You can attach the volume to the linux guest but to link it , you must be attached to the system. Does that help ?
Larry Schiber VM Systems Programmer 256-520-1340 (cel) 256-864-0064 (home office) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a PRIVATE message. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete without copying and kindly advise us by e-mail of the mistake in delivery. NOTE: Regardless of content, this e-mail shall not operate to bind CSC to any order or other contract unless pursuant to explicit written agreement or government initiative expressly permitting the use of e-mail for such purpose. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Hines, Bernard" <Bernard.Hines-1@ NASA.GOV> To Sent by: The IBM IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU z/VM Operating cc System <[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject ARK.EDU> Linux IPL volume 06/20/2006 09:26 AM Please respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ARK.EDU> We are trying to IPL a LINUX guest where we have the volume attached 'CP ATTACH xxxx * yyyy' or referenced with a "LINK userid xxxx yyyy " statement etc. In other words we don't have it attached to the system (att xxxx system). We keep receiving the below message: HCPVMI232E IPL UNIT ERROR; IRB 00404017 00020A78 00200018 00080000 HCPGIR450W CP entered; disabled wait PSW 000E0000 00000232 Somewhere in the back of my limited knowledge I remember a reference as to the "IPL volume" for a guest having to be attached to the system or dedicated to the guest. Is that an accurate statement? The information contained in this message may be confidential and is intended to be exclusively for the addressee. Should you receive this message unintentionally, please do not use the contents herein and notify the sender immediately by return e-mail. Nasa Data Center z/OS390 Systems z/VM Systems Linux on z/VM IFMP Support Marshall Space Flight Center 256.544.0769 I refuse to tiptoe through life... just to arrive unscathed at Death's door! Bernard Hines