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RatherBeGolfing
PostPosted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 12:59 pm    Post subject: Should I make my z/OS QMgr a FULL respository or Partial? Reply with quote

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I have an established 8 box cluster with Windows 2000 servers all running V5.3 with CSD4. I have just migrated to V5.3 on z/OS and want to include my mainframe QMgr into the cluster.

I had problems with clustering under V2.1 on OS/390, but have heard/read that it is much better under V5.3.

I already have 2 Full repositories on the Windows 2000 side.

Is there any advantage to making the z/OS QMgr a Full repository also?

Thanks in advance,
Larry LaChanse
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dsim
PostPosted: Fri Oct 31, 2003 9:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I believe the answer is yes.
As I recall. the recommendations were to define the (full) repositories on the machines that are the most reliable, stable
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Michael Dag
PostPosted: Sat Nov 01, 2003 1:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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as I understood it, clustering works best with 2 Full repositories.
Although more then 2 is supported you need to add additional cluster channels manually to make all additional full repositories aware of each other.
A repository should be put on the most reliable platform.

So in your case I would first let the z/OS Queuemanager join the cluster that exists, see how that works out for you and then move one of the full repositories from the Windows platform to the z/OS queuemanager. Joining and moving repositories is all described in detail in the clustering manual.

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jefflowrey
PostPosted: Sat Nov 01, 2003 6:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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There is no advantage for having more than 2 full repositories.

There are many advantages for having both full repositories be really available.

How available a particular OS/390 is depends quite a lot on site specific procedures and the particular hardware configuration, so you'll have to evaluate that yourself.

Having a full repository on a machine that gets IPL'd every evening may not be the best choice.
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RatherBeGolfing
PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2003 7:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Thanks for the advice everyone. Our mainframe is IPLed every weekend for a "maintenance window" whereas the W2K servers are running all the time. So, they will actually be more stable than my mainframe QMgr.

I think I'll have my z/OS QMgr join the cluster as a partial repository.

Thanks again,
Larry
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PeterPotkay
PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2003 5:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I would do one of each.

When the mainframe is IPL'ed, the Windows server is up and doing the full repository tasks.

When the next Windows virus strikes rendering your Windows servers useless, the mainframe is is up and doing the full repository tasks.

I am not being sarcastic about the virus comment. Not a question of if, but when will the next virus strike, and will it be bad enough to render your servers unfunctional for a period of time.
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