Thank you all for your help. Coordinates plugged in. Nav
Computer i calculating fastest path and alt. path. The jump to
light speed will occur later this afternoon.
Steve:
Enjoy. Wish I was going, but it is a long weekend here in Canada and
I have a lot of people coming to the cottage.
Jim
I'm attending this workshop and I am not familiar with the area
where it will be held. The 1739 N. High Street address doesn't
make sense when compared to the links provided on the workshop
web page. There are no addresses provided for any of the
hotels. Googleing wasn't much help. So, if
Any word on processor mix in there (CP vs IFL, etc)?
Would be interesting to see how much is new and additional Linux on Z.
Jonathan:
Check out my System z update deck at
http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/jelliott/pdfs/coug-zup.pdf
Chart 5 shows graphically the last few years (without numbers
Note: This event has a z/OS focus but there are presentations
on zEnterprise, z/VM and Linux on System z.
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The source code is not in the CHARLOTT package on the IBM
DOWNLOAD site. The package has a note that source code can be
obtained by contacting charlotte.supp...@gems4.gov.bc.ca but
this address in no longer active.
Does anyone know of a newer contact address? Or has someone
already
We just moved our remaining LPAR over to a new z10. Now, some
of our z/OS people are updating their licenses on their
products to reflect the new serial number, etc. However, they
are being asked for the new mainframe's capacity number. I've
never heard of that before.
Martha:
Every current
We have a ZOS virtual machine running under Z/VM. Our ZOS is
V10 and Z/VM is 5.4. We want know if have a program like VSECMD
for give ZOS commands under CMS virtual machine.
Sergio:
You can use my MVSCPCMD program available at:
http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/jelliott/mvscpcmd.html
Jim
We brought up z/OS 1.4 under z/VM on our z10 after numerous
experts told us it wouldn't work. I've become quite skeptical
of authoritative-sounding claims that certain hardware/software
combination simply won't work. Too many people are CYA and,
if it hasn't been tested, they say it won't
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I know that I can do this easily from z/VSE, but what about z/OS?
Frank:
Get my MVSCPCMD package from
http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/jelliott/mvscpcmd.html
Jim
I have updated the web site with information on how to assemble and
link this program with some sample JCL.
http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/jelliott/mvscpcmd.html
Marcy:
Officially 256GB. However, Bill Bitner in his VM Limits presentation
states they have managed 440GB.
http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/BITNER/presentations/vmlimits.pdf
Jim
Correction: *publicizing* the office productivity suite. Amoco
(IIRC) gets the invention prize for that little gem.
To be correct, PROFS was developed as by IBM Dallas for Amoco,
then release as a PRPQ, then as a product.
Jim
Today the Association for Computing Machinery (of which I have
been a member since 1970) made the following award:
VMware Workstation 1.0, the Software System Award, for
bringing virtualization technology to modern computing
environments, spurring a shift to virtual-machine
architectures,
I have not been able to download RXWAIT from the University Of
Victoria.
The UVic mainframe was shut down early this year.
Jim
When I did : dirm add tivmon01
RPIMGR031E RESOURCE VMPROD2 SPECIFIED BY TAG COMMAND NOT FOUND
How can I fix this? Is it from Racf?
Sunny:
The TAG command is used to route output.
In this case it probably says:
TAG DEV PRINTER VMPROD2
You probably have RACF setup to validate the TAG
On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:51:19 -0600, sunny...@wcb.ab.ca wrote:
I did reseach. But can't figure out where we can get it.
q product on z/Vm. I only see 5VMRSC30 disable.
Does CSE have to be purchused ?
Thanks!
Sunny Hu
Sunny:
As your IBM System z rep, we need to have a discussion on this
On Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:03:59 +1000, Graeme Moss ib...@mossaustralia.com
wrote:
The company I work for is very tight with money (eg they don't pay me wh
at I
would like to receive) and the section I work for (Software Factory) onl
y
gets hand-me-down mainframes. I can see the situation arising
Ross: The official word from Bill Bitner is at
http://www.vm.ibm.com/perf/tips/storconf.html
Jim
It was mentioned in a keynote - so I guess it is official
now. No dates for it that I know of, except I think Jim Elliot
said not this year in one of his presentations.
Paul/Lionel:
In the Freund/Castano keynote this function was referred to as
Virtual Machine Mobility. In one of my sessions
Tyler:
Did you check the PSP bucket? Rule no. 1, always check the PSP bucket.
http://www.vm.ibm.com/related/tcpip/psp-540.html
Jim
We have some questions about MIPS consumed by VM and Linux from
`management. They want numbers based on the cost of the MP
effect by operating system, expecting different numbers for VM
than for Linux (I haven't yet said anything about considering
real MP effect for VM and virtual MP effect
Already virtualized on its own platform, sounds rare and kinky
to duplicate that on the 390.
Not really. There are a lot of large shops that have
significant numbers of small to medium iSeries boxen that
they'd give their grandmother's eyeteeth to move to either
Intel or z virtual machines
Hi... Does anyone know/remember the oldest (first) realease of
VM that would run on a Z processor? I know z/VM 5.1 required a
Z. But what from earlier releases would run on a Z? 4.4? 4.3?
4.2?
Lee:
According to the z900 announcement letter, the following VM
releases were supported at GA.
Thank you for the input. z/OS and VSE/ESA (z/VSE) now support
JAVA. I just thought z/VM should too.
Ed: VSE/ESA and z/VSE do not (and never have) supported JAVA.
They both supply JAVA code, but that runs on other platforms
such as Linux and talk to applications on VSE.
Jim
No, VM:Secure is not an ESM for SFS. It can manage SFS
enrollment, but that's all.
ACF2 and RACF provide ESM support for SFS.
Jim
With the IBM z10, you can mix standard and IFL engines in the
same LPAR. So, if you put all your engines in the same LPAR,
what does that do to licensing of 390 software that can also
run on an IFL?
Note that this is a statement of direction. A not as yet
announced release of z/VM will be a
And do the lpr/lpd and UTF functions still work if RSCS is
unlicensed?
There is no change. The drivers that were no-charge with the RSCS
product are still no-charge with the RSCS feature.
Jim
We have recently discovered that HLASM V1R5.0 is now *required*
to assemble some of the components of z/VM 5.3 CP ... in
particular some that have mods needed by our V/Seg product.
I discovered this by inadvertently being accessed to HLASM
V1R4.0 while attempting to run my automated
...
EMC disk storage is being considered as a replacement for our
current disk storage.
I am told EMC disk storage functions differently for flashcopy.
EMC disk storage utilizes BVCs for images... The interface for
implementing BVC images does not support z/VM... (I am not sure
if this is
I just checked it via my browser (Firefox), and using wget.
Both looked fine to me.
Mark:
I can't open s9111rw.pdf either (on Windows) use Acrobat 8 Pro. Browsing
the file with WordPad it appears to be incomplete.
Jim
I just checked it via my browser (Firefox), and using wget.
Both looked fine to me.
Mark:
I can't open s9111rw.pdf either (on Windows) use Acrobat 8
Pro. Browsing the file with WordPad it appears to be
incomplete.
The version of this file on linuxvm.org is 3.69MB while the
version on the
Thanks - I was looking for an easy way to find the current
system name so I could include that in alert messages I send
out.
I found I could do this:
/* rexx */
'identify (stack'
parse pull id
parse value id with x y name .
This at least gives me the system name and that is all I
No. Who do I contact to get invited to the party?
Richard:
http://www.on24.com/clients/ibm/102818
Jim
Let me apologize in advance for asking so many questions
related to VM software licensing. I don't get a clear picture
sometimes of what is a non-chargeable feature and what is. I'm
preparing to install the non-chargeable DFSMS/VM feature.
However, the install instructions list ISPF and the C
If it's the complete package, where is the FORTRAN support?
:-) z/OS LE supports FORTRAN, why doesn't z/VM? We were not
fully able to implement LE on our system because we had CMS
apps that were a mixture of FORTRAN and PL/I. Those apps could
not run with LE because of this stupid
For those of you who have been following the saga of bringing
OpenSolaris to System Z, I'm pleased to say that those of you
coming to SHARE in Orlando will get a chance to get your hands
on it live. IBM has allowed us to put a few copies of the
virtual machine on the z9 in their booth, and
... Besides my only complaint concerning the road show
discussions that came up earlier is that NYC wasn't selected as
a host city for one of the events. ...
Actually there is an event in NYC on 2/26, but it by invitation
only.
There is a webcast on 2/26 for which a separate invite was sent
Google found the following announcement presentations:
...
All show a foil with s07 having machine type 2097. Perhaps they
all copied the same foil with the same typo? :-)
Ron: Yes, they all had the same typo.
Jim
2097 is machine type for new Eclipse system, based in p6 chips.
Carlos:
The z6 mainframe chip-set is NOT based in POWER6 chips. There
is some reuse of circuitry, but these will still be very much
System z technology. See the presentation at:
The IBM System z9 announcement dated April 27th 2006 says a z9
BC model S07 has a processor machine type of 2097.
Ron:
Huh? The z9 BC (R07 or S07) are both machine type 2096.
Jim
Does anyone know if the Sybase people support it on zSeries
Linux?? Their website is fairly antiquated, and I can't find
anything on there indicating either way.
Paul:
Sorry to say, but the answer is no. We have asked Sybase for this
in the past with no success.
Jim
On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 12:58:55 -0600, Tom Duerbusch
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks.
BTW, will there be a Diagnosis Guide for 7.5?
Tom Duerbusch
THD Consulting
Tom:
The DB2 Server for VSE VM Diagnosis Guide and Reference is availabl
e at
750 level. Unlike other manuals listed in the site
So, IBM's Extending your Mainframe for More Business Value is
coming to St. Louis on Feb. 12.
There look to be some interesting talks; how do I find out
who's delivering them?
Adam:
I sent you the agenda with speakers off-line.
Jim
From: Tom Duerbusch [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: DB2/VSEVM V7.50 Manuals
BTW, will there be a Diagnosis Guide for 7.5?
Tom:
I asked on ibm.software.db2.vse-vm on news.software.ibm.com.
However, I think the answer may be no as I don't believe this was
updated for 7.3.
Jim
BTW, will there be a Diagnosis Guide for 7.5?
Tom:
I asked on ibm.software.db2.vse-vm on news.software.ibm.com.
However, I think the answer may be no as I don't believe this was
updated for 7.3.
Jim
I take it, from previous posts, that no one has found the new
manuals for DB2 7.5.
Tom:
The DB2 for VSE VM pubs are now online at:
http://ibm.com/support/search.wss?rs=66tc=SSEPFBrank=8dc=DA410+DA450dt
Watch for any line wrap on the URL.
Jim
After entering a message number and choosing a platform,
nothing happens when I press the Go button. I tried submitting
a feedback to report the problem and got a Page cannot be
displayed message when I pressed the Submit button. Perhaps
someone who is internal o IBM will have better luck.
HCPSWU2843E , HCPSWU2831E and HCPSWU2830I
I found them all documented in the z/VM 5.3 CP Messages and Codes.
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/hcsb4b20.pdf
Jim
I take it, from previous posts, that no one has found the new
manuals for DB2 7.5.
I have asked ID development in the Toronto Lab where the 7.5 pubs
are online.
Jim
Not to mention the cost of getting it certified, and the
ongoing cost of powering it up. Ouch.
And not to mention that the z890 has been withdrawn from
marketing (effective Dec 31, 2007) except for LIC (i.e.
microcode) updates which are withdrawn effective June 30, 2008.
In other words, you
Richard:
It has been so long since I had to do it. What is the current
method of ordering service for electronic delivery? I just
tried to order an upgrade following what seemed a logical path
and got the message:
The easiest way to order service (assuming you know the PTF
number) is at
What I am after is the 2107device bucket for z/VM 5.2.0 at
service level 0701.
Richard:
The buckets are available at http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/.
Simply enter the bucket (i.e. 2107device) into the search field.
For storage, look for Upgrade 2107DEVICE, Subset 2107VM/ESA
Jim
I have been out of using pipes for too long.
I need to process a file (parsing the data) but 1st I need to
delete all records from the input stream longer than a certain
length. How do I do this in pipes?
Jim
If you haven't already seen this, it's worth a look. It's a
presentation by Charles Webb of IBM on the next IBM mainframe
processor, the z6. (Don't ask me where 6 came from.) The
thing that stood out for me was the 4GHz processor speed, but
of course there's lots of other very good stuff as
Look here:
http://ibm.com/eserver/zseries/zos/le/history/cobmvs.html
According to this table, it is still supported for VM, but was
long ago withdrawn from marketing.
Ray:
That web page is somewhat misleading. The product has been
withdrawn from marketing and service only on OS/390 (z/OS).
Lionel:
I just experienced shopzseries for the first time. To say it
was interesting is an understatement.
If a user has a problem or question related to their ShopzSeries
experience, they should use the contact information on the
Customer service page to get support.
I used it to order z/vm
My congratulations as well to all of the new Companions!
Jim Elliott
Sir Jim the Evangelist
Well this worked earlier today. Don't know why it's not working
now. http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/21945.wss
We are experiencing timeouts on the gateway servers which
front-end much of the IBM web sirte. The response to this
announcement has been huge and the server includes
I have put the IOS3270 manual up on my web site at
http://ibm.com/vm/devpages/jelliott/
Jim
It isn't pSeries or iSeries anymore either, IBM still uses
zSeries on the older equipment on this page:
http://www.ibm.com/products/shop/servers/us/index.html
The old products are still eServer zSeries and the new product is
System z9. However, the two together are know as System z. A
similar
We are planning to make z/VM Linux production with RACF on VM,
I would like to know what is best practices for handling
security under Linux/VM and how other shops handing security
for Linux.
Anne:
Check out http://www.vm.ibm.com/security/ (look for the papers at
the bottom of that web
We just upgraded to Z/VM 5.2 last year, so why is Rexx so old?
Because it does everything we want of it? When Mike Cowlishaw
wrote REXX he wrote a wonderful and complete language. The
only thing that might be nice is to have his later ObjectREXX
on z/VM, but for what we use REXX for (scripting)
I think the answer is no, but I would like to know if you can
get a Ficon channel card for a Multiprise 2000. We want to
connect the Multiprise to external DASD. We were planning on
having Escon and Ficon connections to the external DASD at the
same time, but it looks like we can only have
How then do I have actual volumes on my system of 32,760 cyls.
That's not divisible by 1113 (ds8000 here).
Marcy: Sorry, I was not clear. Allocation is in multiples of 1113
cylinders. You can make a volume whatever size you want, but if
it is not a multiple of 1113 cylinders, the remainder up
Did anyone see this article regarding Nationwide:
http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=196700327
The specific item I wonder about is: The IFLs don't come
cheap. They're listed at $95,000 each on IBM's Web site. But
hundreds of small servers didn't come cheaply
I found this on the web (which does not, of course, make it
true) at Linux-Watch at
http://www.linux-watch.com/news/NS9118634698.html:
Even now, Jaffe continued, insurance giant Nationwise is using
Novell SLES and Xen in production IBM zSeries mainframes to
improve their system utilization
We just found out that our VM performance monitor software
(Macro 4 - VPAC) will not be supported on our new 64 bit z/VM
5.2 . Does anyone have an recommendations as a replacement? We
don't need anything fancy, just basic monitoring and basic
guest performance reporting.
Tim:
Well a plug
The site is not accessible due to problems apparently at ATT.
There is a ticket open with them. This is not an IBM problem.
Jim
You know you've been a VM system programmer for too long when
you see a license place of MNT374 and start trying to
remember what would go on MAINT's 374 minidisk
You Might be a Mainframer If web page
http://www.grnscrn.com/bigblue.htm
Jim
If all they're doing is tn3270 traffic to a VTAM application
solicitor, convert it to using DIAL VTAM in the VM TELNET
connection exit. There will be a slight increase in host CPU
utilization (the main point of using the CPA tn3270 server was
to offload the IP stack cycles outside the host
From: Huegel, Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: A mainframe 'windows'
Check this out. Is IBM building a mainframe 'windows' for only
$100 million what can one expect?
http://apnews.excite.com/article/20061004/D8KHJQ500.html
Thomas:
This is not new news, and the $100 million covers a lot
Here is the IBM press release link for this. Note that this is
ALL about z/OS (at this time).
http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/20384.wss
Jim
I will be installing my first F20 ESS (Shark). It has not
arrived but I do know that it is using 36.4 GB drives and has
1.6 Terabytes. I was not able to find a copy of the IBM Total
Storage ESS Introduction and Planning Guide GC26-7294 on the
web. If any one has this guide or a URL I would
Yesterday, IBM released an new Redbook entitled: Introduction
to the New Mainframe: z/OS Basics
(http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg246366.html)
...
It would be nice, imho, if IBM was to produce a similar Redbook
for z/VM. I would be willing to contribute to it
Dave:
This
This seemed interesting so I thought I'd pass it along over here.
Yesterday, in our NC/VSE Users Group meeting, we were
privileged to have a guest from the REXX Language Association.
It turns out they are based just down the road from us in
Raleigh, NC. The guest is the current Treasurer of
I have a customer looking at a z9 for z/VM, but EMC only
qualifies the z9 for z/OS (per their web site at
http://www.emc.com/interoperability/index.jsp). Is anyone on this
list using EMC disk on a z9 with z/VM? Were you able to get a
statement of support from EMC?
Jim
Back in the late 80's during the VM/SP or VM/HPO days, we ran
RACF for PL2 (then called System High) processing as it was the
only government approved software package at the time. Sterling
Software didn't want to submit VM:Secure for testing so we were
stuck with RACF and DIRMAINT. After we
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/z/z9bc/
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/z/z9ec/
And for those of us who are old enough to remember, this does not
derive from BC Mode (S/360) or EC Mode (S/370)!
IBM System z9 EC Enterprise Class (formerly IBM System z9 109)
IBM System z9 BC Business Class
You can
I thought the z9-109 was the follow on to the z990
Dave:
z9-109 was renamed today to z9 EC. In addition to the new name,
there are now subcapacity models of the z9 S08 (4 different speeds
on the 1 to 8 way models of the z9 EC) and other enhancements in
common with the z9 BC.
Jim
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