Good point Yes from other posts I can see that will most likely at least rename so called fallback and look into that exec thanks Augie
"Schuh, Richard" <rsc...@visa.com> Sent by: The IBM To z/VM Operating IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU System cc <ib...@listserv.u ARK.EDU> Subject Re: Duplicate VOLSERs at IPL 10/20/2010 12:52 PM Please respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System <ib...@listserv.u ARK.EDU> Not adequate. What happens if one of the devices at the lower address fails to respond to the IPL roll call? That is a case of having only 1 device, the wrong one, with the volser. Regards, Richard Schuh > -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System > [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of August Carideo > Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 9:44 AM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Re: Duplicate VOLSERs at IPL > > > > and I thought all you need to do was make sure the duplicates > where at a higher address on the string and it would hit the > lower ones 1st and advise there was a dupe after reading > these posts I wonder > > > > > > Bob Bates > > <robert.ba...@wel > > lsfargo.com> > To > Sent by: The IBM > IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > z/VM Operating > cc > System > > <ib...@listserv.u > Subject > ARK.EDU> Re: Duplicate VOLSERs > at IPL > > > > > 10/20/2010 12:38 > > PM > > > > > > Please respond to > > The IBM z/VM > > Operating System > > <ib...@listserv.u > > ARK.EDU> > > > > > > > > > > How about putting a 2nd config file on the CF1, something > like PREMNT CONFIG. The SYSTEM CONFIG has Offline_at_IPL of > the backup packs, PREMNT has Offline of the new packs. If the > IPL doesn't work, IPL and use fn=PREMNT on the SAPL. > > If everything works as planned the volumes can be brought > online and relabeled. > > Bob Bates > robert.ba...@wellsfargo.com > 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:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of George Henke/NYLIC > Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 10:24 AM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Duplicate VOLSERs at IPL > > > I plan to DDRed my system disks 540RES, 540SPL, 540W01, > 540W02, before I apply maintenance to Level 1 and PUT2PROD, > so that I have a *hot* fallback when I IPL. the maintenance. > > How can I be sure the IPL will not pick up these standby > disks but WILL pick them up if I need them for fallback? Is > just changing the 540RES IPL address enough? > >