z/VM 5.1 to 5.3 upgrade handholding
We are starting our upgrade from z/VM 5.1 to z/VM 5.3. We use z/VM
strictly for Linux. We are all old MVSers that originally installed z/VM
5.1. Now we are rethinking our z/VM installation and maintenance
methodology. We have talked to various VMers but have become overwhelmed
with the many methods of accomplishing this. Here is what we wish to do.
We wish to install z/VM 5.3 as a second level guest in our current z/VM
5.1 system. We wish to develop an environment where we can test the hell
out of it and once we are happy with it, we wish to implement it into
production by simply changing the IPL address for our z/VM LPAR. This
methodology will hold true for z/VM maintenance as well. Another words, we
will always have a production and a test z/VM. This is not uncommon as we
all know.
We have chosen to install second level using FTP from the install DVD on a
Linux server. We are calling our second level VM VMTESTSV and created the
following entry (please provide comments if this entry is not all that it
can be).
USER VMTESTSV VMTES530 256M 256M BG
ACCOUNT SYSTEMS
IPL CMS
MACH XA
OPTION LNKNOPAS
CONSOLE 0009 3215
NICDEF 0600 TYPE QDIO LAN SYSTEM VSWTCH00
SPOOL 000C 2540 READER *
SPOOL 000D 2540 PUNCH A
SPOOL 000E 1403 A
LINK MAINT 0190 0190 RR
LINK MAINT 019E 019E RR
MDISK 0191 3390 371 25 VMUSR0 MR
MDISK 2222 3390 241 5 VMUSR0 MR
MDISK 22CC 3390 246 5 VMUSR0 MR
MDISK 2CF1 3390 251 120 VMUSR0 MR
We will install z/VM to the following DASD volsers:
Pack Type Prod Test
RES 530RES (can we change this volser?)
SPOOL VMSPLP VMSPLT
PAGE VMPAGP VMPAGT
USER1 VMWK01 VMWK01 (shared)
USER2 VMWK02 VMWK02 (shared)
USER3 VMWK03 VMWK03 (shared)
I know, we have to migrate our customization and users over after we
install. Let?s say we do all that and completed our testing and are ready
for production implementation.
We wish to copy the RES volume to another volser and IPL the LPAR from
that address. Is this possible and what will be involved? Are we on the
right track?
Go slow, remember we are old MVSers and very young VMers. Thanks as
always.
Peter
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