Re: Definition of z/OS SYSRES volume

2022-02-15 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Fair, I thought you were looking for a way to explain in an educational context rather than a precise definition. I find that in introducing new people to Z its better to relate to known ideas and progressively explore the details. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org <mailto:m...@hogstrom.

Re: Log4j hearing: 'Open source is not the problem'

2022-02-15 Thread Matt Hogstrom
moment until recently. I think it is still better in the open for the reasons you stated but some are done more aggressively than others. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 “To achieve great things two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” - Leonard Bernstein

Re: Meet Zorow, An Open Mainframe Project For z/OS Systems - Open Mainframe Project

2022-03-01 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Zafod Matt Hogstrom PGP key 0F143BC1 > On Mar 1, 2022, at 21:51, David Spiegel wrote: > > Take a cue from Charles Manson ... Zezozose Zadfrack > >> On 2022-03-01 20:01, PINION, RICHARD W. wrote: >> No wait, Zoltar, from a MST3000 episode. >> >> ---

Re: z/PDT

2022-03-25 Thread Matt Hogstrom
IIRC you can’t sell any artifacts (binaries and such) as they must be built on real IBM Z hardware. Perhaps this has changed but it was a terms and condition way to ensure that real hardware is used for real products. Matt Hogstrom "Never attribute to malice that which is adequ

Modifying a USS Root File System that is Read-Only

2022-03-25 Thread Matt Hogstrom
ate OMVS.ROOT.MT24R1. As with many things VSAM there is a lot of data and so little information. DIAGNOSE on the VVDS runs clean and indicates no errors. I’m continuing to diagnose the issue but I presume this should be fairly straight forward so any guidance is welcome. Matt Hogstrom

Re: Modifying a USS Root File System that is Read-Only

2022-03-25 Thread Matt Hogstrom
running under ZPDT. Amazing the things we can do these days . Gord, I sent the guys administering z/VM a question on this. I tried allocating a dataset on the volume and got an I/O error. Thanks Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://facebook.

Re: Modifying a USS Root File System that is Read-Only

2022-03-26 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Thanks, I had tried that but ended up with the odd iEC161I … collection of messages This message should have jiggered my brain >>>> IOS000I 0AA4,EF,WRI The WRIte error was the key. The volume is attached as read only. Once that is fixed I will use the remount … thanks Matt H

Re: z/PDT

2022-03-27 Thread Matt Hogstrom
It presumes that agreements will be enforced by both sides in an environment of integrity. f we don’t have that then the market is very broken. While working on Zowe we did regression nd builds on ZPDT but all final binaries were built and tested on real hardware. Matt Hogstrom m

Re: z16 video

2022-04-05 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Just finished watching this … best overview of Z in general I’ve ever seen and it makes an x86 infrastructure seem parochial. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Apr 5, 2022, at 2:45 PM, Lionel B. Dyck wrote: > >

Re: [EXTERNAL] z16 video

2022-04-06 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Unless your deaf (well, in one ear and hard of hearing in the other) like me and then you wonder if CICSplex is really SYSPLEX Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Apr 6, 2022, at 11:03 AM, Ed Jaffe wrote: > > On 4/

Re: [EXTERNAL] z16 video

2022-04-06 Thread Matt Hogstrom
good. Choose the interface that makes sense and not all of them have high fidelity. Such is life Matt Hogstrom +1 (919) 656-0564 > On Apr 6, 2022, at 11:46, René Jansen wrote: > > I can sympathize because after 10 years in a Rolling Stones coverband I am > also missing some

Re: z16 video

2022-04-06 Thread Matt Hogstrom
What was odd to me was that at one point he said SYSPLEX and the caption indicated CICSPlex which doesn’t seem like a transcription error since the capitalization is correct and he didn’t say “KicksPlex" https://youtu.be/ZDtaanCENbc <https://youtu.be/ZDtaanCENbc> Matt

Re: IBM Deceived Investors

2022-04-07 Thread Matt Hogstrom
, not surprising. The net is, as you point out, that the mainframe revenue is likely under reported. Let the groups do their investigations and the facts will show the truth. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Apr 7, 2022, at

Re: Reliable source for OCO?

2022-04-15 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I can’t recall a policy other than a shift to Object Code Only where the internals became opaque 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://twitt

Use of zCX

2022-04-20 Thread Matt Hogstrom
there is a healthy ecosystem to use it. If you would like to share but don’t want to on the list you can DM me. Appreciate your thoughts and insight. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org Frodo: “I wish the ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened.” Gandalf: “So do all

Re: Use of zCX

2022-04-21 Thread Matt Hogstrom
/OS becomes. Its not Z or Cloud, it’s both exist in the Hybrid Cloud and must work together. /endSoapBox Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org “To achieve great things two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” - Leonard Bernstein > On Apr 21, 2022, at 4:55 PM, Mike Schwab wr

Re: Use of zCX

2022-04-22 Thread Matt Hogstrom
ur customers don't run zCX. It could be a POC obstacle. Building the s390x containers is straight forward. It’s the POC challenge. It’s like showing up with SAE tools to work on a car that is metric. Not going to be very useful. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP K

Re: Use of zCX

2022-04-25 Thread Matt Hogstrom
:) Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org "I no longer wish to belong to the kind of club that accepts people like me as members." - Groucho Marx > On Apr 24, 2022, at 10:11 PM, David Crayford wrote: > > On 23/4/22 14:10, kekronbekron wrote: >>> Building the s390x co

Re: Use of zCX

2022-04-25 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I would mention as well that cross compiling from an x86 to generate s390x also works well. Today I use a MacBook Pro with the M1xPro (ARM) processor. The days of heavy porting are in almost every case I’ve seen a compile away and not a “porting” exercise. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org

Re: Use of zCX

2022-04-25 Thread Matt Hogstrom
/OS because of this. Given there is now ARM, x86, s390x I presume that the architecture has changed, but like I said, my information was from the sidelines. That is not an easy port. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling a

Re: Use of zCX

2022-04-25 Thread Matt Hogstrom
e vZM or IFLs we can deliver software easier using a familiar CI/CVD pipeline. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org <mailto:m...@hogstrom.org> "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.” - Hanlon’s Razor > On Apr 25, 2022, at 12:44 PM, Ed Jaffe

Re: Use of zCX

2022-04-26 Thread Matt Hogstrom
ility of IBM Z hardware to the broader community as well as not enough interest in the IBM Z community to participate and build them. Ubiquity being the major issue. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org I’m reading a book on anti-gravity. I can’t put it down.

Re: Use of zCX

2022-04-26 Thread Matt Hogstrom
on Z. Exciting times. Matt Hogstrom PGP key 0F143BC1 > On Apr 25, 2022, at 23:29, David Crayford wrote: > > On 26/4/22 01:03, Matt Hogstrom wrote: >>> Given this constraint, we try to put CPU-intensive activities (such as code >>> page conversion) on the faster-

Re: Python order question

2022-04-28 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I downloaded the pax edition from here <https://www.ibm.com/products/open-enterprise-python-zos> Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Apr 28, 2022, at 11:51 AM, IBM user wrote: > > Has anyone figured out how to

Re: z/PD&T USB key

2022-05-11 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I’m still waiting on processing the paperwork. Somehow it get’s started and lost and they ask me to start over again Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.” - Hanlon’s Razor > On May 11, 2022, at 5:51 PM, Dean Ken

Re: Student Takes Delivery of an IBM z114 Mainframe

2022-05-26 Thread Matt Hogstrom
>> I've never been one, I started when I was already old and then got even >> older. Perhaps Enzo can lead and make access to systems possible but selling access to individual instances :) He’s a self starter and I expect an Entrepreneur ta boot. Go Enzo Matt Hogstrom

Re: IBM ordered to pay $1.6b to BMC

2022-06-04 Thread Matt Hogstrom
> On the other hand, has or not IBM acquired Candle and its Omegamon? (I > worked with IBM and Candle in the early 90's.) TIA. > IBM acquired OMEGAMON several years ago and has since sold it to partners who now OEM it. Rocket Software develops the OMEGAMON suite now. M

Re: IBM ordered to pay $1.6b to BMC

2022-06-06 Thread Matt Hogstrom
be new news items that will come up with new details and less speculation. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org “Quantity has a quality all its own.” — Joseph Stalin > On Jun 6, 2022, at 9:13 AM, Seymour J Metz wrote: > > Be thankful that you don't know; I'd hate to be on a jur

Re: [EXTERNAL] "Mainframe outage affecting W.Va. state agencies could take 48, 72 hours to resolve"

2022-07-26 Thread Matt Hogstrom
, that lack the context of where we came from and take for granted what they have and wave their hands that the cloud can replace the mainframe highlights how little they understand the problem. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://facebook.

Re: EXTERNAL: Re: Running z/OS 1.12 apps on 2.4

2022-08-01 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Best of luck John … as Mark Twain was quoted saying that “Youth is wasted on the young” continues to hold true. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom -- For IBM

Re: Online application delay

2022-09-08 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Is there another synthetic transaction like a PING / CESN / something else they can run during the slowdown? This might quickly assess if its a network versus CICS resource issue. Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Sep 8, 2022, at 3:01 A

Re: Why is my second Rexx SYSCALLS read failing?

2022-09-10 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Shouldn’t Arg(1) be something like Arg(n) ? Seems like your processing the same file regardless of the number of arguments specified. Where is the error occurring? Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Sep 10, 2022, at 7:45 PM, Charles Mill

Re: IBM python documentation?

2022-09-26 Thread Matt Hogstrom
to “ADDRESS TSO” you need to call a REXX from Python in USS and do the other work. Its probably not going to happen but a “System” Python might fill that gap. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Sep 25, 2022, at 11:15 P

SYSPLEX / SYSNAME / SMFID stability

2022-09-28 Thread Matt Hogstrom
that you can have multiple instances of those depending on how many TCPIP stacks you are running in a z/OS instance. Thoughts? Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom -

Re: SYSPLEX / SYSNAME / SMFID stability

2022-09-28 Thread Matt Hogstrom
. Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Sep 28, 2022, at 9:14 AM, Martin Packer wrote: > > If it moves to another machine is it still the same LPAR? -- For IBM-MAIN subsc

Re: SYSPLEX / SYSNAME / SMFID stability

2022-09-29 Thread Matt Hogstrom
would have some tenant ID for their customer but that’s just meta-data. Thanks for the input. Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive acc

Re: IBM python documentation?

2022-10-02 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I’ve always said everyone wants there to be one standard: the problem is they all want it to be theirs Matt Hogstrom +1 (919) 656-0564 > On Oct 1, 2022, at 22:20, Phil Smith III wrote: > > But it feels kinda like https://xkc

Re: QWS3270 on zPDT

2022-10-07 Thread Matt Hogstrom
FWIW, I haven’t used QWS (I use a Mac) but the emulator I use and like is ZOC from Emtech … works great and I like the keyboard mapping. I do a lot of work on native systems and a ZD&T Plex and it works well on everything I’ve accessed. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org “It may be cogni

Re: The world was promised 'cloud magic'. So much for that fairy tale

2022-11-10 Thread Matt Hogstrom
thank for that. Matt Hogstrom A generalist knows less and less about more and more till he knows nothing about everything A specialist knows more and more about less and less till he knows everything about nothing > On Nov 10, 2022, at 11:58 AM, Bill Johnson > <0047540adefe-d

Re: TNZ 3270 Emulator: Any Experiences?

2022-11-17 Thread Matt Hogstrom
ZOC V8 … I’m on a Mac and it does everything I need, full keyboard mapping. From EMTec Matt Hogstrom PGP key 0F143BC1 > On Nov 17, 2022, at 09:39, Steve Smith wrote: > > I like Bluezone a lot, but relative to the amazing value Vista is, I'd say > it's worth about $32

Re: Computers

2022-11-30 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Are the ones we remember forever :) 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 intu

Re: Transmitting SMF records

2022-12-14 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Are you processing this on another z/OS system ? You indicated you’re downloading it so I wanted to make sure I understand the requirements. For “downloading” are you using FTP, SFTP or SCP. Are you processing the data on a non-Z platform ? Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org “It may be

Re: PDS compression needs a new name - defoam? unfoam? degas? I hope someone has a better idea!

2022-12-21 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I prefer the current nomenclature. Oddly, my iPhone makes a shutter noise when I take a picture and there is no shutter. Sometimes the old names are fine. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org <mailto:m...@hogstrom.org> “To achieve great things two things are needed: a plan, and not quite

Re: Markup languages

2022-12-21 Thread Matt Hogstrom
If you’re looking for something that is good for markup then Markdown is widely used. If your looking for a tool to edit in and manage the outlining of documents, promotion of headings and tracking of footnotes then I will prefer Word but Google Docs is amazing and free. Matt Hogstrom m

Re: Markup languages

2022-12-22 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I’d go with the popular tools of today. 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 intu

Re: Is anyone there?

2023-01-10 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Still here 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: Opinion

2024-01-15 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Dell 4919dw has served me well for 4 years Matt Hogstrom PGP key 0F143BC1 > On Jan 15, 2024, at 13:28, Joe Monk wrote: > > Second this. I have a DELL 42" monitor which I used with multiple computers. -

Re: Query - do you have access to GitHub from your z/OS system? And do you have git on your z/OS system?

2024-02-14 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Yes and yes. Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Feb 14, 2024, at 14:16, Frank Swarbrick > wrote: > > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU>> on behalf of Lionel B. Dyck >

Re: Query - do you have access to GitHub from your z/OS system? And do you have git on your z/OS system?

2024-02-15 Thread Matt Hogstrom
ability to serve as a git instance on z/OS. The zOSOpenTools project has git as well. Here is link to their page https://github.com/ZOSOpenTools/gitport Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Feb 15, 2024, at 05:20, Colin Paice > <00

Re: [EXTERNAL] Question

2024-02-20 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I use 365 … too many kids in school. I use a mac and also have my own domain . 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/hogstr

Re: IBM Announces the z/OS Container Platform

2024-03-06 Thread Matt Hogstrom
products. K8s makes deployment,management and upgrades so much easier. We started with x86 as most Z shops are not ready on zLinux or zCX Cant wait for that though. Matt Hogstrom PGP key 0F143BC1 > On Mar 6, 2024, at 07:48, Jousma, David > <01a0403c5dc1-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.e

Re: Bash freeware for OMVS

2024-06-02 Thread Matt Hogstrom
looks at this list periodically and he might have other suggestions. Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Jun 1, 2024, at 12:21, Jake Anderson > <0655e880aa7d-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > > Hello Group > > C

UUID for z/OS Instances

2024-06-04 Thread Matt Hogstrom
when emitting OTel telemetry data its common to have a UUID for an instance but that concept has really been foreign to z/OS Matt Hogstrom -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists

Re: UUID for z/OS Instances

2024-06-04 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I wasn’t clear, I’m looking for a means to uniquely identify the instance. I can gen a UUID but I’m looking to see if there is a generally accepted approach to uniquely identify a z/OS instance. Matt Hogstrom > On Jun 4, 2024, at 12:39, lbd...@gmail.com wrote: > > I can confirm t

Re: UUID for z/OS Instances

2024-06-04 Thread Matt Hogstrom
The UUID for a z/OS instance is what I’m looking for so this is the right track. I saw this in the z/OSMF doc but it appeared to be tied to the z/OSMF z/OS instance for service, not a UUID for each instance in a Syplex. Perhaps Marne will see this chain and respond. Matt Hogstrom >

Re: UUID for z/OS Instances

2024-06-04 Thread Matt Hogstrom
problem is unique to me I thought I’d ask to see if others have had issues of this nature and how they may have addressed it. Matt Hogstrom > On Jun 4, 2024, at 15:32, Tony Harminc wrote: > > On Tue, 4 Jun 2024 at 12:16, Matt Hogstrom wrote: > >> I’m looking for a way to u

Re: UUID for z/OS Instances

2024-06-04 Thread Matt Hogstrom
runtimes as well as other hosts like zCX and z/OS containers in USS as well as a number of other subtleties that makes it hard to define in a general way. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org <mailto:m...@hogstrom.org> > On Jun 4, 2024, at 19:24, Andrew Rowley wrote: > > On 5/06/2024 3:

Re: UUID for z/OS Instances

2024-06-05 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Thanks Marc, that is promising; I’ll explore that option. Matt Hogstrom > On Jun 5, 2024, at 07:12, Mark A. Brooks wrote: > > It may not help, but be aware that the XCF SysplexID and SystemID have a good > chance of being unique if you need to identify an instance of a z/OS IPL

Re: UUID for z/OS Instances

2024-06-05 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Prophetic. 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: UUID for z/OS Instances

2024-06-05 Thread Matt Hogstrom
like an odd request but when your looking to analyze a lot of data over a period of time its really a necessity. Thanks for your thoughts. Matt Hogstrom > On Jun 5, 2024, at 12:27, Al Sherkow Digest wrote: > > My SCRT auditing product has to keep track of z/OS Images and back in 2003

Re: Inquiry about Installing Hercules on LinuxONE

2024-06-11 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Just compiling and emulating Z would be a step but rather than emulating you’d be able to execute z/OS on Z hardware which is a lot faster. zVDT provides this and we’ve seen dramatically better performance on zLinux. That said, there is still the pesky software license issues. Matt Hogstrom

Re: Off topic discussions

2024-07-10 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Clarification of what is considered appropriate is welcome. 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: JCL divergence

2020-12-22 Thread Matt Hogstrom
BMC’s Ctrl M is another solution that does batch automation on Z and distributed as well as ESP from Broadcom. Nothing really different on distributed environments versus mainframe apart from spool processing but those exist as well but not quite as well organized as on Z imho. Matt Hogstrom

Re: Any z/OS sandbox available for a university student I know?

2021-03-16 Thread Matt Hogstrom
IBM’s Master the Mainframe <https://www.ibm.com/it-infrastructure/z/education/master-the-mainframe> Perhaps reach out to the OpenMainframeProject  <https://www.openmainframeproject.org/contact> Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https

Re: This Call-Assembler-inside-COBOL technique works, but is it risky to use?

2021-03-17 Thread Matt Hogstrom
V. I would expect your hack to work for many years, although, the next guy to try and maintain the code might not understand it. I’d make it callable module. I mean, who doesn’t need a good STCK once in a while? Nice. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 > On Mar 17, 2021,

Re: DB/2 and CICS security [EXTERNAL]

2021-03-19 Thread Matt Hogstrom
You indicated RACF which sometimes people use generically for SAF). If you have Top Secret or ACF2 there is an additional SMF record (type 230 IIRC). TSS and ACF2 also generate the type 80s for consistency. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <ht

Re: [EXTERNAL] Zowe install woes

2018-08-16 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Someone forwarded me a link to this thread about Zowe. I am part of the Zowe project and would be happy to answer any questions you have. From the thread so far there are some good questions. I'll try and answer them here. Zowe's mission is to provide a rallying point for improving administ

Re: Zowe install woes

2018-08-16 Thread Matt Hogstrom
This is a beta so there is still lots of room for improvement. The install scripts are located in ./zowe-0.9.0/install. Its fairly straight forward. You update a yaml file to customize it to your environment and then run the install script. I really want feedback on installation issues as ev

Re: [EXTERNAL] Zowe install woes

2018-08-16 Thread Matt Hogstrom
use a delegating pattern and we could plug in different providers. Capabilities like Workflows requires a more substantial investment. Let us know via Slack or e-mail your preference. We understand z/OSMF has traditionally been a rather huge pre-req. Matt Hogstrom “It may be cognitive, b

Re: StackExchange proposed mainframe discussion group

2018-08-18 Thread Matt Hogstrom
because if we don’t share it, it stays in our heads and is eventually lost forever. This is a way to preserve the experience and knowledge. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org “It may be cognitive, but, it ain’t intuitive." — Hogstrom > On Aug 18, 2018, at 12:27 PM, Charles Mills wrote: &

Re: Zowe for systems programmer ?

2018-08-24 Thread Matt Hogstrom
ort/knowledgecenter/en/SSLTBW_2.1.0/com.ibm.zos.v2r1.izua700/IZUHPINFO_API_GetReadDataSet.htm> 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&g

Re: Zowe for systems programmer ?

2018-08-29 Thread Matt Hogstrom
. 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 > On Aug 29, 2018

Re: Zowe for systems programmer ?

2018-08-29 Thread Matt Hogstrom
requires an adult for certain merges. 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.

Re: Zowe for systems programmer ?

2018-08-30 Thread Matt Hogstrom
the user with the changes. They could REPLACE the file with the editor contents, MERGE them which would be something they would do after a review of the diff, ABANDON them or save them somewhere else. Does this strategy sound acceptable ? Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key

Re: Zowe for systems programmer ?

2018-09-04 Thread Matt Hogstrom
ENQ and make the update. The editor and REST APIs are undergoing design now. Give me a few days and I’ll provide a few scenarios and get your feedback on what does and doesn’t work. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 Facebook <https://facebook.com/matt.hogst

Re: Zowe for systems programmer ?

2018-09-04 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Yes. Sequence matters Matt Hogstrom +1 (919) 656-0564 > On Sep 4, 2018, at 18:18, Seymour J Metz wrote: > > I hope that you mean that it will first successfully do the ENQ, *then* check > whether the member has changed and if not do the update. > > > -- > Shmuel

Re: IBM Z and cloud

2018-09-16 Thread Matt Hogstrom
describe z/OS as Cloud they are referring to the verb which means you can deploy and develop as fast as you can on cloud. Thanks how I see the differentiation. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 I just read a book on Stockholm Syndrome, it was pretty bad at first

Re: Zosmf-revisit

2018-09-20 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Right now Zowe depends on z/OSMF capabilities so z/OSMF first and Zowe second is the right order. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 I just read a book on Stockholm Syndrome, it was pretty bad at first, but, by the end I kind of liked it. > On Sep 20, 2018,

Re: websphere-liberty question

2018-09-25 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I believe Liberty is included in z/OS but you might need to purchase support. I’d talk to your IBM sales dude. Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 I just read a book on Stockholm Syndrome, it was pretty bad at first, but, by the end I kind of liked it. > On

Re: websphere-liberty question

2018-09-26 Thread Matt Hogstrom
z/OSMF has services that enable TSO services … your App is in Java and you want to host it in a Liberty container ? Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 I just read a book on Stockholm Syndrome, it was pretty bad at first, but, by the end I kind of liked it

Re: ISF452E on SDSF using MACRO ISFPARMS only on z/OS V2.3.

2018-10-09 Thread Matt Hogstrom
If its the same problem I had you have to make the SDSF class Raclistable. https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSLTBW_2.3.0/com.ibm.zos.v2r3.e0zm100/RACF_SDSF_RACLIST_V2R3.htm Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org +1-919-656-0564 PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 I just read a book on Stockholm Syndrome

SCP of file to USS from Mac is corrupted

2018-10-18 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I want to use scp to copy a pax to USS from my Mac by the file hash is wrong and it’s not the same content. Binary mode FTP works fine so I’m assuming it’s some kind of automatic character conversion perhaps related to the ssh config Anyone else seen this issue and have a suggestion? Matt

Re: SCP of file to USS from Mac is corrupted

2018-10-18 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Thanks. I understand that but I’ve run into people that can scp binary data without being affected by code page translation but they don’t know why or how they are setup Matt Hogstrom +1 (919) 656-0564 > On Oct 18, 2018, at 12:17, Don Poitras wrote: > > Unix System Services uses wha

Re: SCP of file to USS from Mac is corrupted

2018-10-18 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I’ll give that a go. I wasn’t sure if some odd combo like _BPXK_AUTOCNVT or other weird freaky setting to mask the EBCDIC problem was well understood Matt Hogstrom +1 (919) 656-0564 > On Oct 18, 2018, at 12:26, Paul Gilmartin > <000433f07816-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wro

Re: IBM Nears Deal to Acquire Software Maker Red Hat

2018-10-28 Thread Matt Hogstrom
I saw the news today and my jaw dropped … same thought, this is significant (if it gets regulatory approval). Matt Hogstrom m...@hogstrom.org <mailto:m...@hogstrom.org> PGP Key: 0x90ECB270 KN4MIO Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/matt.hogstrom> LinkedIn <https://linkedin.c

Re: IBM Nears Deal to Acquire Software Maker Red Hat

2018-10-28 Thread Matt Hogstrom
RedHat isn’t in the open source business. They are in the corporate software business based on open source. 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> Tw

Re: Obscure messages issued by ftp in batch with -d option

2024-10-07 Thread Matt Hogstrom
hase 2 SAID : 0 Assoc P1 ID > : 2 > Jun 19 22:34:08 MVS073 IKE: Message instance 3: Stackname : TCPCS1 > Jun 19 22:34:08 MVS073 IKE: Message instance 3: Local IPSec Client ID info : > Ipv4 1.1.0.1 Port: Any Hope this helps on the journey -- Matt Hogstrom “To achieve great thi

Re: What is a "scripting language"?

2024-11-11 Thread Matt Hogstrom
el access. Scripting Languages: • Used in environments where quick development, flexibility, and ease of use are priorities (e.g., web servers, database interaction, or system automation). -- Matt Hogstrom “To achieve great things two things are needed: a plan, and not quite eno

Re: What is a "programming language"? Was:: Modifying JCL on the fly

2024-11-13 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Script … I would think the control statements more clearly align with scripting than a full fledged language / runtime that is extensible. -- Matt Hogstrom “To achieve great things two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” - Leonard Bernstein > On Nov 13, 2024, at 03

Re: What is a "scripting language"?

2024-11-12 Thread Matt Hogstrom
a lot of options. For supporting software on z/OS I tend to use Java for runtime performance and products. Python for experimenting with code and data. Choice is a good thing. Thanks for the link, I’ll catchup on PASCAL to stay well rounded. -- Matt Hogstrom “To achieve great things two

Re: What is a "scripting language"?

2024-11-12 Thread Matt Hogstrom
you all know has a very limited set of library/runtime support and sits in the netherworld of the OS and the higher level constructs familiar to C developers. As a consequence, the runtime is an inseparable part of this discussion. -- Matt Hogstrom “To achieve great things two things are needed

Re: in Defense of FTP. FUD rules

2024-09-26 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Honestly, the same applies to any ubiquitous network access to services like z/OSMF via https or 3270 access via TN3270 to TSO or other host services as examples. I don’t believe FTP is the singular attack vector for this kind of malicious activity. -- Matt Hogstrom “To achieve great things

Re: in Defense of FTP. FUD rules

2024-09-26 Thread Matt Hogstrom
No argument on the principle. Given FTP was the original topic it began to feel like it was the only horse in the stable. -- Matt Hogstrom “To achieve great things two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” - Leonard Bernstein > On Sep 26, 2024, at 12:35, Tom Longfel

Re: Java 8 java.util.zip.GZIPOutputStream and zEDC

2024-09-27 Thread Matt Hogstrom
If you execute D IQP what values do you see? Also, z14, 15 or 16 ? -- Matt Hogstrom “To achieve great things two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” - Leonard Bernstein > On Sep 27, 2024, at 08:33, Mario Bezzi > <0705c5ab7b15-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.e

Re: Izzy Software acquires ColeSoft

2025-01-31 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Well done Dave. Succession planning is under rated and hard to do. Thanks for thinking forward and ignore the FUD. -- Matt Hogstrom “To achieve great things two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” - Leonard Bernstein > On Jan 31, 2025, at 02:48, David Cole wr

Re: Mainframe Culture

2025-02-01 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Amen. I posted this last month on linked in encouraging us curmudgeons to expand our world and deliver better value to our businesses. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mhogstrom_mainframe-ibm-zos-activity-7254888974882615296-AqDG?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Matt Hogstrom PGP

Re: ZOWE in zCX container?

2024-12-11 Thread Matt Hogstrom
assume that you’re referring to the desktop which seems like a good candidate for a container. Apologies for answering your question with questions ? -- Matt Hogstrom “To achieve great things two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” - Leonard Bernstein > On Dec 11, 2024, at

Re: Allocation of SVC dump dataset

2024-12-15 Thread Matt Hogstrom
he VTOC or VTOCIX as necessary. Corresponding message: IKJ56245I Matt Hogstrom PGP key 0F143BC1 > On Dec 15, 2024, at 20:30, Joseph Reichman > <05812645a43c-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > > IEA799I -

Re: DFHSM error

2024-12-19 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Does the VTOC have sufficient space for a new extent? -- Matt Hogstrom “To achieve great things two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” - Leonard Bernstein > On Dec 19, 2024, at 09:04, Peter > <05e4a8a0a03d-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.e

Re: EXTERNAL Email: Re: z/OS Devices under z/VM

2024-12-06 Thread Matt Hogstrom
ents . -- Matt Hogstrom “To achieve great things two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” - Leonard Bernstein > On Dec 6, 2024, at 13:02, Tony Newman > <06c1b3c8cc64-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > > I though that as they are defined as ‘full pack

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