Hey Dave I ordered both, and you are right in 4 hours I had my z/OS loaded and IPLed at least the initial IPL in test. However
I wanted to try z/OSMF and I actually like the dataset naming flexibility, much better than the dialogs and Alias's discovery. But all the background dataset checking that use to be done in the first SERVERPAC job, IE validate your configuration/Catalog setup, that is driving me insane. That and in my mind when I build a software instance, not everything that the SERVERPAC downloads is copied/used. IBM seems to force copying the CPAC and SMPE files, when I only want the SYS1 datasets and OMVS. Lastly and there are many takes on this from SYSTEM Programmers, But I only ever have one DISTRIBUTION zone and it matches my 2-3 target zones/RES vol sets. This is because I always want to make sure no-one restores from the wrong DLIBS.. So I don’t ever copy these when I clone either. Ms Terri E Shaffer Senior Systems Engineer, z/OS Support: ACIWorldwide – Telecommuter H(412-766-2697) C(412-519-2592) terri.shaf...@aciworldwide.com -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Dave Jousma Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2021 1:16 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Serverpac installs January 2022 and beyond - Issues Updated External Email I too ordered V2.5 in the "window" where you still have a choice on custompac dialogs or z/OSMF. I opted to go custompac one more time. I do echo Terri's sentiments that there should be a way to mostly seed a new z/OSMF instance whether there is a utility that reads the last saved custompac config or somehow scans your sysres. That will definitely soften the blow for moving over. Us old timers, can whip through the old dialogs in less than a day, and be pretty much ready to IPL. I understand the need to modernize the environment for the next wave. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ________________________________ [https://go.aciworldwide.com/rs/030-ROK-804/images/aci-footer.jpg] <http://www.aciworldwide.com> This email message and any attachments may contain confidential, proprietary or non-public information. The information is intended solely for the designated recipient(s). If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this email, please notify the sender immediately and destroy this email. Any review, dissemination, use or reliance upon this information by unintended recipients is prohibited. Any opinions expressed in this email are those of the author personally. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
