On Thu, 2007-06-28 at 16:09 -0500, Bhemidhi, Ashwin wrote: > The kernel version on Redhat that we are using: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]# uname -a > Linux svml09.itg.ti.com 2.6.9-5.EL #1 SMP Wed Jan 5 20:00:01 EST 2005 > s390x s390x s390x GNU/Linux > > Could it be that this kernel does not support layer2 virtual NICs. > > Thanks, > Ashwin >
That's correct, you'll need RHEL 4 U3 or later (kernel 2.6.9-34). The latest available is RHEL 4.5 (kernel 2.6.9-55). > -----Original Message----- > From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Brad Hinson > Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 5:57 PM > To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU > Subject: Re: How to add Layer2 network device to linux guest machine > > On Wed, 2007-06-27 at 18:04 -0400, Alan Altmark wrote: > > On Wednesday, 06/27/2007 at 12:09 EST, "Bhemidhi, Ashwin" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > I am still struck with the same problem. Does anyone know what this > > > error message in /var/log/messages mean, it seems to have happened > when > > > I did "echo 0.0.0700,0.0.0701,0.0.0702 > > > > /sys/bus/ccwgroup/drivers/qeth/group" but I am not sure if it > > > correspondence to with the command. > > > > > > Jun 27 11:55:46 svml09 kernel: qeth: received an IDX TERMINATE with > > > cause code 0x4e > > > Jun 27 11:55:46 svml09 kernel: qeth: Initialization in hardsetup > failed! > > > rc=-5 > > > > 0x4e indicates that you have a mismatch between your Linux > configuration > > and your z/VM configuration. I suspect that don't have layer2=1 in > the > > Linux configuration, as the output from your QUERY VSWITCH command > shows > > 700-702 on VSWITCHE, which is defined as a layer 2 (ETHERNET) vswitch. > > > > In case anyone is confused, a real OSA can tolerate layer 2 and layer > 3 > > connections to the same OSA (though as was said, layer 2 and layer 3 > > connections can't talk to each other). A virtual NIC, on the other > hand, > > requires that the connection type match the vswitch type, IP > (layer2=0) or > > ETHERNET (layer2=1). > > > > Alan Altmark > > z/VM Development > > IBM Endicott > > > > Something just occurred to me.. Layer 2 support was added to RHEL 4 U3 > and later (kernel 2.6.9-34). Also, ibm.com states: > > * Layer 2 support requires IBM zSeries 990 or 890, or IBM System z9. > When running a Linux guest under VM, you need z/VM 5.1 with Layer 2 > support in PTF for APAR VM63538 or later z/VM. > > > Are you using at least these versions of RHEL + z/VM? > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 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 > -- > Brad Hinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Technical Account Manager > Red Hat, Inc. > (888) 733-4281 x44198 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
