Darren, I would think that you will have to change your IOCDS for the hardware configuration. You need one set of CHPIDs for the z/OS LPAR and its 8XXX device numbers and a separate set of CHPIDs for the z/VM LPAR and its 8XXX device numbers. Don't forget to exclude the CHPIDs from the access and candidate lists for the respective LPARs. You can have duplicate device numbers in your IOCDS, just not for the same LPAR.
HITACHI DATA SYSTEMS Raymond E. Noal Senior Technical Engineer Office: (408) 970 - 7978 -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Guest, Darren Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 10:36 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: EDEVICE replacing a sensed device Hi guys, We have a machine with two LPARs; one z/OS and one z/VM. The hardware config is done via z/OS and z/VM picks up devices automatically via sensing. We've recently added a number of new DASD devices at 8000-8FFF for the z/OS side. Unfortunately, z/VM uses an EDEVICE at 8000 to access some FCP disks. Now the EDEVICE can't be created as z/VM is sensing the DASD at 8000 and creating an RDEV for it. I can manually delete this and then create the EDEVICE but I really would like to do this automatically by having the EDEVICE statements in SYSTEM CONFIG. I've tried changing the DEVICES statement to not sense the 8000 device and not bring it online at IPL but none of this seems to work. NOTACCEPTED doesn't build an RDEV but then z/VM won't let me create an EDEVICE either!! Anyone know how I can stop z/VM creating an RDEV at 8000 so I can use it as an EDEVICE? Cheers, Darren This e-mail has come from Experian, the only business to have been twice named the UK's 'Business of the Year' =================================================================================== Information in this e-mail and any attachments is confidential, and may not be copied or used by anyone other than the addressee, nor disclosed to any third party without our permission. There is no intention to create any legally binding contract or other binding commitment through the use of this electronic communication unless it is issued in accordance with the Experian Limited standard terms and conditions of purchase or other express written agreement between Experian Limited and the recipient. Although Experian has taken reasonable steps to ensure that this communication and any attachments are free from computer virus, you are advised to take your own steps to ensure that they are actually virus free. Companies Act information: Registered name: Experian Limited Registered office: Talbot House, Talbot Street, Nottingham NG80 1TH Place of registration: England and Wales Registered number: 653331