zipl.conf

Hello I Am installing linux suse on ZVM and need to form zipl.conf since it is my first installation, they have an example sinceasdo it. Thank you. Hugo Luis Vitelli Mainframe Server Management System Support - Solutions Delivery IBM Global Serv

Re: zipl.conf

Hugo, > I Am installing linux suse on ZVM and need to form zipl.conf since it is my first installation You don't have to modify(form) zipl.conf - the SLES installation process will create it. That being said, after installation I like to add the "dasd=" parameter so I know I can go to /etc/zip

Re: zipl.conf

Hugo, Is there something specific that you want to do? YaST should handle setting up zipl.conf for you. Hugo Luis Vitelli wrote: Hello I Am installing linux suse on ZVM and need to form zipl.conf since it is my first installation, they have an example sinceasdo it. Thank you. Hugo Luis

Local time w/SLES 10

We set the time on VM via the HMC to local time. With our SLES 9 guests we had no problem with times. However with SLES 10 we do. linux1:/root:# date ; last | head -3 Fri Dec 19 09:59:16 CST 2008 a324 pts/0km04083.corp.bcb Fri Dec 19 09:59 still logged in reboot sy

Re: zipl.conf

Thanks Michael. Hugo Luis Vitelli Mainframe Server Management System Support - Solutions Delivery IBM Global Services SSA Hipolito Yrigoyen 2149 ? CP (B1640HFQ) Modulo ?A? - Martinez ? Pcia Bs. As. - Argentina Mail.: vitel...@ar.ibm.com Phone.: 5

Re: Using REXX/VM

I'm beginning to find this out. I guess I'm trying to figure out the curve and Pipes on the fly -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Alan Ackerman Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 1:58 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subjec

CTC connections between VMs

Do we need an actual 3088 to define CTC connections between VMs, or does VM provide virtual connectivity we can use? Or to ask a question more related to my need: Can I set up a GRS ring amongst various z/OS operating systems on my z/VM without a physical CTC? Thanks! David Logan Manag

Re: CTC connections between VMs

On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 4:13 PM, David Logan wrote: > Do we need an actual 3088 to define CTC connections between VMs, or does VM > provide virtual connectivity we can use? If you want to run ISFC between two LPARs - just a virtual 3088 ;-) A short piece of fiber to connect two chpids. That wil

Re: CTC connections between VMs

Are you trying to simulate a sysplex under the control of VM or are you trying to interconnect several MVS and VM LPAR's together? Larry Davis From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of David Logan Sent: Monday, December 22

Unpacking VMARC files after uploading them to CMS

I found some files that I am trying to unpack after uploading the file to my CMS machine. I transferred GD-XEDIT VMA to my CMS MACHINE and do a vmarc UnPK GD-XEDIT vma a examplxed exec a I get no errors but get no files. Any Ideas? Sincerely, Roger Wilson

Re: CTC connections between VMs

I think I found the "DEFINE CTCA" and "COUPLE" commands, it just took a while. I am assuming that it is still far more efficient to convert reserves to GRS rather than let VM handle shared DASD via RESERVEs. David Logan Manager of Product Development, Pitney Bowes Business Insight http://centrus.

Re: Unpacking VMARC files after uploading them to CMS

Hi, Roger. Make sure that you uploaded the GD-XEDIT VMA file from your workstation to CMS in binary format, with a lrecl of 80 and a fixed record format (LRECL=80, RECFM=F). Also verify that the vmarc file does indeed have a EXAMPLXED EXEC memeber in it: VMARC LIST GD-XEDIT VMA A You cou

Re: Using REXX/VM

Maybe have a look at these selfstudies: TCVM1 Advanced REXX Telecourse (an HTML selfstudy course) http://www.vm.ibm.com/download/packages/descript.cgi?TCVM1 TCVM2 CMS Pipelines Telecourse (an HTML selfstudy course) http://www.vm.ibm.com/download/packages/descript.cgi?TCVM2 2008/1

Re: Unpacking VMARC files after uploading them to CMS

Thanks . List and UNPACK work. UNPK didn't workall is well -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Dave Jones Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 9:47 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Unpacking VMARC files after uploa

Re: CTC connections between VMs

Well, I was thinking simulate a sysplex, but let me just be clear about my thought process. I have a z/OS 1.4, a z/OS 1.5, a z/OS 1.8 and a z/OS 1.9 partition running right now. I want to share most of my DASD amongst the operating systems, so things like data and software builds can be im

Re: Unpacking VMARC files after uploading them to CMS

> > vmarc UnPK GD-XEDIT vma a examplxed exec a > > > > I get no errors but get no files. > With this command to request to extract only examplxed exec a and such a file is not present in GD-XEDIT VMARC. -- Kris Buelens, IBM Belgium, VM customer support

Re: CTC connections between VMs

On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 5:02 PM, David Logan wrote: > I have a z/OS 1.4, a z/OS 1.5, a z/OS 1.8 and a z/OS 1.9 partition running > right now. You say 'partition' but from the rest of your description it appears you have guests on z/VM running with z/OS, correct? And your earlier reference to "co

Re: Unpacking VMARC files after uploading them to CMS

Thanks, that must be it Busy with the tutorial Sincerely, Roger Wilson -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Kris Buelens Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 10:02 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: R

Re: CTC connections between VMs

z/OS 1.4 and 1.5 can co-exist together and z/OS 1.8 and 1.9 can co-exist together. All four z/OS systems should not co-exist in a sysplex together. You could simulate two sysplexes under z/VM. From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.ed

Re: CTC connections between VMs

Yes, sorry, I am using "partition" and "guest" interchangeably, which I know isn't accurate. We currently have no shared DASD, with the exception of a single pack that a previous systems programmer set up. So yes, I have four guests on a single z9 under z/VM of which I would like to share most of

Re: CTC connections between VMs

So the GRS communication changed between 1.5 and 1.8, making them incompatible? If so, I'm fine with that. David Logan Manager of Product Development, Pitney Bowes Business Insight http://centrus.com W: (720) 564-3056 C: (303) 818-8222 From: The IBM z/VM Operating

Re: CTC connections between VMs

David, Chapter 8 of 'Running Guest Operating Systems' describes the Virtual Coupling Facility feature of CP, that allows you to create a virtual sysplex. David Logan wrote: Yes, sorry, I am using "partition" and "guest" interchangeably, which I know isn't accurate. We currently have no shared

Re: Local time w/SLES 10

>>> On 12/22/2008 at 8:58 AM, Steve Mitchell >>> wrote: > We set the time on VM via the HMC to local time. This is almost always a bad idea for a mainframe. > With our SLES 9 guests we > had no problem with times. However with SLES 10 we do. -snip- >How do we get the SLES10 guest to use

Re: CTC connections between VMs

Prior to z/OS 1.8, z/OS systems could co-exist with N-3 (ie. z/OS 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7). At the z/OS 1.8 and higher, z/OS systems can co-exist with N-2 (ie. (z/OS 1.6, 1.7 and 1.8),(z/OS 1.7, 1.8 and 1.9)). It is a question of toleration PTFs to allow z/OS systems to co-exist in a sysplex. I

Re: Unpacking VMARC files after uploading them to CMS

Roger--I don't know if this is the problem or not, "examplxed exec" cannot be in the VMARC file. VM has a maximum of 8 characters in a file name or file type. EXAMPLXED is 9 characters. I would have expected some type of complaint out of VMARC, however. Jim Wilson, Roger wrote: Thanks, tha

Re: CTC connections between VMs

The method I use to share DASD with guests is to have a Single ID that owns the DASD like "ZOSDASD" and all the MDISK statements in this directory would have the MWV statement to allow for Reserve Release processing Then each of the z/OS systems would have LINK statements to the ZOSDASD ID using

Re: CTC connections between VMs

David, Here are a couple cut/paste examples of DASD sharing used by three z/OS 1.8 guests on a z/VM 5.4 system running in a virtual sysplex of their own. Userids have been changed to protect the innocent. Your mileage may vary. No expressed of implied warranties. Yada, yada, yada... Mike Wa

How z/vm data gets on SMF

Recently sent a tape of SMF data from our machine to IBM for analysis. We have two LPARs (z/os) and an IFL (z/vm). SMF recording on z/os is straight forward. Man files are dumped to the tape from my two lpars when full... IBM provided usage information on our IFL from this tape and I'm not sure

Re: Local time w/SLES 10

Mark, If your virtual machine has the TODENABLE value coded in the OPTION statement that defines your virtual machine you can then use the SET VTOD command to set the TOD clock for your virtual machine. HITACHI  DATA SYSTEMS Raymond E. Noal Senior Technical Engineer Office: (408) 970 - 7978

Re: How z/vm data gets on SMF

Anne, I'm assuming you're referring to LPAR utilization data, which is contained within MF Type 70 records. These are collected for every LPAR on the box, whether z/OS, coupling facility LPARs, IFLs, zIIPS, zAAPs, etc. Mark L. Wheeler IT Infrastructure, 3M Center B224-4N-20, St Paul MN 55144 Tel:

Re: How z/vm data gets on SMF

I believe that RMF can read the LPAR statistics from the hardware and rep ort that to the SMF recording datasets. I don't think that it is any more detailed than raw CPU utilization (%SYS, %USER, %WAIT, %IDLE). /Tom Kern On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:58:16 -0500, Crabtree, Anne D wrote: >Recently sen

Re: How z/vm data gets on SMF

You get the LPAR data from any LPAR, not really just z/VM data. And if the IFL is dedicated, then SMF data will show it at 100% utilized. From z/VM, we get z/OS LPAR data too. Crabtree, Anne D wrote: Recently sent a tape of SMF data from our machine to IBM for analysis. We have two LPARs

SENDFILE question

I've come across something that has me a bit baffled. Using SENDFILE fn ft m...@mycomp.com ought to route the file to SMTP because of the . In the node, right? I believe it worked that way but can't seem to prove it. I know DEFAULTS SET SENDFILE SMTP fixes that. And it also knows to send it via

Address of a REXX variable

I would like to define some REXX variables and then use the storage addresses for another program to use. How can I find out where in my virt ual storage REXX has allocated a particular variable? /Tom Kern

Re: Address of a REXX variable

Why does this other progam use a CSL call to retrieve the REXX variable: CSL is a supported interface. 2008/12/22 Thomas Kern : > I would like to define some REXX variables and then use the storage > addresses for another program to use. How can I find out where in my virtual > storage REXX has al

Re: Address of a REXX variable

Hi, Tom. I don't believe that CMS Rexx has a function that would return the address of a Rexx variable, like the PL/I bif ADDR does. I do, however, have a Rexx external function called CMSSTOR that can obtain and release CMS storage from a Rexx exec. For example: addr = CMSSTOR('OBTAIN',lengt

Re: How z/vm data gets on SMF

Well the other reason is that IBM shows our IFL using 100% of the MIPS and I don't believe that is correct. We rarely go above 35% processor utilization. However, Barton's response may have cleared up why that is the case... Yes, I put the 70's and 72's through their cp3000 extract program

Re: How z/vm data gets on SMF

Yes, the SMF data is a great sales tool for IBM to sell IFLs to those that don't have decent VM performance monitors... Crabtree, Anne D wrote: Well the other reason is that IBM shows our IFL using 100% of the MIPS and I don't believe that is correct. We rarely go above 35% processor utili

Re: Address of a REXX variable

On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 1:45 PM, Thomas Kern wrote: > I would like to define some REXX variables and then use the storage > addresses for another program to use. How can I find out where in my virtual > storage REXX has allocated a particular variable? What language is that other program written

Not getting my own emails

*sigh* suddenly today I am not getting my emails sent to me on the list for some reason. Do I need to investigate, or does somebody have an obvious thing I can check? Thanks! David Logan Manager of Product Development, Pitney Bowes Business Insight http://centrus.com

Re: CTC connections between VMs

OK, thanks! I will work my way through this. Does this assume we are using GRS to convert RESERVEs into GRS locks, or are you letting VM handle hardware RESERVEs? (Or does this example work with either?) David Logan Manager of Product Development, Pitney Bowes Business Insight http://centrus.com

Re: Address of a REXX variable

The other program IS a CSL. I am revisiting the use of the DMSCPR routine. It wants a CBLOCK passed to it. The CBLOCK is a 36byte control block that include the 4byte addresses of the target area, the source area and a 192byte work area. My other approach to this is to write my own REXX function w

Re: CTC connections between VMs

If the z/OS machines are all running as guests of the same VM system, there are no hardware reserves that are needed or would do any good. All that is needed is the Virtual R/R. The reason for this is that any guest can update a disk that is reserved by any other guest of that system if you are try

Re: Not getting my own emails

On: Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 04:33:45PM -0700,David Logan Wrote: } *sigh* suddenly today I am not getting my emails sent to me on the list for } some reason. Do I need to investigate, or does somebody have an obvious } thing I can check? Your ISP is hiccuping more than likely. Do you mean that you

Re: Not getting my own emails

Thanks. I think I fixed it, although I don't know why it seems to have changed. Sheesh. :) David Logan Manager of Product Development, Pitney Bowes Business Insight http://centrus.com W: (720) 564-3056 C: (303) 818-8222 -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...

Re: Address of a REXX variable

On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:49:13 -0500, Thomas Kern w rote: >The other program IS a CSL. I am revisiting the use of the DMSCPR >routine. It wants a CBLOCK passed to it. The CBLOCK is a 36byte control >block that include the 4byte addresses of the target area, the source >area and a 192byte work area.

Re: CTC connections between VMs

I'm working my way through this email. By working my way through the manuals, I am pretty sure I understand virtual reserve/release well enough now, but I am still failing to understand how this is preferable to GRS. I think I have always understood reserve/release pretty well, but as far as I kn

Re: CTC connections between VMs

I think you're confusing him. He was asking about GRS. There are 3 differ ent ways to share DASD R/W in MVS: 1. Reserve/Release 2. GRS ring 3. A parallel sysplex If all your MVS (z/OS) systems are guests of one z/VM system, then VM pro vides 1. Virtual Reserve/Release 2. Virtual CTCs 3. Virtua

Re: Address of a REXX variable

This particular CSL routine does not provide any data buffering for the hardware Compression instruction. It does obtain/release a 144byte savearea for the Compression instruction. It passes the address of the CBLOCK to the instruction and lets the addresses in there be sufficient for the Compressi

Re: Address of a REXX variable

On Monday, 12/22/2008 at 07:49 EST, Thomas Kern wrote: > The other program IS a CSL. I am revisiting the use of the DMSCPR > routine. It wants a CBLOCK passed to it. The CBLOCK is a 36byte control > block that include the 4byte addresses of the target area, the source > area and a 192byte work ar

Re: CTC connections between VMs

On Monday, 12/22/2008 at 07:18 EST, David Logan wrote: > OK, thanks! I will work my way through this. Does this assume we are using > GRS to convert RESERVEs into GRS locks, or are you letting VM handle > hardware RESERVEs? (Or does this example work with either?) Rules for sharing dasd: 1. If

Re: CTC connections between VMs

This is basically what I thought, and exactly what I needed. Thanks! I don't know if I can go with a full parallel sysplex since every guest OS will be a different version of z/OS. I also don't think I really need the full capability. I only want to share a RACF database, SMS and user catalogs and

Files corrupted on SFS

I have found some files which are corrupted on SFS when my tool tries to backup these files. And I have some return codes, which I believe they are from CMS FSREAD macro-instruction. Can anyone tell me what I should do respectively for the following situations: 1. RC = 30 Desc: Some error, other

Re: Files corrupted on SFS

The returncodes for SFS are not unique enough. Maybe PIPE will give a more detailed information. Try this PIPE : > I have found some files which are corrupted on SFS when my tool tries to > backup these files. > And I have some return codes, which I believe they are from CMS FSREAD > macro-ins