On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 17:09:47 -0400, Richards.Bob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>John, > >Yes, you need GRS active on all systems with identical GRSRNLxx members. > >No, you don't need a parallel sysplex for an SMSPLEX or an HSMPLEX. >No, the volumes the SMS control datasets reside on are not SMS-managed. They CAN be on SMS managed volumes. >The volumes containing the HSM control datasets can be SMS-managed or >not. > >Bob Richards > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >>Behalf Of John M. Cullen >> >>Does shared SMS absolutely require GRS? Since the ACDS and >>COMMDS are VSAM is that the only way to share them? >>(In one z800 with independent monoplex lpars.) >> >> >>The shared DASD volume with the SMS control files will need to be >>an SMS managed volume. (Shared!) >> ... >> >>So, will we need to make our "island" monoplexes into a Sysplex >>to have shared SMS and shared HSM? Must it be a Parallel Sysplex? >> No, it does not have to be a sysplex. You can use a GRS ring to connect your monoplexes. Tom Marchant ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
