OK, time to show my Linux ignorance... I've never understood why Linux needs CMS to format the MDISK before Linux formats it. What a waste of I/O's (even if z _does_ perform I/O VERY, VERY quickly!). What a waste of time, and what a set of cludgy processes.
What's the deal? Why can't dasdfmt just format what it's given without CMS having to "prep" it? What would it take to change dasdfmt to do so? Mike Walter Hewitt Associates Any opinions expressed herein are mine alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of Hewitt Associates. "Stracka, James (GTI)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> 11/30/2007 08:57 AM Please respond to "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: Formatter forz/Linux Minidisk from CMS Kludge yes, one pack; no. Because of striping we would need at least thirteen differently sized template minidisks. Unless we could format just one very large minidisk and image copy as little as needed. I believe CMS gets just a little bent out of shape if one did this. Would not z/Linux too? -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Imler, Steven J Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 9:46 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Formatter forz/Linux Minidisk from CMS Kludgy workaround ... Can you "correctly" format one "template" pack ... then use HiDRO DUPLICATE (or DDR) to clone the pack with the end result being that the packs are pre-formatted for the z/Linux guests? JR (Steven) Imler CA Senior Software Engineer Tel: +1 703 708 3479 Fax: +1 703 708 3267 [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stracka, James (GTI) Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 09:39 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Formatter forz/Linux Minidisk from CMS Does anyone have or know of a utility that will z/Linux format a minidisk from CMS? We have a requirement to format many minidisks for z/Linux usage. Many z/Linux routines flood the console if we just give the guests unformatted minidisks. We have been CMS formatting them before sending them to the z/Linux guests, where it might be days before the owners z/Linux format them. I would like to be able to z/Linux format the minidisks from CMS before giving the disks to the guests. This message w/attachments (message) may be privileged, confidential or proprietary, and if you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender, do not use or share it and delete it. Unless specifically indicated, this message is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any investment products or other financial product or service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official statement of Merrill Lynch. Subject to applicable law, Merrill Lynch may monitor, review and retain e-communications (EC) traveling through its networks/systems. The laws of the country of each sender/recipient may impact the handling of EC, and EC may be archived, supervised and produced in countries other than the country in which you are located. This message cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. This message is subject to terms available at the following link: http://www.ml.com/e-communications_terms/ . By messaging with Merrill Lynch you consent to the foregoing. The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. All messages sent to and from this e-mail address may be monitored as permitted by applicable law and regulations to ensure compliance with our internal policies and to protect our business. Emails are not secure and cannot be guaranteed to be error free as they can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by email.
