MVMRUG AGENDA

 8:15 a.m. Registration 
           A continental breakfast will be provided.
 

 8:45 a.m. MVMRUG Business Meeting
 
 
 9:00 a.m. Y2K Search and Rescue for End-User Computing 
           (Using VM to identify, track and fix Y2K problems)
           Lyndon M. Thomas, The Timken Company
 
           Abstract
 
           VM/CMS provides you with a lot of powerful tools to
           quickly develop a set of routines to help manage the Y2K
           project for a diverse and largely undocumented set of
           applications maintained by end-users.  After using CMS
           routines to inventory and track our Y2K status for
           production MVS and CMS applications, we expanded our
           efforts to help end-users identify, track and correct any
           Y2K problems that they have in their applications.
 
           For end-user computing, we provided a series of educa-
           tional news items explaining the Y2K problem, scan
           routines to identify potential Y2K problems, and set up
           separate Y2K CMS and PC systems for testing.  We asked
           users to review their own CMS and PC applications and
           either sign off on Y2K compliancy or request assistance
           via email.  These email responses automatically update
           a database and track project status.
 

10:00 a.m. Break 
 

10:15 a.m. Automating Defrag of Vm Volumes Using Dirmaint 
           George Sobierajski, VM Resources, Ltd.
 
           Abstract
 
           Combined with DIRMAINT V1R5.0 on a VM/ESA V2R2.0
           environment, VM volumes were reorganized to create
           large contiguous gaps from severely fragmented volumes
           with total automation using a dedicated Service Virtual
           Machine written entirely in REXX and CMS Pipelines.
           Preventing the problem on systems where mDISKs move
           frequently is solved.
 

11:00 a.m. Automating SYSGEN to Combine Production and Test Systems 
           George Sobierajski, VM Resources, Ltd.
 
           Abstract
 
           A control file driven tool to build a new combined
           system from a test and production system.  The resulting
           new system for production is designed and built by one
           systems programmer in one day.  The control files are re-
           usable which provides savings in resources each time they
           are used.  Test systems are also created using the same
           tools.  A minor variation of usage has moved all CMS
           mDISKs to a different media type in the fraction of the
           time compared to other methods.
 

11:45 a.m. Lunch  (You can hit the local restaurants or use the
           cafeteria located at Columbia Energy Group Service Corporation)
 

 1:00 p.m. FREE - FOR - ALL 
 

 1:30 p.m. The Slimy Side of the Internet 
           (What Every Webmaster Should Know)
           Gretchen L. Thiele, Princeton University-VM
 
           Abstract
 
           No technology has received more hype than the internet.
           In a business setting, the internet/intranet can be
           incredibly useful or incredibly wasteful - distinguishing
           fact from fiction is critical to successfully introducing
           and benefiting from net technology.  This session will
           cover, from an experienced webmaster's point of view,
           policies covering employee internet use, anecdotes and
           examples of internet abuse, hoaxes, hackers and urban
           legends.  Learn the basic vocabulary and 'culture' of the
           net, as well as what ethical dilemmas this technology
           poses.
 

 2:30 p.m. Break 
 

 2:45 p.m. Plans and Strategy for the VM and VSE Platforms 
           Ying Y. Chu, IBM (VM)
 
           Abstract
 
           Ying will discuss her plans and strategy for the VM and
           VSE platforms.  This will include a review of recent
           announcements, offerings that are being planned for this
           year and her perspective of the recently formed VM and
           VSE Independent Business Unit within S/390.
 
 
 4:00 p.m. Door Prizes/Closing/Q & A/Socializing 
 
 

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