z/VM as a matter of SOP provides a DVD OS image that can be IPLed directly from an HMC. z/OS does not. You have to obtain a volume-dump copy of a runnable system, then perform 'stand-alone' restores onto DASD volumes that you can access. However, even that process is difficult until you can implement an I/O configuration that allows you to access any of your peripherals.
As others have suggested, do not try this at home alone. . . J.O.Skip Robinson Southern California Edison Company Electric Dragon Team Paddler SHARE MVS Program Co-Manager 626-302-7535 Office 323-715-0595 Mobile [email protected] From: Tony Harminc <[email protected]> To: [email protected], Date: 03/28/2014 07:44 AM Subject: Re: Installing z/os in new mainframe from scratch Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On 28 March 2014 02:28, Mohamed Juma <[email protected]> wrote: > What is the recommended way to install z/os from scratch to a new data center, includes new hardware z machine, DASD, tape system. If you are in this unusual position, IBM will surely be already knocking at your door to help you do all this. For a very reasonable fee, of course. Tony H. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
