Re: Does zVM 5.2 support z/OS 1.10 or z/OS 1.11

2009-11-02 Thread Alan Ackerman
The z/VM 5.2.0 General Information manual, Appendix B. IBM Operating Systems Supported as Guests of z/VM, merely shows: z/OS V1 (1)z/VM V5.2V UM (3) Notes for z/OS Guests: (1) Exploitation of hardware function by z/OS may require specific levels of z/VM. For details, see z/OS and z/O

Re: Pass Phrases

2009-11-02 Thread Schuh, Richard
Thanks to Doug, Alan and Dennis. That was the answer I was looking for. Regards, Richard Schuh From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Doug Breneman Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 2:07 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU

Re: Pass Phrases

2009-11-02 Thread Doug Breneman
Richard, The General Information Manual for z/VM 5.3 has passphrase support in the base. I looked in the Security section, page 16. Enhanced System Security with Longer Passwords Working together, z/VM V5.3 and the RACF Security Server for z/VM FL530 feature support the use of passwords that are

Re: VMRMSVM - z/VM Resource Manager

2009-11-02 Thread Alan Altmark
On Monday, 11/02/2009 at 02:15 EST, "Martin, Terry R. (CMS/CTR) (CTR)" wrote: > BTW, I am not using DIRMAINT or anything like that to administer the > Directory I am using DIRECTXA is that considered IBM VM DIRECTOR? No, DIRECTXA and IBM Systems Director ("IBM Director") are two different thing

Re: Pass Phrases

2009-11-02 Thread Alan Altmark
On Monday, 11/02/2009 at 04:38 EST, "Schuh, Richard" wrote: > When were pass phrases first supported by VM? Was it the base z/VM 5.3 or were > they introduced to 5.3 via the service stream? Support for password phrases (long, mixed-case, with blanks and special characters) was in the base o

Re: SFS information

2009-11-02 Thread Martin, Terry R. (CMS/CTR) (CTR)
Thanks Tracy! I will take a look. Thank You, Terry Martin Lockheed Martin - Information Technology z/OS & z/VM Systems - Performance and Tuning Cell - 443 632-4191 Work - 410 786-0386 terry.mar...@cms.hhs.gov WFH Tuesdays and Fridays -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating Syst

Re: Pass Phrases

2009-11-02 Thread O'Brien, Dennis L
It was in the 5.3 base. Dennis "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may a

Pass Phrases

2009-11-02 Thread Schuh, Richard
When were pass phrases first supported by VM? Was it the base z/VM 5.3 or were they introduced to 5.3 via the service stream? Regards, Richard Schuh

Re: SYSTEM NETID update

2009-11-02 Thread Dave Jones
Hi, Frank. You can find the zVM: Guide to Automated Installation and Service document here: http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/hcsk2b30.pdf I do agree that they are stored in a bit out of the way location:-) Good luck. DJ On 11/02/2009 02:03 PM, Thomas Kern wrote: I update the S

Re: Questions - zVM Limits/Hardware Support

2009-11-02 Thread Alan Altmark
On Monday, 11/02/2009 at 11:34 EST, "Gary M. Dennis" wrote: > Extremely useful. The limits document by by Bill Bitner and another by the > same author on performance are great resources. > > If you attempted to configure a VM system with 700 active users each having > an average working set of

Re: SYSTEM NETID update

2009-11-02 Thread Wandschneider, Scott
Here is what I use: To XEDIT a member on the 190 (CMS) disk: link * 190 f190 mw acc f190 e XEDIT SYSTEM NETID E FFILE rel e (det Becareful not to lose 190 S disk! To save a new CMS system on z/VM (Y-STAT and/or Z-STAT) 1. VMFSETUP ZVM CMS 2. SAMPNSS CMS 3. IPL 190 CLEAR

Re: SYSTEM NETID update

2009-11-02 Thread Frank M. Ramaekers
That's what I was thinking, just wanted to confirm. Thanks! Frank M. Ramaekers Jr. Systems Programmer MCP, MCP+I, MCSE & RHCE American Income Life Insurance Co. Phone: (254)761-6649 1200 Wooded Acres Dr.Fax: (254)741-5777 Waco, Texas 76710

Re: SYSTEM NETID update

2009-11-02 Thread O'Brien, Dennis L
Frank, Update SYSTEM NETID on MAINT 490. PUT2PROD copies the 490 to the 190 after the S-disk is serviced. If you need to change SYSTEM NETID and don't have any service to apply, make the update on both disks. Dennis "Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of

Re: SYSTEM NETID update

2009-11-02 Thread Thomas Kern
I update the SYSTEM NETID file on the 0190, the 0490 and any other S-Disk s that I have to have available. You need to save the 'CMS' namesys segment for each S-disk you modify. If you just have the 0190 & 0490, then ju st resave CMS. /Tom Kern On Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:09:06 -0600, Frank M. Ramaek

Re: VMRMSVM - z/VM Resource Manager

2009-11-02 Thread Bill Munson
Terry, I am not using SFS or DIRMAINT here - I think that IBM VM Director is or was part of those products Tracy Dean mentioned. I started up VMRMSVM to use CMM and the config file is on the 191 mdisk and I log on to make changes. I also log on to maint and update the USER DIRECT on the 2cc m

SYSTEM NETID update

2009-11-02 Thread Frank M. Ramaekers
Okay, I'm having a hard time finding out the proper way to update this (contained on the 190 S-disk). I updated it once and then RSU'ed to 0902 and lost it somewhere in the process. I found one service manual that stated that the information to update the SYSTEM NETID was moved to the "zVM: Guid

Re: VMRMSVM - z/VM Resource Manager

2009-11-02 Thread Martin, Terry R. (CMS/CTR) (CTR)
HI Bill, So the CONFIG file for VMRMSVM does not need to be on SFS even if you want the ability to change the configuration dynamically? BTW, I am not using DIRMAINT or anything like that to administer the Directory I am using DIRECTXA is that considered IBM VM DIRECTOR? Thank You, Terry Ma

Re: Does zVM 5.2 support z/OS 1.10 or z/OS 1.11

2009-11-02 Thread O'Brien, Dennis L
Anson, z/VM 5.2.0 is out of support from IBM, so it doesn’t officially “support” anything. If it works, it works, but if it doesn’t, you won’t be able to open a problem call. z/VM 5.2.0 went out of support on 30 Apr 2009. If those z/OS releases came out before that time, there’s a good chanc

Re: Questions - zVM Limits/Hardware Support

2009-11-02 Thread Hall, Ken (GTS)
50% of volume capacity, according to the documents. I/O rate is a whole different issue. -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Gary M. Dennis Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 10:18 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: [I

Re: VMRMSVM - z/VM Resource Manager

2009-11-02 Thread Bill Munson
Terry, Nobody has said this but VMRMSVM does not need SFS to run like DFSMS does. But there is some documentation that says to use SFS if you are using IBM VM Director. and the files needed are on Maint's 193 mdisk http://www.vm.ibm.com/sysman/vmrm/vmrmcmm.html Bill Munson Sr. z/VM Systems

Re: Questions - zVM Limits/Hardware Support

2009-11-02 Thread Gary M. Dennis
Extremely useful. The limits document by by Bill Bitner and another by the same author on performance are great resources. If you attempted to configure a VM system with 700 active users each having an average working set of 8GB each what kind of train wreck could that create? All recommendations

Re: Fed-Up With IBM Support!

2009-11-02 Thread Dave Yarris
I feel your pain! I too remember those days and have had many of the experiences in recent history. Some time ago I forgot my password to ShopzSeries and tried to find some way to reset for a new password. After looking all over the website I found nothing. Eventually I tried to call and en

Re: SFS information

2009-11-02 Thread Tracy Dean
On Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:51:10 -0400, Martin, Terry R. (CMS/CTR) (CTR) wrote: >Hi > > > >I want to start using SFS what manuals best describe how to configure >and implement SFS fro z/VM 5.3? > Terry, I've recently published a short paper on setting up an SFS server, since I usually recommend t