zipl base functions
For each base function, there is a short and a long command-line option and, with one exception, a corresponding configuration-file option.
| Base function | Command line short option | Command line long option | Configuration file option | Environment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Install a boot loader See Preparing a boot device for details. |
-i |
--image |
image= |
LPARz/VM®KVM |
| Prepare a DASD, SCSI, or tape dump device See Preparing a DASD device, SCSI disk, or channel-attached tape dump device for details. |
-d |
--dumpto |
dumpto= |
LPARz/VM |
| Prepare a
list of ECKD™ volumes for a multi-volume dump See Preparing a multi-volume dump on ECKD DASD for details. |
-M |
--mvdump |
mvdump= |
LPARz/VM |
| Install a menu configuration See Installing a menu configuration for details. |
-m |
--menu |
(None) |
LPAR z/VM KVM |