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Tips and Tricks / On z/OS, How can I run multiple ARSSOCKD's all using different exits?

« on: November 09, 2011, 01:36:05 PM »

Answer: use the MVS Dynamic Exit Point Exits facility.

https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21425992

On one of my systems I have 3 ARSSOCKD's running and all of them are using separate exits.

If you're stopping and starting ARSSOCKD's just to test an upgrade, don't.  It's easy to run multiple ARSSOCKD's simultaneously.

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Tips and Tricks / On z/OS, If I Want To Run arsdb In Batch, How Do I Respond To The Prompt?

« on: November 08, 2011, 03:31:54 PM »

Answer:  using STDIN to point to a file with a "y" in it (no quotes) and nothing else.

For example:

//STEP1 EXEC PGM=BPXBATCH,
// PARM='SH /usr/lpp/ars/V8R4M1/bin/arsdb -I ARCH841 -vd ARSSYS'
//STEPLIB DD DISP=SHR,DSN=MY.SARSLOAD
// DD DISP=SHR,DSN=MY.SDSNEXIT
// DD DISP=SHR,DSN=MY.SDSNLOAD
//STDIN DD PATH='/ars/tmp/yes',PATHOPTS=(ORDONLY)
//STDERR DD SYSOUT=*
//STDOUT DD SYSOUT=*
//STDENV DD *
DSNAOINI=/usr/lpp/ars/V8R4M1/config/cli.ini.prod
NLSPATH=/usr/lib/nls/msg/%L/%N:/usr/lib/nls/msg/%L/%N.cat
RESOLVER_TRACE=STDERR

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z/OS Server / Re: z/OS R12 change may affect exits

« on: November 01, 2011, 07:51:07 AM »

An updated sample has been shipped because of this change:

PM44732 -                                                         
  ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All V8 OnDemand for z/OS Users.              *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: ENHANCE ARSSPVIN SAMPLE TO SUPPORT      *
  *                      IEF033I MESSAGE.                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Message IEF033I replaced IEF376I in z/OS 1.12, new message       
  added to sample ACIF exit.                                       

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MP Server / Re: OnDemand Report Distribution

« on: October 21, 2011, 08:26:20 AM »

I know I'm late to the party on this one, but just FYI-ing anybody who may be following that IBM fully supports ODF (which is the report distribution software) on z/OS with the Library Server on Linux...probably the other operating systems as well.

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MP Server / Re: I can not delete a document using the unload command

« on: October 06, 2011, 06:42:24 AM »

I'm a z guy, but the unload command I use to unload the IVP data for ODF 8.5 is this:

//STEP1    EXEC PGM=ARSADMIN,REGION=0M,         
//   PARM=('/-V //DD:IN -u odadmin  -p y2metoo')
//STEPLIB  DD DISP=SHR,DSN=ARS.ARSV850.SARSLOAD 
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*                           
//SYSOUT   DD SYSOUT=*                           
//IN       DD *                                 
unload                                           
-h                                               
ARCH850                                         
-g                                               
"Daily sales invoices"                           
-L                                               
5080-1-0-1FAA-0-0                               
/*                                               

It looks exactly the same as yours, but I do have double quotes around the -g parm...yes because there are blanks in there, but try the double quotes anyway.

Ed

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z/OS Server / README for CMOD on z/OS 8.4.1 has been updated again - Now Oct 13,2011

« on: October 05, 2011, 11:55:05 AM »

If you're working on upgrading to V8.4.1, ensure you have the latest readme dated September 26, 2011. October 13, 2011

https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27014984

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Tips and Tricks / Re: Sample job to run ODF 8.5.0 IVP work in batch

« on: September 21, 2011, 09:17:47 AM »

I have a PDS with 18 jobs in it.

Jobs 1-9 correspond to the 9 steps in the ODF 8.5.0 IVP process.

Then I have Jobs 1DEL - 9DEL.  They delete what was put in place by each of the corresponding steps in the IVP.

So you can run Jobs 1-9, the 9DEL back down to 1DEL and end up at net zero.

Drop me a note by clicking on the envelope icon and I'll send the PDS to you in XMIT format.

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Tips and Tricks / IVP Fixed With Latest PTF

« on: September 20, 2011, 01:22:59 PM »

Before running the ODF IVP on CMOD 8.5, be sure to apply UK71959.

It fixes a problem with applicationAdd.xml and applicationAdd.ebcdic.xml.

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Tips and Tricks / Sample of how to write to the SYSLOG from within a batch job

« on: September 13, 2011, 07:31:28 AM »

This is best shown by example:

//ARSDBJOB JOB (XXXX,YYYYYYY,'ARNOLD',CLASS=A,REGION=0M,
//             MSGCLASS=X,MSGLEVEL=(1,1),NOTIFY=&SYSUID
//*
//TMP1  EXEC  PGM=IKJEFT01,                                           
//            DYNAMNBR=200                                           
//SYSPROC  DD  DSN=SYS1.SBPXEXEC,DISP=SHR                             
//*                                                                   
//SYSTSPRT DD  SYSOUT=*                                               
//*                                                                   
//SYSTSIN  DD  *                                                     
 oshell logger -d1 starting ed run                                 
 oshell /usr/lpp/ars/V8R5M0/bin/arsdb -I ARCH850 -vx ARSUSER -o /tmp/e
 oshell logger -d1   ending ed run                                 
//*                                                                   

The above job produces the following in the SYSLOG:
+ODV733: 16777369: starting ed run                   
IWM034I PROCEDURE DB1XWLMJ STARTED FOR SUBSYSTEM DB1X
APPLICATION ENVIRONMENT DSNWLMX_JAVA                 
PARAMETERS DB2SSN=DB1X,APPLENV='DSNWLMX_JAVA'         
$HASP100 DB1XWLMJ ON STCINRDR                         
$HASP373 DB1XWLMJ STARTED                             
IEF403I DB1XWLMJ - STARTED - TIME=15.42.42           
+ODV733: 16777377: ending ed run                     

And that very nicely shows what the job caused to happen between the two logger commands.

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z/OS Server / HIPER APAR Affecting Expiration Processing

« on: September 09, 2011, 07:19:56 AM »

PM45032 -                                                         
  ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All Content Manager OnDemand customers using *
  *                 ARSEXOAM at 8.4.1 and above.                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When running ARSEXOAM, the server       *
  *                      encountered an error.  ARSEXOAM issued: *
  *                                                              *
  *                      ARS5029I Storage Manager Document       *
  *                      Expiration failed: Application group    *
  *                      (RTSLOD02-EXP) Agid(11640)              *
  *                                                              *
  *                      However, the rows were deleted from the *
  *                      ARSOAM_DELETE table, and ARSEXOAM       *
  *                      completed with a RC 0.                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  ARSMVSEU was overlaying a return code when reestablishing the   
  connection to DB2.                                             

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WEBI interface / If a WEBi retrieve is not working, try these steps first

« on: August 15, 2011, 10:46:48 AM »

WEBi relies on ODWEK to access the content - if ODWEK fails to retrieve the content, then WEBi will not be able to view the content

The ODWEK has to be on the same machine as WEBi

If WEBi is having a problem:

1. first use the OD Client for Windows to retrieve the report

2. if that is successful, then run an ODWEK sample that retrieves the same report - if the report retrieval succeeds, then the problem is localized to WEBi

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z/OS Server / Re: EoS Announced for CMOD 8.4.0 and 8.4.1: April 30, 2013

« on: August 15, 2011, 10:18:50 AM »

To our multiplatform users, I haven't seen an EoS announcement for 8.4.x or 8.4.1 yet.

Hello Justin! --- I just posted it over on the MP forum.

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MP Server / End Of Support for CMOD 8.4.0/8.4.1 for MP 9/30/12

« on: August 15, 2011, 10:17:05 AM »

OD 8.4 for MP ALET 911-174

Program             Withdrawal from
number     VRM      marketing date   Program release name

5724-J33   8.4.0      09/09/11       IBM Content Manager OnDemand for Multiplatforms V8.4.0
5724-J33   8.4.1      09/09/11       IBM Content Manager OnDemand for Multiplatforms V8.4.1

Effective on the dates listed below, IBM will withdraw support from the following product releases licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement:

Program             Withdrawal from
number     VRM      support date     Program release name
 
5724-J33   8.4.0      09/30/12       IBM Content Manager OnDemand for Multiplatforms
5724-J33   8.4.1      09/30/12       IBM Content Manager OnDemand for Multiplatforms

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z/OS Server / EoS Announced for CMOD 8.4.0 and 8.4.1: April 30, 2013

« on: August 02, 2011, 06:41:25 AM »

http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/rep_ca/7/897/ENUS911-147/ENUS911-147.PDF

Release to be withdrawn from service on April 30, 2013:

Product name Version Release number
Content Manager OnDemand z/OS 8 4.0 5697-N93
Content Manager OnDemand z/OS 8 4.1 5697-N93

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z/OS Server / Re: ARSDOC complete document extract/retrieval

« on: July 28, 2011, 07:38:08 AM »

Just a note on this.   ARSZOSHL has been removed from 8.5.0 but I prefer oshell (from SYS1.SBPXEXEC) anyway.