The "z10 only" requirement was in the z/VM 6.1 announcment 2010/1/23 Martin, Terry R. (CMS/CTR) (CTR) <terry.mar...@cms.hhs.gov>
> HI > > > > A bit off topic but can someone confirm that z/VM v 6. Will only run on a > z/10 and not a z9? > > > > *Thank You,* > > * * > > *Terry Martin* > > *Lockheed Martin - Citic* > > *z/OS and z/VM Performance Tuning and Operating Systems Support* > > *Office - 443 348-2102* > > *Cell - 443 632-4191* > > *WFH - Wed and Fri.* > > > > *From:* The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] *On > Behalf Of *Schuh, Richard > *Sent:* Friday, January 22, 2010 6:08 PM > *To:* IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > *Subject:* z/VM 6.1 Delivery > > > > I just received the info that my 6.1 order is ready for download. In the > instructions that came in the notice, Step 2 says: > > > > STEP 2: > > > > Installation instructions - This link takes you to the instructions to > upload the product material (Product Envelope) to a VM host system and to > prepare for installation. It is recommended that you read or print these > installation instructions in their entirety prior to downloading the > products. Once completed, these instructions will direct you to the Program > Directory for z/VM Service Delivery Offering for the complete installation > instructions. > > > > Does this mean that there is supposed to be a way to transfer the files in > the order directly to a VM system? If so, there is a problem in that the > link provided has no such instructions. However, it does have instructions > for downloading to a PC. > > > > If I had a choice, I would choose to transfer directly to a VM system > > > > Regards, > Richard Schuh > > > > > > > -- Kris Buelens, IBM Belgium, VM customer support
