Probably. Define “installed” – and is this not the OP’s case? Cheers, Martin (who until now hasn’t really got involved with installation planning, or even “what’s in the frames?” questions… )
From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> on behalf of P H <[email protected]> Date: Sunday, 23 March 2025 at 19:56 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: New z16's packing slips If I am not mistaken, the VPD is only available once the system is installed. Sent from Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg> ________________________________ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> on behalf of Martin Packer <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2025 3:11:52 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: New z16's packing slips I tend to use Vital Product Data (VPD). I’m certain its existence isn’t secret – but don’t know how widely it is available. From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> on behalf of Joe Monk <[email protected]> Date: Saturday, 22 March 2025 at 17:01 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: New z16's packing slips It is called the cfr (configuration file report). Joe On Sat, Mar 22, 2025 at 08:33 Anton Britz < [email protected]> wrote: > Question : > > I have 2 new z16's on the computer floor that we need to get working but > I need to find the detail of what is in them. > > What is the terminology in the IBM world for a packing slip ? > > In the DELL world it is called a packing slip that tells you what is in > the machine you ordered. > > I have full access to all the IBM support sites. > > Anton > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN Unless otherwise stated above: IBM United Kingdom Limited Registered in England and Wales with number 741598 Registered office: Building C, IBM Hursley Office, Hursley Park Road, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2JN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN Unless otherwise stated above: IBM United Kingdom Limited Registered in England and Wales with number 741598 Registered office: Building C, IBM Hursley Office, Hursley Park Road, Winchester, Hampshire SO21 2JN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
