I think you also might want to check your New_Devices setting in the SYSTEM CONFIG. If it is enabled, new devices will be brought online when the system sees them appear.
On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 5:32 PM, Macioce, Larry < [email protected]> wrote: > I would ask the z/OS guy what his IOCDS shows in the way of dasd i/o > devices and put those in the offline at ipl list. > > Then as you need them bring them online > > Mace > > > > *From:* The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Tom Huegel > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 11, 2011 10:16 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* IO configuration question? > > > > Greetings, > > > > I have a guestion regaurding z/VM I/O configuration. After I IPL my z/VM I > have about a dozen devices (DASD) defined (Q DASD FREE), which is what I > expect. But at some time during the life of the IPL the z/OS admin loads a > new IOCDS (I think that is what is going on) I suddenly have several hundred > devices online. > > The question: Is there a way I can prevent this from happening? I still > want the ability to vary some of those devices online as needed. > > > > Thanks > > Tom > > ------------------------------ > > * ******************************************************************** The > information transmitted is intended solely for the individual or entity to > which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged > material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of or > taking action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other > than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this email > in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any > computer. > ******************************************************************** * >
