On Tuesday, 11/18/2008 at 05:27 EST, Tom Duerbusch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So, in your method of putting another DRCT area on a pack, how would you ever > use it?
It was just an experiment. Now you've made me gather more data. (sigh) There are specific rules for bringing a directory online (diag 0x3C, used by DIRECTXA): - If there is an active directory, DIRECTXA can only bring a new directory online if it is located on the same volume as the active directory. - If there is NO active directory (IPL NODIRECT, directory volume is offline), DIRECTXA can bring a new directory online as long as the volume is in the CP-owned list. - The minidisk must begin with cylinder 0 (not documented for diag 0x3C) The experiment would fail on the last rule. You can fake out DIRECTXA, but you can't get CP to accept it. Well, that's *one* way not to make a light bulb, eh? :-) Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott
