Overview
VSI – VSAM Information ISPF add-on for MVS38J / Hercules
(current version 0.9.00 2023-11-15)
VSI provides a function to display VSAM file information on one screen as an ISPF add-on. The single display screen offers a HELP screen, but has no other processing options.
This original tool (VI) has been rewritten as a TSO CLIST for MVS 3.8J and ISPF 2.2 under Hercules.
Initially, VI (VSAM Information) appeared as CBT File #137 by Steve Kleeves from , Makita USA Inc. Enhancements were applied by other contributors. The version used for MVS 3.8J CLIST conversion is from File #964 by William (Bill) Smith from US Steel.
The CLIST utility, CUTIL00, is used to replace (simulate) REXX functions such as POS and STRIP under TSO CLIST.
This software bases results from a LISTCAT capture. The captured output is ‘scraped’ (scanned) for specific keywords to extract associated VSAM component information.
Under MVS 3.8J, IDCAMS dates are in the format of YY.JJJ (no century). VSI dates are reported as MM/DD/CCYY. Century (CC) is determined by windowing based on 1970. For example, if YY (year) is 70 or greater, CCYY is assigned as 19YY. Otherwise, CCYY is assigned 20YY.
In summary, credit belongs to the VI tool contributors across the CBT Files inventory.
VSI is merely a conversion of REXX functionality for use under the MVS 3.8J TSO / ISPF 2.2 suite with some minor display enhancements.
The value of VSI tool is convenience and providing information at-a-glance. However, one can always use LISTCAT for root information from IDCAMS!
Enjoy!
Larry Belmontes
Invoking VSI
Command syntax:
CVSI DSN(fully.qualified.vsam.file.name)
Upon entering the command, TSO CVSI DSN(larry01.test.ksds), into the ISPF primary command line, the below panel is presented:
------------------------- VSAM DATASET INFORMATION ---------------------------- COMMAND ===> DATA SET NAME: LARRY01.TEST.KSDS In catalog: SYS1.UCAT.TSO CLUSTER-- LARRY01.TEST.KSDS GENERAL DATA: CURRENT ALLOCATION: Volume serials: PUB005 Allocated trks: 15 Type: KSDS Allocated extents: 1 Ave record length: 100 CURRENT UTILIZATION: Max record length: 100 Used trks: 15 Key length: 10 Used percent: 100 Relative key position: 0 USAGE DATA: CI size: 16384 Total records: 1 CI freespace: 10 Records deleted: 0 CA freespace: 10 Records inserted: 0 1st extent CYLINDERS: 1 Records updated: 0 Secondary CYLINDERS: 1 Records retrieved: 14 CI splits: 0 Creation date: 10/25/2014 CA splits: 0 Expiration date: EXCP: 118 SHROPTNS(1,3) RECOVERY UNIQUE NOERASE INDEXED NOWRITECHK NOIMBED NOREPLICAT UNORDERED NOREUSE NONSPANNED
Use ENTER to terminate or PF1 for HELP panel display.
Tutorial ---------------- VSAM Dataset Information ------------------- Tutorial COMMAND ===> Data Set Name: Name of VSAM dataset, catalog and cluster Volume serials: Up to 3 volsers are displayed Type: INDEXED KSDS , NONINDEXED ESDS , NUMBERED RRDS Ave/Max record length: Record lengths, Average and Maximum Key length: Record key length Relative key position: Relative key position CI size: Control interval size CI/CA freespace: Free space, control interval and control area 1st extent: First extent amount in TRKS/CYLS/RCDS Secondary: Secondary amount in TRKS/CYLS/RCDS Creation date: Creation date in the format: yyyy/mm/dd Expiration date: Expiration date in the format: yyyy/mm/dd Allocated trks: Number of tracks allocated Allocated extents: Number of allocated DASD extents Used trks: Number of used tracks Used percent: Percent used Total records: Total records in file Record Counts: Number of records- total, inserts, updates, retrieves CI CA splits: Number of splits, control interval and control area Attributes 1-13: VSAM file attributes defined with IDCAMS More info at: https://www.ShareABitOfIT.net/VSI-in-MVS38J
Prerequisites
ISPF v2.2 (ISPF-like product from Wally Mclaughlin) is necessary to use this software.
Two user-mods, ZP60014 and ZP60038, are REQUIRED to process CLIST symbolic variables via the IKJCT441 API on MVS 3.8J before using the this software. More information on user-mods ZP60014 and ZP60038 can be obtained from the following website:
http://www.prycroft6.com.au/vs2mods/
Check your system to determine if one or both user-mods are required. ZP60038 requires ZP60014.
Several other components are pre-requisites. See README file for a complete list of required and/or optional software including download sites.
Software Disclaimer
No guarantee; No warranty; Install / Use at your own risk.
This software is provided “AS IS” and without any expressed or implied warranties, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
The author requests keeping authors name intact to any modified versions.
In addition, the author requests readers to submit any code modifications / enhancements and associated comments for consideration into a subsequent release (giving credit to contributors) thus, improving overall functionality benefiting the MVS 3.8J hobbyist public domain community.
Access VSI now for a demo!
Take VSI for a ‘test drive’ before downloading and installing onto your MVS38J system.
Point your TN3270 terminal emulator using TLS to
URL: mywhs.belmontes.net
PORT: 5000
TLS : Version 1.2
Once connected, log on using any of the TK4- default user ids and passcodes.
After successful logon, select option I (I for ISPF) from the TSO Applications Menu. Note, option I is not listed on the menu – this is intentional.
From the ISPF PRIMARY OPTION MENU,
type TSO CVSI DSN(your.vsam.cluster.name) in the command field (OPTION ==>)
and press ENTER.
VSAM Information screen is displayed. This function is a single panel application with no commands.
Press ENTER to terminate.
Use PF3 until returning to the TSO READY prompt.
Log off TSO.
Terminate 3270 session.
Installing VSI Software
After downloading the ZIP file, the approach for this installation procedure is to transfer the distribution content (HET and/or XMI) from the your personal computing device to MVS with minimal JCL (less than 24 lines for easy copy-paste) and to continue the installation procedure using supplied JCL from the MVS CNTL data set under TSO.
- Click here to download the CVSI zip file to your PC local drive.
The below README file includes a ZIP file content list, pre-installation requirements and installation steps.
VSI for MVS 3.8J / Hercules . =========================== . Date: 11/15/2023 Release V0R9M00 **INITIAL software distribution * Author: Larry Belmontes Jr. * https://ShareABitofIT.net/VSI-in-MVS38J * Copyright (C) 2023 Larry Belmontes, Jr. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | VSI I n s t a l l a t i o n R e f e r e n c e | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The approach for this installation procedure is to transfer the distribution content from your personal computing device to MVS with minimal JCL and to continue the installation procedure using supplied JCL from the MVS CNTL data set under TSO. Below are descriptions of ZIP file content, pre-installation requirements (notes, credits) and installation steps. Thanks! -Larry Belmontes ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | VSI C h a n g e H i s t o r y | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- * MM/DD/CCYY Version Name / Description * ---------- ------- ----------------------------------------------- * 11/15/2023 0.9.00 - Initial version released to MVS 3.8J * hobbyist public domain * * ====================================================================== * I. C o n t e n t o f Z I P F i l e | ====================================================================== o $INST00.JCL Define Alias for HLQ in Master Catalog o $INST01.JCL Load CNTL data set from distribution tape o $RECVXMI.JCL RECV370 Receive XMI SEQ to MVS PDSs o $RECVTSO.JCL TSO Receive XMI SEQ to MVS PDSs o VSI.V0R9M00.HET Hercules Emulated Tape (HET) multi-file volume volser=VS0900 containing software distribution library. o VSI.V0R9M00.XMI XMIT file containing software distribution library. o DSCLAIMR.TXT Disclaimer o PREREQS.TXT Required user-mods o README.TXT This File Note: See application web page for any updates to readme.txt Note: ISPF v2.2+ (ISPF-like product from Wally Mclaughlin) must be ----- installed under MVS 3.8J TSO including associated user-mods per ISPF Installation Pre-reqs. Note: Two user-mods, ZP60014 and ZP60038, are REQUIRED to process ----- CLIST symbolic variables via the IKJCT441 API on MVS 3.8J before using this software. More information and download links at: http://www.prycroft6.com.au/vs2mods/ Note: CUTIL00 is a TSO utility that performs various functions using ----- CLIST variables and must be installed as a pre-requisite. More information including current version download link at:CUTIL00 for MVS 3.8JNote: Generic message(s) ISRZ00x are used for error message posting ----- by this software and must be installed as a pre-requisite. More information including current version download link at:ISRZ00 in MVS38JNote: VSI is a modified version of the VI tool. VSI is rewritten for ----- MVS 3.8J TSO CLIST and ISPF 2.2 (ISPF-like product from Wally Mclaughlin). Credit: VI (REXX Exec / ISPF) is authored by Steve Kleeves (CBT File#137). ------- Enhancements were applied by other contributors. The version used for MVS 3.8J CLIST conversion is from File #964 by William (Bill) Smith. Thanks to Steve and Bill for their contribution to CBT. More information at: https://www.cbttape.org/cbtdowns.htm FILE #137 - or - https://www.cbttape.org/cbtdowns.htm FILE #964 ====================================================================== * II. P r e - i n s t a l l a t i o n R e q u i r e m e n t s | ====================================================================== o The Master Catalog name for HLQ aliases. o The Master Catalog password may be required for some installation steps. o If loading via tape files, device 480 is utilized. o DATASET List after distribution library load for reference purposes: DATA-SET-NAME------------------------------- VOLUME ALTRK USTRK ORG FRMT % XT SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.ASM PUB006 5 1 PO FB 20 1 SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.CLIST PUB006 5 1 PO FB 20 1 SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.CNTL PUB006 20 4 PO FB 20 1 SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.HELP PUB006 2 1 PO FB 50 1 SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.ISPF PUB006 10 2 PO FB 20 1 SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.MACLIB PUB006 2 1 PO FB 50 1 **END** TOTALS: 44 TRKS ALLOC 10 TRKS USED 6 EXTENTS Confirm the TOTAL track allocation is available on your device. Note: A different DASD device type (e.g. 3380) may yield different usage. o TSO user-id with sufficient access rights to update SYS2.CMDPROC, SYS2.CMDLIB, SYS2.HELP, SYS2.LINKLIB and/or ISPF libraries. o For installations with a security system (e.g. RAKF), you MAY need to insert additional JOB statement information. // USER=???????,PASSWORD=???????? o Names of ISPCLIB (Clist), ISPMLIB (Message), ISPLLIB (Load) and/or ISPPLIB (Panel) libraries. o Download ZIP file to your PC local drive. o Unzip the downloaded file into a temp directory on your PC device. o Install pre-requisite (if any) software and/or user modifications. o JCL from you local device (after unzip) may be edited using Notepad or nano (based on you host OS) and submitted via TCP/IP sockets reader if your system configuration supports this option. This option can replace some copy-paste tasks during installation. For more information on submitting JCL to MVS 3.8J, seeSubmitting JCL to MVS 3.8Jo For more information on SHRABIT software distribution library, seeSHRABIT Distributions for MVS38Jo For more information on SHRABIT software installation, seeSHRABIT Installations for MVS38J====================================================================== * III. I n s t a l l a t i o n S t e p s | ====================================================================== +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Step 1. Determine software installation source | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | HET or XMI ? | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ a) Software can be installed from one of two sources, HET or XMI. - For tape installation (HET), proceed to STEP 3. **** or - For XMIT installation (XMI), proceed to next STEP. +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Step 2. Load distribution source from XMI file | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | JCL Member: SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.CNTL($RECVXMI) | | JCL Member: SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.CNTL($RECVTSO) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ ______________________________________________________________________ //RECV000A JOB (SYS),'Receive VSI XMI', <-- Review and Modify // CLASS=A,MSGCLASS=X,REGION=0M, <-- Review and Modify // MSGLEVEL=(1,1),NOTIFY=&SYSUID <-- Review and Modify //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* * JOB: $RECVXMI Receive Application XMI Files * //* * using RECV370 * //* -------------------------------------------------------* //RECV PROC HLQ='SHRABIT.VSI',VRM=V0R9M00,TYP=XXXXXXXX, // DSPACE='(TRK,(10,05,40))',DDISP='(,CATLG,DELETE)', // DUNIT=DISK,DVOLSER=PUB006 <-- Review and Modify //* //RECV370 EXEC PGM=RECV370 //RECVLOG DD SYSOUT=* //XMITIN DD DISP=SHR,DSN=&&XMIPDS(&TYP) //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //SYSUT1 DD DSN=&&SYSUT1, // UNIT=SYSALLDA,SPACE=(CYL,(10,05)),DISP=(,DELETE,DELETE) //SYSUT2 DD DSN=&HLQ..&VRM..&TYP,DISP=&DDISP, // UNIT=&DUNIT,SPACE=&DSPACE,VOL=SER=&DVOLSER //SYSIN DD DUMMY //SYSUDUMP DD SYSOUT=* // PEND //* //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* Ensure parent HLQ alias is declared //* -------------------------------------------------------* //DEFALIAS EXEC PGM=IDCAMS //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //SYSIN DD * PARM GRAPHICS(CHAIN(SN)) LISTCAT ALIAS ENT(SHRABIT) /* Review and modify catalog name below */ IF LASTCC NE 0 THEN - DEFINE ALIAS(NAME(SHRABIT) RELATE(SYS1.UCAT.MVS)) /* //* //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* RECV370 VSI Software Distribution //* -------------------------------------------------------* //XMIPDS EXEC RECV,TYP=XMIPDS,DSPACE='(CYL,(10,05,10),RLSE)' //RECV370.XMITIN DD DISP=SHR,DSN=your.transfer.xmi <-- XMI File //RECV370.SYSUT2 DD DSN=&&XMIPDS,DISP=(,PASS), // UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=&DSPACE //* //CNTL EXEC RECV,TYP=CNTL //RECV370.SYSUT2 DD DDNAME=&TYP //CNTL DD DSN=&HLQ..&VRM..CNTL,UNIT=&DUNIT,VOL=SER=&DVOLSER, // SPACE=(TRK,(20,10,10)), // DISP=&DDISP //* //HELP EXEC RECV,TYP=HELP //RECV370.SYSUT2 DD DDNAME=&TYP //HELP DD DSN=&HLQ..&VRM..HELP,UNIT=&DUNIT,VOL=SER=&DVOLSER, // SPACE=(TRK,(02,02,02)), // DISP=&DDISP //* //CLIST EXEC RECV,TYP=CLIST //RECV370.SYSUT2 DD DDNAME=&TYP //CLIST DD DSN=&HLQ..&VRM..CLIST,UNIT=&DUNIT,VOL=SER=&DVOLSER, // SPACE=(TRK,(05,02,02)), // DISP=&DDISP //* //ISPF EXEC RECV,TYP=ISPF //RECV370.SYSUT2 DD DDNAME=&TYP //ISPF DD DSN=&HLQ..&VRM..ISPF,UNIT=&DUNIT,VOL=SER=&DVOLSER, // SPACE=(TRK,(10,05,10)), // DISP=&DDISP //* //ASM EXEC RECV,TYP=ASM //RECV370.SYSUT2 DD DDNAME=&TYP //ASM DD DSN=&HLQ..&VRM..ASM,UNIT=&DUNIT,VOL=SER=&DVOLSER, // SPACE=(TRK,(05,10,10)), // DISP=&DDISP //* //MACLIB EXEC RECV,TYP=MACLIB //RECV370.SYSUT2 DD DDNAME=&TYP //MACLIB DD DSN=&HLQ..&VRM..MACLIB,UNIT=&DUNIT,VOL=SER=&DVOLSER, // SPACE=(TRK,(02,02,02)), // DISP=&DDISP // ______________________________________________________________________ Figure 1a: $RECVXMI.JCL ______________________________________________________________________ //RECV000B JOB (SYS),'TSO RECEIVE XMI', <-- Review and Modify // CLASS=A,MSGCLASS=X,REGION=0M, <-- Review and Modify // MSGLEVEL=(1,1),NOTIFY=&SYSUID <-- Review and Modify //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* * JOB: $RECVTSO TSO RECEIVE APPLICATION XMI FILES * //* * for VSI software distribution * //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* //* This JOB executes two steps: //* //* 1) IDCAMS to ensure parent HLQ alias (SHRABIT) is //* defined on master catalog //* Note: Alias definition bypassed if alias already //* ----- defined. //* //* 2) Executes TSO in BATCH mode and issues //* TSO RECEIVE commands to load the XMI distribution //* library (an XMI SEQ dataset) to a temporary PDS. //* Each software PDS is loaded from before deleting //* temporary PDS. //* //* //* This JCL may be modified to suit your installation //* needs. //* //* The TSO RECEIVE commands use INdataset, DAtaset, VOL, //* and NOPRompt parms. //* //* //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* * * //* * PROC: PBTSO * //* * Batch TSO * //* * * //* -------------------------------------------------------* //PBTSO PROC //STEP01 EXEC PGM=IKJEFT01 //SYSPROC DD DISP=SHR,DSN=SYS2.CMDPROC //*STEPLIB DD DISP=SHR,DSN=SYS2.LINKLIB //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //SYSTSPRT DD SYSOUT=* //SYSTSIN DD DUMMY Command Line Input //* // PEND //* //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* Ensure parent HLQ alias is declared //* -------------------------------------------------------* //DEFALIAS EXEC PGM=IDCAMS //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //SYSIN DD * PARM GRAPHICS(CHAIN(SN)) LISTCAT ALIAS ENT(SHRABIT) /* Review and modify catalog name below */ IF LASTCC NE 0 THEN - DEFINE ALIAS(NAME(SHRABIT) RELATE(SYS1.UCAT.MVS)) /* //* //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* TSO RECEIVE VSI Software Distribution //* -------------------------------------------------------* //TSORCV EXEC PBTSO //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* Review and Modify the DSN of the transferred XMI <----- //* used in the TSO RECEIVE SYSTSIN DD. <----- //* -------------------------------------------------------* //STEP01.SYSTSIN DD * /* Modify 'SHRABIT.' with your parent HLQ, if different */ /* Modify 'your.transfer.xmi' with transferred XMI SEQ DSN */ /* Modify 'volser' with VOLSER on your system */ RECEIVE IN('your.transfer.xmi') - DA('SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.XMIPDS') - VOL(volser) NOPROMPT /* Receive CNTL */ RECEIVE IN('SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.XMIPDS(CNTL)') - DA('SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.CNTL') - VOL(volser) NOPROMPT /* Receive HELP */ RECEIVE IN('SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.XMIPDS(HELP)') - DA('SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.HELP') - VOL(volser) NOPROMPT /* Receive CLIST */ RECEIVE IN('SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.XMIPDS(CLIST)') - DA('SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.CLIST') - VOL(volser) NOPROMPT /* Receive ISPF */ RECEIVE IN('SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.XMIPDS(ISPF)') - DA('SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.ISPF') - VOL(volser) NOPROMPT /* Receive ASM */ RECEIVE IN('SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.XMIPDS(ASM)') - DA('SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.ASM') - VOL(volser) NOPROMPT /* Receive MACLIB */ RECEIVE IN('SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.XMIPDS(MACLIB)') - DA('SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.MACLIB') - VOL(volser) NOPROMPT /* Delete XMIPDS */ DELETE 'SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.XMIPDS' /* // ______________________________________________________________________ Figure 1b: $RECVTSO.JCL a) Transfer VSI.V0R9M00.XMI to MVS using your 3270 emulator. Make note of the DSN assigned on MVS transfer. Use transfer IND$FILE options: NEW BLKSIZE=3200 LRECL=80 RECFM=FB - or - NEW BLKSIZE(3200) LRECL(80) RECFM(FB) Ensure the DSN on MVS exists with the correct DCB information: ORG=PS BLKSIZE=3200 LRECL=80 RECFM=FB b) If using RECV370 to load XMI, Copy and paste the $RECVXMI JCL to a PDS member, update JOB statement to conform to your installation standard. - or - If using TSO RECEIVE to load XMI, Copy and paste the $RECVTSO JCL to a PDS member, update JOB statement to conform to your installation standard. c) The first step ensures the HLQ alias is defined and the subsequent steps perform the XMI load. Review JCL and apply any modifications per your installation including the DSN assigned during the transfer above for the XMI file. d) Submit the job. e) Review job output for successful load of the following PDSs: SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.ASM SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.CLIST SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.CNTL SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.HELP SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.ISPF SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.MACLIB f) Subsequent installation steps will be submitted from members contained in the CNTL data set. g) Proceed to STEP 6. **** +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Step 3. Define Alias for HLQ VSI in MVS User Catalog | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | JCL Member: SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.CNTL($INST00) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ ______________________________________________________________________ //VSI00000 JOB (SYS),'Def SHRABIT Alias', <-- Review and Modify // CLASS=A,MSGCLASS=X, <-- Review and Modify // MSGLEVEL=(1,1),NOTIFY=&SYSUID <-- Review and Modify //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* * VSI for MVS3.8J TSO / Hercules * //* * JOB: $INST00 Define Alias for parent HLQ SHRABIT * //* * Note: The master catalog password may be required * //* -------------------------------------------------------* //DEFALIAS EXEC PGM=IDCAMS //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //SYSIN DD * PARM GRAPHICS(CHAIN(SN)) LISTCAT ALIAS ENT(SHRABIT) /* Review and Modify catalog name below */ IF LASTCC NE 0 THEN - DEFINE ALIAS(NAME(SHRABIT) RELATE(SYS1.UCAT.MVS)) /* // ______________________________________________________________________ Figure 2: $INST00 JCL Note: This distribution is installed under the HLQ alias SHRABIT. $INST00 bypasses the DEFINE ALIAS action when the alias is already defined. a) Copy and paste the above JCL to a PDS member, update JOB statement to conform to your installation standard. b) Submit the job. c) Review job output for successful DEFINE ALIAS. Note: When $INST00 runs for the first time, Job step DEFALIAS returns RC=0004 due to LISTCAT ALIAS function completing with condition code of 4 and DEFINE ALIAS function completing with condition code of 0. Note: When $INST00 runs after the ALIAS is defined, Job step DEFALIAS returns RC=0000 due to LISTCAT ALIAS function completing with condition code of 0 and DEFINE ALIAS function being bypassed. +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Step 4. Load CNTL data set from distribution tape | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | JCL Member: SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.CNTL($INST01) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ ______________________________________________________________________ //VSI00001 JOB (SYS),'Install CNTL PDS', <-- Review and Modify // CLASS=A,MSGCLASS=X, <-- Review and Modify // MSGLEVEL=(1,1),NOTIFY=&SYSUID <-- Review and Modify //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* * VSI for MVS3.8J TSO / Hercules * //* * JOB: $INST01 Load CNTL PDS from distribution tape * //* * Note: Uses tape drive 480 * //* -------------------------------------------------------* //LOADCNTL PROC THLQ=VSI,TVOLSER=VS0900, // HLQ='SHRABIT.VSI',VRM=V0R9M00, // DDISP='(,CATLG,DELETE)', // TUNIT=480,DVOLSER=PUB006,DUNIT=DISK <-- Review and Modify //LOAD001 EXEC PGM=IEBCOPY //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //INCNTL DD DSN=&THLQ..&VRM..CNTL.TAPE,UNIT=&TUNIT, // VOL=SER=&TVOLSER,DISP=OLD,LABEL=(1,SL) //CNTL DD DSN=&HLQ..&VRM..CNTL,UNIT=&DUNIT,VOL=SER=&DVOLSER, // SPACE=(TRK,(20,10,10)), // DISP=&DDISP, // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=3600) // PEND //STEP001 EXEC LOADCNTL Load CNTL PDS //SYSIN DD * COPY INDD=INCNTL,OUTDD=CNTL // ______________________________________________________________________ Figure 3: $INST01 JCL a) Before submitting the above job, the distribution tape must be made available to MVS by issuing the following command from the Hercules console: DEVINIT 480 X:\dirname\VSI.V0R9M00.HET READONLY=1 where X:\dirname is the complete path to the location of the Hercules Emulated Tape file. b) Issue the following command from the MVS console to vary device 480 online: V 480,ONLINE c) Copy and paste the above JCL to a PDS member, update JOB statement to conform to your installation standard. Review JCL and apply any modifications per your installation. d) Submit the job. e) Review job output for successful load of the CNTL data set. f) Subsequent installation steps will be submitted from members contained in the CNTL data set. +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Step 5. Load Other data sets from distribution tape | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | JCL Member: SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.CNTL($INST02) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ ______________________________________________________________________ //VSI00002 JOB (SYS),'Install Other PDSs', <-- Review and Modify // CLASS=A,MSGCLASS=X, <-- Review and Modify // MSGLEVEL=(1,1),NOTIFY=&SYSUID <-- Review and Modify //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* * VSI for MVS3.8J TSO / Hercules * //* * JOB: $INST02 Load other PDS from distribution tape * //* * Tape Volume: File 1 - CNTL * //* * File 2 - CLIST * //* * File 3 - HELP * //* * File 4 - ISPF * //* * File 5 - ASM * //* * File 6 - MACLIB * //* * Note: Default TAPE=480, DASD=DISK on PUB006 * //* -------------------------------------------------------* //LOADOTHR PROC THLQ=VSI,TVOLSER=VS0900, // HLQ='SHRABIT.VSI',VRM=V0R9M00, // DDISP='(,CATLG,DELETE)', // TUNIT=480,DVOLSER=PUB006,DUNIT=DISK <-- Review and Modify //LOAD02 EXEC PGM=IEBCOPY //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //INCLIST DD DSN=&THLQ..&VRM..CLIST.TAPE,UNIT=&TUNIT, // VOL=SER=&TVOLSER,DISP=OLD,LABEL=(2,SL) //INHELP DD DSN=&THLQ..&VRM..HELP.TAPE,UNIT=&TUNIT, // VOL=SER=&TVOLSER,DISP=OLD,LABEL=(3,SL) //INISPF DD DSN=&THLQ..&VRM..ISPF.TAPE,UNIT=&TUNIT, // VOL=SER=&TVOLSER,DISP=OLD,LABEL=(4,SL) //INASM DD DSN=&THLQ..&VRM..ASM.TAPE,UNIT=&TUNIT, // VOL=SER=&TVOLSER,DISP=OLD,LABEL=(5,SL) //INMACLIB DD DSN=&THLQ..&VRM..MACLIB.TAPE,UNIT=&TUNIT, // VOL=SER=&TVOLSER,DISP=OLD,LABEL=(6,SL) //CLIST DD DSN=&HLQ..&VRM..CLIST,UNIT=&DUNIT,VOL=SER=&DVOLSER, // SPACE=(TRK,(05,02,02)), // DISP=&DDISP, // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=3600) //HELP DD DSN=&HLQ..&VRM..HELP,UNIT=&DUNIT,VOL=SER=&DVOLSER, // SPACE=(TRK,(02,02,02)), // DISP=&DDISP, // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=3600) //ISPF DD DSN=&HLQ..&VRM..ISPF,UNIT=&DUNIT,VOL=SER=&DVOLSER, // SPACE=(TRK,(10,05,10)), // DISP=&DDISP, // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=3600) //ASM DD DSN=&HLQ..&VRM..ASM,UNIT=&DUNIT,VOL=SER=&DVOLSER, // SPACE=(TRK,(05,10,10)), // DISP=&DDISP, // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=3600) //MACLIB DD DSN=&HLQ..&VRM..MACLIB,UNIT=&DUNIT,VOL=SER=&DVOLSER, // SPACE=(TRK,(02,02,02)), // DISP=&DDISP, // DCB=(RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=3600) // PEND //* //STEP001 EXEC LOADOTHR Load ALL other PDSs //SYSIN DD * COPY INDD=INCLIST,OUTDD=CLIST COPY INDD=INHELP,OUTDD=HELP COPY INDD=INISPF,OUTDD=ISPF COPY INDD=INASM,OUTDD=ASM COPY INDD=INMACLIB,OUTDD=MACLIB // ______________________________________________________________________ Figure 4: $INST02 JCL a) Member $INST02 installs remaining data sets from distribution tape. b) Review and update JOB statement and other JCL to conform to your installation standard. c) Before submitting the above job, the distribution tape must be made available to MVS by issuing the following command from the Hercules console: DEVINIT 480 X:\dirname\VSI.V0R9M00.HET READONLY=1 where X:\dirname is the complete path to the location of the Hercules Emulated Tape file. d) Issue the following command from the MVS console to vary device 480 online: V 480,ONLINE e) Submit the job. f) Review job output for successful loads. +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Step 6. FULL or UPGRADE Installation | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | JCL Member: SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.CNTL($UP0900) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ ______________________________________________________________________ //VSI0000U JOB (SYS),'Upgrade VSI', <-- Review and Modify // CLASS=A,MSGCLASS=X, <-- Review and Modify // MSGLEVEL=(1,1),NOTIFY=&SYSUID <-- Review and Modify //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* * VSI for MVS3.8J TSO / Hercules * //* * * //* * JOB: $UP0900 Upgrade VSI Software * //* * Upgrade to release VxRxMxx from V0R9M00 * //* * * //* * - No upgrade! INITIAL distribution * //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* //UP00000 EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* // ______________________________________________________________________ Figure 5: $UP0900.JCL Upgrade from previous version to V0R9M00 a) If this is the INITIAL software distribution, proceed to STEP 7. b) This software may be installed in FULL or UPGRADE from a prior version. Note: If the installed software version is NOT the most recent ----- PREVIOUS version, perform a FULL install. Note: If the installed software version is customized, a manual ----- review and evaluation is suggested to properly incorporate customizations into this software distribution before proceeding with the installation. Refer to the $UPvrmm.JCL members for upgraded software components being installed. Note: $UPvrmm.JCL members exist in each software version. ----- For example, V1R3M00 software contains $UP1300.JCL to upgrade from previous V1R2M00 distribution. For example, V1R2M00 software contains $UP1200.JCL to upgrade from previous V1R1M00 distribution. c) If a FULL install of this software distribution is elected regardless of previous version installed on your system, proceed to STEP 7. d) If this is an UPGRADE from the PREVIOUS version, execute the below JCL based on current installed version: - V0R9M00 is initial release, thus, no updates available! e) After upgrade is applied, proceed to validation, STEP 11. +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Step 7. Install TSO parts | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | JCL Member: SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.CNTL($INST03) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ ______________________________________________________________________ //VSI00003 JOB (SYS),'Install TSO Parts', <-- Review and Modify // CLASS=A,MSGCLASS=X, <-- Review and Modify // MSGLEVEL=(1,1),NOTIFY=&SYSUID <-- Review and Modify //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* * VSI for MVS3.8J TSO / Hercules * //* * * //* * JOB: $INST03 Install TSO parts * //* * * //* * Note: Duplicate members are over-written. * //* -------------------------------------------------------* //STEP001 EXEC PGM=IEBCOPY //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //INCLIST DD DSN=SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.CLIST,DISP=SHR //INHELP DD DSN=SHRABIT.VSI.V0R9M00.HELP,DISP=SHR //OUTCLIST DD DSN=SYS2.CMDPROC,DISP=SHR //OUTHELP DD DSN=SYS2.HELP,DISP=SHR //SYSIN DD * COPY INDD=((INCLIST,R)),OUTDD=OUTCLIST SELECT MEMBER=NO#MBR# /*dummy entry no mbrs! */ COPY INDD=((INHELP,R)),OUTDD=OUTHELP SELECT MEMBER=NO#MBR# /*dummy entry no mbrs! */ /* // ______________________________________________________________________ Figure 6: $INST03 JCL a) Member $INST03 installs TSO component(s). Note: If no TSO components are included for this distribution, ----- RC = 4 is returned by the corresponding IEBCOPY step. b) Review and update JOB statement and other JCL to conform to your installation standard. c) Submit the job. d) Review job output for successful load(s). +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Step 8. Install VSI Software | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | JCL Member: SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.CNTL($INST04) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ ______________________________________________________________________ //VSI00004 JOB (SYS),'Install VSI', <-- Review and Modify // CLASS=A,MSGCLASS=X, <-- Review and Modify // MSGLEVEL=(1,1),NOTIFY=&SYSUID <-- Review and Modify //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* * VSI for MVS3.8J TSO / Hercules * //* * * //* * JOB: $INST04 Install VSI Software * //* * * //* * - Install libraries marked... * //* * - Search for '<--TARGET' * //* * - Update install libraries per your * //* * installation standard * //* * * //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* //* //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* * IEFBR14 * //* -------------------------------------------------------* //DUMMY EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //* // ______________________________________________________________________ Figure 7: $INST04 JCL a) Member $INST04 installs program(s). Note: If no components are included for this distribution, ----- an IEFBR14 step is executed. b) Review and update JOB statement and other JCL to conform to your installation standard. c) Submit the job. d) Review job output for successful completion. +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Step 9. Install ISPF parts | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | JCL Member: SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.CNTL($INST05) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ ______________________________________________________________________ //VSI00005 JOB (SYS),'Install ISPF Parts', <-- Review and Modify // CLASS=A,MSGCLASS=X, <-- Review and Modify // MSGLEVEL=(1,1),NOTIFY=&SYSUID <-- Review and Modify //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* * VSI for MVS3.8J TSO / Hercules * //* * * //* * JOB: $INST05 Install ISPF parts * //* * * //* * Note: Duplicate members are over-written. * //* * * //* * * //* * - Uses ISPF 2.2 product from Wally Mclaughlin * //* * - Install libraries marked... * //* * - Search for '<--TARGET' * //* * - Update install libraries per your * //* * installation standard * //* * * //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* * * //* * PROC: PARTSISPF * //* * Copy ISPF Parts * //* * * //* -------------------------------------------------------* //PARTSI PROC HLQ=MYHLQ,VRM=VXRXMXX, // CLIB='XXXXXXXX.ISPCLIB', // MLIB='XXXXXXXX.ISPMLIB', // PLIB='XXXXXXXX.ISPPLIB', // SLIB='XXXXXXXX.ISPSLIB', // TLIB='XXXXXXXX.ISPTLIB' //* //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* * * //* * CLIB Member Installation * //* * * //* * Suggested Location: * //* * DSN defined or concatenated to ISPCLIB DD * //* * * //* * Note: If you use a new PDS, it must be defined * //* * before executing this install job AND the * //* * ISPF start-up procedure should include the * //* * new PDS in the ISPCLIB allocation step. * //* * * //* -------------------------------------------------------* //ADDCLIB EXEC PGM=IEBCOPY //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //CLIBIN DD DSN=&HLQ..&VRM..ISPF,DISP=SHR //CLIBOUT DD DSN=&CLIB,DISP=SHR //SYSIN DD DUMMY //* //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* * * //* * MLIB Member Installation * //* * * //* * Suggested Location: * //* * DSN defined or concatenated to ISPMLIB DD * //* * * //* * Note: If you use a new PDS, it must be defined * //* * before executing this install job AND the * //* * ISPF start-up procedure should include the * //* * new PDS in the ISPMLIB allocation step. * //* * * //* -------------------------------------------------------* //ADDMLIB EXEC PGM=IEBCOPY //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //MLIBIN DD DSN=&HLQ..&VRM..ISPF,DISP=SHR //MLIBOUT DD DSN=&MLIB,DISP=SHR //SYSIN DD DUMMY //* //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* * * //* * PLIB Member Installation * //* * * //* * Suggested Location: * //* * DSN defined or concatenated to ISPPLIB DD * //* * * //* * Note: If you use a new PDS, it must be defined * //* * before executing this install job AND the * //* * ISPF start-up procedure should include the * //* * new PDS in the ISPPLIB allocation step. * //* * * //* -------------------------------------------------------* //ADDPLIB EXEC PGM=IEBCOPY //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //PLIBIN DD DSN=&HLQ..&VRM..ISPF,DISP=SHR //PLIBOUT DD DSN=&PLIB,DISP=SHR //SYSIN DD DUMMY //* //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* * * //* * SLIB Member Installation * //* * * //* * Suggested Location: * //* * DSN defined or concatenated to ISPSLIB DD * //* * * //* * Note: If you use a new PDS, it must be defined * //* * before executing this install job AND the * //* * ISPF start-up procedure should include the * //* * new PDS in the ISPSLIB allocation step. * //* * * //* -------------------------------------------------------* //ADDSLIB EXEC PGM=IEBCOPY //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //SLIBIN DD DSN=&HLQ..&VRM..ISPF,DISP=SHR //SLIBOUT DD DSN=&SLIB,DISP=SHR //SYSIN DD DUMMY //* //* //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* * * //* * TLIB Member Installation * //* * * //* * Suggested Location: * //* * DSN defined or concatenated to ISPTLIB DD * //* * * //* * Note: If you use a new PDS, it must be defined * //* * before executing this install job AND the * //* * ISPF start-up procedure should include the * //* * new PDS in the ISPTLIB allocation step. * //* * * //* -------------------------------------------------------* //ADDTLIB EXEC PGM=IEBCOPY //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //TLIBIN DD DSN=&HLQ..&VRM..ISPF,DISP=SHR //TLIBOUT DD DSN=&TLIB,DISP=SHR //SYSIN DD DUMMY //* // PEND //* //ISPF EXEC PARTSI,HLQ='SHRABIT.VSI',VRM=V0R9M00, // CLIB='XXXXXXXX.ISPCLIB', <--TARGET // MLIB='XXXXXXXX.ISPMLIB', <--TARGET // PLIB='XXXXXXXX.ISPPLIB', <--TARGET // SLIB='XXXXXXXX.ISPSLIB', <--TARGET // TLIB='XXXXXXXX.ISPTLIB' <--TARGET //ADDCLIB.SYSIN DD * CLIB COPY INDD=((CLIBIN,R)),OUTDD=CLIBOUT SELECT MEMBER=CVSI //ADDMLIB.SYSIN DD * MLIB COPY INDD=((MLIBIN,R)),OUTDD=MLIBOUT SELECT MEMBER=NO#MBR# /*dummy entry no mbrs! */ //ADDPLIB.SYSIN DD * PLIB COPY INDD=((PLIBIN,R)),OUTDD=PLIBOUT SELECT MEMBER=PVSI#1 SELECT MEMBER=HVSI#1 //ADDSLIB.SYSIN DD * SLIB COPY INDD=((SLIBIN,R)),OUTDD=SLIBOUT SELECT MEMBER=NO#MBR# /*dummy entry no mbrs! */ //ADDTLIB.SYSIN DD * TLIB COPY INDD=((TLIBIN,R)),OUTDD=TLIBOUT SELECT MEMBER=NO#MBR# /*dummy entry no mbrs! */ // ______________________________________________________________________ Figure 8: $INST05 JCL a) Member $INST05 installs ISPF component(s). Note: If no ISPF components are included for this distribution, ----- RC = 4 is returned by the corresponding IEBCOPY step. b) Review and update JOB statement and other JCL to conform to your installation standard. c) Review and update DD statements for ISPCLIB (clist), ISPMLIB (messages), and/or ISPPLIB (panel) library names. The DD statements are tagged with '<--TARGET'. d) Submit the job. e) Review job output for successful load(s). +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Step 10. Install Other Software | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | JCL Member: SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.CNTL($INST40) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ ______________________________________________________________________ //VSI00040 JOB (SYS),'Install Other Pgms', <-- Review and Modify // CLASS=A,MSGCLASS=X, <-- Review and Modify // MSGLEVEL=(1,1),NOTIFY=&SYSUID <-- Review and Modify //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* * VSI for MVS3.8J TSO / Hercules * //* * * //* * JOB: $INST40 Install Other Software * //* * Install xxxxxx Programs * //* * * //* * * //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* //* -------------------------------------------------------* //* * IEFBR14 * //* -------------------------------------------------------* //DUMMY EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=* //* // ______________________________________________________________________ Figure 9: $INST40 JCL a) Member $INST40 installs additional software. Note: If no other software is included for this distribution, ----- an IEFBR14 step is executed. b) Review and update JOB statement and other JCL to conform to your installation standard. c) Submit the job. d) Review job output for successful completion. +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Step 11. Validate VSI | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ a) Identify and note dataset name of a VSAM file. a) From the ISPF Main Menu, enter the following command: TSO %CVSI DSN(fully.qualified.vsam.file.name) b) The panel titled 'VSAM INFORMATION' is displayed. ________________________________________________________________________________ ------------------------- VSAM DATASET INFORMATION ---------------------------- COMMAND ===> DATA SET NAME: LARRY01.LIM.DSXTABS.DATA In catalog: SYS1.UCAT.TSO CLUSTER-- LARRY01.LIM.DSXTABS GENERAL DATA: CURRENT ALLOCATION: Volume serials: PUB005 Allocated trks: 15 Type: KSDS Allocated extents: 1 Ave record length: 85 CURRENT UTILIZATION: Max record length: 85 Used trks: 15 Key length: 5 Used percent: 100 Relative key position: 0 USAGE DATA: CI size: 8192 Total records: 4 CI freespace: 10 Records deleted: 0 CA freespace: 10 Records inserted: 1 1st extent CYLINDERS: 1 Records updated: 0 Secondary CYLINDERS: 1 Records retrieved: 196 CI splits: 0 Creation date: 06/06/2016 CA splits: 0 Expiration date: EXCP: 73 SHROPTNS(1,3) RECOVERY UNIQUE NOERASE INDEXED NOWRITECHK NOIMBED NOREPLICAT UNORDERED NOREUSE NONSPANNED ________________________________________________________________________________ Figure 7: PVSI#1 panel with VSAM Information c) Press ENTER to terminate - or - Press F1 for one page help tutorial d) Press ENTER to terminate, if under tutorial screen. e) Validation is complete. +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Step 12. Done | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ a) Congratulations! You completed the installation for VSI. +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Step 13. Integrate VSI into an ISPF Selection Menu | +--------------------------------------------------------------------+ Not applicable. Enjoy VSI! ====================================================================== * IV. S o f t w a r e I n v e n t o r y L i s t | ====================================================================== - SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.ASM . README Dummy member, this is intentional - SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.CLIST . README Dummy member, this is intentional - SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.CNTL . $INST00 Define Alias for HLQ VSI . $INST01 Load CNTL data set from distribution tape (HET) . $INST02 Load other data sets from distribution tape (HET) . $INST03 Install TSO Parts . $INST04 Install VSI Software . $INST05 Install ISPF Parts . $INST40 Install Other Software . $RECVTSO Receive XMI SEQ to MVS PDSs via TSO RECEIVE . $RECVXMI Receive XMI SEQ to MVS PDSs via RECV370 . $UP0900 Upgrade to V0R9M00 from VxRxMxx . DSCLAIMR Disclaimer . PREREQS Required User-mods . README Documentation and Installation instructions - SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.HELP . README Dummy member, this is intentional - SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.ISPF . CVSI CLIST VSAM Information . PVSI#1 VSAM Information panel . HVSI#1 VSAM Information help panel - SHRABIT.VSI,V0R9M00.MACLIB . README Dummy member, this is intentional - After downloading any other required software, consult provided documentation including any configuration steps (if applicable) for software and HELP file installation. $ - Denotes modified software component for THIS DISTRIBUTION relative to prior DISTRIBUTION # - Denotes new software component for THIS DISTRIBUTION relative to prior DISTRIBUTION
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Version History
* * MM/DD/CCYY Version Name / Description * ---------- ------- ----------------------------------------------- * 11/15/2023 0.9.00 Larry Belmontes Jr. * - Initial version released to MVS 3.8J * hobbyist public domain *