]giti2B (March 1979)
This is a major revision of 5Y20-0882-3 and .akes obsolete that editien
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edition corresponds to Release 6 Ptc 1 (Progra. Level Change) of lEft Virtual Machine Facility/370, and to all subsequent releases unless
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The "Introduction" describes the format of
this publication, with special emphasis on
using the method of operation diagrams.
The first chapter of this publication, "IBCDASDI--The Virtual Disk Initialization
Program," describes the program that
initializes virtual disks and assigns
alternate tracks to disks that are used by VMj":nn ... , -.. ...,- The "IPCS--Interactive problem Control System" chapter describes the logic for the commands that track and report both CP and non-CP problems.
The program that formats disks
can be used by VM/310 is described
"Format Service Program" chapter.
so they in the
The "DMKDIR--The
chapter describes the
the VM/37P directory. Directory Program" Frogram that creates
The "DASD Dump Restore Program" chapter
describes the program that dumps, restores,
and copies system disk files.
The "Installation Verification Procedure" chapter describes the EXEC procedure that checks the accuracy of the
starter or newly generated system. The "Procedures for Generating and Updating VM/310" chapter describes the EXEC procedures and modules that aPFly updates
to the system, load the system, and
generate new macro libraries.
The "VM/310 Starter System" chapter
describes the system that is distributed to
be used for system generation.
The "3104/3705 Service programs" chapter
describes the programs that perform
generation and service functions for the
control program for the IBM 3104/3105 Communications Controllers. The "ZAP Service Program" chapter
describes the program that modifies and
dumps MODULE, LOADLIB, and TITLIE files.
The "DMSIFC and DMSREA--EREP/Error
Recording Interface" chapter describes the modules that interface between CMS and the OS/VS EREP Frogram. The "DMKMSS -- The MSS Communicator"
chapter describes the program that operates
in a virtual machine under as/vs and
Preface
interfaces between V"/310 and the MSS Mass Storage Control. "IMKIMG and D!KNMT IEEIMAGE Interface" chapter describes the utility
programs required to dynamically change the
character arrangement tables, graphic
modifications, copy modifications, and FCEs for the 3eOO printing Subsystem.
In this publication: • term "2305 series" is used in
reference to the IEM 2305 Disk Storage, Models 1 and 2. • The term "3330 series" is used in
reference to the IBM 3330 Disk Storage, Models 1, 2, and 11, and the IBM 3333 tisk Storage and Control, Models 1 and
11; and the 3350 Direct Access Storage
operating in 3330/3333 Model 1 or
3330/3333 Model 11 comFatibility mode. • The term "3340 series" is used in
reference to the IEM 3340 Disk Storage, Models A2, B1 and E2, and the 3344 tirect Access Storage Model B2. • The term "3350 series" is used in
reference to the IBM 3350 Direct Access
Storage Models A2 and E2 in native mode.
The terms "3105," "310X," and "3104/3105" include the IBM 3104, 3105-1, and 3105-11 Communications
Controllers, unless otherwise specified. • Any mention of the IEM 2141
Communication Terminal also applies to
the IEM 3161 Communication Terminal,
unless otherwise stated. • Information on the IBM 3105-11 Communications Controller and the Type 4 Channel Adapter is for Flanning purposes
only until the availability of the
product.
Refer to the following publications for
related material: Command and Macro Reference, Order
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