Certainly from a support standpoint, DB2 Connect and most vendor
software is not certified on the 'free' Linux distributions. You will
need a supported distribution from Novell or RedHat. It is possible
that the vendor will not even license the software without a supported
distribution. If you do get a license, the software may not install due
to install-time checks. If you manage to get past all that and have
problems you will have no one to call.
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From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:linux-...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Bonno,
Tuco
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 8:02 AM
To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU
Subject: intro,& request for advice ...
please allow me to introduce myself.
I am new to this listserver community.
I am an mvs systems programmer w/ about 30 years experience with ibm mainframe
o/s-s (s360 thru z/os), plus about 12 years experience w/ ibm’s
UnixSystemsServices/OpenEdition, and its related hierarchical file system (HFS).
I have been given a mission to install a Linux o/s on an IFL lpar on one of our
Z9 mainframe platforms, and hence have found my way here, to this community.
the PURPOSE of the Linux IFL lpar will be to host DB2Connect.
The install is going to be standalone directly into the IFL lpar (the
governmental agency I work for does not wish to spend any money for a Z/VM
license – or for anything else connected w/ this op.). So I’m also going to
need a FREE distribution of Linux. So far I have discovered about 3 of these
‘free’ Linuxes: Centos, Debian, and the one available from the marist.edu .
question: can anyone offer me some advice on which one I should use (please
keep in mind the purpose is to host DB2Connect) ?
question: can anyone recommend any good cookbook manuals to use? on my own,
I’ve discovered quite a few books out there on the internet, but I would like
to save some time and not have to download each one to check it out ….
question: anyone have any gp (general purpose, across the board) words of
wisdom he/she would care to share?
thank you for your indulgence.
/s/ tuco bonno
graduate, College of Conflict Management;
University of Southeast Asia;
"I partied on the Ho Chi Minh Trail - tiến lên !!"
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Phone: 414-491-6001
http://www.linkedin.com/in/richsmrcina
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