Um, uh... then why not simply remove the PORT argument from the z/VM manuals and from the command syntax itself - issuing an error message (unsupported operand) when it is specified? I'll submit an RCF if it will help with that part. :-)
That would not help the issue with Linux guests, but there would be one less bullet in the chamber, no? Respectfully, Mike Walter Hewitt Associates The opinions expressed herein are mine alone, not my employer's. "Alan Altmark" <alan_altm...@us.ibm.com> Sent by: "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> 08/27/2010 01:38 PM Please respond to "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: Defining VSWITCH difficulties On Friday, 08/27/2010 at 12:26 EDT, George Henke/NYLIC <george_he...@newyorklife.com> wrote: > 09:26:39 DTCOSD310E VSWITCH-OSD device VSWAILT181DDEV: Missing or incorrect > required port name > 09:26:39 DTCOSD082E VSWITCH-OSD shutting down: > > The VSWITCH expects, requires a port name for 181D. > > Either the Portname or the Port number which defaulted to P0 is wrong. > > You can specify port number as 181d.Px > > You may want to try a QUERY VSWITCH RDEV 181D for more information. I've been harping on this since port names became optional in October 2003 (7 years ago!): DO NOT SPECIFY A PORT *NAME* in Linux or z/VM IP or VSWITCH configurations! Yes, they are required in z/OS, but that's a z/OS Comm Server issue. Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. All messages sent to and from this e-mail address may be monitored as permitted by applicable law and regulations to ensure compliance with our internal policies and to protect our business. E-mails are not secure and cannot be guaranteed to be error free as they can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by e-mail.
