> couple 0600 to system vsw1 > > after I did that everything worked fine Hmmm - that is interesting
> I am using the z/vm and linux on ibm system z cookbook for sles9 Did you use the nicdef statement: NICDEF 600 TYPE QDIO LAN SYSTEM VSW1 in the PROFILE LNXDFLT as described and bring the changes online with DIRECTXA? With that model the NICDEF should be automatically coupled to the VSWITCH when the user ID logs on. "Mike MacIsaac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (845) 433-7061 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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