An option would be to DSS DUMP the ZFS dataset and send the sequential dump dataset created to the old system, and then run DSS RESTORE there.
Might be easier than dealing with importing catalogs... Tom Chicklon From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Colin Paice Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2026 9:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Share ZFS? Thank you - copying the Linux file was an idea I hadn't thought of Colin On Thu, 26 Feb 2026 at 10:54, Lennie Bradshaw <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > One way is to copy the Linux file that represents the volume to a new one > and then IMPORT CONNECT the catalog that owns the ZFS file system. If the > catalog is on another volume, then you may need to copy that one too. > > But maybe you want to share it. If so then I think you'll need to run the > two images in a sysplex, which brings a host of other issues with ZD&T. > > Lennie > > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf > Of Colin Paice > Sent: 26 February 2026 10:46 > To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Share ZFS? > > I have a new system from the new standard image (self contained - like > ZDPT). I have an old ZD&T and would like to be able to use a ZFS from the > new on the old. > > Is it possible to use a ZFS on the new directly on the old? It is > cataloged in the master catalog on the new, but not cataloged in the old, > and I do not think I can catalog it in the old as well. So the question is > about sharing ZFS clusters between two systems. > > My fall back is to PAX the directory and copy that across > > Colin > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email > to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the > message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with > the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN This e-mail transmission contains information that is confidential and may be privileged. It is intended only for the addressee(s) named above. If you receive this e-mail in error, please do not read, copy or disseminate it in any manner. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. Please reply to the message immediately by informing the sender that the message was misdirected. After replying, please erase it from your computer system. Your assistance in correcting this error is appreciated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
