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Status Future consideration
Workspace z/OS
Categories BCP_IOS
Created by Guest
Created on Mar 31, 2017

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DIAG/AUTOIPL inconsistencies

While using another IBM product (TDMF), we discovered that AUTOIPL processing doesn't use the Unit Addresses consistently.
The IPL address (derived from MVS(LAST)) works fine because it's gotten from the UCB, however the IODF Unit Address (contained in the LOADPARM) is gotten from storage, and used as is.

We experienced this scenario, when both the IPL and IODF were moved by TDMF. Then a subsequent AUTOIPL, used the correct (new) IPL volume, however it used the OLD IODF volume (which contained old data.

We would like the IODF section of the LOADPARM to be handled just like the IPL and SADMP devices. (ex. pick up the new device after a TDMF move)

See IBM SR 06378 122 000 for further details

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    |     Apr 4, 2017

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - z Systems Software
    Product - z/OS
    Component - BCP_IOS
    Operating system - IBM z/OS
    Source - None

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - z Systems Software
    Product - z/OS
    Component - Other
    Operating system - IBM z/OS
    Source - None

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