> -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System > [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Frank M. Ramaekers > Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 9:27 AM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Remove a DASD volume label... > > Is there a way to remove a volume label? (ICKDSF only has a > way to ADD > a label.) I want to revert an initialized disk (actually a > FASTCOPY'ed > disk) back to it's uninitialized state (or just remove the > label). Oh, > no DITTO under VM here :( > > Frank M. Ramaekers Jr.
Perhaps the easiest way would be to create an MDISK of 1 cylinder at cylinder 0 on the device. Then put that MDISK as writable by a CMS user. Now do a CMS FORMAT on the MDISK. IIRC, the CMS FORMAT command will destroy the standard volume label. If not, then make the MDISK 2 cylinders in extend. Do the CMS FORMAT command on it. Now use DDR to copy the second cylinder of the MDISK over top of the first cylinder. Just some thoughts from an ex-VM'er (many years ago). -- John McKown Systems Engineer IV IT Administrative Services Group HealthMarkets(r) 9151 Boulevard 26 * N. Richland Hills * TX 76010 (817) 255-3225 phone * (817)-961-6183 cell john.mck...@healthmarkets.com * www.HealthMarkets.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message may contain confidential or proprietary information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. HealthMarkets(r) is the brand name for products underwritten and issued by the insurance subsidiaries of HealthMarkets, Inc. -The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company(r), Mid-West National Life Insurance Company of TennesseeSM and The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company.SM
