On 2016-05-24 12:16, Jousma, David wrote: > This only works if in a single system operation, where the read only root is > not mounted to multiple systems at once, or you are in a full sysplex shared > filesystem. > > If you are sharing the root amongst multiple systems read only, your only > option is to create a new root filesystem, and add the new directory, and > then presumably, IPL it into use. > > If you fit into one of those catagories, then a simple chmount -w / (or /your > version root) to make it read/write, make your change and then chmount -r / > (or /your version root) to set it back to read only again. > > On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 12:41 PM, zos reader <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> In my environment, by default OMVS is root directories will be in Read >> mode. I have request from DB2 to create a directory on root directory >> and mount to zfs file. >> >> Directory to be created - /products/DB2 >> Must it be on root? Perhaps "DB2 for Dummies" oversimplifies, meaning to help you.
If DB2 allows any flexibility, first try putting it elsewhere such as /usr or /var/. Really, IBM should follow its own convention and make it /usr/lpp/DB2. --gil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
