Kevin,

> Is it possible to install SLES10/RHEL5 on a z9 LPAR and use XEN for the
> virtualization of linux guests instead of using z/VM?
> If not, will it be possible in the future? Or will z/VM be the only
> "hypervisor" able to virtualize the zSeries hardware?

No.  The Xen faq does hint at future directions, but mainframe isn't even
mentioned...


1.6. Which architectures does Xen support?
Xen currently runs only on the x86 architecture, requiring a "P6" or newer
processor (that's any Intel or AMD x86 CPU purchased in the last five
years). Multiprocessor machines are supported, including basic support for
Hyper-Threading (SMT). Support for x86/64 is available since Xen 3.0. In
addition a port to the IA64 architecture is approaching completion. We
hope to add other architectures such as PPC and ARM in due course.


You should check with the Xen people to see what they think.

Ray Higgs
System z FCP Development
Bld. 706, B24
2455 South Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 435-8666,  T/L 295-8666
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