Never done it. I would expect a standalone restore of a small (as low as 1 mod27, but probably 3 to 6 m3) number of volumes from the DVD(s), followed by an IPL from the resulting SYSRES. Logon would be as IBMUSER. Serverpac from there.
> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin > Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 10:59 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Installing z/os in new mainframe from scratch > > On 2014-03-28 11:25, John Eells wrote: > > > > As someone else posted, the COD is available on DVD; it has been available > that way for some years now. > > > In fact: > > On 2014-03-28 01:17, R.S. wrote: > > ... > > Some details: > > 1. Configure DASD box (define 3390 volumes) 2. Connect the DASD to CPC > > 3. Prepare IOCP.txt and assemble it using SE standalone utility. > > Device numbers - see below 4. Order COD - Customized Offering Driver. > This is small z/OS system, currently delivered on DVD's, each DVD is an image > of 3390-3 volume. > > 5. Install the COD. > > 6. IPL COD and logon to TSO. > > > The last two steps mystify me: "...small z/OS system, ... on DVD's". Can one > IPL z/OS from a DVD? > > -- gil > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to > [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
