We have downloaded ServerPac for years entirely from the network. No need for tape.
. . J.O.Skip Robinson Southern California Edison Company Electric Dragon Team Paddler SHARE MVS Program Co-Manager 323-715-0595 Mobile 626-543-6132 Office ⇐=== NEW [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2020 5:42 PM To: [email protected] Subject: (External):Re: does anyone recall any details about MVS/XA? *** EXTERNAL EMAIL - Use caution when opening links or attachments *** On Wed, 9 Dec 2020 00:48:31 +0000, Seymour J Metz wrote: >You needed an MVS driver system to install MVS/XA. Most customers already had >an existing MVS/SP system, and didn't need to order the starter system. IPO >and PSO were available later. Optional souce was available on tape. There was >no PTF optional source; if the module was hit by service, you had to rely on >the microfiche. > What's the process today for a new site with no real tapes? -- gil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
