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Other / "arsdoc get" Retrieves a larger document than what was originally ingsted.

« on: March 26, 2024, 11:00:33 AM »

Hi All,

I am working on a CMOD to CMOD migration where I extract using arsdoc get with generic indexer and then load into target CMOD system. There are some reports that have originally been indexed with floating triggers at every line of every page, and, CMOD createed pointers to the same object from 1000s of different hit list records, as expected. For example, if the first 353 pages of the report are all one document, every line in all these 353 pages are loaded into CMOD as different document indexes (my hit list).

So far so good.

And the problem is when I try to retrieve this report with generic indexer using arsdoc get. CMOD. retrieves 1 hit list record, writes it to the .IND file as the first entry, and then it goes to retrieve the object it points to and it then writes that to the .OUT file. For every item in the hit list it repeats the process and creates a huge file, 100s of times larger than the original.

This use case is the one where CMOD is not giving you exactly what was stored and exactly as it was stored.

Is there a way for arsdoc get to generate the input file exactly as it was ingested for the use case described above?

Thanks,
-Mehmet 

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MP Server / Can we skip Post Processor Script when loading with Generic Indexer?

« on: February 02, 2024, 08:54:51 AM »

Hi All,

I am loading migration data from a CMOD 9.5 into a target CMOD 10.5 system using Generic Indexer. For migrated reports, I need to skip the PostProcessor.sh script because these reports already have been processed with the PostProcessor.sh script. However, Day forward reports need the post processor to populate some index fields upon ingestion for the first time.

I know, normally, migration reports need to go to a separate AG and day forward reports need to go to separate AG. But, client didn't want this option. They want to load into same AG both day forward as well as migration data.

Second alternative is to manipulate the script. I am loading from a Windows platform into Linux. So, modifying the post processor script to distinguish between the 2 data types wouldn't work because the file paths and script names cannot be the same for Windows (where migration data is loaded from) and Linux (where day forward data is loaded from) platforms. If loading of migration reports starts from a Linux platforms, same as day forward reports, this method would work. But that doesn't look like a viable option due to time it would take to set up.

Third alternative is to add new applications for migration data, remove post processor scripts and load migration data this way.

But, ideally, I should be able to tell ARSLOAD to skip Post Processor Script for a particular report. And I don't see this option being available (maybe an enhancement request). Is there a way to skip a post processor script for a certain report without having to remove it from Load Instructions?

Thanks in advance,
-Mehmet

 

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z/OS Server / z/OS CMOD Postprocessor documentation -- where is it?

« on: September 30, 2020, 06:06:16 AM »

We are trying to find some documentation for z/OS CMOD Postprocessor and we can't find it.

On the other side, there is documentation for Linux and Windows implementations here: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/using-postprocessor-application-load-information-page-while-loading-data

...and for iOS implementation here: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/using-postprocessor-parameters-content-manager-ondemand-i-i5os

Is there a similar technical reference for z/OS versions of CMOD? Maybe I am not able to remember where it is and I can't find it with internet search.

I appreciate it if anyone can help.

Bets Regards,
Mehmet

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z/OS Server / Has anyone configured z/OS download/arsjesd between 2 mainframe LPARs?

« on: August 11, 2020, 01:36:19 PM »

I believe z/OS Download utility could be used to transfer spooled reports between mainframe LPARs as long as arsjesd is running on the OMVS segment of a receiving LPAR. Am I right?

Is there anyone using this kind of configuration? If so, are there any issues to be aware of?

Best Regards,
Mehmet

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Content Navigator / How to support different time zones for multiple desktops on same ICN Server?

« on: April 22, 2020, 06:28:04 AM »

Hey Guys, Good Day!

I hope you are all safe and sound from COVID-19... I have an ICN problem and hoping to get some direction for how to resolve it.

Problem: We have a Red Hat 7.7/WAS ND 9.0.0.6/ICN 3.0.4 server and it runs in Eastern time zone.  We have several CMOD instances in different time zones. There is 1 ICN desktop for each CMOD instance. When pulling in the selection criteria for reports, there is a field  called REPORT_DATE and it gets populated with "Last 6 months" interval and it is based on the ICN server time zone.

Is there a way to override this behavior and make sure it populates REPORT_DATE interval from CMOD instance's time zone?


Any ideas are appreciated.

Best Regards,
Mehmet

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Content Navigator / Importing Desktop configuration from a lower version of ICN

« on: January 02, 2020, 06:16:34 AM »

I am building a new ICN server with ICN 3.0.6. and when I tried to import a custom desktop, I got this message:

"The desktop configuration file cannot be imported because it was created from another version of IBM Content Navigator.
The desktop configuration was exported from IBM Content Navigator, Version 3.0.4. However, you are running IBM Content Navigator, Version 3.0.6.

Export the desktop configuration from IBM Content Navigator, Version 3.0.6 and import the file again."

I understand, the message is very clear. However, is there a shortcut? A quick way to do this rather than going through same exact manual steps for each minor version change.

Thanks for your feedback,
Mehmet

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z/OS Server / Can you run multiple ARSYSPINs with different parameters against same CLASS(es)?

« on: August 14, 2019, 06:26:03 AM »

I am considering to run multiple ARSYSPIN started tasks to load different mix of reports into different mix of Application Groups.

Here is the use case:
- 2 different JES3 CLASSes (let's say CLASS=A and CLASS=B) will be monitored for input
- 9 different FORMs that represent 9 different applications will be ingested into up to 9 different AGs depending on retention

I am considering to run multiple ARSYSPIN clones such that:
1. ARSYSPN1 is configured to read SELFORM=(FRM1) from JESCLASS=AB and store into APPL="FRM1", APPLGROUP="FRM1"
2. ARSYSPN2 is configured to read SELFORM=(FRM2) from JESCLASS=AB and store into APPL="FRM2", APPLGROUP="FRM2"
... and so on

From what I can understand by reading the reference manual, the parameters should allow me to do this as long as I clone ARSYSPIN and customize it properly. Here is where I am looking for reference: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSQHWE_10.1.0/com.ibm.ondemand.administeringzos.doc/doday002.htm

My Questions:
- Has anybody tried tweaking ARSYSPIN and running multiples of it with different parameters against same CLASS(es)?
- Is this a viable approach?
- Do you see any problems with this approach?

I appreciate your insights and any feedback you may have before I start experimenting with the idea.

-M

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Content Navigator / ICN Certificate

« on: March 22, 2019, 06:53:34 AM »

Hi All,

We have an ICN server with WAS 9.0.0.6 and ICN 3.0.4 running on Red Hat Linux 7 x64.

We are trying to create and install a self signed certificate. Is there a documentation somewhere to describe how it is done?
I appreciate it if you can point me in the right direction.

Thanks,
Mehmet