[Vms.sig-hu] Updated VMS Information Week of Feb 14 - Very Useful information and links this week - please keep - ok for public use (fwd)

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Feladó: Skonetski, Susan <susan.skonetski at hp.com>
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Tárgy: Updated VMS Information Week of Feb 14 - Very Useful 
information and links this week - please keep - ok for public use

Dear Distribution lists,

This week we have a number of useful links please let me know if you
have any questions or problems.  As a reminder HP offices are closed on
Monday in the US.

Warm Regards
Sue 

1. VMS 8.2 Documentation is now available on the Web
2. Event in Canada
3. In the Press
4. Training
5. Jobs
_______________________________________________

1. *******	OpenVMS V8.2 DOCUMENTATION IS NOW ON THE 
WEB AT
http://h71000.www7.hp.com/doc/

2. Time Sensitive:

OpenVMS Event in Toronto Canada Thursday Feb 24, 2005 See you 
there
http://www.encompasscanada.com/seminars.htm 

3. In the Press:
Silicon India
http://www.siliconindia.com/shownewsdata.asp?
newsno=27090&newscat=Techno
logy HP integrity server solution sales cross $1B ---- industry-first HP
Pay per use for Windows; new production releases of the OpenVMS and
Linux operating systems; and HP NonStop server evolution
services.........including pay per use and disaster recovery for
Windows, support from the Open VMS operating system and expanded 
HP
StorageWorks support." "HP's leadership in innovation and adaptive
technology played a compelling role in its being chosen as a business
partner," said Yogesh Zope, VP, IT Services, Bharat Forge Limited.
"Their comprehensive roadmap for Intanium-based Integrity services
matched Bharat Forge's future scale of infrastructure requirements."

Fixing Carly's Mess
http://www.business2.com/b2/web/articles/0,17863,1026920,00.html 
HP's
high-end server lines, like Integrity and NonStop, have suffered from
years of neglect. Some recent moves, like revamping the Integrity line
and extending support for the VMS operating system, have pointed in 
the
right direction. More of the same -- much more -- is needed.

>From Tekrati The Industry Analyst Report "HP's Mark Gorham Details
OpenVMS 8.2 with Shannon Knows HPC"
http://www.tekrati.com/T2/Analyst_Research/ResearchAnnouncements
Details.
asp?Newsid=4522

>From eWeek http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1763884,00.asp 
Layoffs?
Restructuring? HP Partners Say They'll Cope - One partner, who
specializes in OpenVMS solutions development and integration, said he
doesn't even interface directly with HP's sales organization. 

"Instead of HP sales, I work with technical people at HP who are mostly
concentrated these days in Nashua, N.H.," said Mario Abruzzi, a partner
at Framework Solutions LLP. Additionally, in implementations involving
hardware sales, Framework works directly with another HP partner, 
which
specializes in hardware.  (this partner is actually on this distribution
list) s.s

Article:
http://www.computerworld.com/departments/opinions/sharktank/0,488
5,99878
,00.html?source=NLT_SH&nid=99878

It was nice to see VMS mentioned ... but apparently this guy didn't
remember his DCL very well. Anyway, it turned out he was on a PRIMOS
system, where he says "sh all" was short for "shutdown all."

In case you're not familiar with the Shark Tank, it's a regular feature
in Computerworld where people send in their tales from the trenches. 
The
"pilot fish" in these stories are IT professionals, as in those who are
always swimming just ahead of the sharks.

4. Training"
Free Webinar from PARSEC Group,
A synopsis of the webinar, along with an overview of the Free Tools and
a copy of the presentation used, is included in the latest issue of
PARSEC's newsletter, PARALLAX.  PARSEC's webinars are an interactive
learning opportunity which allows you to hear and see a live, one-hour
presentation via web cast, followed by a half hour of Question & Answer
with our experts. 
http://www.parsec.com/
Our upcoming sessions include:

Enhancing Security on HPUX and Tru64 Systems
Wednesday, February 23, 2005 12:00 Noon

Exploring New Features on OpenVMS 8.2
Wednesday, March 9, 2005 12:00 Noon
__________________________________________
Jobs

If you are a VMS System Manager in Massachusetts and interested in 
the
following job please send me your resume, a friend of mine has an
opening for several people.

 

Job Function: 		VMS Support Manager
Technology Services
Standard Hours:		09:00-17:30
Overtime:		No

Duties
The general duties of the VMS Support Manager is to implement, 
supervise
and support the day to day running of CTS's VMS support team to the
required standards.  Reporting directly to the Technology Manager.

Responsibilities
The activities noted below provide a non-exhaustive list of the
responsibilities held by the VMS Support Manager. The Company will
expect the VMS Support Manager to assume additional responsibilities, 
as
business needs dictate;

*	Ensure adequate available VMS support resource to meet the
business needs.
*	Supervise day to day VMS support activities and report 
issues to
the Technology Manager
*	Recommend and implement improvements to VMS Support 
activities
as agreed with the Technology Manager
*	Ensure service availability, performance and backups for all 
VMS
environments meet needs of the respective user groups (whether 
business,
support or 	development teams.)
*	Work with all teams to promote 'best working practices'
*	Investigate hardware, system software and performance 
problems
in an efficient and timely manner.
*	Ensure patches, ECOs and updates for all products (i.e. VMS 
OS,
SIPs, LPs, FW, MC, ACS etc) are applied in a prompt and timely manner
across all 	systems according to standards agreed with the
Technology Manager.
*	System performance tuning.
*	Escalate hardware and software issues to maintenance 
provider(s)
as necessary. Drive and monitor issues through to resolution in an
efficient and 	timely manner.
*	Ensure the VMS support team procedural documentation is 
adequate
and well maintained in a timely manner.
*	Ensure the VMS support team housekeeping documentation is
adequate and well maintained in a timely manner.
*	Notify the Technology Manager of any and all service related
issues that may affect user groups.
*	Agree task activities and timescales for the VMS support team
with the Technology Manager.
*	Allocate tasks within the team, then drive and monitor tasks
through to completion within agreed timescales.
*	Periodically review status of tasks with Technology Manager.
*	Agree downtime activities with Technology Manager, draw up
downtime plans and ensure adequate resource to complete within 
required
timeframe.
*	Identify and develop efficiency improvements for the VMS 
support
team activities.
*	Identify and agree development plans for support team 
members
with the Technology Manager.
*	Build pro-active and constructive professional relationships
with members of the Operations department and all other CTS 
Technology
and Business 	teams.
*	Manage staff discipline, holidays, sickness etc and report
issues to the Technology Manager
*	Any other task or responsibility deemed appropriate by *****
management.

	Skills / Technical Qualifications / Experience
*	Have good communication, Leadership and organization skills
*	Exposure to IT environment and management field
*	Good working general knowledge and experience of VMS, 
ideally
including some or all of Performance Tuning, ES/GS series Alphas,
Multi-site 	clustering, HBVS, ABS, SAN (switch, disk and tape
storage)
*	Be PC literate and have a knowledge of Microsoft products