Ann, They are very different. Think of the DS8300 as more of traditional type you probably had pre-STK. So, no commands really needed (like volume creates, etc) since that is all done out at the box not from the o/s. Flashcopy, if you have it of course, has commands.
Marcy Cortes "This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose, or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation." ________________________________ From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Smith, Ann (ISD, IT) Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 8:51 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [IBMVM] VM commands for IBM dasd We have used SUN/STK dasd for VM systems for years and have exec's and programs that make use of the VM command line interfaces- for except 'sibmenu snap minidisk' Rather than using the sibmenu GUI (ISPF on VM ) interface we code REXX exec's to process dasd work (creating dasd volumes, dasd migration of minidisks from one volume to another, etc.) With IBM dasd (DS8100 or DS8300) does IBM provide commands for VM? Ann Smith Mainframe Systems Support -zVM and zLinux Support Integrated Technology Delivery IBM Global Service Integrated Operations At The Hartford Work phone: 860-547-6110 Pager: 800-204-6367 Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ************************************************************************* This communication, including attachments, is for the exclusive use of addressee and may contain proprietary, confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, disclosure, dissemination or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this communication and destroy all copies. *************************************************************************
