Been following this.... We are trying our DR on VM this year...naturally to minimize changes for a DR...and one was the Ser.Num so we need NOT have to call vendors for new Auth codes ...time consuming and error prone.. We are testing this end of month to see if anything falls out ...
From: Ted MacNEIL <eamacn...@yahoo.ca> To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Date: 03/12/2010 03:28 PM Subject: Re: Real CPU Id Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu> > __thought__ (and was wrong) that I was pointing out where the CPUID might not be the real one. >I assumed the OP wanted the CPC's "Real CPU Id" as opposed to one set, under z/VM, to some other value via the CP SET CPUID command. >I.e. I was trying to point out a "hole". I wasn't really criticising, and if I came across that way, I appologise. But, even under PR/SM there are differing serial numbers per LPAR. The first two (of 7) are based on the LPAR and the LP. The last 5 match the last 5 of the physical serial number. Most vendors followed IBM's recommendation, many years ago, to license based on just the last 5. I only know of one ISV, based in Islandia New York, that made you install multiple keys on multiple CPC's, based on all logical serial numbers, thus making admin a real pain. - Too busy driving to stop for gas! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Email Disclaimer This E-mail contains confidential information belonging to the sender, which may be legally privileged information. This information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity addressed above. If you are not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of the E-mail or attached files is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
