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

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