Ed, There are in Bustech site an info about 10/100/1000 MAN and NETSHUTLE devices.
-----Mensagem original----- De: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Em nome de Edward M. Martin Enviada em: quinta-feira, 25 de maio de 2006 14:20 Para: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Assunto: Re: z/VM 5.2 on z800 with 8G of memory Hello Bodra, We have a Bus-Tech with the Escon channels working for z/VM and my Beta-Sys. Still only 100 mb. "More Power, Scotty! We need more power!" Ed Martin Aultman Health Foundation 330-588-4723 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ext. 40441 > -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Bodra - Pessoal > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 1:00 PM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: RES: z/VM 5.2 on z800 with 8G of memory > > If you check Bustech Inc site, you can install a Netshuttle or a Man and > never more change from OSA to Internal nics or reconfigure OSA when move > again. They are Escon control units and all you will need is to unplug > from > escon port in old machine and plug it in new one. Ahhh and of course build > a > new IOCP/IOCDS. > > -----Mensagem original----- > De: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Em nome > de Edward M. Martin > Enviada em: quinta-feira, 25 de maio de 2006 12:41 > Para: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Assunto: Re: z/VM 5.2 on z800 with 8G of memory > > Hello Bill, > > Comments on the random thoughts. > > 1) z890 will 1.75 times the MP3000. > > 2) Correct about the memory. > > 3) Could you (would you) elaborate on DIMM exploitation? DATA > spaces > Or what else? > > 4) About 50/50 on the dedicated devices. We have a need to access > the > VSE/VSAM files from z/VM Service machines. > > 5) My original plan was to actually have both machines running and > working from the same external DASD. Then Migrate from the internal > DASD. > I have been told that this is not an option now. > > I am pushing for one Escon channel to the new z890 to prove that > > everything will work, then switch over. I am not comfortable > with > a push-out and put-in switch over going from the MP3000 > (internal dasd/nic cards) to the z890 (all external dasd/OSA > adapters). > > Thanks for everyone's opinions and hints and tips. > > Ed Martin > Aultman Health Foundation > 330-588-4723 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ext. 40441 > > -----Original Message----- > > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On > > Behalf Of Bill Bitner > > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 10:50 AM > > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > > Subject: Re: z/VM 5.2 on z800 with 8G of memory > > > > Ed, You might want to check out the following URL: > > http://www.vm.ibm.com/perf/tips/z890.html > > > > A couple random thoughts: > > * The new box should have enough extra processor > > to make up for the loss of I/O Assist. > > * You have enough memory to get around the paging > > possibility of V=V. > > * You might want to look at leveraging the > > additional memory for DIM exploitation. > > * I assume you are using dedicated DASD to get > > the full benefit of V=R/F today. That also > > means no benefit from MDC. In your new > > environment, you might want to revisit that. > > But I would wait if it were my system. > > * My traditional reminder: make as few changes > > as possible at one time. > > > > Bill Bitner
