The essential problem is that whoever issues the SETSSI, SETPROG or updates PARMLIB
has to be authorised. If it is Db2 doing that, then Db2 needs to be authorised - which it isn't
until the SETPROG is issued.
If you get your automation software to do it, then what authority do you ( or your z/OS
Sysprogs ) want your automation software to have?
James Campbell
On 27 Apr 2022 at 16:40, Mark Wieczorkowski via Intern wrote:
> Tangential question...has anyone ever configured their automation to dynamically install their Db2 using SETSSI and SETPROG?
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> Always something I wanted to try. :) The "separation of duties" has always been awkward between MVS systems and Db2 systems...changes to actual PARMLIB datasets usually take change records, scheduling, etc, and the MVS guys are always nervous about SET commands, particularly in Production.
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> The ability to "self-install" using automation seems like it'd allow for maximum versatility.
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> In fact...I know IBM won't do it, but allowing Db2 to "self-install" its subsystem would result in one fewer step to installation and one fewer group that needs to configure their environment to accommodate Db2.
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> Mark Wieczorkowski
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> Db2 Systems Programmer, SSA/DCS
> Principal - Solipsistic, LLC
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> Original Message:
> Sent: Apr 18, 2022 12:24 PM
> From: Natalie Faulkner
> Subject: Db2 z/OS use of SYS1.PARMLIB, etc
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> We have a new sysprog, and they are questioning our use of SYS1.PARMLIB and other system libraries.
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> I have put Db2 specific entries in IEFSSN00, IEAAPF00, LNKLST00, etc.....
> Do you add the entries to parmlib or have another library that is concatenated @ IPL time.
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> Thanks in advance.
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> Natalie Faulkner State of WV - OT Data Center
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Original Message:
Sent: 4/27/2022 12:40:00 PM
From: Mark Wieczorkowski
Subject: RE: Db2 z/OS use of SYS1.PARMLIB, etc
Tangential question...has anyone ever configured their automation to dynamically install their Db2 using SETSSI and SETPROG?
Always something I wanted to try. :) The "separation of duties" has always been awkward between MVS systems and Db2 systems...changes to actual PARMLIB datasets usually take change records, scheduling, etc, and the MVS guys are always nervous about SET commands, particularly in Production.
The ability to "self-install" using automation seems like it'd allow for maximum versatility.
In fact...I know IBM won't do it, but allowing Db2 to "self-install" its subsystem would result in one fewer step to installation and one fewer group that needs to configure their environment to accommodate Db2.
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Mark Wieczorkowski
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Db2 Systems Programmer, SSA/DCS
Principal - Solipsistic, LLC
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Original Message:
Sent: Apr 18, 2022 12:24 PM
From: Natalie Faulkner
Subject: Db2 z/OS use of SYS1.PARMLIB, etc
We have a new sysprog, and they are questioning our use of SYS1.PARMLIB and other system libraries.
I have put Db2 specific entries in IEFSSN00, IEAAPF00, LNKLST00, etc.....
Do you add the entries to parmlib or have another library that is concatenated @ IPL time.
Thanks in advance.
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Natalie Faulkner State of WV - OT Data Center
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