On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 13:00:14 -0400, Bruce Black <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >> >>I always assumed that SPZAP did RDJFCB, and when it noticed that you >>specified "FORMAT4.DSCB" it did an OPENJ for X'040404...' (which is hard >>to specify in JCL). >> >absolutely correct. X'0404....' is the dataset name of the VTOC, so >opening that sets the DEB extents to the extents of the VTOC. An >authorized program can change the DEB extents to access other tracks on >the volume, but AMASPZAP does not so so. > Fullscreen zap in file 134 of the CBT tape allows you access to the whole volume, with appropriate permission. Sam did a write-up in file 120. I love the DEADBEEF idea; if you ever do write such IPL text please send it to the CBT tape. DC ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
