn't be interested. Good to know it

Holding Console

2008-07-18 Thread Howard Rifkind
Does anyone know of a way to tell if a users console is being held 'HOLDING' at the bottom right of the screen. I would like to find this out from an exec procedure. Thanks. _ LEGAL NOTICE Unless expressly stated otherwise, this message is confidential and may be privileged. It is

Re: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 Starter System for IBM System z

2008-07-18 Thread Raymond Noal
David, I recently tried this route, but I believe I downloaded the Server 10 SP1 package. Where did you find or how did you obtain the Server SP2 package? Is it free? There is a problem with the SP1 version when you try to extract their version of VMARC. The manual tells you to enter the

Re: A simple question, but not for the youngsters

2008-07-18 Thread Aria Bamdad
Glen, Do a Google search for the following: power requirements ibm 3490-A10 and you will get exactly what you are looking for. Aria On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:34:31 -0500, Glen Gunselman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've tried that a couple of times. Did not find A10's or B40's. The la ter models

Re: A simple question, but not for the youngsters

2008-07-18 Thread August Carideo
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/iseries/v5r2/ic2924/index.htm?info/phyplan/drives/D3490a10.htm

Re: A simple question, but not for the youngsters

2008-07-18 Thread August Carideo
Don may be able to look it up for you Don Oberg Global Hardware Suppliers, Inc 7595 Mariner Point North Suite 101 Maple Grove, MN 55311 Direct Phone: (763) 494-3559 E-Fax: (773) 496-3559 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 Starter System for IBM System z

2008-07-18 Thread Mark Post
On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 4:00 PM, in message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Raymond Noal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David, I recently tried this route, but I believe I downloaded the Server 10 SP1 package. Most likely. The SP2 version of the Starter System was just recently made available for

Re: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 Starter System for IBM System z

2008-07-18 Thread Quay, Jonathan (IHG)
Ok, I have a license and I'm about to download and install SLES10SP2. Can I somehow, and I haven't completely read through the Starter Set documentation, download the SLES-10-SP2-DVD-s390x-GM-DVD1 and 2 .iso images and serve them using the NOVSTART virtual machine? -Original Message-

Re: Holding Console

2008-07-18 Thread Ronald van der Laan
Howard, You can look at the RDEVSFLG field in the RDEV block. It is pointed to via VMDRTEM field in the user's VMDBK. See http://www.vm.ibm.com/pubs/cp530/VMDBK.HTML and http://www.vm.ibm.com/pubs/cp530/RDEV.HTML Ronald van der Laan

Re: Holding Console

2008-07-18 Thread Alan Altmark
On Friday, 07/18/2008 at 03:48 EDT, Howard Rifkind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know of a way to tell if a users console is being held 'HOLDING' at the bottom right of the screen. I would like to find this out from an exec procedure. The general answer is no unless you are

Re: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 Starter System for IBM System z

2008-07-18 Thread Mark Post
On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 4:33 PM, in message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Quay, Jonathan (IHG) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, I have a license and I'm about to download and install SLES10SP2. Can I somehow, and I haven't completely read through the Starter Set documentation, download the

Re: A simple question, but not for the youngsters

2008-07-18 Thread Glen Gunselman
Thanks, that does return a page that I had not seen but there is no data for Thermal Output or Power requirements. Also, the A10 and B40 I'm thinking of are free standing, not rack mounted. I think the Fxx 3490s were rackable. Glen Aria Bamdad [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/18/2008 3:08 PM Glen, Do

Re: A simple question, but not for the youngsters

2008-07-18 Thread Glen Gunselman
Ah, I had not thought to call Don. Thanks, Glen Gunselman Systems Software Specialist TCS Emporia State University August Carideo [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7/18/2008 3:14 PM Don may be able to look it up for you Don Oberg Global Hardware Suppliers, Inc 7595 Mariner Point North Suite 101 Maple

Larry J Brown is out of the office.

2008-07-18 Thread Larry J Brown
I will be out of the office starting 07/18/2008 and will not return until 07/23/2008. I will respond to your message when I return. If you need help with CICS or MQ, please contact Scott Weisskirk at x4271. This e-mail is intended only for its addressee and may contain information that is