z/OS map from the volume list view

Unisphere supports the z/OS mapping of CKD volumes.

Prerequisites

Before making any mapping changes to an existing CU image, ensure that all the devices in the CU are offline (the status of the CU should be offline).

See Roles and associated permissions to determine the user roles that can perform this task.

About this task

To map to a CU image from the volume list view:

Steps

  1. Select the storage system.
  2. Select Hosts > Mainframe to open the mainframe dashboard.
  3. Click CKD Volumes.
  4. Select one or more volumes to map, click An icon showing three dots arranged in a vertical row, signifying a menu with more options, and then click z/OS Map.
    The Mainframe Volumes Mapping dialog box displays.
  5. Select whether to want to map the volume(s) to a New or an Existing CU image.
    • New
    1. Specify values for CU Image Number, SSID, and Base Address.
    2. Optional: Select a Split.
    • Existing
    1. Select the CU image to which you want to map the selected volume(s).
    2. Optional: Click Set Base Address to reset the next available base address.
  6. Do one of the following:
    • Click Run Now to perform the operation now.
    • Expand Run Now and click Add to Job List to add this task to the job list, from which you can schedule or run the task at your convenience. For more information, see Schedule jobs and Preview jobs.