John has created new stages that can read and write FBA devices. The first version of those stages in level 110C0003 had poor performance and other problems. They have been updated in level 110C0004, but that level hasn't been officially released yet - just the test NXPIPE level is available.
PIPEDDR has been updated to work with the new FBA stages, but I haven't updated the download page until the updated PIPELINE module is available. In the meantime, I've also made it work in DDR format, using the modified DDR module in the DRPC package on the download page. DDR format supports both ECKD and FBA. The "ahelp" information comes from the PIPELINE HELPLIB file. If you haven't downloaded an updated version of this file (from http://vm.marist.edu/~pipeline/pipeline.helplib) then you are viewing the HELPLIB file that comes with z/VM. It describes the stages that are available with the z/VM level of Pipelines. On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 1:37 PM, Frank M. Ramaekers <[email protected]> wrote: > It appears that PIPEDDR uses the TRACKREAD and TRACKWRITE stages. I > can't seem to find the HELP for these states ('PIPE AHELP MENU'). Is > there an equivalent for FBA devices (since, it appears that, PIPEDDR > doesn't support FBA devices). > > > > I'd like to be able to DUMP an V-DISK so that it could be restored when > the V-Disk is recreated. Ideas? > > > > Frank M. Ramaekers Jr. > > > > Systems Programmer > > MCP, MCP+I, MCSE & RHCE > > American Income Life Insurance Co. > > Phone: (254)761-6649 > > 1200 Wooded Acres Dr. > > Fax: (254)741-5777 > > Waco, Texas 76701 > > > > > > > _____________________________________________________ > 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 > [email protected]. > -- Bruce Hayden z/VM and Linux on System z ATS IBM, Endicott, NY
