You can run standalone DSF by IPl'ing your 540RES volume to get the Stand Alone Loader screen, then selecting the ICKSADSF MODULE rather than the
CPLOAD MODULE. Neither the DVD nor 5.2 is required. Just make sure that 540RES is the last volume you format in case you have to restart the process via an IPL again. Brian Nielsen On Wed, 26 May 2010 14:30:15 -0400, P L Lovely <plov...@skylinecorp.com> wrote: >Thanks, so she/her:), but with 5.4 standalone it uses only DVD... >I should have a 5.2 volume or my standalone volume in archive >that I might be able2 IPL from DSF from the loadparm. >All are left are CPOwned, I agree too it is the only way. >Regards. >-----Original Message----- >From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On >Behalf Of Brian Nielsen >Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 2:02 PM >To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU >Subject: Re: DSF question > >Since he included the 540RES volume in his list this may be the extreme >case where he is closing up shop and decommisioning the entire DASD box >and all that are left are the CPOWNED volumes. In that case, standalone >DSF would be the way to go. > >Brian Nielsen >======================== ========================= ========================
