API for accessing available DASD to each LPAR in a sysplex.

2018-12-12 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Is there a callable API that returns the list of online volumes to LPARs in a Sysplex? I assume one could route a command and write scripts. I’m looking for an API that can be incorporated into a program where all the searching and cataloging is done. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org PGP Key

Re: API for accessing available DASD to each LPAR in a sysplex.

2018-12-12 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I’m looking to detect differences across the LPARs in terms of shared storage and want to pull together an aggregate view. Matt Hogstrom PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 “Quantity has a quality all its own.” — Joseph Stalin > On Dec 12, 2018, at 4:23 PM, Tony Harminc wrote: > >

Re: API for accessing available DASD to each LPAR in a sysplex.

2018-12-12 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Thanks Scott and Steve, this will get me started. Matt Hogstrom PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 “You can’t put too much water in a nuclear reactor" > On Dec 12, 2018, at 7:24 PM, Steve Horein wrote: > > You may want to try: IBMzOS_LogicalDisk > https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgece

Re: New XMIT viewer free open source Java Mac Linux Windows https://github.com/dmolony/Xmit

2018-12-23 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Looks like it would be useful. Thanks for sharing. I’d like to explore including it as a utility with other OSS tools but GPL is a tough sell; EPL-2.0 is easier to incorporate and had most of the features of GPL. I’ll followup with him. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564

REST Access to CVAF and other APIs

2018-12-29 Thread Matt Hogstrom
. Thoughts? Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 "Aut Inveniam Viam Aut Faciam" translated - "I shall either find a way or make one." The phrase has been attributed to Hannibal <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal>; when his generals told him it was impos

Re: Zowe?

2019-01-06 Thread Matt Hogstrom
the open under the oversight of a community that vets the code, verifies its source and tests what is delivered. Sorry for the long response to the WTF question but I think it was a fair question that deserved a response. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <ht

Re: Zowe?

2019-01-06 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Well, to be fair, with all the marketing hype it seemed like Zowe was the open source version of New Shimmer https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/shimmer-floor-wax/n8625 Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/matt.hogst

Re: Zowe?

2019-01-06 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Projects like that are more art and love than engineering and mechanics … looks awesome. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/matt.hogstrom> LinkedIn <https://linkedin.com/in/mhogstrom> Twitter <https://twitt

Re: Zowe?

2019-01-07 Thread Matt Hogstrom
forward faster using Zowe as a tool with these goals in mind Matt Hogstrom +1 (919) 656-0564 > On Jan 6, 2019, at 22:45, Phil Smith III wrote: > > Thanks, Matt. That's a substantive answer, and I think confirms what I had > posited, more or less. > > > > Put another

Re: Zowe?

2019-01-07 Thread Matt Hogstrom
the platform as a framework and collection of services through Zowe. At least that is my intent. Honestly, our biggest challenge now is how to make z/OS instances available to college students that are interested in getting involved. It’s. A good problem to have. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org

Re: Mainframe brains-slurper sues IBM for 'age discrim', calls Ginny and biz 'morally bankrupt' . The Register

2019-01-07 Thread Matt Hogstrom
A patent isn’t a product that works or actually does something so I’m not sure of the value of that apart from the “irony.” I suspect we need Paul Harvey to help us with “The Rest of the Story" Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://face

Re: Generic query on Region allocation failure

2019-01-08 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Seems to me that region size is more of a relic for when we were severely constrained on real memory. =0M works for me Matt Hogstrom +1 (919) 656-0564 > On Jan 8, 2019, at 14:18, Carmen Vitullo wrote: > > A good point, I myself have overlooked STC's region size because it

Re: Mainframe brains-slurper sues IBM for 'age discrim', calls Ginny and biz 'morally bankrupt' . The Register

2019-01-08 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Correct, you can patent a process. I was simply highlighting that a patent isn’t a solution. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.

Re: Zowe?

2019-01-08 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I meant MVS/SP 3.8. I can’t remember if that was the last release or the first OCO but that was the timeframe I was referring to. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 “Quantity has a quality all its own.” — Joseph Stalin > On Jan 8, 2019, at 4:47 PM, Seymour J Metz wr

Re: Zowe?

2019-01-08 Thread Matt Hogstrom
If only I could remember the first thing :). MVS 3.8j if my Googling served me correctly. Thanks for keeping me honest. Matt Hogstrom > On Jan 8, 2019, at 17:36, Seymour J Metz wrote: > > There is no " MVS/SP 3.8". They say that the memory is the second thing to go.

Re: Zowe question for IBM

2019-01-10 Thread Matt Hogstrom
build and contribute services like you described because they have value to you. As you described it, making access to z/OS system data and ability to manage if via REST is one of the things I am interested but I’m only one guy :) Just a matter of code and test. Matt Hogstrom m

Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: Zowe question for IBM

2019-01-10 Thread Matt Hogstrom
For good or bad I work for IBM :) The community is mostly made up of system engineers that have been building Z products for years. We’re hoping that like CBT and other open source venues to have folks contribute and make their creations available via Zowe. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org P

Re: Do I need to copy a mainframe flat file to OMVS, before I access the data from a JAVA program?

2019-01-10 Thread Matt Hogstrom
ename'" If you’re interested in z/OS specific capabilities via Java on the platform look here: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSYKE2_7.1.0/com.ibm.java.zsecurity.api.71.doc/com.ibm.jzos/index.html Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 "Aut Inve

Re: how many OSes run on IBMz

2019-01-24 Thread Matt Hogstrom
zLinux only means that the host hardware can run. Linux OS and is supported b the kernel. Multiple Linux distributions run on Z. Ubuntu, SuSE and Red-hot are the core ones. There might be others but the named three are the predominant ones. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org PGP Key

Re: IZUSVR1 failed after new PTFs applied

2019-01-26 Thread Matt Hogstrom
. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 "I no longer wish to belong to the kind of club that accepts people like me as members." - Groucho Marx > On Jan 26, 2019, at 8:01 PM, R.S. wrote: > > To complement myself: > IZUSVR1 is zOSMF. > > j

Re: IZUSVR1 failed after new PTFs applied

2019-01-28 Thread Matt Hogstrom
LRECL=80 RECFM=3120 DSORG=PS. So, 80 FB Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/matt.hogstrom> LinkedIn <https://linkedin.com/in/mhogstrom> Twitter <https://twitter.com/hogstrom> From Lord of the Rings, whe

Re: External dsect

2019-01-29 Thread Matt Hogstrom
read the dataset, update the in-memory copy and manage all the serialization so your exit could just operate on what was in memory and not have to manage it at that level. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 "Aut Inveniam Viam Aut Faciam" translated - "

Re: z/OS V2R5 Will be the Last Release to Include JES3

2019-02-28 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 “You can’t put too much water in a nuclear reactor" > On Feb 28, 2019, at 7:22 AM, John McKown wrote: > > On Wed, Feb 27, 2019 at 2:43 PM Knutson, Samuel < > samuel.knut...@compuware.com> wrote: > &g

Re: What tools are available for z/OS programs to access a z/Linux database?

2019-03-09 Thread Matt Hogstrom
What is the database type you want to access. I’d suspect normal network connectivity is available ? Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 “Quantity has a quality all its own.” — Joseph Stalin > On Mar 9, 2019, at 8:45 AM, Tony Thigpen wrote: > > Management

Re: calling a webservice using HTTPS from batch (and CICS)

2019-03-11 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Don’t think so. RocketSoftware makes them available for download. I think the key issue is they are GPL IIRC. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.” - Hanlon’s Razor > On Mar 11, 2019, at

Re: calling a webservice using HTTPS from batch (and CICS)

2019-03-11 Thread Matt Hogstrom
on other *nix variants like Linux and MacOS and Cygwin. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Perfer et obdura: dolor hic tibi proderit olim. Be patient and endure: some day, this pain will be useful to you. > On Mar 11, 2019, at 10:32 AM, Seymour J Metz wrote: > > GPL v

Re: calling a webservice using HTTPS from batch (and CICS)

2019-03-11 Thread Matt Hogstrom
170615 webalizer 2.23.08 160302 zip/unzip 3.0 / 6.0 160304 / 161123 zlib1.2.8 160302 Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat - Fortune Favors the Bold > On Mar 11, 2019, at 11:01 AM,

Re: Can a JBOSS virus attack infect a mainframe?

2019-03-13 Thread Matt Hogstrom
. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 "I no longer wish to belong to the kind of club that accepts people like me as members." - Groucho Marx > On Mar 13, 2019, at 10:10 AM, Bill Bishop (TMNA) > wrote: > > Information Security is asking Mainfra

Re: OpenSSH / Ported Tools / Co:Z

2019-03-18 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Actually it is in every z/OS Unix System Services document. Cleverly disguised with the prefix ‘disc' and the suffix ‘ed’ ’ion’ or others. For example So far, we have discussed The following discussion There is it, USS hiding in plain sight in almost ALL IBM documents. Matt Hogst

Re: OpenSSH upgrade option

2019-04-15 Thread Matt Hogstrom
to use sftp instead. scp does translation which is frustrating. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Apr 15, 2019, at 8:37 AM, Allan Staller wrote: > > "The ssh command performs ASCII<->EBCDIC conversion (fo

Re: Creating tar file for use on Linux

2019-05-03 Thread Matt Hogstrom
consistently frustrating for 50 years so there is that :) Don’t expect a fix. Use sftp using binary transfer and your life will be better (not perfect, there are code pages 1047, 37, … Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive

Re: mainframe hacking "success stories"?

2019-05-12 Thread Matt Hogstrom
business on successive “strata” of computing evolutions. If the mainframe is chest pounding of past success it’s relevancy to the current and future technologies is diminished. Matt Hogstrom PGP key 0F143BC1 > On Saturday, May 11, 2019, 7:54 PM, Phil Smith III wrote: > > > For th

Re: z/OS specific commits (was: ... "awk" ...)

2019-05-15 Thread Matt Hogstrom
nd GPL requires that the source be somehow available. >> >> -- gil >> >> -- >> For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, >> send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the m

Re: z/OS Container Extensions

2019-05-17 Thread Matt Hogstrom
think. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://facebook.com/matt.hogstrom> LinkedIn <https://linkedin/in/mhogstrom> Twitter <https://twitter.com/hogstrom> “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > O

Re: IBM Cloud Tape Connector for z/OS, V2.1

2019-06-05 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I am involved with it internally at IBM and happy to help if needed. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://facebook.com/matt.hogstrom> LinkedIn <https://linkedin/in/mhogstrom> Twitter <https://twitter.com/hogstrom> “It may be cognitive, but,

Re: getting a list of FMIDS and the product description

2019-07-02 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Chuck Norris pays shmoos like us to get up at 0330 when an IPL goes bad :) Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://facebook.com/matt.hogstrom> LinkedIn <https://linkedin/in/mhogstrom> Twitter <https://twitter.com/hogstrom> “I

Re: z/OS 2.4 Announcement Letter

2019-07-23 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Z Container eXtensions. It’s to host Linux containers in z/is Matt Hogstrom +1 (919) 656-0564 > On Jul 23, 2019, at 11:50, Farley, Peter x23353 > wrote: > > John, > > I'm curious - what does "zCX" stand for? > > Peter > > -Original Message--

Re: Capital One Data Breach-100 Million Customers affected

2019-08-03 Thread Matt Hogstrom
need to be as vigilant if not more on Z given the assets we protect. Matt Hogstrom PGP key 0F143BC1 > On Aug 3, 2019, at 09:48, Charles Mills wrote: > > https://krebsonsecurity.com/2019/08/what-we-can-learn-from-the-capital-one-hack/ > > > The details are OT to mai

Re: Pervasive Encryption - why?

2019-08-03 Thread Matt Hogstrom
available That’s a strong use case I think Matt Hogstrom +1 (919) 656-0564 > On Aug 3, 2019, at 12:48, Cameron Conacher wrote: > > Hello everyone, > I have a curiousity question about Pervasive Encryption. > If we are already protecting resources with RACF, what additional bene

Re: Linux address space on z/OS 2.4

2019-08-19 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Lots of possibilities for what one can do. Something to bear in mind its a “virtualized” guest so I/O performance will be less than native zLinux performance. I haven’t seen any good data on the actual differences in performance but that would be interesting. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org

Re: Case TS002648607 (PMR 76523,082,000) - Compiler abend

2019-08-29 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I always knew semi-colons were dangerous. Most people butcher their usage in grammar and now abends … who knows what mischief they will stir up next. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://facebook.com/matt.hogstrom> LinkedIn <https://li

Re: *MASTER* enqueue on SYS1.LOGREC

2019-09-20 Thread Matt Hogstrom
EXISTS Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://facebook.com/matt.hogstrom> LinkedIn <https://linkedin/in/mhogstrom> Twitter <https://twitter.com/hogstrom> “It may be cognitive, but,

Re: *MASTER* enqueue on SYS1.LOGREC

2019-09-20 Thread Matt Hogstrom
*MASTER* 0001 006CBCF0 SHARE OWN Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://facebook.com/matt.hogstrom> LinkedIn <https://linkedin/in/mhogstrom> Twitter <https://twitter.com/hogstrom> “It may be cognit

Re: Mainframe environment on AWS

2019-10-09 Thread Matt Hogstrom
ZPDT is the emulator that runs on x86 emulating z instructions, I/O, etc. ZD&T is the collection of z/Software and tools to create those x86 based z/OS instances. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://facebook.com/matt.hogstrom> Linked

ibm-main@listserv.ua.edu

2019-10-11 Thread Matt Hogstrom
of ZD&T that can assist I believe there is docker support as an alternative to running heavier weight VMs. Docket is interesting as it allows you to amortize the base image cost across multiple instances Matt Hogstrom +1 (919) 656-0564 > On Oct 11, 2019, at 08:42, scott Ford wrote: >

Re: Best way for a task to give up the CPU and let other tasks run?

2019-10-18 Thread Matt Hogstrom
so the need to yield is not really necessary. Matt Hogstrom PGP key 0F143BC1 > On Oct 18, 2019, at 14:02, Tony Harminc wrote: > > On Thu, 17 Oct 2019 at 08:54, Thomas David Rivers wrote: > >> Does anyone happen to know the best way for a running task >> to give up

Re: How make a zFS file system mount "permanent"?

2019-10-24 Thread Matt Hogstrom
BPXPRMnn Matt Hogstrom +1 (919) 656-0564 > On Oct 24, 2019, at 15:17, Charles Mills wrote: > > Sorry – I know this is an incredibly naïve question. > > I got my VSAM LDS defined and successfully mounted as a zFS path. > > Imagine my surprise when the mount went away at

Re: How can I generate a UUID in a z/OS COBOL Program

2019-10-31 Thread Matt Hogstrom
https://github.com/walmartlabs/zUID Courtesy of Walmart Matt Hogstrom +1 (919) 656-0564 > On Oct 31, 2019, at 18:51, Charles Mills wrote: > > There is a PL/I function to do this. > > https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSY2V3_5.1.0/com.ibm.ent.pl1.zos.doc/l

Question on use of LPARNAME, SYSNAME and SMFID

2023-02-10 Thread Matt Hogstrom
not have an affinity for a z/OS guest in terms of naming. &SMFID and &SYSNAME seem to generally correlate. I’m curious if there are use cases where these are different and what the purpose might be? Appreciate any insight / best parties that people are using. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstr

Re: Question on use of LPARNAME, SYSNAME and SMFID

2023-02-10 Thread Matt Hogstrom
served all three and gained the benefit of the use of a difference between &SYSNAME and &SMFID. If anyone has other thoughts I’m all ears. Thanks! Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org > On Feb 10, 2023, at 5:42 PM, Rob Scott wrote: > > Matt > > Of course the big diffe

Re: Question on use of LPARNAME, SYSNAME and SMFID

2023-02-11 Thread Matt Hogstrom
In almost all instances I’ve seen the word ‘PLEX’ is in the &SYSPLEX. variable in some form or another. PRODPLEX, PLEXA1, … Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://facebook.com/matt.hogstrom> LinkedIn <https://linkedin/in/mhogst

Re: zOSMF and zOWE for non-mainframers

2023-02-28 Thread Matt Hogstrom
My sentiments exactly. I spend most of my time in USS and just get used to crossing the border when needed. Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Feb 28, 2023, at 1:48 AM, David Crayford wrote: > > On 28/2/23 13:55, Gibney, Dave wr

Re: Git, and other Open Tools, Alternative for z/OS

2023-03-15 Thread Matt Hogstrom
+1 … that is one of the biggest challenges for any tools. Mainframe customers (and even distributed) want provenance of code and a throat to choke. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling a tail a leg doesn't make it

Re: Git, and other Open Tools, Alternative for z/OS

2023-03-17 Thread Matt Hogstrom
. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Mar 17, 2023, at 10:20 AM, Lionel B. Dyck wrote: > > I was just pointing out an alternative. Obviously if you need official > support then IBM or Rocket are your only

Re: Question for our international friends (mostly)

2023-03-17 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Having worked at IBM in the US for 20 years I rarely heard C I C SAnd personally always said ‘kicks’ Matt Hogstrom PGP key 0F143BC1 > On Mar 17, 2023, at 15:15, Phil Smith III wrote: > > How do you

Re: Not aging well (know-it-alls)

2023-04-07 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Your comment wasn’t directed at my but it made me think of two of my favorite phrases. "I’m proud of my humility." “I’m smart enough to know how dumb I can be.” Enjoy the Easter weekend all y’all. Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom &g

Re: AI wipes out humanity?

2023-04-10 Thread Matt Hogstrom
lity of what the algorithm has ingested and processed for its LLM. Matt Hogstrom “The person who says it cannot be done, should not interrupt the person who is doing it” -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access

Re: IBM pauses some hiring amid plans to replace 7,800 jobs with AI

2023-05-02 Thread Matt Hogstrom
a necessity. One of my adopted foster kids will have difficulty crossing the chasm to make a living given some of his disabilities. It’s not just technology but there is an increasing societal consideration to be factored in. Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive

Re: IBM-MAIN

2023-05-03 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I seeded the discussion with the idea that our technology has impacts beyond the tech itself. Had I thought about it I could have easily intuited that it would go political and end up exactly where we are at. That wasn’t the intent but was the outcome. I repent in dust and ashes. Matt

Importing x.509 Certs in to RACF

2023-05-04 Thread Matt Hogstrom
on is accurate I’m sure but not helpful. Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.ed

Re: Importing x.509 Certs in to RACF

2023-05-04 Thread Matt Hogstrom
documented to save the next guy a pile of work. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://facebook.com/matt.hogstrom> LinkedIn <https://linkedin/in/mhogstrom> Twitter <https://twitter.com/hogstrom> “It may be cognitive, but,

Re: Importing x.509 Certs in to RACF

2023-05-04 Thread Matt Hogstrom
the next guy a pile of work. Matt Hogstrom > On May 4, 2023, at 10:52 PM, Peter Vels wrote: > > It could be that your data set attributes aren't quite right. Try something > like LRECL=84, RECFM=VB. > > On Fri, 5 May 2023 at 11:49, Matt Hogstrom wrote: > >> I

Re: Importing x.509 Certs in to RACF

2023-05-06 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Wow, quotes. Prefix is turned off on the profile and I would have expected a “Dataset Not Found” error. Other utilities have not required quotes. Thanks for stating the obvious as it was correct. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <ht

Re: Importing x.509 Certs in to RACF

2023-05-08 Thread Matt Hogstrom
For the my.p12 files I sftp them to USS. Pre-allocate a VB file and then use USS command cp my.p12 “//‘IBMUSER.MYCERT.P12'” For ascii I just scp them and tag appropriately. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://facebook.com/matt.

Re: Google Paris datacenter down 2 weeks, no word on restore

2023-05-10 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Wow, the outlook for Google availability in Paris is “Cloudy”. I think the mainframe would have been impacted by this as well since this is a data center design issue, no? Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://facebook.com/matt.hogstrom> Li

Re: XLC version? [was: RE: XLC - Weak symbols]

2023-05-10 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Services (LSS) :) Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On May 10, 2023, at 12:34 PM, Farley, Peter > <031df298a9da-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > > "Install bash" is not a possibility in so

Re: Questions on zOWE

2023-05-16 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I just went through the install locally of 2.8 to get the “current experience”. Security is generally the most complicated. If you care to share the experience / have questions DM me. I’m making documentation updates to improve the process. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564

Re: Questions on zOWE

2023-05-17 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Are you installing on a single LPAR / MonoPlex …. more advanced use cases include HA which impacts your ZFS strategy. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://facebook.com/matt.hogstrom> LinkedIn <https://linkedin/in/mhogstrom> Tw

Re: Are Banks Breaking Up With Mainframes? | Forbes

2023-05-22 Thread Matt Hogstrom
package managers, etc. Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On May 22, 2023, at 8:12 AM, zMan wrote: > > Ah, right, a few Linux on Z customers, sure. That's...different, and Linux > on Z has, alas, kind of withered of late. I had

Re: openssl libraries

2023-05-25 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I have the tarball for openssl-1.0.2k-src_b004.170414.tar.gz if you want it. DM me Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On May 25, 2023, at 10:00 AM, Radoslaw Skorupka > <0471ebeac275-dmarc-requ...@listserv

Re: z/OS 3.1: Now UNIXR Certified

2023-05-26 Thread Matt Hogstrom
languages would be more awesome than Unix95 certification. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On May 26, 2023, at 9:40 AM, Tony Harminc wrote: > > The only use I have found in many years for having z/OS UNIX certified is

Re: [EXTERNAL] zOSMF

2023-05-30 Thread Matt Hogstrom
they are deployed in an automated fashion and are ephemeral and z/OS has been a pet that is long lived and unique and are persistent. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org <mailto:m...@hogstrom.org> “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On May 30, 2023, at 1:19 P

Re: [EXTERNAL] zOSMF

2023-05-30 Thread Matt Hogstrom
ephemeral state. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://facebook.com/matt.hogstrom> LinkedIn <https://linkedin/in/mhogstrom> Twitter <https://twitter.com/hogstrom> “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom

Re: z/OS 3.1: Now UNIXR Certified

2023-06-01 Thread Matt Hogstrom
saved z/OS. I think K8s is the USS of yesteryear. No one knows it yet but it will add another 25 years to the platform. Matt Hogstrom PGP key 0F143BC1 > On Jun 1, 2023, at 05:34, David Crayford wrote: > > I've worked with a few ex-OE guys, including my close colleague who

Re: Kafka

2023-06-07 Thread Matt Hogstrom
For SMF data, Console Logs and other operational data the ones I’m familiar with are: IBM Common Data Provider Precisely IronStream (formerly SyncSort) Broadcom has the means to forward data through their CA Common Services Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270

Re: Why can't a LinuxOne run z/OS

2023-06-09 Thread Matt Hogstrom
+1 Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Jun 8, 2023, at 7:39 PM, John McKown wrote: > > All of the CPs in a z box are identical in a basic hardware sense. But they > load different firmware which defines whether they are a general

Re: RACF and Subject Alternate Name

2023-06-09 Thread Matt Hogstrom
are initiated. Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Jun 8, 2023, at 11:29 AM, Charles Mills wrote: > > Yes, you can generate a CSR, typically including multiple SANs, with OpenSSL > (any platform), gskkyman, or even on a CA Web sit

Re: The new requirement for Certificates to communicate with IBM -- A Journey

2023-06-11 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Matt Hogstrom +1 (919) 656-0564 > On Jun 11, 2023, at 11:18, Tom Longfellow > <03e29b607131-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > > The jobs still fail mysteriously.The only clue being that displaying the > new key via RACF says t

Re: Python SDK for z/OS 3.11 is zIIP eligible

2023-06-22 Thread Matt Hogstrom
– BCP APAR OA63406 with PTF UJ92512 – HBB77D0 for z/OS 2.5 – Open Enterprise SDK for Python APAR PH52983 Matt Hogstrom “To achieve great things two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” - Leonard Bernstein > On Jun 22, 2023, at 8:03 PM, David Crayford wrote: > > I d

Code Page for dataset names

2023-07-05 Thread Matt Hogstrom
and translate if a data set is created with JCL created with 1047 and is later accessed using an 037 code page for instance ? I suspect someone out there has experience and knows the answer. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hog

Re: Code Page for dataset names

2023-07-06 Thread Matt Hogstrom
them. Thanks for your comments and feedback. Always interesting how a thread will go on such a topic as this. Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Jul 5, 2023, at 3:00 PM, John McKown wrote: > > All JCL is CP-037. This predates any i

Re: Code Page for dataset names

2023-07-07 Thread Matt Hogstrom
ing else, it was an interesting question that made me consider that code pages could have an effect. Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive

Re: Code Page for dataset names

2023-07-07 Thread Matt Hogstrom
SAS C back in the late 80’s and had to use ‘(|’ for [ and ‘|)’ for ] and it was a PITA the code that way. Your reference for the hard coded values is fabulous … so much knowledge scurried away in our memories and long lost documents. Matt Hogstrom PGP key 0F143BC1 > On Jul 7, 2023, at 15

Re: Code Page for dataset names

2023-07-07 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Matt Hogstrom PGP key 0F143BC1 >> On Jul 7, 2023, at 19:14, Paul Gilmartin >> <042bfe9c879d-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: >> > On Fri, 7 Jul 2023 18:11:39 -0400, Matt Hogstrom wrote: > >> Speculation on my part but I think CP1047 was cre

Re: "National" characters

2023-07-11 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I think “Special" is a more accurate term today. For instance, I’ve used them to force some members to the top of a list based on sort order. Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Jul 11, 2023, at 12:50 PM, Gibney, Dave > <03b5

Re: Userid schemes

2023-07-13 Thread Matt Hogstrom
On my systems my ID is IMAHOG. Although, it’s really pronounced like Hōkstrum. Never have trouble in Sweden with people mispronouncing my name :) Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Jul 13, 2023, at 6:41 PM, David Spiegel > <00

Re: Userid schemes

2023-07-13 Thread Matt Hogstrom
A place I worked used initials followed by a 5 digit employee ID. xxn Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Jul 13, 2023, at 8:09 PM, David Spiegel > <0468385049d1-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > >> "

Re: Userid schemes

2023-07-14 Thread Matt Hogstrom
personnel. I guess quantity has a quality all its own. Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Jul 14, 2023, at 9:15 AM, David Spiegel > <0468385049d1-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > > Hi R'Shmuel AMV"SH, &g

Re: Will z/OS be obsolete in 5 years?

2023-07-19 Thread Matt Hogstrom
open source to create our products and we also contribute back to open source.” I thought that was a good clarification of the RedHat business model. Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Jul 19, 2023, at 12:01 PM, Tom Brennan wrote: > >

Re: Curved Flat Screen

2023-07-25 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Not sure what they use but I use a Dell 4919dw Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://facebook.com/matt.hogstrom> LinkedIn <https://linkedin/in/mhogstrom> Twitter <https://twitter.com/hogstrom> “It may be cognitive, but,

Re: Curved Flat Screen

2023-07-25 Thread Matt Hogstrom
P6ZR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1> its a bit pricy and its on the computer the kids use for gaming … they love it. For working, I prefer the Dell 4914dw Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Jul 25, 2023, at 1:29

Re: Curved Flat Screen

2023-07-25 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Hz is about refresh speed and is more relevant for gamers Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Jul 25, 2023, at 2:04 PM, Seymour J Metz wrote: > > That's a strange ad: it keeps giving the "resolution" in Hz, inste

Re: Google has 5,500,000 mainframes WAS: Definition of mainframe?

2023-07-31 Thread Matt Hogstrom
In conversations with customers today, it’s generally z/OS running on IBM Z hardware. We could start adding in z/VM, TPF, … but z/OS, in my experience, is what industry folks mean when they say mainframe. Good luck trying to find a legal definition, too much nuance. Sometimes analysts will lu

Re: Google has 5,500,000 mainframes WAS: Definition of mainframe?

2023-07-31 Thread Matt Hogstrom
+1000 Matt Hogstrom PGP key 0F143BC1 > On Jul 31, 2023, at 17:08, Tom Brennan wrote: > > Yes, a z16 is actually a mainframe. Why? Because I know it when I see it. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archi

Re: Cloud may be overpriced compared to on-premises systems

2023-08-07 Thread Matt Hogstrom
into the cloud offerings. Agree on the religious undertones comment. Many people wanted to be the cool kids and move to the cloud. Those architects are likely long gone but the impact of those decisions live on. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook

Re: z/OS users

2023-08-14 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I guess it all comes down to what is the OP trying to determine and the use of “Users” is ambiguous if you’re really counting people impacted. Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Aug 14, 2023, at 11:18 AM, Farley, Peter > <031d

Re: Has anyone

2023-08-15 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I also use Office 365 … best bet for families with kids that need access as well. Side note, I also pay for Creative Cloud which is far more economical than the individual bits. Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Aug 15, 2023, at 11:18 A

Re: Has anyone

2023-08-17 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Sounds like emacs Once opened I couldnt wait to get out Matt Hogstrom PGP key 0F143BC1 > On Aug 16, 2023, at 17:42, Phil Smith III wrote: > >> I once spent an agonizing half-hour trying to help a Unix programmer >> code a program in a language I know using some kind of U

Re: Strange results for the PS1 prompt with z/OS Unix

2023-08-17 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Is this sh, bash, … ? Is the TERM environment variable the same on both systems ? Matt Hogstrom PGP key 0F143BC1 > On Aug 17, 2023, at 11:31, Tom Longfellow > <03e29b607131-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > > I am confused and am throwing out a Hail Mary for h

Re: Strange results for the PS1 prompt with z/OS Unix

2023-08-17 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Did you modify the TERMINFO ?I ended up creating one with xterm which is not standard Matt Hogstrom +1 (919) 656-0564 > On Aug 17, 2023, at 13:40, Paul Gilmartin > <042bfe9c879d-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > > On Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:42:28 -0500, To

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