Thanks Kurt. As much as I despise z/OSMF, its just another learning curve on what's expected or how it works overall.
Having said that, In what I could do, I like it. But still don't like all the background things being done. Even if they are just catalog look ups. So just a few clarifications. I am guessing when I install z/OS 2.6, not sure what my model is, an instance or the portable 2.5 order? Because the portable copy still has all the install names like SYS1SSA, SMPESSA, CPACSSA for dataset names and it doesn't seem like I can change them. But then if that my model for z/OS 2.6, then it should work with everything I setup already, Again probably just a learning curve. So, I was trying to use my z/OSMF (Serverpac install for 2.5) as a base for my software instance. That's wrong, because it wants to duplicate everything that came with that process. Once I just pointed to the SMPE datasets, you are correct it went after the DDDEF's and found everything correctly. I have now built a 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 instance that matches my shop. z/OSMF still has a few quirks, depending on how you access things, Like my first comments about modifying datasets names. But I eventually got it to work. z/OS will be my first real install using z/osmf, so I am hoping all the nuances will be worked out, by then. Lastly, I want to thank Barbara for the link to the migration guides. I still don't understand were they are in z/OSMF or how to access, but for another day. Thanks Ms Terri E Shaffer Senior Systems Engineer, z/OS Support: ACIWorldwide - Telecommuter H(412-766-2697) C(412-519-2592) terri.shaf...@aciworldwide.com -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Kurt J. Quackenbush Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2021 9:14 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Serverpac installs January 2022 and beyond - Issues External Email > I have one set of installation volumes (TGT125, ZFS225 and DLBV25) > specific to the release. TGT125 will NEVER get IPL'd, I clone from > there to everywhere. All 'extranous' data sets (CPAC, the SMP > environment) goes SMS and stays on my sandbox. I also don't IPL the > CPAC system that comes with the serverpac. Everything on DLBv25 and > TGT125 is uncataloged. Only the ZFSs are cataloged under the HLQ > INST25. They, too, get cloned to the actual sysres and renamed during cloning. > > After reading your posts, I am really glad I used the serverpac, > especially with zOSMF insisting that everything is done exactly as > zOSMF defines as 'the right way'. It sounds like a nightmare to me to > keep my working process using z/OSMF. Even if you personally will never install z/OS using z/OSMF, I want to address some of your concerns for others that may read this thread. Does z/OSMF have a different look and feel than CustomPac ServerPac? Yes. However, z/OSMF can certainly install as you've described here: you can specify your three installation volumes for the target and distribution libraries, you can let SMS manage the CPAC and SMP/E data sets, your targets and dlibs can be uncataloged, the zFSs can be cataloged with HLQ INST25. And you don't have to IPL the installed system. If anyone is confused how to tell z/OSMF about your unique installation desires, let me know. I bet in most cases, like those described above, there's a way to make it happen. I'm here to help. 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 ________________________________ [https://go.aciworldwide.com/rs/030-ROK-804/images/aci-footer.jpg] <http://www.aciworldwide.com> This email message and any attachments may contain confidential, proprietary or non-public information. The information is intended solely for the designated recipient(s). If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the sender immediately and destroy this email. Any review, dissemination, use or reliance upon this information by unintended recipients is prohibited. Any opinions expressed in this email are those of the author personally. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
