Hitachi MK-96RD647-01 Creating the FX Volume Definition Files, FX Volume Association Parameters

Creating the FX Volume Definition File(s)

The FX volume definition file contains the volume association parameters for the FX volumes on the TagmaStore USP and NSC. This file must be created before you can use FCU or FAL to access data on these volumes. The volume association parameters define the FX volume by associating the volume serial number (VSN or volser) with the open-system device file for the same logical volume. Table 3-10describes the FX volume association parameters.

Figure 3-6through Figure 3-13show the structure and contents of the FX volume definition file for each supported platform.

Note: Regarding the specification of the same VSN in volume definition file for

01-XX-48 or later: The same VSN can be defined in the Volume definition file using VSN identification, and both volumes can be used by FXotm and FXmto. The definitions should be defined with 35 digits, using the alphabet (A-Z, @, #, and \) or numeral (0-9) characters.

The -A, -B, and -C FX volumes and the OPEN-x-FXoto volumes can be defined in the same FX volume definition file. For example:

XXX/XXXXXX MVS01 3390-3A YYY/YYYYYY VSN01 OPEN-3 end

Table 3-10 FX Volume Association Parameters

Number	Name	Function	Enter
1	Device file name	Specifies raw device (partition)	Character-type device file name (e.g., c1t0d2 for
		name defined for open-system.	HP-UX, c1t0d2s1 for Solaris.
2	VOLSER	Specifies logical volume defined	Six-character volser (e.g., FX45). A volser can
		for z/OS.	use the following characters: A-Z, 0-9, @, #, \
3	LVI or LU type	Specifies LVI or LU type of FX	Correct LVI/LU for FX volume: 3390-3A, -3B, -
	(emulation)	volume.	3C, 3380-KA, -KB, -KC or OPEN-x-FXoto. Make
			sure to define all OPEN-xFMT volumes in a
			separate file.
4	Carriage return	Marks end of parameter set.	Make sure to press the Return key (Enter key
			for Windows 2000/2003/Windows NT) at the end
			of each line.
5	End of file	Marks end of parameter file.	end

To create the FX volume definition file:

1.Open a new empty text file. For UNIX-based systems, use the UNIX vi editor (e.g., vi datasetmount.dat). For Windows 2000/2003/Windows NT systems, use any text editor, and make sure to use plain text. The file name must be datasetmount.dat (all lowercase), and the file must be located in the current working directory when you start FCU. If you are creating two FX volume definition files, use datasetmount1.dat and datasetmount2.dat, and remove the “1” or “2” from the desired file before starting FCU.

3-28 Preparing for Cross-OS File Exchange Operations

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