You can use DFSMSdss stand-alone services to create an IPL-able (that is, bootable) image on tape. With the IPL-able image, you can use the DFSMSdss stand-alone restore program to restore a Linux volume that was backed up by DFSMSdss. You can do this without having to start z/OS®.

For a list of devices you can use with the DFSMSdss stand-alone restore program, see the topic on DFSMSdss stand-alone services in DFSMSdss stand-alone services.