Well you can drain (CP DRAIN DASD rdev PAGE) it, but it might never come completely clean. And since it is running at 71%, I'd wonder about the ability of the other pack(s) to take up its load. You might want to consider adding some more page packs to the system if you can. Why is there a VTOC on a paging volume? But, if you want one on there and want to move it, I'd change the system config to not include it at the next IPL. Then reformat and allocate it as you like. Issue the DEFINE CPOWNED and ATTACH to SYSTEM commands to get it in use again. And change the SYSTEM CONFIG back to include it in the CP_OWNED list.
Bob Bates Enterprise Hosting Services - Enterprise Virtualization - z/VM and z/Linux <http://ehs.homestead.wellsfargo.com/Mainframe/zSS/zSE/zVM-zLinux/Pages/ default.aspx> w. (469)892-6660 c. (214) 907-5071 "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 Howard Rifkind Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 2:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Removing a Paging Volume Is it possible to remove an active paging volume? If so what would be the proper procedure. The volume is currently 71% full but the VTOC is in the wrong place. I would like to clean this up with the VTOC on Cyl 0 then dynamically add this volume back in as paging space. Thanks. _____________ LEGAL NOTICE Unless expressly stated otherwise, this message is confidential and may be privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. Access to this E-mail by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not an addressee, any disclosure or copying of the contents of this E-mail or any action taken (or not taken) in reliance on it is unauthorized and may be unlawful. If you are not an addressee, please inform the sender immediately, then delete this message and empty from your trash.
