The separation of code and data is always good. Separation of IBM and third-party is also good. Separation of test and production is even better. The only thing I don't like is leaving stuff that will move from one release to another on a volume labeled for a specific release. I like having a VMTW01 and VMPW01, to separate from IBM's install/change pattern and from test to production.
/Tom Kern Crabtree, Anne D wrote: > When I installed and customized z/vm 5.3, the only things I changed on > the respack were MAINT, TCPMAINT, and AUTOLOG1 stuff. Everything else, > like linux instances 191 disks, DISKACNT and ACCSRV 191s, ESAMON’s > stuff, etc, I put on the 530W01 pack. So, when I installed z/vm 5.4, I > just copied 530W01 to a volume named 540W01 using DDR utility. > Everything seems fine and I was just wondering if the experts out there > would make me feel better by saying that’s a good idea or shoot me down > by saying that’s a terrible idea because… > > Anne D. Crabtree > System Programmer > WV Office of Technology Data Center > 1900 Kanawha Blvd East > Charleston, WV 25305 > (304)558-5914 ext 58292 > (304)558-1441 fax
