As a Note: You can mount an .ISO under Windows using freeware (I use Virtual CloneDrive from SlySoft.com).
Frank M. Ramaekers Jr. ________________________________ From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf Of Scott Rohling Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 1:46 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: 2nd level z/VM 5.4 installation I should clarify and say that to install from 'DVD' - .. you can have the DVD mounted under any workstation/server (including the HMC) that is accessible to z/VM via the network so FTP can be used to do the install and retrieve the zVM parts. I myself typically just use a .iso file mounted under a Linux workstation -- and ftp to that. I've never actually tried a minidisk install myself.... Scott Rohling On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 12:41 PM, Scott Rohling <scott.rohl...@gmail.com> wrote: You're not installing from a VM minidisk - you're installing from a DVD .. no? So you can ignore this part... There are some other disks that you need defined (a 22CC and others as I recall) -- and I always just defined them using temp space to do the install: DEF T3390 22CC 5 FORMAT 22CC B They aren't needed after the install - so I never saw the point of setting them up in the directory unless you don't use TDISK space... also as I recall - none are bigger than a few hundred cylinders.. Scott Rohling On Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 12:36 PM, Sherry Everhart <severh...@maccnet.com> wrote: Hello Everyone, I need some clarification. I'm trying to figure out how to use DVDs to install z/VM 5.4 under z/VM 5.2. In Chapter 4, Plan Your DVD Installation, in the "Guide for Automated Installation and Service," under Installation methods, Second-level Installation, one of the User ID requirements is: "If installing from a VM minidisk, access to a CMS-formatted minidisk that is the equivalent of at least 4500 3390 cylinders." Our 3390-3 volumes have only 3,339 cylinders on them. What am I missing here? Please go easy on me.... I'm VERY nervous about this upgrade. Thanks, Sherry P.S. Stephen, I'm willing to learn... :) _____________________________________________________ This message contains information which is privileged and confidential and is solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this in error, please destroy it immediately and notify us at privacy...@ailife.com.
