The concept is the same. The same protections are needed is both cases. -----Original Message----- From: VM/ESA and z/VM Discussions [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Aria Bamdad Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 1:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Sharing DASD
David, There are not too many examples in the IOCP guide where DASD is shared between two physical CPU. Most are LPARs. The SHARED=Y option is for parallel channels and as far as I know does not apply to 'sharing' the control unit in this sense. Thanks. On Mon, 12 Dec 2005 15:59:56 -0500 David Boyes said: > >The I/O Definition manual has some examples and/or the IOCP guide for = >your processor will show you how to define them. The SHARED=3DY parm is = >*very* important..8-) > > >I need to share a DASD controller between two CPUs for a short period >of time. I don't need to share the same devices on the two CPUs just >access some devices on one CPU and other devices on the second CPU. >
