Re: Having trouble getting started.

2017-01-12 Thread Gentry, Steve
Rob, we had a similar problem back in the middle of Dec. 2016. It was on a new HMC that came with a z13s that we had installed in the summer of 2016. We opened a ticket with IBM. They replaced it and that fixed it. Steve -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port

Re: Root, sudo, su and preserving audit trail

2016-12-19 Thread Gentry, Steve
Mike, is this distro dependent or does it affect all distros? Thanks, Steve -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Michael MacIsaac Sent: Monday, December 19, 2016 9:12 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Root, sudo, su and preserving

hardware supported question

2016-10-18 Thread Gentry, Steve
Will z/VM and/or zLinux support the Netapp product FAS8060? Thanks, Steve -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit

DASD usage

2016-08-15 Thread Gentry, Steve
There are at least 3 combinations of DASD usage for Linux implementation. They are: 1) Everything on 3390 storage 2) Everything on non-3390, external disk via a fiber card 3) A combination of 1 & 2 What are the thoughts on using these? Is one preferred over the other? Thanks,

world penguin day

2016-04-25 Thread Gentry, Steve
Today is World Penguin Day I'm surprised nobody has mentioned it. I just heard about it a few minutes ago. Steve -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the

Re: IFL Question

2015-07-14 Thread Gentry, Steve
Are you asking if you have and IFL and IPL z/VM from it, will it use it? Yes. Are you running an existing z/VM in a non-IFL LPAR, will z/VM use it? I don't think so but IBM can be pretty tricky sometimes. -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On

Re: Are weekly z/VM IPLs necessary?

2015-05-27 Thread Gentry, Steve
While we do not currently run z/Linux, we rarely IPL z/VM. Even in a previous work environment, we rarely would IPL z/VM. The IPL would usually occur at the Spring and Fall time change. But with changes to z/VM, we don't have to do that anymore. Do you really need to cycle z/Linux or is it

Re: Creating an accessible disk

2015-04-02 Thread Gentry, Steve
If you want read only, multiple links can be done. If you need R/W access, you might consider an SFS pool and sub-directory. -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Mark Post Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 3:02 PM To:

Re: IBM to share technology with China in strategy shift: CEO

2015-03-23 Thread Gentry, Steve
Agree with both of you. Watched an episode last night on 60 Minutes(?) regarding rare earth magnets. Discussed mining process to final product. Technology to make these magnets was created here, in the US, and then sold. We probably shouldn't clog the list with this thread but selling that

Re: Unable to get device online

2015-03-11 Thread Gentry, Steve
In your steps, I don't see where you do a DIRECTXA to update the online directory. -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Dazzo, Matt Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 3:29 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Unable to get device

Re: Monitoring / logging for compliance purposes

2015-02-26 Thread Gentry, Steve
Ditto what Scott said. We have to do compliance also, but we are told specifics; what functions or process are supposed to comply with what rules or standards. Steve -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Scott Rohling Sent:

Re: Expanding CMS Mini Disk - DDR or Copyfile?

2015-01-31 Thread Gentry, Steve
With the way you describe your situation, you need to copy the files on the existing/current CMS minidisk to a temporary area. That could be another minidisk of equal or larger size or TAPE DUMP the minidisk (if you have some kind of tape subsystem available). Once the COPY or TAPE DUMP is

Re: Ran out of space when applying RSU

2014-11-17 Thread Gentry, Steve
While your statement is technically correct, it is best to use 500 as the mdisk with RSU's, ptf's, etc. That being said, the user should move 500 to a larger area, some place with approx. 1500 cylinders. Steve -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU]

z/vm linux printer server

2014-07-18 Thread Gentry, Steve
(cross posted to Linux list) Has anyone setup a z/Linux print server and are using it in production? I am wondering if there any pit falls, etc. And if you had to do it over, would you do it again. I'm considering setting one up but don't want to get into a management nightmare. Thanks,

Re: oracle question

2013-12-30 Thread Gentry, Steve
Regarding XSTOR and VM 6.3. Is it true XSTOR will be going away in VM 6.3 and/or after 6.3? Steve -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of David Boyes Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 10:39 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re:

Re: General Question

2013-02-27 Thread Gentry, Steve
I don't doubt that since z is a different architecture (in their minds). There will be some differences between the Linux's but again, it mostly architecture based. Someone can probably go into the finer details of the differences. -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port

Re: Too true to be funny - 51% of the surveyed Americans think that stormy weather can interfere with the functionality of the cloud.

2012-08-31 Thread Gentry, Steve
Sorry, MHH. Not a good day for typing. -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Gentry, Steve Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 4:58 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Too true to be funny - 51% of the surveyed Americans think

Re: Too true to be funny - 51% of the surveyed Americans think that stormy weather can interfere with the functionality of the cloud.

2012-08-30 Thread Gentry, Steve
I've seen similar pictures with letters 'MMH' (Miracle Happens Here) linked to said cloud. -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of McKown, John Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 11:33 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Too true to be

Re: porting kicks

2012-08-08 Thread Gentry, Steve
I'm all for that since VSAM for z/VM has been removed from marketing. -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Mike Noel Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2012 1:39 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: porting kicks Actually I meant

Re: Remember

2012-06-13 Thread Gentry, Steve
To my knowledge there is no product currently marketed by IBM to enterprises, etc. IBM does have a product that is available only to ISV. I think you have to make a case for the box initially and then it's renewed on an annual basis. I read about this last week, kept the documentation but can't

Re: Missing DASD after reboot

2012-02-07 Thread Gentry, Steve
Have you manually checked to see if the DASD is online? i.e. QUERY DASD volid or QUERY dasd_addr If they are not online, check your SYSTEM CONFIG file to be sure they either are not coded as OFFLINE or use an ONLINE statement to put them on line at IPL. If they are online check again to be

Xterm, Cygwin, etc

2011-08-01 Thread Gentry, Steve
I still like to occasionaly connect to zLinux and use the GUI Desktop interface. IIRC, Xterm isn't a good option because of security issues. What is the preferred method, these days, to use the GUI Desktop? (Yes, I realize that using the GUI, Desktop isn't the best thing to do) Thanks, Steve