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From: Kevin Wu on 17 Nov 2009 19:08 Hello SAS_L, In order to use SAS on mainframe, what are the most basic knowledge of z/OS which someone should have? Appreciate if you can recommend some learning material to let mainframe newbie ramp up quickly. Thanks in advance! Kevin
From: rjf2 on 18 Nov 2009 09:30 > From: Kevin Wu > Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 7:09 PM > To: sas-l(a)uga.edu > Subject: SAS on Mainframe > > Hello SAS_L, > > In order to use SAS on mainframe, what are the most basic > knowledge of z/OS > which someone should have? > > Appreciate if you can recommend some learning material to let > mainframe > newbie > ramp up quickly. > > Thanks in advance! > > Kevin Here is the info you need: publisher: Murach author : Lowe http://www.murach.com/books/zjcl/index.htm Murach's OS/390 and z/OS JCL by Doug Lowe and Raul Menendez 21 chapters, 559 pages, 240 illustrations Ron Fehd the (formerly) BigIron / MVS / z/OS maven CDC Atlanta GA USA RJF2 at cdc dot gov
From: Nathaniel Wooding on 18 Nov 2009 09:45 Kevin In addition to what Ron sent you here are a couple general comments. First, on the mainframe, you either run jobs in batch or in foreground. Foreground is similar to running on a pc. If you are running batch, you use an editor such as ISPF. Generally, programs are stored in "members" of a partitioned data set. Think of the PDS as a folder that contains files. Batch jobs use "cards" written in Job Control Language or JCL to provide the system with basic information such as who you are and who to charge the job to. File information can either be issued using libname/filename statements or can be included in the JCL cards. You can take a course on JCL but if you are only going to be using SAS data sets or files with simple text layouts, the simplest thing to do would be to find someone the site who can give you some sample JCL. Good luck and do not be intimidated. Nat Wooding -----Original Message----- From: SAS(r) Discussion [mailto:SAS-L(a)LISTSERV.UGA.EDU] On Behalf Of Kevin Wu Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 7:09 PM To: SAS-L(a)LISTSERV.UGA.EDU Subject: SAS on Mainframe Hello SAS_L, In order to use SAS on mainframe, what are the most basic knowledge of z/OS which someone should have? Appreciate if you can recommend some learning material to let mainframe newbie ramp up quickly. Thanks in advance! Kevin CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic message contains information which may be legally confidential and or privileged and does not in any case represent a firm ENERGY COMMODITY bid or offer relating thereto which binds the sender without an additional express written confirmation to that effect. The information is intended solely for the individual or entity named above and access by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please reply immediately to the sender that you have received the message in error, and delete it. Thank you.
From: Jack Hamilton on 18 Nov 2009 09:52 As Ron said, you will need to know JCL (probably - you didn't say what you'll be doing under z/OS). Beyond that: - An understanding of the difference between the block-oriented I/O of the mainframe and the character-oriented I/O of most other systems. - A working knowledge of ISPF - the editor, the job monitor, the various screens dealing with files. - A working knowledge of how to allocate files. I will see if I can find some sources after I get to work. -- Jack Hamilton jfh(a)alumni.stanford.org Caelum non animum mutant qui trans mare currunt. On Nov 17, 2009, at 4:08 pm, Kevin Wu wrote: > Hello SAS_L, > > In order to use SAS on mainframe, what are the most basic knowledge of z/OS > which someone should have? > > Appreciate if you can recommend some learning material to let mainframe > newbie > ramp up quickly. > > Thanks in advance! > > Kevin
From: Michael Raithel on 18 Nov 2009 10:04
Dear SAS-L-ers, Kevin Wu posted the following: > > In order to use SAS on mainframe, what are the most basic knowledge of > z/OS > which someone should have? > > Appreciate if you can recommend some learning material to let mainframe > newbie > ramp up quickly. > > Thanks in advance! > Kevin, oh now that is an easy question! You should definitely have the following books, in this order: Tuning SAS Applications in the OS/390 and z/OS Environments, by Michael A. Raithel http://www.sas.com/apps/pubscat/bookdetails.jsp?catid=1&pc=58172 The SAS 9.2 Companion for z/OS http://www.sas.com/apps/pubscat/bookdetails.jsp?catid=1&pc=61886 People in the know will tell you that the first book, above, is a classic and a must-have for anybody seriously using SAS on the mainframe! I have a copy of it on my own bookshelf. Kevin, best of luck in all of your SAS endeavors! I hope that this suggestion proves helpful now, and in the future! Of course, all of these opinions and insights are my own, and do not reflect those of my organization or my associates. All SAS code and/or methodologies specified in this posting are for illustrative purposes only and no warranty is stated or implied as to their accuracy or applicability. People deciding to use information in this posting do so at their own risk. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Michael A. Raithel "The man who wrote the book on performance" E-mail: MichaelRaithel(a)westat.com Author: Tuning SAS Applications in the MVS Environment Author: Tuning SAS Applications in the OS/390 and z/OS Environments, Second Edition http://www.sas.com/apps/pubscat/bookdetails.jsp?catid=1&pc=58172 Author: The Complete Guide to SAS Indexes http://www.sas.com/apps/pubscat/bookdetails.jsp?catid=1&pc=60409 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down from generation to generation as presents to the posterity of those who are yet unborn. - Joseph Addison +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ |