Hmmm....from the website: Multiple Configuration Boot Support The "multiboot" patch adds the ability to IPL different configurations from the same device using the LOADPARM parameter on VMs IPL command or the "Load Parameter" field on the Hardware Management Console.
It is especially useful when IPLing zLinux in an LPAR. You may setup several configs in /etc/zipl.conf, like a known good one, a test one, and one that IPLs into single user mode. Then, if something untoward happens while testing, you have alternatives to get zLinux back up. You can even maintain 1 zipl.conf to be used by several LPARs and/or VM guests. Frank M. Ramaekers Jr. -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Alan Altmark Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 12:58 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: How is LOADPARM obtained? On Tuesday, 09/28/2010 at 01:25 EDT, Dave Jones <d...@vsoft-software.com> wrote: > Look here, Brian: > > http://homerow.net/zlinux/ Dave, those updates deal only with the PARM, not the LOADPARM. Alan Altmark z/VM and Linux on System z Consultant IBM System Lab Services and Training ibm.com/systems/services/labservices office: 607.429.3323 alan_altm...@us.ibm.com IBM Endicott _____________________________________________________ This message contains information which is privileged and confidential and is solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this in error, please destroy it immediately and notify us at privacy...@ailife.com.
