Modify and Add UNIX Data Set and Mount Point pages

You can use the Modify and Add UNIX Data Set and Mount Point pages to specify the name of the UNIX file system data set to be associated with one or more of the unmounted UNIX directories.

Table 1 lists and describes the fields on the Modify and Add UNIX Data Set and Mount Point pages.

Table 1. Fields on the Modify and Add UNIX Data Set and Mount Point pages
Field Description
Source software Name of the source software instance, and the name of the z/OSMF host system that has access to the volumes and data sets where the source software instance resides.
UNIX file system data set name Name of the UNIX file system data set that contains one or more of the directories listed in the UNIX directories field. The data set name is required, must comply with z/OS® data set naming conventions, and must be unique in the UNIX File System Data Sets table.
Mount point Mount point that makes the directories in the data set accessible to SMP/E. The mount point must be a prefix for one or more of the directories listed in the UNIX directories field.
When specifying the mount point, adhere to the following rules. The mount point:
  • Must contain no more than 1023 characters including alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, and 0-9), mathematical symbols (+ - = | ~ ( ) { } \ < >), punctuation marks (? , . ! ; : ` ' " / [ ]), and the following special characters: %, $, #, @, ^, *, &, and _.
  • Must begin with a forward slash (/), and it must include the full or absolute path name. For example, /usr/lpp/was.
  • Cannot end with a forward slash unless the only character is a forward slash. For example, "/" (root) is valid, but "/mountpoint/" is not valid.

The mount point is required and must be unique in the UNIX File System Data Sets table.

Note: z/OSMF uses the mount point to associate the UNIX file system data set with the appropriate UNIX directories. z/OSMF does not mount the data set.
UNIX directories Lists the UNIX directories that are not associated with a UNIX file system data set.