Mike, The statement, "Since TDISK are in your CP_Owned list, they can't be brought offline on a running system" is incorrect. There's no restriction on detaching CP Owned volumes from system, as long as no space is in use. Frank stated that as one of his assumptions. Once it's detached, you can vary it offline if you want to, but that's not necessary. CP will read the new allocation map when the volume is attached to SYSTEM.
Dennis O'Brien My computer beat me at chess, but it was no match for me in kickboxing. -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Walter Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 12:36 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IBMVM] Resizing TDSK on active system Well, once again "it depends"... you can adjust it (use CPFMTXA to change the cylinders allocated to "TEMP") on the fly. But CP only reads the allocation but map when the DASD is brought online. Since TDISK are in your CP_Owned list, they can't be brought offline on a running system. So CP cannot re-read the allocation bit map to find the added or removed TEMP cylinders. (Note: CP does update bits in the allocation bits to indicate usage of the previously defined areas - so changing the use of previously allocated areas will end up with CP re-writing them anyway - not a good idea). You can add a while new volume for some purpose (temp disk, page, spool, etc.) on the fly, and CP can read that new DASD's bitmap when it comes online. Mike Walter Hewitt Associates The opinions expressed herein are mine alone, not my employer's. "Frank M. Ramaekers" <[email protected]> Sent by: "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <[email protected]> 09/03/2009 02:15 PM Please respond to "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <[email protected]> To [email protected] cc Subject Resizing TDSK on active system Can a TDisk size be read adjusted on a running system. Assuming: 1) No TDisks are allocated in the space 2) The space is DRAINed TIA, Frank M. Ramaekers Jr. Systems Programmer MCP, MCP+I, MCSE & RHCE American Income Life Insurance Co. Phone: (254)761-6649 1200 Wooded Acres Dr. Fax: (254)741-5777 Waco, Texas 76710 _____________________________________________________ This message contains information which is privileged and confidential and is solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this in error, please destroy it immediately and notify us at [email protected]. The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. All messages sent to and from this e-mail address may be monitored as permitted by applicable law and regulations to ensure compliance with our internal policies and to protect our business. E-mails are not secure and cannot be guaranteed to be error free as they can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by e-mail.
