Thanks for the suggestions guys (I'll have to re-read VMFREM in case I can use it in the future). I was able to restore the system exactly the way I wanted it by selectively restoring extents from my DDR backup tapes, worked great. I'll do a "level set" backup after checking a few things before embarking on the work that caused this bit of a mess so worst case I can always fall back to the level set. :) I think I'll start taking daily backups on this system in development too.... "just in case"..... :) -Mike
-----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Vincent Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 6:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Backing Off an RSU Alan makes a good point - call IBM support if you are unsure how to proceed. There are documented ways to back off service with VMSES/E and they work well. This assumes you have not deviated from the standard Install and Service of course. Check out VMFREM. This handy utility will allow you to back-off full service levels. Fortunately if you did the RSU install using SERVICE, then it did good hygiene and did a merge of the apply disks which makes VMFREM work well. You will have to do VMFREM for each component, but that should not be too difficult. Do a HELP VMSES VMFREM or look in the VMSES manual for help/details about that command. Once you are done removing service with VMFREM, you will need to run the VMFBLD process (again) to built the "new" parts (ones w/o service applied to them). I hope that helps get you started. Jim Vincent On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 4:19 PM, Alan Altmark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Monday, 09/29/2008 at 02:35 EDT, Michael Coffin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yeah, restore from backup was the first thing I thought of - but I'll have to > give up some work I've completed since the last backup (no big deal, I can > redo it easy enough). It just seemed like SOMEWHERE in the giant world of SES > there might be a relatively easy way of saying "remove all service" and let > the system revert back to it's "base" state (prior to any RSU/COR > applications). > > I'll start scanning my backup tapes............ :( Before resorting to backups, I would suggest talking to the Support Center and asking how to do it. If anyone knows the One True Answer, it is the z/VM Installation and Service team. Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott
