init_dasd_vol_and_run_sample_jcl

Initialize z/OS DASD Volumes

This sample playbook demonstrates how to initialize a z/OS DASD volume and create, copy over, and submit JCL to a data set on the newly initialized volume using modules included in the Red Hat Ansible Certified Content for IBM Z core collection.

These playbook use:

collection:
    ibm.ibm_zos_core
modules:
    zos_volume_init
    zos_data_set
    zos_copy
    zos_job_submit
    zos_job_output

It is a good practice to review the playbook contents before executing them. It will help you understand the requirements in terms of space, location, names, authority, and the artifacts that will be created and cleaned up.

Important

The release of ibm_zos_core collection version 1.10.0 introduced case-sensitive changes to modules, specifically that module choices must be lower case. See the porting guide in the release notes (here) to understand the full scope of these changes.

These changes are not compatible with earlier versions of the ibm_zos_core collection, and since the earlier versions do not reach their end of life until April 2025, the sample playbook compatible with the older versions will remain available.

To support both the latest and prior versions of the collection:

• The main branch will reflect playbooks compatible with ibm_zos_core version 1.10.0 or later.
  • Find this playbook on the main branch: here.
• The ibm_zos_core-v1.9.x-samples branch will reflect playbooks compatible with ibm_zos_core version 1.9.x or earlier.
  • Find this playbook on the ibm_zos_core-v1.9.x-samples branch: here.

The ibm_zos_core-v1.9.x-samples branch will remain available until April 2025 but will not receive updates.

Playbook Requirements

This playbook requires:

• IBM® z/OS® core collection 1.6.0 or later
• Ansible® 2.13 or later

Configuration

• Configure the included inventory.yml with the information from the managed z/OS host.
  • Review inventory documentation
• Configure the included host_vars zos_host.yml with the information from your z/OS system.
  • Review host_vars documentation and any additional noted variables in the configuration.

Run the playbook

ansible-playbook -i inventories init_dasd_vol_and_run_sample_jcl.yml

Changelog

All changes are maintained chronologically by date found in the changelog.

Copyright

© Copyright IBM Corporation 2023

License

Licensed under Apache License, Version 2.0.

Support

Please refer to the support section for more details.