I think there was some reasoning: all directory statements defining a device (MDISK, SPOOL, CONSOLE, SPECIAL, DEDICATE)) have the virtual address as the second word. But yes, then LINK is the exception.
2009/4/23 James Stracka (DHL US) <[email protected]>: > I always say to myself we are defining Virtual devices so the first UCB > is the virtual one on a DEDICATE, just as it is on an MDISK, GRAF or > SPECIAL. > > Then IBM allows LINK which is backwards, but we all know that one! And, > both UCBs are virtual, duh. > > It might have been helpful if between the two UCBs was the word USING. > > e.g. > > DEDICATE vucb USING rucb > > -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Rich Greenberg > Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 8:24 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Attaching a real scsi device to a guest > > On: Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 08:59:07AM -0400,Bauer, Bobby (NIH/CIT) [E] > Wrote: > > } Oh nuts, I've got it backwards! Works fine with the correct syntax. > > Don't feel bad, people have been screwing that up since CP-67. :-) > > -- > Rich Greenberg N Ft Myers, FL, USA richgr atsign panix.com + 1 239 543 > 1353 > Eastern time. N6LRT I speak for myself & my dogs only. VM'er since > CP-67 > Canines:Val, Red, Shasta & Casey (RIP), Red & Zero, Siberians > Owner:Chinook-L > Retired at the beach Asst > Owner:Sibernet-L > -- Kris Buelens, IBM Belgium, VM customer support
