Anne:
I worked with Disaster Recovery for about 10 years.
Some observations: Real DR are different than Test DR: the major
factor is Time. On a real disaster you don't have time to think, to plan,
to execute... And have a lot of persons making pressure...
So, the tip is: use the maximum of
For the youngers:
ISPF means Interactive System Productivity Facility
PDF in this case means Program Development Facility
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From:
Alan Altmark alan_altm...@us.ibm.com
To:
IBMVM@listserv.uark.edu
Date:
05/08/2011 13:45
Subject:
Re: CMS/PDF
Hi.
No need, 0-END (or 1-END) is not mandatory.
You can use only pieces of dasd for each type, but all referenced in
alloc map, not PERM type, MUST be formatted. If not, you get the paging
errors.
To make a one-pack VM, have the VMRES mdisks, some cylinders for page and
some for spool. The
David,
I tried it with an old Shark (2105-F20) and works fine. With zVM 5.4, Lvl
1001.
PS: This Flashcopy will be incorporated in the next version of the
CLONEBKP package...
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From:
David Boyes dbo...@sinenomine.net
To:
Frank:
You need another machine to check it, via SECUSER or OBSERVER enabled.
The Operations Manager for zVM product can monitor this condition.
Without the product, my first choice is SET Observer to PROP, and trap
the VM Ready or CP Ready messages...
PS. I don't see how AUDITOR works...
Yes,
You can use only the two chpids to connect all the partitions. Use the
Shimon doc to design all the conections.
With FICON, no need to define Chpids as CNC/CTC, all must be FC. And the
Control Units and IODEVICE can be FCTC.
Shimon Lebowitz wrote a very nice paper on how to do this with
Hi, Crispin.
The answer is YES to all the four questions.
Is there a way I can configure CTC's between LPAR's in same physical box
without going out and buying hardware?
1- Yes, see reply 4 or if you already have a switch, see 2 and 3.
I saw somewhere that one could use share CHPID's with other
Very good doc. I used it, some years ago.
Needs few changes to be applied to Ficon.
Thank you, David.
And, thank you to Shimon too.
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From:
David Boyes dbo...@sinenomine.net
To:
IBMVM@listserv.uark.edu
Date:
19/07/2011 15:55
Subject:
Re:
Hi, Anne.
If your second level system is only to maintenance (5.4 or 6.1, no matter)
, you don't need a lot of page packs. Define a virtual machine with 256G
and one mdisk (not full pack) to PAGE, formated with the same volser as
the fullpack.
When IPLed on first level, it can take the full
David:
DISKACNT profile exec is the same for EREP and OPERSYMP. These 3 machines
uses the same copy, by default ...
Regards,
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From:
David Boyes dbo...@sinenomine.net
To:
IBMVM@listserv.uark.edu
Date:
11/07/2011 15:39
Subject:
Default PROFILE
Hi, Mike.
My own perception (of course, I can be wrong ;-) )
SYSC emules something like a 3215, not a 3270. When opened, SYSG emules a
3270.
Depending of definitions on SYSTEM CONFIG, VM needs to send a 3270
screen, not possible on SYSC. Generate some Wait code, as the 1010.
Example: IPL xxx
Is SYSC the unique restriction?
Another legacy of the last millennium?
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From:
Alan Altmark alan_altm...@us.ibm.com
To:
IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Date:
21/06/2011 15:14
Subject:
Re: Problems at DR test
Sent by:
The IBM z/VM Operating System
Frank,
After runs Kris' instructions, to prevent this problem:
Check the CONSOLEs defined in SYSTEM CONFIG.
At first level VM, define the CONSOLE xxx 3270 card into USER DIRECT for
the second level machine, matching one of the address you saw in SYSTEM
CONFIG.
Remember: all in first level USER
Hello,
I received this from another list.
Remember me another announced death: Mainframes...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvkmy063zk0
I like the 1990's guy (sound familiar?).
Hi, friends.
I put a new package on the zVM downloads page (my debut): CLONEBKP.
See:http://www.vm.ibm.com/download/packages/
I hope it is useful to you.
For who will use it: suggestions, improvements or bugs found, are all
welcome.
Follow the description:
CLONEBKP is a REXX exec that create
David,
I don't have access to a Z10, so it is only speculation.
Something to check:
Are the CF Processors dedicated to CF LPAR?
The VM LPAR have access to at least one CF processor?
Is VM LPAR running in Mode VM?
Follow this line...
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From:
Hi, David.
No, the processors and LPAR modes are defined into HMC (Hardware
Management Console), function Configure Activation Profiles.
It is not IOCP.
Regards,
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From:
David Booher david.boo...@quest.com
To:
IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Date:
My own cent to this discussion:
A millennium ago (before year 2000) I ear that DEDICATE dasd have better
performance, maybe due no need to translate CCW. But, I change all my
definitions when DEVNO was introduced: gain in flexibility, enabling dasd
sharing for full packs without need to any
Jan,
3088 is a basic CTC, not Ficon.
The CTCs must be defined as FCTC (both sides).
For two VM Hosts (2 LPAR) see the informative Apar II14042.
Best regards,
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From:
Jan de Wet - Business Connexion jan.de...@bcx.co.za
To:
Hi,
VMSES have a command to help create and maintain the segments.
See: HELP VMSES VMFSGMAP
Regards,
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From:
Kris Buelens kris.buel...@gmail.com
To:
IBMVM@listserv.uark.edu
Date:
25/05/2011 01:37
Subject:
Re: z/VM bug, Linux bug, or operator
Hi.
VMLINK did a link R/O (by default) and tried to ACCESS it. Access R/O
failed to a mdisk with 0 files.
Regards,
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From:
Alain Benveniste a.benveni...@free.fr
To:
IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Date:
24/05/2011 15:20
Subject:
VMLINK behavior
Sent
Friends:
In EXTENT CONTROL, we need to define START and SIZE of the region.
So, if the dasd have 6678 cylinders in total, and you skip the cylinder
zero, remains 6677 usable cylinders (from 1 with 6677.
The entry must be: LX6008VC60081 6677 3390-06
Regards,
Karl,
Did you check all the variations of DIRM STATUS? See DIRM HELP STATUS
Looks like a Workunit not assigned, due a Mdisk or Userid locked.
Regards,
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From:
Karl Kingston karlkings...@ongov.net
To:
IBMVM@listserv.uark.edu
Date:
20/05/2011
I then bring down TCPIP and bring it up again and it works .
This remember me a similar problem some years ago. Looks like the OSA LCS
startup needs a time to become operational greather than the TCPIP ipl.
Supposing this running on one 9672...
One circumvention was delay the TCPIP ipl:
Alain,
The CP Planning and Administration manual, have a paragraph for each
command, saying where to code each.
For INCLUDE, by example, says MUST follow the USER card. No other cards
are allowed between them.
Personally, I prefer to use DIRMAINT to do the changes.
Example:
A batch file with
Alain,
Normally, this kind off migration is done on few hours.
My technique (resumed):
1- Install a new VM and enable DIRMAINT, with the supplied directory.
2- Split the old direct to a TEMP disk, using one homemade EXEC
(DIRSPLIT).
The exec reads the old USER DIRECT, and create a new -userid-
Bobby:
Volser must match. What is the correct: VMPPG5 or VMPAG5?
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From:
Bauer, Bobby (NIH/CIT) [E] baue...@mail.nih.gov
To:
IBMVM@listserv.uark.edu
Date:
29/03/2011 10:19
Subject:
Re: Dynamically adding page space
Sent by:
The IBM z/VM
Robert,
I normally test it manually:
Logon MAINT (at Z10)
DIRM USER WITHPASS
DIRECTXA USER WITHPASS
If something goes wrong, change it:
Note: $DIRCTL$ is a pseudo user for Directory statements.
DIRM FOR $DIRCTL$ GET
CP Q CPUID
XEdit $DIRCTL$ DIRECT (and update)
DIRM FOR $DIRCTL$ REPlace
Tom,
CFCC was announced into zPDT at end of 2010.
See the Redbook: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247859.html?Open
Also, a good starter lecture about Sysplex...
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From:
Tom Hebert tom.heb...@gmail.com
To:
IBMVM@listserv.uark.edu
Hi,
Made some tests. Perftk shows the mixed processor types for a Type VM
Lpar, on some screens. Like FCX100 and FCX144.
But I can't find any field by processor to use in the PLOT screens. At
least none in the menu...
Regards,
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From:
Kris
Hi,
And I think you don't need to go back. They are already defined to MAINT
as fullpack (MDISK 12x).
Just format (if you wish to confirm that they are formatted) the cylinders
10017-END and ALLOC them accordingly. CPFMTXA.
In the next IPL they will be recognized and used normally.
Hi, friends.
Somebody said me that Model 3 was a convention to dasd enough to save 3G
of data (in practical, 2,7G). Analog, Model 9, Model 27 and Model
54 is for dasds with 9G, 27G and 54G respectively.
For zVM, the convention is that every dasd greater than 10k cylinders is
named Model 9...
Tom,
I see a similar symptom some years ago.
Creating a VM image in one CPU to be used on another. In the primary, the
VM runs fine in second level. In the target, we got some strange Wait
States, like the yours.
The problem was solved after kill a lot of neurons and a
Deactivate/Activate the
George:
Not sure we understand the question, but...
Without DIRMAINT, try DIRMAP (GAPFILE DEVSORT
- Generate two files, one with only the Gaps and other with the
allocated cylinders, both classified by VOLSER.
With DIRMAINT, try DIRM FREE and DIRM USED to get files like the same
proposal...
Jeff,
The last time I read about, all RACF documents says that it is possible.
But, only when the zOS doesn't work in Sysplex. This restriction killed my
chances to do tests...
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From:
Jeff Gribbin jeff.grib...@gmail.com
To:
George,
Is it a modified SUBVSE EXEC, supplied with VSE?
If yes, see the newer version (manual z/VSE Installation Version 4
Release 2):
The VM/VSE Interface is a set of VSE phases and CMS modules supplied by
z/VSE. These phases and modules provide functions for interfacing to one
or more
Robert, I saw that it already was answered.
But, only to register:
The original DISKACNT's PROFILE EXEC is the same as EREP's and OPERSYMP's
profiles.
You can copy it from the other machine...
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From:
Robert Payne rpa...@tad.org
To:
Hi, George.
As Kris said, the program don't know the real end of the dasd. He assumes
the model enough to accommodate the last cylinder defined. Due the same
problem, avoid use 0 END for fullpacks.
To bypass it:
Without DIRMAINT: define a dummy machine with all fullpack. Good for
backup
Hi, Alan.
Maybe fix the program to do a QUERY DASD DETAIL to find out how big the
volume is?
Agreed.
But we are talking about the DIRMAP (and DISKMAP), two IBM programs.
This justify to open a Request-For-Change?
TIA,
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From:
Alan
Hi, Martha:
I think it is documented in the CP Planning and Administration.
Include as many EDEVICE statements as needed; they are optional and can be
placed anywhere in the system configuration file. If you specify more than
one
statement with the real device number, CP uses the last statement.
Richard,
One possibility:
I remember that a FST is maintained in memory, until command RELEASE
completes. RELEASE is implicit into LOGOFF. Because this, MultiWrite must
be avoided in CMS.
If A Xautolog B, is possible that the altered FST was not saved yet.
When A change something, try CMS
Billy:
See also the ACCOUNT command, in Chapter 3 of manual CMS Commands and
Utilities Reference.
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From:
Scott Rohling scott.rohl...@gmail.com
To:
IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Date:
30/12/2010 16:18
Subject:
Re: Accounting Records
Sent by:
The
George,
Check also your HCD definitions into zOS.
The same ancient habit keeps all terminals as 3278-2, that doesn't reply
correctly to queryable logmodes.
The better choice is to define as 3270-X.
Have a Happy New Year.
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From:
Alan
Works fine.
See one REXX version:
/**/
trace r
arg year .
c = year % 100
n = year - 19 * ( year % 19 )
k = ( c - 17 ) % 25
i = c - c % 4 - ( c - k ) % 3 + 19 * n + 15
i = i - 30 * ( i % 30 )
i = i - ( i % 28 ) * ( 1 - ( i % 28 ) * ( 29 % ( i + 1 ) ) ,
* ( ( 21 - n ) % 11 ) )
j =
Maybe VM/NFS exporting SFS directories?
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From:
Scott Rohling scott.rohl...@gmail.com
To:
IBMVM@listserv.uark.edu
Date:
29/12/2010 15:12
Subject:
Re: Toolsrun function without RSCS
Sent by:
The IBM z/VM Operating System
Hi,
How could it connect LPARs if one end goes to DASD or TAPE?
I think it is possible only with a Ficon Director (Switch). The switch
redistribute the connections, and allow a mixed of devices (CTC, TAPEs
and DASDs) on the unique Ficon channel.
And you can use a single channel (not a pair)
Victor,
I didn't do it yet, but I think the Program Directory have all the
instructions.
Basically: apply one PTF into 5.3, copy the DB (mdisks 200 and 300 to the
new VM 6.1) and run RACFCONV when instructed.
See this text, extracted from PD:
If you are migrating from z/VM V5.3 RACF FL530, or
Hi, Steve.
My question is. What can I do to retrieve the return code if this
fails or is successful?
The answer is: append (exit to FTP command.
See this sample (that sends PERFSVM summary files to GDG file at zOS). In
this case: binary, EBCDIC, variable records...
Hi,
CP DEFINE LAN have a UNRESTRICTED option, that don't need the grants.
My suggestion:
If the environment is stable, fix the VSWITCH and GRANTS into SYSTEM
CONFIG.
If the system is unstable or is in the test phase, test with the
unrestricted lan.
Only NICDEF changes in directory...
Janne,
A circunvention (not the solution) is broke the DDR in small parts:
OUTPUT 181 TAPE (UNLOAD COMPACT
DUMP 0 2499
OUTPUT 182 TAPE (UNLOAD COMPACT
DUMP 2500 4999
OUTPUT 181 TAPE (UNLOAD COMPACT
DUMP 5000 7499
OUTPUT 182 TAPE (UNLOAD COMPACT
DUMP 7500
OUTPUT 181 TAPE (UNLOAD COMPACT
Hello, Ashwin:
For the dasd to be recognized it must be formated AND allocated as PAGE
with CPFMTXA, AND must be defined as Owned into SYSTEM CONFIG.
Is the DVRESB a new Page dasd?
To check dynamically, use these commands:
CP DEFine CPOWN SLOT 6 DVRESB
followed by other CP QUERY ALLOC
If the
Hi,
Some JES commands can be sent by RSCS, if the NJE (SNA or TCP) was
enabled:
Example: SM RSCS CMD JESname $DA
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From:
Sergio Lima sergiovm...@hotmail.com
To:
IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Date:
18/11/2010 14:36
Subject:
ZOS Commands Under Z/VM
Hi,
The cheaper solution:
If PROP was started, the command M OP GET LOG sends you the entire
console since Prop was activated. Your userid must be previously
authorized into PROP RTABLE.
I close the console daily, processing the Midnight MSG (HCP6001I), so my
console is at daily basis, from
Hello,Tom:
My suggestion:
Use the Transfer Minidisk (DIRM TMDisk) function of Dirmaint to change
the owner of each Mdisk. They must be defined as MDISK DEVNO.
On fly, manually, the supplier of the mdisk must put it offline and do
the DETACH mdisk and the receiver must do CP LINK * mdisk before
Agreed. I'm not a number too.
At work, I am a resource!
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From:
Mark Jacobs mark.jac...@custserv.com
To:
IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Date:
17/11/2010 17:01
Subject:
Re: Shopz Function
Sent by:
The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Hi, George.
Sorry by the delay: I had problems with my email server for the last
days...
To find corrections, I follow the IBM instructions; one page forward to
the next.
For this especific case, see the road:
1- http://www.vm.ibm.com
Click Service
2-http://www.vm.ibm.com/service/
Click
George,
That is a correction for a NON-SES product: EREP.
Not managed by SERVICE/PUT2PROD.
See Service Guide how to apply NON-SES PTFs.
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From:
George Henke/NYLIC george_he...@newyorklife.com
To:
IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Date:
08/11/2010
Sorry, George.
My mistake.
HLASM isn't imbedded into z/VM. If needed, must be acquired separately.
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From:
George Henke/NYLIC george_he...@newyorklife.com
To:
IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Date:
12/11/2010 18:30
Subject:
Re: APARs and PTFs for the
Mark;
This happens when a VM terminal defined as CONSOLE (01F in this case)
wasn't defined in NIPCON into zOS MVSCP (imbed in zOS IOCP).
For zOS initialize his console correctly it must be defined in IOCP, NIPCON
and also in CONSOLxx (PARMLIB).
When not in NIPCON, we can use the VINPUT VMSG to
Frank:
If you have LPARs zOS and zVM you can use only one zOS version of HCD/HCM.
Only one LPAR must be a IOCDS' owner at a time.
With more than one CEC, only one HCM can export the several IOCPs to the
others zOS images. The zVM images respect the IOCP changes made by zOS (it
acts as
Ed,
Check if you are receiving two controllers with 1 drive each (as coded in
your IOCP) or one controller with 2 drives.
In the second case, the better IOCP is:
CU280CNTLUNIT CUNUMBR=280,PATH=(61,71), X
UNITADD=((00,16)),UNIT=3590
D0680
Mike,
The PSP shows 12 Apars at level 1000, Means not in RSU yet. Some for R540,
others for R610.
See:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=1209dc=DB540q1=z196uid=isg1_2817DEVICE_2817-ZVM
To check what are missing, I create one file (named SERVICE $STALIST) with
all the Apars (one by
Hi,
These commands can help?
q cpd
Label Userid Vdev Mode Stat Vol-ID Rdev Type StartLoc EndLoc
MNTCF1 MAINT0CF1 A R/O CACVRS A100 CKD 39158
MNTCF2 MAINT0CF2 B R/O CACVRS A100 CKD 159278
MNTCF3 MAINT0CF3 C R/O CACVRS A100 CKD
Leon,
I,m not sure if it is the same problem I saw.
The msg isn't clear:
DTCIPW2521E Insufficient virtual addresses available
Explanation: IPWIZARD requires that there be enough contiguous virtual
addresses available for all of the real addresses used by the device being
configured.
System
Agreed 100%.
But I saw people using IPWIZARD to do maintenance on TCPIP production...
Some of that didn't read the manual...
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David:
This option is different than Clear_Tdisk?
User Group Number - WAV201009
Document Status - Recognized
Title - Provide DSE option for CP temp disks
IBM agrees with the request and a solution appears to be a desirable
objective. A solution however may not presently appear feasible or
Hi,
I think PUT2PROD actually doesn't depend of what was serviced, if a
component is specified.
Example: when I make changes into SYSTEM NETID (MAINT.490), I use
PUT2PROD CMS to copy 490 to 190 and to regenerate the CMS segment.
Runs all the times, no need to run SERVICE...
It solves the problem
Mike,
Only to synchronize:
Did you run PUT2PROD after enable DIRMAINT?
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Hi,
A lot of years ago (VSE age), I saw a similar problem: how to protect an
exec that puts controlled programs in production.
That time, my solution was a simple ASSEMBLER program (public) that links
another mdisk (SUPPORT 11F if I remember correctly), and calling the
correct EXEC who did all
True!.
But this mdisk was password protect.
Using a password with 8 hexadecimal characters and some moves make it
difficult (not impossible) to extract from a compiled assembler...
Obviously it is not the perfect solution, but worked fine for years... and
it was cheap...
Dave,
I never installed ACF2 but I installed other products.
Basically, when the process ask for PPF ZVM CP, change it to PPF ZVM CPSFS
VMSES knows how to do the work...
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Dirmaint already uses the dirmap: Try DIRM DIRMAP
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From: Edward M Martin
The machines named starting with $ are only to map some system areas to
prevent overlaps (including the basic Cyl 0). These machines haven't any
other functions, except to map the directory.
DIRMAINT DIRMAP, checks the system areas and includes them on the generated
DIRMAP report.
Is very good
Now I'm trying to figure out how to define a virtual CTC between CP and
the 2nd level VM.
Mark, it is easy.
On first level, define one Virtual CTC (FCTC, SCTC) into TCPIP (or another
capable machine) to connect to second level VM.
On second level VM, define and couple the Virtual CTC to first
Hi, Alan.
Let me go one step further and suggest that those files actually be ON
DISK.
The problem to put these files ON DISK is that we need these BEFORE the
disks are created.
The Managers products (Tape, Operator and BackupRestore) gone with
directory examples on one of his disks, but its
Hi, Friends.
There are more vantages to use Dirmaint. My preferred are the commands
BATCH, CLONED, ADD LIKE (using prototypes), etc.
About the BATCH, we can send a lot of commands to be executed, putting all
on one file and submitting using only one command.
By example, to install the Operator
Hi,
I am an old user of Dirmaint (more than 20 years). Few times I need to stop
Dirmaint and make manual changes into monolithic USER DIRECT.
So, what was my surprise when I see this text in Dirmaint manual (Directory
Maintenance Facility, Tailoring and Administration Guide, version 6 release
1 -
Alan,
About a year ago I have one problem installing zVM 5.4 (native LPAR), into
a Customer site.
The problem was with the HMC keyboard: impossible to use the Slash key.
Yes, no / available. No spare keyboard, no corrections found, no
keyboard setup available, etc.
The installation process
Ok, the Customer was instructed to open a PMH that day.
I didn't know the results... Something like equipment was installed by
third part, no IBM support... But it is another story...
Regards, Abraços,
Mark:
Don't answer your question, but to delete old files I use this exec.
/*/
/* CLEANUP EXEC - Delete old files, based on age (days) */
/*/
Arg $days
If $days = Then $days =
Hi,
I use 'CP SEND CP TCPIP CLOSE CONS'
No need to set SECUSER.
It was configured into PROP as part of the Midnight process (HCPMID6001I
msg) , to close all consoles daily.
Regards, Clovis.
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Frank:
FOR needs an aditional setup. Or you will get the HCP070E msg.
My test:
FOR TCPIP CMD CP CLOSE CON
HCPFOR070E You are not authorized to act FOR TCPIP
Maint(00070); T=0.01/0.01 17:09:42
m op cmd for TCPIP CMD CP CLOSE CON
Maint; T=0.01/0.01 17:09:49
HCPFOR070E You are not authorized to
Hi.
To copy 490 to 190, the better option is to use PUT2PROD CMS. Do it and
more...
No disruptive, and this update the CMS segment too.
Regards, Clóvis
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Jim, are the entries in lowercase as noted?
In this case it matter. GNAME must match POSIXGROUP, both in lowercase.
Regards, Clovis.
From: Jim
You need an alternative to TCPIP, like VTAM, PVM or local terminals
(OSA-ICC do it).
One zLINUX with privileged class using VMCP can send the FORCE/XAUTOLOG
commands too.
Or, some kind of automation to check when TCPIP are out and restart it,
like Operation Manager or PERFSVM (with PROP).
With CSE you can share the Mdisk without problem. CSE guarantee the
integrity.
I work with this for years: four zVM 4.4 into a VMPlex, no zOS, with a
unique RACF DB (and a unique DIRMAINT with 3 Satellites).
Without CSE I didn't test any shared VM...
Regards, Clovis.
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