Mainframe Questions


How would be the opportunities for AS400 in future
Hi, I’ve been working as an AS400 Professional in one of India’s largest MNCs for the past 2 years. Now i have a chance of shifting into MAINFRAMES in same organization. Most of my friends telling me that MAINFRAMES had lot of opportunities compared to AS400. Can anyone please suggest me how bright AS400 would [...]

Answer Question   |  June 17, 2011  8:42 AM
AS/400 careers, Career development, IT careers, Mainframe
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695 pts.

Microsoft Excel to mainframe
i need to pick instalment nos from excel & put them into a maiframe application & then access the details of that installment from mainframe after pressin the enter key but this needs to be done using vb script

Answer Question   |  June 15, 2009  7:52 AM
Mainframe, Microsoft Excel import/export
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Kvm
5 pts.

How the connectivity established between SAP and Mainframe (OPC) system
How the connectivity established between SAP and Mainframe(OPC) system

Answer Question   |  May 22, 2009  3:44 AM
Mainframe, Mainframe connectivity, SAP connectivity, SAP interoperability
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5 pts.

any way to use TN3270 emulation on Unisys mainframe
Is there any way to use TN3270 emulation on Unisys mainframe?

Answer Question   |  May 14, 2009  8:45 AM
Mainframe, TN3270, Unisys
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5 pts.

Do we need to have Terminal Emulators for TestPartner?
Do we need to have Emulators along with TestPartner to recognize mainframe applications?

Answer Question   |  May 13, 2009  11:01 AM
Compuware TestPartner, Functional testing, Mainframe, Terminal Emulator
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5 pts.

How can I export data from mainframe to Excel in REXX
i want to export data in PS to excel through rexx code.As i am a beginner in REXX .can any one help me in this .

Answer Question   |  August 12, 2011  6:13 AM
Mainframe, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel import/export, REXX, REXX Procedure, REXX procedure to export data to Excel
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5 pts.

Upload a table to Mainframe
How can I upload a SQL table to mainframe dataset? I want to know the proper syntax of how can i upload a table to Mainframe using FTP

Answer Question   |  September 29, 2009  11:53 AM
Mainframe, Mainframe Datasets, SQL, z/OS, z/OS configuration
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20 pts.

What to Do?
I’ve been out of the job market for 14 years and my previous experience was mainframe. What should I do to make myself marketable in a non mainframe world?

Answer Question   |  December 29, 2009  12:14 PM
Career change, Careers, IT career planning, IT careers, Mainframe
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5 pts.

CICS commands
Hi, I am using PCOM for accessing Z OS. I am new to Mainframes. I want to fire this command. CEDA DEF PROG(PROG1) GROUP(GRP1) LANG(COBOL). When i googled I found that i have to fire this command at CICS terminal. I want to know how can I get to the CICS terminal.

Answer Question   |  October 26, 2010  8:37 AM
CICS, CICS programs, Mainframe, PCOMM, z/OS
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20 pts.

Mainframe trends
what is the main trend of mainframe computers?

Answer Question   |  April 17, 2009  12:34 AM
Mainframe
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5 pts.

Accessing Temporary Dataset
I have a temporary dataset created in step1. I know that temporary dataset gets deleted when the job is successfully completed. Is it possible to access that temporary dataset in step5?

Answer Question   |  March 1, 2010  6:25 AM
Mainframe, Mainframe Datasets, Temporary dataset
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5 pts.

mainframe-to-mainframe platform transition testing
What tools and techniques are available for testing between 2 mainframe platforms – in a transition where data and software are moving from one to the other.

Answer Question   |  March 30, 2009  4:44 PM
Mainframe, Mainframe connectivity, Mainframe Platforms, Mainframe Testing
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5 pts.

BRMS – Save from AS/400 to Mainframe, then Mainframe to SAP
Any one tell me using BRMS how to save the library while it’s in active stage.

Answer Question   |  August 5, 2009  9:27 AM
AS/400 backup, AS/400 import/export, Backup Recovery and Media Services, BRMS, Mainframe, SAP backup, SAP Import/Export
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130 pts.

PowerBuilder to get connected with mainframe
I have my application in PB 10.5. I have to connect with mainframe. How to get connected with mainframe from PB 10.5?

Answer Question   |  March 16, 2009  10:01 AM
Mainframe, Mainframe connectivity, PowerBuilder, PowerBuilder 10.5
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5 pts.

How to transmit a file from UNIX to Mainframe via SFTP ?
Hi All, I’m working on a small SFTP scripting, where in we connect to an external vendor via SFTP to get a file (File is on UNIX box), and push the file to Mainframes. As per the company norms, we should be using SFTP to get/put any files with external servers. So I’m using SFTP [...]

Answer Question   |  March 3, 2009  10:38 PM
FTP, Mainframe, Mainframe FTP Program, SFTP, Unix
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15 pts.

Mainframe to Unix Codepage using Connect:Direct
Hello, I am using Connect:Direct to send a file from our Mainframe to a Unix Server. My file contains French charcters, when the file is received on the Unix server, the French characters are changed to ’3/4′. This is the codepage I am using on the from: SYSOPTS=”:CODEPAGE=(IBM-037,IBM-819):type=binary” This is the codepage I am using [...]

Answer Question   |  August 20, 2010  3:34 PM
Connect:Direct, Mainframe, Unix
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5 pts.

Sysplex Split
Does anyone have experience with splitting a sysplex with isolated dasd and tape on each new plex? How do you move tape data between the new plexes efficiently? The only methods we are aware of are very awkward at best, e.g. copy tape to dasd, ftp dasd file to other plex, copy back to tape. [...]

Answer Question   |  November 24, 2008  8:29 PM
DASD, Mainframe, Plex, Sysplex, Tape Backups
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5 pts.

Mainframe emulator set-up
How do I set-up a mainframe emulator in my PC so I can study Assembler, TPFDF and COBOL at home?

Answer Question   |  November 24, 2008  11:22 PM
Assembler language, COBOL, Emulators, Mainframe, Mainframe emulator, TPF Database Facility, TPFDF
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5 pts.

SDSF DA OJOB views for AIX (Unix)
I am look for a way to incorporate a monitor screen for my opeations staff that is as close to da ojob in sdsf on the MVS system. showing: jobname prg cpu% i/o rate I have been told there is not real way of doing this but I know there has to be a way. [...]

Answer Question   |  October 28, 2008  10:59 AM
AIX, DA OJOB, Mainframe, MVS system, SDSF, SDSF Active Job Queue, System Display and Search
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5 pts.

Integrating CICS v2.3 using Webspshere process server
How can I integrate with CICS v2.3 using websphere process server? Presently do not have CICS Transaction gateway. So we are thinking of CICS socket connection. How do I achieve this?

Answer Question   |  October 16, 2008  5:24 PM
CICS, Mainframe, WebSphere Application Server
365 pts.