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shivashunmugam Muthu

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 5:00 pm
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Guyz....

I am not sure whether my doubt is basic one or advanced one. But I dont have the answer rt now.

How to identify the versions of our OS/COBOL ..etc ...that is if someone asks what version we are working on?....whether its Z/OS or OS390??? For COBOL whether is COBOL-74/85, VS-COBOL II.

We knew some differences in its usages for COBOL. But is there any direct method to identify...Something like we do in our WIN -->About..in open systems.
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priyesh.agrawal

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 5:16 pm
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Hi shivashunmugam ,

You can get this after compiling your code....

Check that out....

Regards,

Priyesh.
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shivashunmugam Muthu

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 5:41 pm
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Thnks Priyush....

But My Qn's intention is mainly for O/S.. Do you have any advise for me on this......?
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 6:06 pm
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Couldn't you get that in Compile Log....

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shivashunmugam Muthu

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:42 am
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Yes Priyesh..Thankx..

I cud see in SYSPRINT of the compilation spool. Its mentioned as Z/OS V1.

Is that mean Z/OS version 1?...

BTB....

In my understanding currently upto Z/OS V7.0 available in the market. So far how many versions we have with Z/OS? Any idea?
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shivashunmugam Muthu

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 9:49 am
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Also it would be greatful, if you could explain

How Z/OS differs from MVS ESA & MVS XA? If possible provide me a link to have the better understanding of all the OS involved in our mainframe system.

Thanks in adavnce

Shiva
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Rameshs

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 10:28 am
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z/os v1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5,1.6 Available Now

z/OS and z/OS.e V1.7 (version 1 Release 7) , planned to be available September 30, 2005, is focused on simplifying z/OS management and enhancing z/OS robust qualities of service.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:28 pm
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You can determine the z/OS level for your system if you logon to TSO and then get into ISPF on that system. The z/OS release level is contained in ISPF variable ZENVIR. Go to ISPF option 7.3 and you will see the setting for the ZENVIR variable.
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shivashunmugam Muthu

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 9:32 am
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Hi....

ins ISPF 7.3 its mentioned as

ZENVIR S N ISPF 5.2MVS TSO

what u mean by that....Bit elaborate plz...
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ironmike

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 10:03 pm
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OK, sorry, my mistake. ZENVIR gives the ISPF release level. The variable to check in 7.3 (or in any REXX exec or ISPF dialog element) is ZOS390RL. If you go into ISPF 7.3 and check the ZOS390RL variable (you may need to scroll down to see it) it will contain the release level for the z/OS system that copy of ISPF is executing on. On my system this variable contains 'z/OS 01.03.00', which is z/OS V1R3.
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shivashunmugam Muthu

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 11:07 am
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Thanks dude!!!

Yes....Ours is Z/OS 01.04.00
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