My experience is that unless you actually do the FORMAT of cylinder 0 -- you 'may' end up with the VTOC issue described. We had a new volume - and just did a LABEL on it -- and had the same issue. We then did the FORMAT of cylinder 0 - and did not. So ever since -- my 'clip' script does a FORMAT rather than just a LABEL - and the issue disappeared. While z/VM seems happy enough just doing the LABEL and using it -- z/OS did not.
Scott On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 7:38 AM, Dean, David (I/S) <[email protected]>wrote: > Yes, can he not just do cpfmtxa and choose “label”? > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Scott Rohling > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 02, 2009 8:55 AM > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: Rookie question z/VM Linux vol and z/OS backup > > > > Yes, you can use CPFMTXA or ICKDSF (using CPVOL) and just format cylinder > 0... we've had to do this a few times in the past. > > Scott > > On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 5:37 AM, Charles Grady < > [email protected]> wrote: > > OK. I have a z/VM vol that contains a 'full pack' mdisk for a linux guest. > when trying to back up this vol from z/OS with DFDSS he complains about > there not being a valid VTOC. IS there a way to just "clip" the VTOC to > get the > information in the right format and NOT distroy the data. The mdisk is cyl > 0001-3337 > on volid NLNX0A. Thanks. > > > > ********************************************************************************************** > GDOL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This transmission may contain confidential > information protected by state > or federal law. The information is intended only for use consistent with > the state business discussed in this > transmission.If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified > that any disclosure, copying, > distribution, or the taking of any action based on the contents is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this > transmission in error, please delete this email and notify the sender > immediately.Your cooperation is > appreciated. > > ********************************************************************************************** > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > Please see the following link for the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee > E-mail disclaimer: http://www.bcbst.com/email_disclaimer.shtm > >
