There was an evaluation version of z/VM that was bootable from a DVD in the HMC. I would give that a shot.
On Wed, May 7, 2014 at 7:05 PM, Ed Finnell <efinnel...@aol.com> wrote: > Think the key is get a working VM system by whatever means available. From > there validate IO config. > Attach a few devices and see if they've got any data. Make a z/OS guest > with required devices and see if it will fly. > > > In a message dated 5/7/2014 5:54:34 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > jperr...@pacbell.net writes: > > If the original volume was not IPL'able, then maybe the IPL data got > damaged. You could try updating the IPL data on the RES volume from the > starter > system. > If in the worst case, you should still be able to re-use existing volumes. > Hardware support told you the DS6800 is fine. Instead of purging and > reconfigure, you should be able to retain the current volumes. If you have > access to the existing user definitions, then you should be able to retain > existing user volumes. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN -- Mike A Schwab, Springfield IL USA Where do Forest Rangers go to get away from it all? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
