Re: Product Enabled in System Config File

2011-02-08 Thread Scott Rohling
t 11:00 AM, Billy Bingham < billy.bingham...@suddenlink.net> wrote: > If I need to enable a product such as RACF or DIRMAINT that is DISABLED > in the System Config file do I need to re-ipl z/VM with the product enabled > or is there another way to ENABLE a product without an IPL? > > > Thanks, > > Billy >

Re: Product Enabled in System Config File

2011-02-08 Thread Gregg
see HELP CPSET PRODUCT, Class C and E required. On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 1:00 PM, Billy Bingham wrote: > If I need to enable a product such as RACF or DIRMAINT that is DISABLED in > the System Config file do I need to re-ipl z/VM with the product enabled or > is there another way to

Re: Product Enabled in System Config File

2011-02-08 Thread Bob McCarthy
@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf Of Billy Bingham Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 1:00 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Product Enabled in System Config File If I need to enable a product such as RACF or DIRMAINT that is DISABLED in the System Config file do I need to re-ipl z/VM with the product

Product Enabled in System Config File

2011-02-08 Thread Billy Bingham
If I need to enable a product such as RACF or DIRMAINT that is DISABLED in the System Config file do I need to re-ipl z/VM with the product enabled or is there another way to ENABLE a product without an IPL? Thanks, Billy

Re: SYSTEM CONFIG file and slots

2009-11-09 Thread Alan Altmark
On Monday, 11/09/2009 at 04:21 EST, "Gentry, Stephen" wrote: > " A spool file can span spool volumes, and we need a way to identify the > volume where each piece of the file is located." > > That explains why VM fussed about some specific spool entries and not > others. Those specific entries m

Re: SYSTEM CONFIG file and slots

2009-11-09 Thread John Franciscovich
>And this has been the way it has worked from the first availability of a >PARM disk. The addition of the PARM disk and SYSTEM CONFIG was a huge >leap forward in flexibility. Actually it has worked this way since the first VM/XA release. You coded a SYSCPVOL macro in HCPSYS instead of the CP_OWNED

Re: SYSTEM CONFIG file and slots

2009-11-09 Thread John Franciscovich
>That explains why VM fussed about some specific spool entries and not >others. Those specific entries must span volumes. Actually, any file whose data is entirely or partially on one of the moved volumes would be lost. >Question: if I would have entered a "GO" instead of "STOP", VM would >have

Re: SYSTEM CONFIG file and slots

2009-11-09 Thread Schuh, Richard
M z/VM Operating System > [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of John Franciscovich > Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 1:09 PM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Re: SYSTEM CONFIG file and slots > > >The question begs to be asked, Why is it done this wa

Re: SYSTEM CONFIG file and slots

2009-11-09 Thread Gentry, Stephen
ots around)? John, thanks for the explanation. Steve -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of John Franciscovich Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 4:09 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: SYSTEM CONFIG file and slots >The qu

Re: SYSTEM CONFIG file and slots

2009-11-09 Thread John Franciscovich
>The question begs to be asked, Why is it done this way? (cue historians >and philosophers). > >It seems a little restrictive and not in the spirit of VM, that being >flexibility. This behavior is documented in the Usage Notes for the CP_OWNED statement in the CP Planning and Administration manua

Re: SYSTEM CONFIG file and slots

2009-11-09 Thread Gentry, Stephen
: Monday, November 09, 2009 12:03 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: SYSTEM CONFIG file and slots If the spool packs change slots, you won't be able to find the spool files when the IPL occurs. Yes, it uses the slot number to locate the volume. Nice idea trying to keep the vo

Re: SYSTEM CONFIG file and slots

2009-11-09 Thread Gentry, Stephen
onday, November 09, 2009 12:00 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: SYSTEM CONFIG file and slots >>> On 11/9/2009 at 9:48 AM, "Gentry, Stephen" wrote: -snip- > My question is: does VM keep track of slot assignments? I wouldn't > think so, but . . . Absolutely.

Re: SYSTEM CONFIG file and slots

2009-11-09 Thread Bob Bates
If the spool packs change slots, you won't be able to find the spool files when the IPL occurs. Yes, it uses the slot number to locate the volume. Nice idea trying to keep the volumes together but if you want to do that, keep the spool packs at the top. Page and tdisk don't need to carry over fr

Re: SYSTEM CONFIG file and slots

2009-11-09 Thread Mark Post
>>> On 11/9/2009 at 9:48 AM, "Gentry, Stephen" >>> wrote: -snip- > My question is: does VM keep track of slot assignments? I wouldn't > think so, but . . . Absolutely. It's been discussed here numerous times. Mark Post

SYSTEM CONFIG file and slots

2009-11-09 Thread Gentry, Stephen
I had an unexpected occurrence this past weekend. I needed to add to 2 volumes to the cp owned list in the SYSTEM CONFIG file. I try to keep the list in volume order. I inserted the two volumes and thus pushed everything else down on the list, thus changing the slot assignment. Of the volumes

Re: System Config file Slots

2009-08-31 Thread Schuh, Richard
ystem [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Walter Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 9:57 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: System Config file Slots Sorry... the T-shirt probably wouldn't fit you, either. It seems to have mysteriously shrunk over the years. What would

Re: System Config file Slots

2009-08-31 Thread David Boyes
> I'm not aware of an existing formal requirement, but yes, we know and > agree. It's on the "list", though not sure exactly when it might > appear... WAVV Requirement WRIDB03, submitted today. Ask and ye shall receive. -- db

Re: System Config file Slots

2009-08-31 Thread Howard Rifkind
Thanks,   Yep, in my old age I've become come what portly. --- On Mon, 8/31/09, Mike Walter wrote: From: Mike Walter Subject: Re: System Config file Slots To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Date: Monday, August 31, 2009, 12:57 PM Sorry... the T-shirt probably wouldn't fit you, either.

Re: System Config file Slots

2009-08-31 Thread Mike Walter
s. "Howard Rifkind" Sent by: "The IBM z/VM Operating System" 08/31/2009 11:26 AM Please respond to "The IBM z/VM Operating System" To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: System Config file Slots Mike, Truly, this is a wonderful thing. Found

Re: System Config file Slots

2009-08-31 Thread John Franciscovich
>Sounds like a good default to set in the default SYSTEM CONFIG for the next= > release since it now requires machines with gobs of memory compared to the= > old days. Requirement coming your way.=20 > David, I'm not aware of an existing formal requirement, but yes, we know and agree. It's on the

Re: System Config file Slots

2009-08-31 Thread David Boyes
> If you are referring to CP_Owned slots, you can define up to 255.You > always want to have some slots defined as Reserved, so you can add > volumes to the list while your system is running. > > Hint: Gaps in slot numbers defined in your CP_Owned list are filled in > with Reserved slots, wh

System Config file Slots

2009-08-31 Thread John Franciscovich
> I was just wondering how many slots can be added in the system config file? If you are referring to CP_Owned slots, you can define up to 255.You always want to have some slots defined as Reserved, so you can add volumes to the list while your system is running. Hint: Gaps in slot numb

Re: System Config file Slots

2009-08-31 Thread Howard Rifkind
Mike,   Truly, this is a wonderful thing.  Found the answer...NOW send my that T-Shirt.   Thanks --- On Mon, 8/31/09, Mike Walter wrote: From: Mike Walter Subject: Re: System Config file Slots To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Date: Monday, August 31, 2009, 12:00 PM There comes a time in each

Re: System Config file Slots

2009-08-31 Thread Mike Walter
VM Operating System" 08/31/2009 10:22 AM Please respond to "The IBM z/VM Operating System" To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject System Config file Slots I was just wondering how many slots can be added in the system config file? Thanks. The information con

System Config file Slots

2009-08-31 Thread Howard Rifkind
I was just wondering how many slots can be added in the system config file?   Thanks.

Re: SYSTEM CONFIG file question

2009-08-19 Thread Shimon Lebowitz
ID TAKES PRECEDENCE. (From HELP IDENTIFY) HTH, Shimon Original message >Date:   Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:37:28 -0400 >From:   "Gentry, Stephen" >Subject:   SYSTEM CONFIG file question >To:   IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > > Does anyone use the Gateway

Re: SYSTEM CONFIG file question

2009-08-17 Thread Thomas Kern
I use gateway to differentiate between home and DRsite because I need the nodename to be the same. I use CP QUERY GATEWAY to get the value. It is a CP variable. /Tom Kern Gentry, Stephen wrote: > Does anyone use the Gateway option on the System_Identifier parameter > in the SYSTEM CONFIG

Re: SYSTEM CONFIG file question

2009-08-17 Thread Kris Buelens
systems in an ISFC collection. 2009/8/17 Gentry, Stephen > Does anyone use the Gateway option on the System_Identifier parameter in > the SYSTEM CONFIG file? I’ve tried using it and can’t get it do what I > thought it would do. System identifier is coded below (the cpuid has been &

SYSTEM CONFIG file question

2009-08-17 Thread Gentry, Stephen
Does anyone use the Gateway option on the System_Identifier parameter in the SYSTEM CONFIG file? I've tried using it and can't get it do what I thought it would do. System identifier is coded below (the cpuid has been replaces with x's but it is filled in correctly in the

Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file

2009-02-11 Thread Alan Altmark
On Wednesday, 02/11/2009 at 02:32 EST, Rob van der Heij wrote: > On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 5:19 PM, Alan Altmark wrote: > > > Finger check! Make that > > CP_Owned Slot 255 RESERVED > > I *love* this one, and I envy the one who came up with it... I have > run into several folks who misunderst

Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file

2009-02-11 Thread John Franciscovich
>So that I understand what you are saying, I would add the CP-OWNED SLOT >255 RESERVED where in the SYS CONFIG file? And when this is added does >it mean that let's say my last RESERVED SLOT in the SYS CONFIG file was >10 and I added the 255 SLOT statement after this and I now wanted to add >a CP-O

Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file

2009-02-11 Thread Rob van der Heij
On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 5:19 PM, Alan Altmark wrote: > Finger check! Make that > CP_Owned Slot 255 RESERVED I *love* this one, and I envy the one who came up with it... I have run into several folks who misunderstood the "reserved" as that you can't use it. If you put this in the default syst

Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file

2009-02-11 Thread Martin, Terry R. (CMS/CTR) (CTR)
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file On Wednesday, 02/11/2009, Alan Altmark wrote: > CP_Owned Slot 256 RESERVED Finger check! Make that CP_Owned Slot 255 RESERVED (255, not 256) Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott

Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file

2009-02-11 Thread Martin, Terry R. (CMS/CTR) (CTR)
Work - 410 786-0386 terry.mar...@cms.hhs.gov -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Kris Buelens Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 9:27 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config

Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file

2009-02-11 Thread Alan Altmark
On Wednesday, 02/11/2009, Alan Altmark wrote: > CP_Owned Slot 256 RESERVED Finger check! Make that CP_Owned Slot 255 RESERVED (255, not 256) Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott

Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file

2009-02-11 Thread Bill Munson
Operating System To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file 2009/2/11 Bill Munson : > > check your "System Config" and see what your next "reserved" slot is: > > enter - DEF CPOWN SLOT nnn volid > N

Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file

2009-02-11 Thread Kris Buelens
2009/2/11 Bill Munson : > > check your "System Config" and see what your next "reserved" slot is: > > enter - DEF CPOWN SLOT nnn volid > No, to find the next reserved slot, issue CP Q CPOWNED (your SYSTEM CONFIG may already have been updated to be prepare extra slots for the next IPL) -- Kris B

Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file

2009-02-11 Thread Alan Altmark
On Wednesday, 02/11/2009 at 08:12 EST, Mike Walter wrote: > Maybe the next z/VM release will come with all 255 slots allocated or > pre-Reserved? ;-) In the IBM-provided SYSTEM CONFIG, yes. We came to the same conclusion. If you add CP_Owned Slot 256 RESERVED you will automatically reserve

Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file

2009-02-11 Thread Bill Munson
t.edu/~mvmua/ Mike Walter Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System 02/10/2009 11:36 PM Please respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file I "believe" that there are CP commands to DEFIN

Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file

2009-02-11 Thread Mike Walter
sage - From: "Kris Buelens" [kris.buel...@gmail.com] Sent: 02/11/2009 08:45 AM CET To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file Believes can be faint: -You cannot define new slots on the fly. -You can fill in the predefined slots on t

Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file

2009-02-10 Thread Kris Buelens
uot;Martin, Terry R. (CMS/CTR) (CTR)" [terry.mar...@cms.hhs.gov] > Sent: 02/10/2009 11:20 PM EST > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file > > Thanks Mike. I am adding the SLOTS for paging! > > > > You do

Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file

2009-02-10 Thread Mike Walter
tes - Original Message - From: "Martin, Terry R. (CMS/CTR) (CTR)" [terry.mar...@cms.hhs.gov] Sent: 02/10/2009 11:20 PM EST To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file Thanks Mike. I am adding the SLOTS for paging! You do believe t

Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file

2009-02-10 Thread Martin, Terry R. (CMS/CTR) (CTR)
: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file Yep, easy as that -- just DO NOT change the SLOT number on any volumes allocated with SPOOL space!! No significant overhead in the 255 max slots. Changes will be effective at the next IPL, but I believe

Re: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file

2009-02-10 Thread Mike Walter
PM EST To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file Hi I have a quick question. I need to add more SLOTS in the SYSTEM CONFIG file I am assuming that it is as easy as duplicating existing reserved SLOTS. Is this a fair assumption? Also I belie

Adding Slots for CP volumes in the System Config file

2009-02-10 Thread Martin, Terry R. (CMS/CTR) (CTR)
Hi I have a quick question. I need to add more SLOTS in the SYSTEM CONFIG file I am assuming that it is as easy as duplicating existing reserved SLOTS. Is this a fair assumption? Also I believe the max number of SLOTS is 256 is this correct? One last thing is there any performance or other

system config file

2007-05-22 Thread Richard Corak
The SYSTEM CONFIG statements are intended to be parsed like REXX statements. Things in quotes remain as-is, otherwise each token gets folded to uppercase. In theory, you could specify cpowned slot 99 'a B c' and get a really bizarre volume label. Whether CP could use such a specificati

Re: system config file

2007-05-21 Thread Rich Greenberg
On: Mon, May 21, 2007 at 11:00:04AM -0700,Schuh, Richard Wrote: } Link to the disk RR and ipl it with a loadparm of the console address - } IPL dev LOADP consaddr Besides TERM CONMODE 3270 as already mentioned, make sure you have enough vstore to IPL. 256 megs at least or more. -- Rich Greenbe

Re: system config file

2007-05-21 Thread George Haddad
7 10:57 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: system config file Thanks John. Is there a way to show the sapl screen while the system is running? -James

Re: system config file

2007-05-21 Thread James M
onsole address – IPL dev LOADP consaddr Regards, Richard Schuh -- *From:* The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *James M *Sent:* Monday, May 21, 2007 10:57 AM *To:* IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU *Subject:* Re: system config file Thanks Jo

Re: system config file

2007-05-21 Thread Stracka, James (GTI)
: system config file Link to the disk RR and ipl it with a loadparm of the console address - IPL dev LOADP consaddr Regards, Richard Schuh _ From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: system config file

2007-05-21 Thread Schuh, Richard
@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: system config file Thanks John. Is there a way to show the sapl screen while the system is running? -James On 5/21/07, John Franciscovich < [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: Given that, it looks like you'll be ok. The way to verify

Re: system config file

2007-05-21 Thread James M
y the stand-alone loader screen, and make sure that parm disk 3 is the one being used (there are a couple of ways this could be shown, either as EXTENT 3 or in the IPL parameters). Also make sure that the system config file you changed is the one being used. If the file you changed is named SYSTEM C

Re: system config file

2007-05-21 Thread John Franciscovich
n the IPL parameters). Also make sure that the system config file you changed is the one being used. If the file you changed is named SYSTEM CONFIG, then make sure there are no IPL parameters specifying a different name (with parameters FN= or FT=). If the file has a different name, make sure ther

Re: system config file

2007-05-21 Thread James M
g and there will be a problem IPL'ing. >Can you give me an idea of what to look for. >A query cpdisk shows the disk with the system config I modified accessed r/o >as a. >q cpowned seems ok as does the system config file itself (other than my >entry showing SLOT rather than Slot

Re: system config file

2007-05-21 Thread Steve Wilkins
cc System <[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject ARK.EDU> Re: system

Re: system config file

2007-05-21 Thread John Franciscovich
Without knowing more details, here are some things to look at: You need to make sure that the system config file that you changed to include the new volume is on the PARM disk that is used at IPL time. The PARM disk that is used during an IPL is the one that is specified to the stand-alone

Re: system config file

2007-05-21 Thread James M
g and there will be a problem IPL'ing. Can you give me an idea of what to look for. A query cpdisk shows the disk with the system config I modified accessed r/o as a. q cpowned seems ok as does the system config file itself (other than my entry showing SLOT rather than Slot). Any ideas? Again than

Re: system config file

2007-05-21 Thread Stephen . Gentry
no James M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System 05/21/2007 11:59 AM Please respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc: Subject: system config file Is the file case sensitive? Thanks -James

Re: system config file

2007-05-21 Thread Dave Jones
Nope James M wrote: Is the file case sensitive? Thanks -James -- DJ V/Soft

system config file

2007-05-21 Thread James M
Is the file case sensitive? Thanks -James