One thing not mentioned is that in order to DEFINE CPOWNED, there must be a reserved slot in the current (active) SYSTEM CONFIG file. Use the command QUERY CPOWNED to see the current configuration. Updating SYSTEM CONFIG can be done any time prior to the IPL, even a month or a year prior if you desire, but it is a good idea to get it done in conjunction with your defining the pack via command.
Regards, Richard Schuh ________________________________ From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Howard Rifkind Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 11:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Adding a Page Volume to a Running z/VM System. Thanks all, Just forgot to do the q alloc page to check. Sysconfig will have to be done just before the IPL.. thanks again. --- On Wed, 8/26/09, Davis, Larry <[email protected]> wrote: From: Davis, Larry <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Adding a Page Volume to a Running z/VM System. To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 1:09 PM Please add them to the SYSTEM config first it is a check and balances procedure to assure you do not forget that part. Larry Davis ________________________________ From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robert J McCarthy Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 12:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Adding a Page Volume to a Running z/VM System. Howard, You don't need to add them to the System Config 1st. The steps I use are as follows : 1. DET xxxx FROM SYSTEM (xxxx address of new page volume) 2. Q CPOWNED (To get next available slot number) 3. DEFINE CPOWNED SLOT nnn volser (nnn = slot number , volser = volser of new page volume) 4. ATT xxxx SYSTEM volser 5. Q ALLOC PAGE (New page volume should now show up) Don't forget to add the new volume to the System Config, or you will have unpleasant reults at the next IPL of vm Bob ________________________________ From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Howard Rifkind Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 12:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Adding a Page Volume to a Running z/VM System. At the risk of sounding stupid, what are the commands to mount another page volume to a running z/VM system. Do I need to first add these volumes to the System Config fie? Thanks
