I tried it too. And DFSMS works perfectly with it (as we don't have RMS,
I
only tested DFSMS' SFS space management functions).
It just means DFSMS doesn't use tricks, because, we run with nicknames fo
r
filepools since about VM/ESA R1.
Note however that a given virtual machine must address
, October 12, 2006
12:42 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: DFSMS and SFS
There is a bypass (I think). Store a UCOMDIR
NAMES file on the A-disk of DFSMS servers. In this file, you aasign a
nickname to a filepool:
:nick.VMSYS :tpn.MYPOOL
Note:
to activate this, the easiest way
There is a bypass (I think). Store a UCOMDIR NAMES file on the A-disk of
DFSMS servers. In this file, you aasign a nickname to a filepool:
:nick.VMSYS :tpn.MYPOOL
Note: to activate this, the easiest way it to IPL CMS
I tried this and it appears it will work (at least I received the message
Hi,
We are currently running z/VM 5.1 with the RMS (Removable Media Services)
feature of DFSMS. We are using the default system SFS (Shared File System)
that comes with the base system. (VMSERVR, S, U). I want to install DFSMS in
my local SFS however Chapter 2 of the install instructions says that
There is a bypass (I think). Store
a UCOMDIR NAMES file on the A-disk of DFSMS servers. In this file,
you aasign a nickname to a filepool:
:nick.VMSYS :tpn.MYPOOL
Note: to activate this, the easiest
way it to IPL CMS
Kris,
IBM Belgium, VM customer support
The IBM z/VM Operating System
