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VSAM for z/OS

March 23rd, 2013

Do you ever think to compress VSAM dataset?

Do you know how to enable SMS on your z/OS system?

Do you know how to start SMSVSAM Server?

How convert non-sms volume to sms managed volumes?

Do you know how to enable VSAM RLS on your SYSPLEX system?

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DB2 for z/OS Common Rules

March 23rd, 2013

Rule 1:  Don’t Grant any DB2 Object for PUBLIC, you don’t know who will use this authority and get access to your DB2 subsystem.

Rule 2: Grant access to DB2 objects according to need to know concept, don’t give extra authority unless it is business need.

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display number of fibre ports and status of each one

March 20th, 2013

you can use the following script to display the number of fibre ports on your system that you have and also the status of each one, you can use it as a healthy check script : Continue Reading…

dsh command

March 14th, 2013

dsh Command

  • Purpose

Runs commands concurrently on multiple nodes and hardware devices.

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change password through cluster

March 6th, 2013

if you have more than one node and they are connected together through POWERHA (HACMP), ofcourse you need an easy way to make normal users change thier password and automaticlly updated on the other node.

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bootinfo command

March 1st, 2013

How would I know if I am running a 32-bit kernel or 64-bit kernel?

To display if the kernel is 32-bit enabled or 64-bit enabled, type: Continue Reading…

Object Data Manager (ODM)

February 25th, 2013
  • What is ODM?
    • Maintains system config, device and vital product data
    • Provide a more robust, secure and sharable resource
    • Provide a reliable object oriented database facility

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AIX 5L Differences Guide Version 5.3 Addendum

February 24th, 2013

Download AIX 5L Differences Guide from the following link :-

AIX5 Diff Guide

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AIX 7 Administration Exams

February 24th, 2013

TestPassport  ==> Compressed file (EXE File)

TestPassport ==> PDF File

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Test 000-221: AIX 7 Administration

February 24th, 2013

Objectives on AIX 7 Administratione – TEST 000-221:

System Availability (10%)

  1. Identify resources used by Cluster Aware AIX
  2. Configure dump devices and analyze output
  3. Determine elements necessary to reduce single points of failure
  4. Understand geographical logical volume manager (GLVM)
  5. Maintain hardware (CEC/Blade Hardware), deferred or concurrent firmware, AMM firmware (for Power Blades), whether an adapter replacement or new installation.

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