We are licensed to run z/VM 5.x on our z9. I do not believe there is a
restriction that it must be the host system in a lpar thus running lpar ->
vm -> linux -> hercules -> vm is quite legal. I am trying to asertain should
I bother going to our procurment people to ask them to talk to IBM about
licensing z/VM 6.1 for the z9.
We need the licence to be able to place an order so that z/VM 6.1 can be
downloaded.
Any production use of z/VM 6.1 would be on a z10.
I would like to get this sorted as it would probably reduce the pressure on
me to configure a new system with all the third party software to supply to
clients. Our marketing team would like to sell clients more z10. Also it
would be a bit of fun to do and I could justify the diversion into the land
of Linux.
Graeme
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward M Martin" <emar...@aultman.com>
To: <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7:25 AM
Subject: Re: z/VM 6.1 and Hercules on Z9
Hello Everyone,
I would suggest to you all, IBM LAWYERS are now watch everyone
involved with this Hercules conversation.
I can say that, 1) it is illegal to run z/VM (pick a version)
under Hercules, 2) they do not like it, and 3) they do not have any
sense of humor.
Honestly, I have been there and done that.
Ed Martin
Aultman Health Foundation
330-363-5050
ext 35050
-----Original Message-----
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On
Behalf Of Graeme Moss
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 5:04 PM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: z/VM 6.1 and Hercules on Z9
The company I work for is very tight with money (eg they don't pay me
what I
would like to receive) and the section I work for (Software Factory)
only
gets hand-me-down mainframes. I can see the situation arising where our
clients who are on a z10 will want z/VM 6.1 but the Software Factory
only
has a z9 to run on.
Questions
1/ Do you think z/VM 6.1 could be installed under Hercules under Linux
on a
z9 ?
2/ Do you think IBM would allow it since it is not production?
Graeme
