You don't need DirMaint or ISPF for the RMS component of DFSMS. You do
need to put the control files in SFS, unless you're willing to modify
the code to use a minidisk. Some of the code is in REXX, but some
isn't, so I don't know if it's even possible to change it to use a
minidisk.
Dennis O'Brien
"I don't have a girlfriend. I just know a girl who would get really mad
if she heard me say that". -- Mitch Hedberg
-----Original Message-----
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of KEETON Dave * OR SDC
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 16:58
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: [IBMVM] DFSMS/VM
The most frustrating part of all of this is determining exactly what I
need to get access to the 3495. Stephen Gentry said that SFS is a
requirement, so okay; I'll go down that road next. In previous posts
I've asked folks about using DDR and some have offered to send me REXX
scripts that can accomplish what I want to do -- backup VM to the
Virtual Tape Library.
So I have gone ahead and purchased DirMaint since it was listed as a
requirement, even though I've never needed it; I've always done
everything manually. Now I'm starting to think that I'm also going to
need to purchase ISPF as well, even though it appears that all I want is
the RMS component.
Thanks for everyone's patience with my bone-head questions.
Dave
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From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Rich Greenberg
Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 4:48 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: DFSMS/VM
On: Tue, Aug 07, 2007 at 04:43:33PM -0500,Mike Walter Wrote:
} From a die-hard VM'er since 1978, my advice would be to stick with
} minidisks until you have a chance to experiment with SFS. It's a
steep
} learning curve to get to reach the shining light at the top.
I will second what Mike said here, and will add that SFS is mainly
useful in a heavy CMS usage shop. But when you get a few minutes to
spare (ha!) you might set up some SFS filepools for the experience.
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