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Frequently Asked Questions

Mainframe FAQs
  1. What is the IP address for the Enterprise Server (Mainframe)?
  2. What software can I use to connect to the Enterprise Server (Mainframe)?
  3. What programs are installed and supported on the UConn ITS Enterprise Server (Mainframe)?
  4. How do I get a Mainframe Account?
  5. What do I do if my A-Disk is full?
  6. How do I forward mail to another account?
  7. How do I send a file to someone?
  8. How do I save an e-mail if I don't have time to finish writing it?
  9. How do I receive a piece of mail from the Reader List into a notebook other than the ALL NOTEBOOK?
  10. How do I save a file from my Reader List to my D Disk?
  11. How do I create temporary space on my mainframe account?
  12. How do I increase virtual storage memory?
  13. How do I rename a file?
  14. Is there a way to undelete a file?
  15. What do I do when it says I'm already logged on?
  16. What do I do if something I type is an "unknown CP/CMS command"
  17. How do I change my password?
  18. How do I access the on-line tutorials?
  19. How do I subscribe/unsubscribe to a LISTSERV?
  20. How can I find out how much allocation I've used?
  21. How do I do a USERSCAN on my account?
  22. What are some of these files on my mainframe account?
  23. What are some of the commands that I can use in XEDIT?
  24. How do I include part of a file in another one?
  25. What are some ways I can work with different record lengths and formats?
  26. How can I read a file that is in mixed case?
  27. Where can I find information on printing?
  28. Where can I find information on DCF?
  29. How do I FTP from my mainframe account?

  1. What is the IP address for the Enterprise Server (Mainframe)?

    The IP address for the Enterprise Server is: 137.99.26.3

  2. What software can I use to connect to the Enterprise Server (Mainframe)?

    The software you would use depends on your operating system and platform.

    3270 Emulators
    This software is used when directly connected or connected through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). For information on obtaining and installing the 3270 emulator that's appropriate for your computer go to:

    http://software.uconn.edu/secure/emulators.html


  3. What programs are installed on the UConn ITS Enterprise Server (Mainframe)?

    A list of products is located at http://uits.uconn.edu/server_support/

  4. What do I do if my A-Disk is full?

    Type USE TOOLS to link to the TOOLS disk.
    Type FULLDISK and follow the prompts.
    For help on this exec, type HELP UCONN FULLDISK.

  5. How do I forward mail to another account?

    Go to web page, http://forward.uconn.edu/

  6. How do I send a file to someone?

    To send a file to someone who has an account at UCONNVM:
    From the Ready Prompt, type sendfile filename filetype filemode userid

    To include a file in an e-mail when the person does not have an account at UCONNVM, and you are not going to attach the file:
    From the Ready Prompt, type mail address (FILE filename filetype filemode
  7. How do I save an e-mail if I don't have time to finish writing it?

    From within the mail you are writing, hit PF13 to suspend the mail. (If that does not work, type suspend on the Command Line at the bottom of the screen.

    To continue writing the e-mail at a later time, from the Ready Prompt, type
    mail userid (resume

  8. How do I receive a piece of mail from the Reader List into a notebook other than the ALL NOTEBOOK?

    In the Command Column, type receive / (NOT filename and hit enter. To access the notebook from the Ready Prompt, type mailbook filename.

  9. How do I save a file from my Reader List to my D Disk?

    In the Command Column, type receive / = = D

    This does not work for mail.

  10. How do I create temporary space on my mainframe account?

    From the Ready Prompt, type tspace <1-8> and hit enter.

    8 is the maximum for Student Accounts.

  11. How do I increase virtual storage memory?

    From the Ready Prompt, type def stor 10m and hit enter.

  12. How do I rename a file?

    From the Ready Prompt, type rename old filename old filetype old filemode new filename new filetype new filemode

    From the Command Column in the file list, type rename / new filename new file type new filemode
    If you want to keep a copy of the old file, use copy in place of replace.

  13. Is there a way to undelete a file?

    If you haven't logged off your account:

    • This does not work for e-mail, only files in your File List!
    • Type USE TOOLS to link to the TOOLS disk
    • type GETBACK filename filetype filemode and hit enter.
    • The file will come back to your Reader List. (You may not see it immediately.)
    • Hit PF9 to receive it.

    If you logged off your account:

    • The file may possibly be restored if you call Operations at X1425.


  14. What do I do when it says I'm already logged on?

    Type logon userid here and hit enter. You will be reconnected; type i cms and hit enter a couple times.

  15. What do I do if something I type is an "unknown CP/CMS command"?

    Type the letter B and hit enter. You should not see that message again.

    *If you still get that message, type i cms and hit enter a couple times. Once you see the Ready Prompt, you should be able to proceed.*

  16. How do I change my password?

    This process may be used to change your mainframe account LOGON password

  17. How do I access the on-line tutorials?

    At the Ready Prompt, type courses and hit enter. Follow the menu prompts.

  18. How do I subscribe/unsubscribe to a LISTSERV?

    To subscribe to a listserv from your mainframe account, type
    tell listserv subscribe <the name of the list you want to subscribe to> <your first and last name> and hit enter.

    To unsubscribe, use the same format shown above and replace "subscribe" with "unsubscribe".

  19. How can I find out how much allocation I've used?

    At the Ready Prompt, type ACCTBAL and hit enter. Look at the percentage used line for your CMS ALLOCATION.

  20. How do I do a USERSCAN on my account?

    • At the Ready Prompt type USERSCAN and hit enter. A file will be sent to your Reader List momentarily.
    • Type RL to open your Reader List.
    • Type rbr to open the file.
    • Go down to the bottom of the file to view the login/password attempts.


  21. What are some of these files on my mainframe account?

    UNREAD NOTEBOOK Contents of email that you have received and not deleted
    UNREAD NOTEINDX Index to the file above
    ALL NOTEBOOK Contents of email that you have sent and logged
    ALL NOTEINDX Index to the file above
    PROFILE EXEC Configures your account every time you log on

    Sample Profile Exec
    /*PROFILE EXEC*/
    'USE MAIL'
    'USE TOOLS'
    'CP SET PFI RETRIEVE'
    'CP SET PF2 TELL USERID'
    'CP SET PF3 IMM XEDIT PROFILE XEDIT A'


  22. What are some of the commands that I can use in XEDIT?

    • / to make the line the 'current' line
    • e to extend the current line
    • d to delete a line
    • d* deletes all lines after this line
    • a to add a line
    • dd..dd to delete a block of lines
    • cc. .cc to copy a block of lines, to -
    • f the following line
    • p the preceding line
    • mm..mm to move a block of lines to : ' f ' or ' p '

    Command Line

    • top : takes you to the top of the file
    • bot : takes you to the bottom of the file
    • set pre on : sets prefix on
    • set pre off : sets prefix off
    • set case m : sets mixed case
    • low : makes the current line lowercase
    • set tabs n1 n2 n3... : sets tabs at n1, n2, n3,......
    • set pf7 tabkey : sets the PF7 key as the tabkey


  23. How do I include part of a file in another one?

    • From within the first file, bring your cursor to the line where you want the second file to begin AFTER.
    • Type / and hit enter.
    • On the command line type get filename filetype filemode and hit enter.


  24. What are some ways I can work with different record lengths and formats?

    To view a file larger than 80 columns on a single line, type:
            verify 1 73
            (use PF10 to toggle between left and right)
    To expand a line if the LRECL is 80+, type:
            e in the prefix area (==e==), or type:
            xedit filename filetype filemode (width n,
                    where n is the number of desired width size.
            Within the file, the LRECL can be increased up to the number set by
           typing:
                    set lrecl=n
    To change the record length, type:
            lrecl n recfm f, which sets the number of columns to n
    To change the record format from fixed to variable from within the file,
    type:
            set rec f v
    To increase the number of characters you view in a line, type:
            verify 1 72
            


  25. How can I read a file that is in mixed case?

    • Type flist at the Ready Prompt.
    • Hit the PF11 key to extend the command line input space.
    • Type rename / new filename new filetype new filemode to create a new file.
    • Hit PF3 to exit flist.
    • Go back to the File List to view your file.


  26. Where can I find information on printing?

    You may find information at http://www.netops.uconn.edu/printers.html

  27. Where can I find information on DCF?

    You may find information at http://www.ucc.uconn.edu/cgi-bin/cmshelp?TASK%20DCF.



  28. How do I FTP from my mainframe account?

    • Log on to your mainframe account.
    • Type USE TOOLS to link to the TOOLS disk.
    • Type FTP machine(host)name.node
    • You will be asked to type in a userid and password.
    • Type dir to list directory contents and cd directory name to change directories.
    • Once you locate the file you want to transfer, type:
      • PUT Fn Ft Fm (uploads the file into your remote PC account from the mainframe account)
      • GET Filename.EXT (downloads the file into your mainframe account from the remote site)
      • Add either BIN or ASCII at the end of the GET command. If the file you are downloading is binary (image or .exe file) type BIN; similarly, if downloading an ASCII (text) file, type ASCII
      • Type QUIT or BYE to terminate the session.

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04/08/2004.
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