Mark, They are real minidisks and CPFMTXA with PERM parameter should be used.
Thanks, Ray Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 19, 2014, at 5:02 PM, Mark Post <[email protected]> wrote: > > Email sent from outside of PSEG. Use caution before using links/attachments. > > >>>> On 11/19/2014 at 04:24 PM, "Chu, Raymond" <[email protected]> wrote: >> Need to format mindisks for zLinux image. Understand that cpfmtxa command >> has >> several parameters. They are DRCT, PAGE, SPOL, PERM and PARM. >> >> Further understanding that >> PARM is for CMS- formatted minidisk that contains the System Configuration >> files >> PERM is for CP user minidisks, minidisks, checkpoint, warm start and other >> static space. >> >> Should I use PARM or PERM for zLinux minidisk? Please advise. > > If these are going to be real minidisks, i.e., entered into the CP directory > as MDISK statements, then you only need to FORMAT cylinder 0 (to get the > volser set for z/VM), and then the allocate function for the reset. > > If these are going to be DEDICATEd to a guest, then you don't even need to do > that. Just update the CP directory, run directxa and log the guest on. > > > Mark Post > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit > http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For more information on Linux on System z, visit > http://wiki.linuxvm.org/ ----------------------------------------- The information contained in this e-mail, including any attachment(s), is intended solely for use by the named addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, or a person designated as responsible for delivering such messages to the intended recipient, you are not authorized to disclose, copy, distribute or retain this message, in whole or in part, without written authorization from PSEG. This e-mail may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately. This notice is included in all e-mail messages leaving PSEG. Thank you for your cooperation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information on Linux on System z, visit http://wiki.linuxvm.org/
