As always, Alan, ty for the good advice. I have renamed with CPFMTXA the 2nd Level disks to 54O(Oh)RES, 54O(Oh)W01, adn 54O(Oh)W02 and will copy the 2 page and 2 spool disks just for simplicity, neatness counts.
Alan Altmark <alan_altm...@us.ibm.com> Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> 09/28/2010 11:59 PM Please respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: Applying Maintenance - Best Practice On Tuesday, 09/28/2010 at 04:35 EDT, George Henke/NYLIC <george_he...@newyorklife.com> wrote: > Can I bring up z/VM Level 2 wiith the same cloned volser's, directory, and CF > parm disks as z/VM Level 1 as long as I point to the cloned 540RES and FORCE > start when I IPL? > > I have DDRed my 540RES, 540W01, 540W02, Level 1 disks to separate disks and > they now have the same volsers. > > Do I need to also DDR the PAG and SPL disks or can I just FORCE start with > empty disks. You need to copy the disks or CPFMTXA them. > The directory and CF parm disks came over with 540RES. Since the names have > not changed Is their "referential integrity" still intact? Unless you follow my previously posted advice about using OFFLINE_AT_IPL, duplicate volids create the potential for bad things to happen. I suggest you change the volsers (which means changing SYSTEM CONFIG and USER DIRECT). Alan Altmark z/VM and Linux on System z Consultant IBM System Lab Services and Training ibm.com/systems/services/labservices office: 607.429.3323 alan_altm...@us.ibm.com IBM Endicott
