> -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Jones > Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 9:43 AM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Re: Formatter forz/Linux Minidisk from CMS > > > Hi, Jim. > > If by 'format' you mean to do in CMS what the Linux dasdfmt > command does > then I believe that the following should do what you want: > > 1) FORMAT <v_addr> <fm> (BLK 4096 > 2) RESERVE LINUX FILESYS <fm> > > If you want to create a Linux file system on the DASD from > CMS, that is > do-able as well, but with a bit more work on your part..... > > Have a good one.
<comment from a non-user> Dave, >From what little I know, the problem is that an arbitrary MDISK area may not be formatted into 4K block. That is what your CMS FORMAT is doing. However, I wonder if it might be faster to format the MDISK via ICKDSF. Perhaps using the AIXVOL? Or maybe the CPVOLUME command? The book says that they both format the entire extent with 4K physical blocks and put in a standard DASD label. Just a though from a lurker/learner. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it.
