On Thursday, 04/13/2006 at 12:44 MST, namueller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have to install a new application, which is only supported under z/VM > 4 or z/VM 5, on a FLEX-ES box. Today we are using VM/ESA 2.4. > > Now i can't order z/VM 4 because this Version was withdrawn from markt > at end of march 2006. > > z/VM 5 is not allowed for using on a FLEX-ES box. > > Any idea is very much appreciated.
It's not that z/VM V5 is "not allowed" on a FLEX-ES box, but rather that z/VM V5 requires z/Architecture, which you do not have. It really does use z/Architecture instructions and facilities that are not present in S/390..it's not an artificial requirement. And before anyone suggests that you run FLEX-ES in z/Architecture mode (oops! too late!), neither Fundamental Software (the makers of FLEX-ES) nor your IBM Business Partner are empowered to fix this for you. Only software vendors who are a member of IBM PartnerWorld can get FLEX-ES licenses for z/Architecture. This is an IBM-imposed restriction. Back in July of 2005 we announced that "z/VM V4.4 will continue to be available after the availability of z/VM V5.2. z/VM V4.4 will not be withdrawn from marketing at this time and will continue to be supported until September 30, 2006." Then, on December 6, we announced the withdrawal of z/VM 4.4. Unfortuantely, I have no alternatives to offer. (Unless you'd like to install a small z890? ;-) ) Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott
