> I too ordered V2.5 in the "window" where you still have a choice on > custompac dialogs or z/OSMF. I opted to go custompac one more time. > > I do echo Terri's sentiments that there should be a way to mostly > seed a new z/OSMF instance whether there is a utility that reads the > last saved custompac config or somehow scans your sysres.
That is exactly what z/OSMF offers! You can "model" your installation configuration on your existing installed software. For example when installing z/OS 2.5, simply define your existing z/OS 2.4 (or 2.3) as a Software Instance. (Use the Software Instance -> Add action, specify the global zone CSI, select the target zones from that global, and that's it!) During the deployment you can select this Software Instance as your model and z/OSMF will analyze your DDDEF entries in your existing CSI to determine your desired data set names and match them up with the new software as much as possible. Honestly, we did try to help you avoid a bunch of changes in the configuration. Perhaps we need to advertise it more, but the Model function is your friend. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, z/OS SMP/E and z/OSMF Software Management Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
