We just unloaded z/VM 5.3 and would like to create an alternate RES and spool pack. Current names are 530RES and 530SPL. Does someone have simple procedures to create alternate res and alternate spool volumes so we can IPL off the alternates and leave the original res and spool untouched. The Guide for Automated Installation and Service shows how to backup the Res and saved system and segments but the SPXTAPE utility implies you want to restore to the current spool volume not an alternate. Also is anyone using symbolics in system config and/or the user directory like we do in z/OS parmlib? Thanks.
David T. Juárez Department of Veterans Affairs IT Specialist
