Re: Updating the Esoteric Table

2005-08-02 Thread Gabe Torres
Hi All. Is there a way to update the ESOTERIC table dynamically without building a new SYS1.IODF##? If a device is NOT in the ESOTERIC table is it accessible with JCL or will you get invalid device? We are OS/390 V2R10. Once again I thank the group. Bob Pelletier . Bob, Just did t

Re: Updating the Esoteric Table

2005-08-02 Thread Ed Finnell
In a message dated 8/2/2005 3:28:25 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi All. Is there a way to update the ESOTERIC table dynamically without building a new SYS1.IODF##? If a device is NOT in the ESOTERIC table is it accessible with JCL or will you get invalid device?

Re: Updating the Esoteric Table

2005-08-02 Thread Raymond Noal
Robert, You should be able to update your system dynamically by making your changes to the ESOTERICs and then issue the z/OS command - "ACTIVATE IODF=XX,SOFT" This does imply that you built a new IODF that is different from your current IODF but you do not need to actually rebuild a new IOCDS. How