In case the sysplex root becomes corrupt. It will save you from losing your entire sysplex. The directory structure of the ALTROOT must be the same as the sysplex root. I run this script on a regular basis. I don't claim that it is the most efficient or best way to do, but it does get the job done...
/usr/sbin/chmount -w /altroot echo 'ls -al /altroot' ls -al /altroot echo 'rm -rf /altroot/*' rm -rf /altroot/* echo 'ls -al /altroot' ls -al /altroot cd / pax -wr -pe -XCM . /altroot cd $HOME /usr/sbin/chmount -r /altroot echo 'ls -al /altroot' ls -al /altroot echo 'ls -al /' ls -al / exit 0 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dave Jousma AVP | Manager, Systems Engineering Fifth Third Bank | 1830 East Paris Ave, SE | MD RSCB2H | Grand Rapids, MI 49546 616.653.8429 | fax: 616.653.2717 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Steve Beaver Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 12:27 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: ALTROOT **CAUTION EXTERNAL EMAIL** **DO NOT open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails** I have come up against a question that I can't answer. In OMVS why is an ALTROOT needed in a SYSPLEX? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN **CAUTION EXTERNAL EMAIL** **DO NOT open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails** This e-mail transmission contains information that is confidential and may be privileged. It is intended only for the addressee(s) named above. If you receive this e-mail in error, please do not read, copy or disseminate it in any manner. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. Please reply to the message immediately by informing the sender that the message was misdirected. After replying, please erase it from your computer system. Your assistance in correcting this error is appreciated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
