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2.7.2 Formatting using the zfsadm command
Figure 2-18 shows a zfsadm format command example of how to define, format, and mount a
compatibility mode aggregate from the OMVS shell command line. Defining the aggregate
does not require the issuing user to be a superuser. However, formatting and mounting the
aggregate requires superuser authority, as shown by the $> and #> prompt characters in
Figure 2-18.
Figure 2-18 Defining, formatting, and mounting a compatibility mode aggregate
Formatting with previous releases
The zfsadm format command is not available on releases prior to z/OS V1R3. Therefore, if
you want ...