Well, I was thinking simulate a sysplex, but let me just be clear about my thought process.
I have a z/OS 1.4, a z/OS 1.5, a z/OS 1.8 and a z/OS 1.9 partition running right now. I want to share most of my DASD amongst the operating systems, so things like data and software builds can be immediately used on all platforms without having to copy/build to each one individually. It appears that VM will share DASD easily enough, but it appears that it uses RESERVE to do so Thus, I assume I would want to set up virtual CTCs specifically so I can set up a GRS ring to convert reserves into GRS locks. I'm not really looking for the complete connectivity that one would normally expect in a sysplex. David Logan Manager of Product Development, Pitney Bowes Business Insight http://centrus.com <http://centrus.com/> W: (720) 564-3056 C: (303) 818-8222 From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Davis, Larry Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 08:32 To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: CTC connections between VMs Are you trying to simulate a sysplex under the control of VM or are you trying to interconnect several MVS and VM LPAR's together? Larry Davis _____ From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of David Logan Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 10:14 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: CTC connections between VMs Do we need an actual 3088 to define CTC connections between VMs, or does VM provide virtual connectivity we can use? Or to ask a question more related to my need: Can I set up a GRS ring amongst various z/OS operating systems on my z/VM without a physical CTC? Thanks! David Logan Manager of Product Development, Pitney Bowes Business Insight http://centrus.com <http://centrus.com/> W: (720) 564-3056 C: (303) 818-8222
