A lot to mull over. Thanks for the replies. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Mulder Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 3:30 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: How to copy one pack IPL'able z/OS to DVD.
> > z/OS does not support being IPLed from a DVD. > > The stand alone restore utility of DFSMSDSS does support being IPLed > > from DVD, and restoring from DVD. > > > > Interesting. Could you give a reference where how to do this is > documented? I looked in the z/OS 2.2 manual "z/OS DFSMSdss Storage > Administration" and didn't see anything in the BUILDSA sections. I was basing this on the instructions for installing the z/OS Customized Offerings Driver (COD) from DVD. I have been subsequently informed that the method for creating the DFSMSDSS IPLable DVD is not documented, and neither is the method for putting the volume dump images onto DVDs in a format that standalone DFSMSDSS can restore. Jim Mulder z/OS System Test IBM Corp. Poughkeepsie, NY ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ========================== This email, and any files transmitted with it, is confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this message by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
