An option would be to DSS DUMP the ZFS dataset and send the sequential dump 
dataset created to the old system, and then run DSS RESTORE there.

Might be easier than dealing with importing catalogs...

Tom Chicklon

From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of 
Colin Paice
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2026 9:21 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Share ZFS?



Thank you - copying the Linux file was an idea I hadn't thought of



Colin



On Thu, 26 Feb 2026 at 10:54, Lennie Bradshaw 
<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>>

wrote:



> One way is to copy the Linux file that represents the volume to a new one

> and then IMPORT CONNECT the catalog that owns the ZFS file system. If the

> catalog is on another volume, then you may need to copy that one too.

>

> But maybe you want to share it. If so then I think you'll need to run the

> two images in a sysplex, which brings a host of other issues with ZD&T.

>

> Lennie

>

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> Subject: Share ZFS?

>

> I have a new system from the new standard image (self contained - like

> ZDPT).  I have an old ZD&T and would like to be able to use a ZFS from the

> new on the old.

>

> Is it possible to use a ZFS on the new directly on the old?   It is

> cataloged in the master catalog on the new, but not cataloged in the old,

> and I do not think I can catalog it in the old as well.  So the question is

> about sharing ZFS clusters between two systems.

>

> My fall back is to PAX the directory and copy that across

>

> Colin

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