Note that z/OS not only will not boot on an IFL, but it does not see IFL processors when counting the number of CPs in a system. This means that they don't count for software support cost. This is very important to us (rather, it will be if we ever get an IFL to run Linux).
-----Original Message----- From: Jim Elliott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 6:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ifl > I believe that the only difference between an Integrated Facility > for Linux (IFL) processor and a standard processor is that the IFL > has a microcode fix to ensure that MVS systems can't use it. To be more specific, the IFL has a hardware/microcode difference which prevents operating systems other than z/VM V4/V5 or Linux from booting on it. This means, z/OS, VSE/ESA, TPF, z/VM V3 and their predecessors (not just MVS). This also applies to these operating systems as guests of z/VM V4/V5. Jim ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
