On CKD, z/VM formats it with Fixed length blocks. Should be able to ICKDSF the new volume then Backup the old volume and restore to the new volume, or use a move command.
On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 10:04 AM, Mark Post <mp...@suse.com> wrote: >>>> On 7/29/2014 at 05:15 AM, Dick de Groot <derkfr...@gmail.com> wrote: >> We want to use FBA storage instead of CKD under VM and VSE. Currently we >> use a DS8000 and want to use a V5000. What is the simple way to migrate the >> excisting CKD to FBA. > > This question is likely to get a better answer on the IBMVM mailing list. If > you do repost it there, I would recommend being more specific about just what > you want to migrate to FBA. (Minidisks only, that plus SPOOL, etc.) Also, > what version(s) of z/VM you're running, whether you are using SSI or not, etc. > > My non-expert guess is that you might be better off re-installing z/VM (as a > second-level guest initially) instead of trying to do any sort of migration. > > > Mark Post > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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
