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Raj1103

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 2:51 pm
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Hi All,

Need help in Mainframe automation AF/Oper. Post IPL we want to bring CICS regions with automation but when the operation team is issuing the command they get an error message as [Command failed] there is some error in the Rexx code. Could you please help in correcting the REXX code?
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 03, 2024 5:31 pm
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1) Do not use attachments; use the Code button instead.

2) Did you try to DEBUG and/or to TRACE your code, in any manner?
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:26 am
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Your program issues many operator commands. Please confirm, with a simple 'hello' exec, that you (and operation team) are set up to issue operator commands through rexx.

As Sergey mentioned, you need a trace to debug. And also a trace of the @APLOPER function.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2024 5:43 pm
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Yes I debugged the code but there are many issues and error with code - >>> "SH02TR 113 Routine not found"
160 +++ call @aplmsgs 'A007',,execfn line cause
IRX0043I Error running SH02TR, line 160: Routine not found [/code]
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2024 6:06 pm
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1) Again, and again, and again, and again: use the Code button

Raj1103 wrote:
Yes I debugged the code but there are many issues and error with code -
Code:
 >>>   "SH02TR 113 Routine not found"                   
       160 +++ call @aplmsgs 'A007',,execfn line cause           
    IRX0043I Error running SH02TR, line 160: Routine not found

Routine not found definitely means that @aplmsgs program is not available anywhere...

2) It is not clear: what these messages are related to? There is no source code presented...

3) as Pedro suggested, have you tried with a simple 'hello' exec, that you (and operation team) are set up to issue operator commands through rexx. ?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2024 9:20 pm
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Code:
/* REXX Script to automate starting TEC232 task after IPL */

taskname = 'TEC232'

/* Issue the command to check the task status */
Address MVS "D A,L" taskname

/* Read the response from the command */
response = ''
do while queued() > 0
    parse pull line
    response = response || line
end

/* Parse the response to check if the task is active */
if pos('ACTIVE', response) > 0 then do
    say "Task" taskname "is already active."
end
else do
    say "Task" taskname "is not active. Starting task."
   
    /* Issue the command to start the task */
    Address MVS "RCF Start" taskname
   
    /* Read the response from the start command */
    start_response = ''
    do while queued() > 0
        parse pull line
        start_response = start_response || line
    end
   
    /* Check if the start command was successful */
    if pos('SUCCESS', start_response) > 0 then
        say "Task" taskname "started successfully."
    else
        say "Failed to start task" taskname
end

exit


I have writen the above code but while debuging getting the error -

I have tried with MVS, OPER, Submit but its keep saying ++RC(-3)++ error.

Code:
      4 *-* Address MVS "D A,L" taskname         
       +++ RC(-3) +++                           
Task TEC232 is not active. Starting task.       
***                                             
        19 *-*   Address MVS "RCF Start" taskname
           +++ RC(-3) +++                           
    Failed to start task TEC232                     
    ***
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2024 11:31 pm
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Okay, the response to your START commands does not contain the word 'SUCCESS'. Can you please show what the response actually is?

And are there any messages in the syslog related to the start command?
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 13, 2024 11:43 pm
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Can you start TEC232 successfully from the operator's console?
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 2024 6:36 am
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Code:
Address MVS "D A,L" taskname   


I do not think Address MVS does what you think it does. As coded, it will try to call a program called 'D' and pass parameters in batch program parameter style.

You should use Address CONSOLE to issue MVS operator commands. Or possibly, use the rexx API for SDSF.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 2024 2:08 pm
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we are all wasting time here ....

the script developed by the TS is a cut and paste from different sources

for example ( apart the target of the ADDRESS )
Code:
Address MVS "RCF Start" taskname

is not a zOS command

it is something provided by the automation software ...

from the script that was attached

Code:

Mcommand = "RCF START "Taskm                                   
endmsg   = 'displayed'                                         
rc = @APLOPER(Mcommand,retopts,cons,time1,time2,maxlines,endmsg)
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 2024 3:15 pm
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Yes pedro, In syslog we got that

Code:
0291  IEF450I TEC232 IEFPROC $TSOFLLP - ABEND=S622 U0000 REASON=00000000 226   
0291          TIME=04.05.59                                                   
0291  $HASP395 TEC232   ENDED - ABEND=S622                                     
0290  RACF STOP                                                               
0090  IRRB069I ((RACF)) RACF SUBSYSTEM STARTING SHUTDOWN PROCESSING. 229       
0090  AOF749I SHUTDOWN COMPLETE FOR SMC (RESTART=NO,TYPE=NORM)                 
0291  $HASP250 TEC232 PURGED -- (JOB KEY WAS DEC10A56)                         
0090  AOF570I 04:05:59 : ISSUED "MVS RACF STOP" FOR SUBSYSTEM RACF - 232       
0090   PHASE IS SHUTNORM                                                       


And I also tried with Address CONSOLE but it also throws same error as
Code:
     4 *-* Address CONSOLE 'D A,L' taskname
       +++ RC(-3) +++                         
Task TEC232 is not active. Starting task.    
***               

        19 *-*   Address CONSOLE 'RCF START' taskname
           +++ RC(-3) +++                               
    Failed to start task TEC232                         
    ***                                                 
                                                                             


And for starting of the command operation team gives /RCF start taskname - to start any task.

and also I have used TEC232 as a test task that is not available in the Lpar but I also tried with some omegon task like OMIIO2 then also its throwing same error.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 14, 2024 3:33 pm
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Nothing is thrown on a z/OS ever. There are msgs indicating what to look at.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 8:41 am
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re: "we are all wasting time here ...."

Ain't that the truth!
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 8:45 am
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re: "IEF450I TEC232 IEFPROC $TSOFLLP - ABEND=S622 U0000 REASON=00000000"

You did not answer my earlier question... can you issue the START TEC232 command from the operator's console and have it start correctly? It seems like it is not written correctly as a started task.

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re: "Address CONSOLE 'RCF START' taskname"

RCF is not an MVS operator command, so I doubt it will work.

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re: "Address CONSOLE 'D A,L' taskname"

CONSOLE is not a simple api. You should study the examples in the REXX Reference manual.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 15, 2024 10:12 am
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You are trying to automate a complex task. You should make sure each individual part works correctly before you try to get the aggregate to work.

Pieces that you need to consider:
1. started tasks are actually able to be started manually before trying to automate.
2. You need to know how to use CONSOLE and how to retrieve the command response using GETMSG function
3. Study also CONSPROF command from Rexx Reference.
4. You probably need authorization to be able to use CONSOLE and CONSPROF
5. Your 'operations team' also needs said authorization. Maybe your automation tool needs separate authorization.
6. I do not know what "AF/Oper Tool" is, but likely you are showing us your code that is not related. Maybe you do not need CONSOLE, CONSPROF, and GETMSG at all.
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