I haven't tried it, but 6.1 should run as a guest of 5.4 on a z10 (or later.) z/VM does not "hide" or "downgrade" the architecture of the machine from the guest (as much as possible), so the machine features needed by 6.1 should still be available to a guest of 5.4 on a z10.
On Thu, Oct 14, 2010 at 11:17 AM, Frank M. Ramaekers <framaek...@ailife.com>wrote: > We are installing a z10 this weekend with z/VM 5.4. My question is what > are my migration options for migration to z/VM 6.1? I don’t suppose that > 6.1 can run under 5.4, since 6.1 requires a z10+ and 5.4 does not? (If so, > problem solved. Otherwise it looks I’ll be limited to 1. LPAR the z/VM 6.1 > or 2. Run the production 5.4 under 6.1) > > > > Frank M. Ramaekers Jr. > > > > Systems Programmer > > MCP, MCP+I, MCSE & RHCE > > American Income Life Insurance Co. > > Phone: (254)761-6649 > > 1200 Wooded Acres Dr. > > Fax: (254)741-5777 > > Waco, Texas 76701 > > > > > _____________________________________________________ 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. > -- Bruce Hayden z/VM and Linux on System z ATS IBM, Endicott, NY
