Episode 33 "These Boots Were Made"
What’s New
Mainframe -
- Requires: z/OS V2.5 with PTFs, IBM z16 with microcode. Has both driving and target system requirements, use IBM.Function.ValidatedBoot FIXCAT.
- Front end: Siging the in-scope artifacts (NUCLEUS, LPA, IPL Text, and SA Dump Text), z16 is not required here although z/OS V2.5 and PTFs are.
- Back end: Verification of those signed in-scope artifacts. z16 with correct microcode level is required here (with z/OS V2.5 and PTFs).
- Security set up work is required.
Performance - Open Data Sets, Part 2
- Follow on, from Part 1 which was physical open and close of data sets as seen by z/OS.
- This is about Db2 with the notion of logically Open and Closed data sets.
- Its main role is to manage inter-Db2 read/write interest, for Datasharing efficiency purposes.
- Two Db2 subsystem parameters have traditionally been used to control pseudoclose: PCLOSET and PCLOSEN. PCLOSEN is gone in V12 with APAR PH28280, as part of a DSNZPARM simplification effort. So PCLOSET would need adjusting down to whatever mimics PCLOSEN - in anticipation of this APAR or V13.
Topics - Messing With Digital Electronics
- Martin explores his experiences with input devices (Stream Decks, Quick Keys, ...)
- Martin has even built his own input devices: having an RFID card kick off automation, rotary encoders, USB Human Interface Device.
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So It Goes
