I started using VMxRES, VMxW01, VMxPG1,2,3.... VMxSP1,2,3.. and VMxTD1,2.. etc. Where x is A and B in my case since I generally only have two version on the go.
It also helps if you can move key userids used for testing/operations to a volume such as VMxS01. Key userids may be OPERATOR, VMUTIL, AUDITOR, TCPIP,VMSECURE but not product userids or MAINT. The later I leave on VMxRES,W01 or W02. This allows you to test the system, Second level, with userids you need and also makes cutover/backout easier. Hans From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Wandschneider, Scott Sent: May-10-10 1:41 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Migration questions It has value when you are running many VM systems at different levels. Thank you, Scott From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Scott Rohling Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 12:35 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Migration questions Rename them to your 'standard'.. Stick with VM1RES, etc..... that's my advice. I don't like tying volume labels to z/VM releases. It seems especially silly with paging volumes... Q CPLEVEL if you can't remember the release your'e running :-) When you migrate -- relabel the 'old' volumes to something like VMBRES, VMBSPL... until you're confident you want to get rid of them. Scott Rohling On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 11:23 AM, Karl Kingston <karlkings...@ongov.net> wrote: We're running z/VM 5.3. On our system, we use VM1RES, VM1SPL, and VM1PGx as our volsers. Now, I know that when migrating to z/VM 5.4, I'll end up with 540RES, 540SPL, etc. What do other shops do regarding volsers when migrating? We have 2 z/VM systems (all running z/Linux guests). Thanks Confidentiality Note: This e-mail, including any attachment to it, may contain material that is confidential, proprietary, privileged and/or "Protected Health Information," within the meaning of the regulations under the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act as amended. If it is not clear that you are the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this transmittal in error, and any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail, including any attachment to it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately return it to the sender and delete it from your system. Thank you.
