Robert,
You can add the minidisk to the users directory, then use the CP LINK
command to add it to the virtual machine configuration. Use CP LINK
either by logging on the the virtual machine via the 3270 interface or
using the hcp or vmcp command interface (which requires root authority,
but not CLASS A privs).
Robert J McCarthy wrote:
We are faily new in z/VM and zLinux and have a need to add additional
DASD to a linux guest. I initialized the volumes under VM, attached them
to the guest, and notified the linux adminstrator. He formatted the
volumes under linux in preparation for use when the filesystem is
expanded. Once the volumes were formatted, I noticed that the linux
format had changed the volsers. Normally I format a volume under VM, add
it to user direct with a MDISK statement with the beginning disk
location at cylinder 1. We then recycle the guest, and the linux admin
does his thing. In order to save downtime that will be required when
we expand the filesystem, we would like to perform the linux formatting
while the guest is up. I know that there is a "DEFINE MDISK" command,
but it is a class A command and none of my linux guests are class A
users. Any suggestions ?
Thank you,
Bob McCarthy
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