Adam: Please explain, for those of us not yet involved in Linux, why it's not cost effective. For example, if we already have z/VM running, there is no additional cost involved.
David Wakser -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Adam Thornton Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 10:14 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: z/VM Linux on Cp On Oct 7, 2009, at 9:09 AM, Charles Grady wrote: > > OK - this one will get a laugh if sure but -- > > Will Linux run in an LPAR with only a CP and NO IFL ? > > I know that one most likely would not run a like this for long, > but being ask to install Linux PDQ in an LPAR that does NOT have a > IFL assigned. > Thanks for the reply. Sure, it will work. But as you've identified, it's pretty much never cost-effective over the long term to do so. Adam Confidentiality Note: This e-mail, including any attachment to it, may contain material that is confidential, proprietary, privileged and/or "Protected Health Information," within the meaning of the regulations under the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act as amended. If it is not clear that you are the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this transmittal in error, and any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail, including any attachment to it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately return it to the sender and delete it from your system. Thank you.