On the DVD, there is a PCOM upload file that lists all files that must be uploaded. So, you don't have to enter all the names. I had to use it in Jan 2009 to install a z/VM 5.4 on a z/VM 5.1 system to which I could not (yet) have TCP/IP access at all, just 3270 via an OSA ICC. It did not take ages to have it uploaded.
2009/3/30 <joe.dipi...@frit.frb.org>: > > Yes, as you say... We have some issues with the security group in setting up > a FTP server. > > > Joseph Di Pippo > Operating Systems Programmer III > FRIT Computing Services > Hardware Support > 1-201-531-3820 > > > > Marcy Cortes <marcy.d.cor...@wellsfargo.com> > Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> > > 03/30/2009 04:08 PM > > Please respond to > The IBM z/VM Operating System <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> > To > IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > cc > Subject > Re: VM 5.4 first/second level installation > > > > > Setting up the VM FTP server is not all that difficult - see the TCP/IP > Planning and Install guide. Unless of course your company forbids FTP > servers... > You'll get much better throughput there compared to using the emulation > tranfers as well as the ability to do lists. > > > Marcy > > > > "This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If > you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the > addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose, or take any action based on > this message or any information herein. If you have received this > message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail > and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation." > > > > ________________________________ > > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On > Behalf Of joe.dipi...@frit.frb.org > Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 1:03 PM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: [IBMVM] VM 5.4 first/second level installation > > > > List Members, > > I can use some expert advice as a first time installer of z/VM. After > reading the Guide for Automated Installation and Service, I had decided > on using the Second-Level DVD Installation method from VM Minidisk. > Although, after making a simple calculation, I realized that it would > take me about 80 hours to upload all the DVD files to the First-Level > minidisk. Given that my 3270 emulation program (Extra) does not support > file lists, I decided to abandon this idea. > > Since we do not have an FTP server attached to our VM systems I thought > that a First-Level DVD Installation from the HMC would make more sense. > My goal would be to install first-level and then test second-level. I am > not certain as to whether or not this sounds reasonable and if there is > some who would provide some guidance as to how this could be > accomplished. Pointing out a manual reference would be most helpful but > any and all suggestions are welcomed. > > Joseph Di Pippo > Operating Systems Programmer III > FRIT Computing Services > Hardware Support > 1-201-531-3820 > > -- Kris Buelens, IBM Belgium, VM customer support
