VM VSE linux/390 Employment Web Page
Greetings; (Posted to VMESA-L and VSE-L and LINUX-390) - - Now in its sixth year! - - Includes VSE and linux/390! I have set up a public service web page at http://www.eskimo.com/~wix/vm/ for posting positions available and wanted for VM, VSE and linux/390. Please visit the web page for more information and feel free to send me any info you would like to have posted. Please make VM or VSE or linux/390 the first word in the subject. Questions and comments welcome! (Text or html OK. No java, gifs, .DOC, etc. NO RESUMES or CVs!) === Please check the web pages for === === examples before sending your ad! === Good luck, Dennis VM VSE linux/390 Positions Available last updated Dec 28. VM VSE linux/390 Positions Wanted last updated Jan 2. 208590 01/27/05 00:05:01 -- 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
MAJOR announcement concerning Loriaux.com (home page for mainframers)
Note: Sorry if you've received this message from another mailing list already. Dear friends, First of all, for those of you who don't know me yet, my site is built as a starting point for S/390 (z/OS, OS/390, MVS, VSE, VM) system-programmers, application programmers and operators on the Internet. I'm really proud to announce you that my site is now in the process of a complete change : Starting this week, a new version of the site is in production; this - I'm sure - will greatly improve your interest in the site. This new version of the site temporarily has a slightly different url : http://phpnuke.loriaux.com/ The greatest benefits of this new site will now be : - Web Links are now managed using a dedicated application, Web_Links (http://phpnuke.loriaux.com/modules.php?name=Web_Links). - People will really have users' features : registrated users are able to send and receive private messages to other users, create and publish journals and news for other people... Please register now here : http://phpnuke.loriaux.com/modules.php?name=Your_Accountop=new_user This is important, as many features are only fully available to registered user. - Forums (http://phpnuke.loriaux.com/modules.php?name=Forums) will now allow you to create and take part to mainframe-related discussion groups. You've never been able to find a forum about a certain matter ? You would like to have a place to discuss with the other member of your user group ? You own a web site where you can only host static pages and would like to add some interactivity ? Just come and discuss about it here : http://phpnuke.loriaux.com/modules.php?name=Forumsfile=viewforumf=3 - Cherry on the cake, I've even installed a real time Chat called SPChat , which I invite you to test (as you can see on the main SPChat page, you have to allow pop-up windows for this site in order to be able to use the chat). Now you have a place to organize online events for your user group... or for this mailing list (why not ?). Also note that although you can create dynamic rooms, I can create permanent rooms if you like, which might eventually be password protected. Meet here : http://phpnuke.loriaux.com/modules.php?name=SPChat I hope you will appreciate this new site as I do. How about the migration of existing links ? An application has been written that filled the required sql database based on the content of the old static site. How about the old static site ? I've also written an application that generates the static site based on the sql database, so I'll keep the old site updated. As the new site is already in production, you should become familiar with it as soon as possible. It is quite clear that users of the old site will progressively be forced to use the new version of the site as I will be more and more confident in PHPNuke (the system on which it is based). Please let me know what you think about it; I appreciate the feedback. If you really want to please me, come and give me your feedback in the General discussion Forum of the site at http://phpnuke.loriaux.com/modules.php?name=Forumsfile=viewforumf=1 Also remember that I'm always looking for SPONSORS to improve things; so do not hesitate to contact me if you think my site is valuable. The next project would be free hosting and online office for mainframers. = Best regards, Loriaux.com System/390 home page, http://www.loriaux.com Visit the new site at http://postnuke.loriaux.com ! Become a sponsor of this site ! It is a LOT CHEAPER than you would expect ! Our current sponsor : Software Diversified Services (http://www.sdsusa.com/fm-lori-bnr.htm) -- 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
Re: appropriate value of LOAD AVERAGE
On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 09:35:59 +0900, Tomoyuki Yatsunami [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought so, too. However somewhat this value is around 12 on the client's system. I read that when you submit a vmstat command, then [cpu us] value sometimes could contain other Linux Guest OS's operation, so vmstat is not really helpful for performance monitoring. I just wander and want to know could this be true to uptime too? I think you are confusing a few things. When Linux reports that it is idle and is not using CPU cycles (e.g. in sar or vmstat) then that is true. But since you are monitoring the Linux server with tools running on the Linux server, there is a small amount of work and you may spot a process in queue now and then. But the average number of processes running will be close to 0. When you have multiple Linux guests on z/VM that all have work to do and compete for the few real CPU's that you have installed, then that is going to confuse the meters on Linux. Basically Linux will notice that it took a minute (wall clock time) to get the work done, so it assumes that it has been using the CPU for that minute, and reports accordingly. In reality z/VM has decided during that minute to run other virtual machines instead of yours. The Linux reports could be orders of magnitude wrong when reporting how much CPU cycles was used for some task. From what I understand uptime reports the average number of processes inside this single Linux guest competing for CPU resources. Some of these processes come from interaction with end-users or requests via the network. If there is heavy competition for the CPU on z/VM level then these processes in Linux will take longer to complete, so you would see more processes queue up inside Linux as well (provided at least some work does get done in Linux to start those processes in the first place). You can even observe this during startup where Linux runs a short loop to measure the CPU speed. If you boot Linux on a busy day you may get much lower Bogomips rating than when you boot Linux on an empty z/VM system. Now z/VM does knows the real numbers and knows how much CPU resources the Linux virtual machine really got when it thought it was using a full engine. ESALPS takes the detailed per-process measurements from Linux and corrects that with the meters from z/VM. This gets you much closer to true numbers that can be compared among systems. Rob -- Rob van der Heij rvdheij @ gmail.com -- 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
Re: SuSE Installation Server
Ismael, I did have to change one little thing: blanked out the \t from the files yast/instorder; yast/order. Yup, got it. Thanks. I was able to successfully install a base SLES9 on z/VM . Great! 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
Re: Debian Sarge on 7060 H30 LPAR
I'll give that a try, thanks! [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/26/05 05:20PM On Jan 26, 2005, at 3:16 PM, Richard Pinion wrote: Yes, I think it is finding the card because it asks me to verify the CTC devices addresses of B30-B31. I am unable to perform any actions from the console because of the install script. It keeps asking me for the country and mirror site. How can I stop the install script and get back to a command prompt, change the parmfile?? Well, after it's done that--before you tell it country and mirror--can you ping it from your desktop? That will tell you whether the network config succeeded. You may also need to set your MTU to 1492 since the OS/2 LCS emulation eats 8 bytes. I'm not entirely sure I remember this right, but I think if you add debconf/priority=low to the parmfile you boot with, you will get all manner of really obnoxious questions (incl. MTU) that are normally hidden from you and defaults assumed. Adam -- 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
Poll Results
Hello All, The results of the unofficial polling regarding SUSE vs RedHat are as follows : 75% SUSE 6.25 % RedHat 18.75 % Debian Please bear in mind that in tallying the results, I only counted zSeries installations. Regards, Paul Paul A. Hyatt Sr. Systems Programmer Colonial Bank, NA 250 Commerce Street Montgomery, AL 36104 (334) 240-6195 [EMAIL PROTECTED] The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers. -- 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
Re: Poll Results
How many responses? -Original Message- The results of the unofficial polling regarding SUSE vs RedHat are as follows : 75% SUSE 6.25 % RedHat 18.75 % Debian -- 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
Re: Poll Results
On Jan 27, 2005, at 9:19 AM, Ferguson, Neale wrote: How many responses? Based on the breakdown I'm guessing 16. Which gives us 12 SuSE, 3 Debian, and one RH. Adam -- 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
Re: Any caveats moving root filesystem to LVM?
On Jan 21, 2005, at 3:40 PM, David Boyes wrote: What I use is: 1) / as ext2 or ext3 (depending on distribution and platform -- usually ext2 on zSeries) 2) all other filesystems as ext3 3) if a file system needs to be bigger than a physical volume, then use LVM and create ext3 filesystems on the logical volumes created by LVM. That works on pretty-much all flavors of Linux and all platforms, and if something goes horribly wrong, then diagnostics are pretty straightforward, and I can usually get the systems up to the point that you can at least try to fix things w/o a rescue system. In general, I agree with David, with the following addenda: Sometimes it's nice to separate /boot out into its own partition, holding basically the kernel, the initrd (if applicable), and the IPL code at the start of the partition. This can easily be ext2 because it's only 20-30 MB, usually (depending on how many old kernel versions you want to keep) and therefore is very quick to check. Also, some people have reported success with ReiserFS on LVM partitions. ReiserFS is great if you have lots of little files. However, we encountered a situation where we got nasty data corruption with it under extremely heavy load. I do not know if this has been fixed in more recent versions of it, but it was enough to scare me off ReiserFS on S/390. Ext3 is not great performance but it is very reliable and has what I think is a great advantage that an ext3 fs is an ext2 fs plus stuff, so you can work with it, if you need to, as if it were an ext2 filesystem, which makes recovery somewhat easier (not nearly as easy, of course, as having decent backups in the first place!). Adam -- 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
Re: Poll Results
Rats. I thought Slack/390 would show up on there somewhere. :( Sigh. Mark Post -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Hyatt Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:17 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Poll Results Hello All, The results of the unofficial polling regarding SUSE vs RedHat are as follows : 75% SUSE 6.25 % RedHat 18.75 % Debian Please bear in mind that in tallying the results, I only counted zSeries installations. Regards, Paul Paul A. Hyatt Sr. Systems Programmer Colonial Bank, NA 250 Commerce Street Montgomery, AL 36104 (334) 240-6195 [EMAIL PROTECTED] The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers. -- 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
Re: Having 1 linux kernel
There have been some very good ideas posted here on the hows and whys of having a shared Linux kernel. Some caveats, however: 1) the example Rexx code to create and save a Linux kernel in a NSS only works for 2.4.x level kernels, in 31-bit mode. It does not work with the newer 2.6.x level kernels at all. 2) The same with the basevol/guestvol approach for sharing DASD r/o. It only works with the 2.4.x level distributions and not the 2.6.x level ones, due to differences in how /dev/dasd is handled. Linux needs the ability to save itself into a NSS the same way CMS and GCS know how to save themselves (i.e., IPL 190 CLEAR PARM SAVESYS CMS...) I think that there's an effort underway inside IBM do add this functionality to the kernel and get it accepted into the standard source code tree. DJ Mrohs, Ray wrote: Kernel sharing would be a nice-to-have feature. There just seem to be a lot of issues surrounding it's implementation. They involve extensive bootup customizations, r/o and r/w switching, and non-standard manipulations of file systems. Ask five people how to do it and you will get five different solutions. Some are really elegant but they look difficult to undo if your needs change, or if part of your penguin farm has to stay back-level for compatibility reasons. But there needs to be a standardized, supportable way to do this to allow everyone to leverage this important advantage. For now, the real beauty of Linux on VM, which I saw from the very beginning, is the ability to quickly restore your production environment at the DR location. Put another way, which would you rather recover: 100 1U servers with their disks/SAN(s) and network infrastructure, or 1 or 2 mainframe partitions? Ray Mrohs Energy Information Administration U.S. Department of Energy -Original Message- From: Noll, Ralph [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 11:00 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Having 1 linux kernel That's ok... Don't mind each linux guest having r/w to /usr/opt Just want 1 place to upgrade the kernel... If not might as well have 1u servers. Ralph -Original Message- From: Adam Thornton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 9:34 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Having 1 linux kernel On Jan 26, 2005, at 8:39 AM, Noll, Ralph wrote: Is there any doc on setting up 1 linux kernel and all linux guests booting from That 1 kernel... Right now I have 8 linux guests all with separate boot disks... Be nice to have just one.. You can put the kernel in NSS and then everyone can IPL that shared segment, but that doesn't really get you around needing some per-machine unique r/w DASD. Although with a shared kernel in NSS and smart use of basevol/guestvol, you could probably get a system with minimal writeable DASD. http://www.vm.ibm.com/linux/linuxnss.html tells you how to do the NSS trick. Ignore the 64M is recommended bit; I've done it successfully in 12M. Do it in the smallest size you're ever going to want to run with. Adam -- 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 -- 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
Re: Poll Results
Hey I'm using it! [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/27/05 11:12AM Rats. I thought Slack/390 would show up on there somewhere. :( Sigh. Mark Post -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Hyatt Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:17 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Poll Results Hello All, The results of the unofficial polling regarding SUSE vs RedHat are as follows : 75% SUSE 6.25 % RedHat 18.75 % Debian Please bear in mind that in tallying the results, I only counted zSeries installations. Regards, Paul Paul A. Hyatt Sr. Systems Programmer Colonial Bank, NA 250 Commerce Street Montgomery, AL 36104 (334) 240-6195 [EMAIL PROTECTED] The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers. -- 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
Re: Having 1 linux kernel
On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 10:17:27 -0600, Dave Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Linux needs the ability to save itself into a NSS the same way CMS and GCS know how to save themselves (i.e., IPL 190 CLEAR PARM SAVESYS CMS...) I think that there's an effort underway inside IBM do add this Be specific in what you're asking for. In my terminology the thing you describe here is that it allows the systems programmer to save the NSS when he decides is the time to do. The phrase to save itself may be taken differently by some people with other background. It might mean define a Linux server with CP class E and let root write a '1' into a /proc entry that makes the Linux kernel / driver issue the CP commands to define the segment and save it. So that means it is done while the network is still up, and possibly without checking whether there still area a lot of pending purge segments filling up spool... Sometimes it makes me sleep better when we don't have wind from the East... ;-) Rob -- Rob van der Heij rvdheij @ gmail.com -- 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
Re: appropriate value of LOAD AVERAGE
An uptime of 1 to 2 indicates that you have something running in a loop. You (Bshould use the Linux top command, or the ps command, to find it. (B (B-Original Message- (BFrom: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tomoyuki Yatsunami (BSent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 4:36 PM (BTo: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU (BSubject: Re: appropriate value of "LOAD AVERAGE" (B (B (B--- Rob van der Heij [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (B (B My client asked me what is the appropriate value of "LOAD AVERAGE" (Bvalue when the system is IDLE. (well i think he meant idle "NO MIDDLEWARE (B(and some DBs) RUNNING") (B (B The answer is 0. :-) (B (BI thought so, too. (BHowever somewhat this value is around 1$B!A(J2 on the client's system. (BI read that when you submit a "vmstat" command, then [cpu us] value (Bsometimes could contain other Linux Guest OS's operation, so vmstat is not (Breally helpful for performance monitoring. I just wander and want to know (Bcould this be true to "uptime" too? (B (B (BTomoyuki Yatsunami, (BTokyo, Japan, (B[EMAIL PROTECTED] (B (B-- (BFor LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, (Bsend email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit (Bhttp://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 (B (B-- (BFor LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, (Bsend email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit (Bhttp://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
Re: Poll Results
Very good ! -Paul -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Thornton Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 9:28 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Poll Results On Jan 27, 2005, at 9:19 AM, Ferguson, Neale wrote: How many responses? Based on the breakdown I'm guessing 16. Which gives us 12 SuSE, 3 Debian, and one RH. Adam -- 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 The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers. -- 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
Re: Poll Results
Nope - nothing fell into the other bucket -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Post, Mark K Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:13 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Poll Results Rats. I thought Slack/390 would show up on there somewhere. :( Sigh. Mark Post -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Hyatt Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:17 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Poll Results Hello All, The results of the unofficial polling regarding SUSE vs RedHat are as follows : 75% SUSE 6.25 % RedHat 18.75 % Debian Please bear in mind that in tallying the results, I only counted zSeries installations. Regards, Paul Paul A. Hyatt Sr. Systems Programmer Colonial Bank, NA 250 Commerce Street Montgomery, AL 36104 (334) 240-6195 [EMAIL PROTECTED] The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers. -- 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 The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers. -- 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
Re: Poll Results
I run SuSE -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Paul Hyatt Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 9:44 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Poll Results Nope - nothing fell into the other bucket -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Post, Mark K Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:13 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Poll Results Rats. I thought Slack/390 would show up on there somewhere. :( Sigh. Mark Post -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Hyatt Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:17 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Poll Results Hello All, The results of the unofficial polling regarding SUSE vs RedHat are as follows : 75% SUSE 6.25 % RedHat 18.75 % Debian Please bear in mind that in tallying the results, I only counted zSeries installations. Regards, Paul Paul A. Hyatt Sr. Systems Programmer Colonial Bank, NA 250 Commerce Street Montgomery, AL 36104 (334) 240-6195 [EMAIL PROTECTED] The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers. -- 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 The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers. -- 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 [INFO] -- Access Manager: This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. A2 -- 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
Re-label a disk
Cloning question. Can I change the label on a CDL formatted disk? Are there any implications to eck3, reiser, swap or lvm? Is there a Linux tool I should use or can I get by with a ickdsf cpvol label command? -- 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
EVMS question for FCP device
I've been trying to get a multipath FCP device attach to my SLES9 instance on z/VM 5.1. I feel as though I've followed the directions (Redbook 6344 - Chap. 9, Multipath FCP on SuSE SLES9) but I end up getting either a broken pipe error when trying to mount it from EVMSGUI and I get wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/evms/md/md0, or too many mounted file systems when I try to mount it on linux. Quickly, let me go through the steps and see if anyone can see where I've went wrong. ATT A210 to LINUX1 in VM (both are defined as TYPE=FCP). ATT A310 to LINUX1 in VM From YAST, HARDWARE, ZFCP, ADD 0.0.a210WWPN1LUN 502f 0.0.a310WWPN2LUN 502f The WWPN's are different but the LUN's are the same. These are defined correctly, because I've been able to use each path individual, just not as multipath. Then from EVMSGUI - add DOS segment manager to a210 - select freespace object and create segment for a210 - create region MD Multipath Region Manager and select a210 and a310 - I skip the RAID0 part because I've only got 1 LUN - create compatability volume - Make filesystem (ReiserFS) - Of course I've saved after each step as directed - chkconfig evms.boot on Actually, it will mount if I use EXT3 instead of ReiserFS, but I can only get it to mount read-only. With ReiserFS it won't mount at all. In my searching I did notice suggestions of applying BD-Claim Patch, which sounds like it might resolve my problem. In addition to that, is this possibly fixed with SP1? I noticed a section in there stating * Added patches for OES to EVMS., just wondering if that would help. Mark Wiggins University of Connecticut Operating Systems Programmer 860-486-2792 -- 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
Re: Poll Results
So is there just not that many people on the list or not that many running linux on 390??? Ralph -Original Message- From: Paul Hyatt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:43 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Poll Results Very good ! -Paul -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Thornton Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 9:28 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Poll Results On Jan 27, 2005, at 9:19 AM, Ferguson, Neale wrote: How many responses? Based on the breakdown I'm guessing 16. Which gives us 12 SuSE, 3 Debian, and one RH. Adam -- 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 The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers. -- 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
Re: EVMS question for FCP device
This probably won't make you feel much better, but I messed with exactly the same thing off and on for about a week, and finally gave up. I saw identical symptoms. I'm hoping SP1 fixes it, too. If it doesn't, I'll have to dig deeper. Scott Ledbetter StorageTek -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wiggins, Mark Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 11:40 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: EVMS question for FCP device I've been trying to get a multipath FCP device attach to my SLES9 instance on z/VM 5.1. I feel as though I've followed the directions (Redbook 6344 - Chap. 9, Multipath FCP on SuSE SLES9) but I end up getting either a broken pipe error when trying to mount it from EVMSGUI and I get wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/evms/md/md0, or too many mounted file systems when I try to mount it on linux. Quickly, let me go through the steps and see if anyone can see where I've went wrong. ATT A210 to LINUX1 in VM (both are defined as TYPE=FCP). ATT A310 to LINUX1 in VM From YAST, HARDWARE, ZFCP, ADD 0.0.a210WWPN1LUN 502f 0.0.a310WWPN2LUN 502f The WWPN's are different but the LUN's are the same. These are defined correctly, because I've been able to use each path individual, just not as multipath. Then from EVMSGUI - add DOS segment manager to a210 - select freespace object and create segment for a210 - create region MD Multipath Region Manager and select a210 and a310 - I skip the RAID0 part because I've only got 1 LUN - create compatability volume - Make filesystem (ReiserFS) - Of course I've saved after each step as directed - chkconfig evms.boot on Actually, it will mount if I use EXT3 instead of ReiserFS, but I can only get it to mount read-only. With ReiserFS it won't mount at all. In my searching I did notice suggestions of applying BD-Claim Patch, which sounds like it might resolve my problem. In addition to that, is this possibly fixed with SP1? I noticed a section in there stating * Added patches for OES to EVMS., just wondering if that would help. Mark Wiggins University of Connecticut Operating Systems Programmer 860-486-2792 -- 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
Re: Poll Results
I'd guess there's lots of people on the list, and lots of people running Linux on S/390, but not many responded to the poll. I know I didn't. The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. --Alvin Toffler Gordon Wolfe, Ph.D. (425)865-5940 VM Technical Services, The Boeing Company -- From: Noll, Ralph Reply To: Linux on 390 Port Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:44 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Poll Results So is there just not that many people on the list or not that many running linux on 390??? Ralph -Original Message- From: Paul Hyatt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:43 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Poll Results Very good ! -Paul -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Thornton Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 9:28 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Poll Results On Jan 27, 2005, at 9:19 AM, Ferguson, Neale wrote: How many responses? Based on the breakdown I'm guessing 16. Which gives us 12 SuSE, 3 Debian, and one RH. Adam -- 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 The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers. -- 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
Re: Poll Results
Linux on 390 Port LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU wrote on 01/27/2005 12:44:47 PM: So is there just not that many people on the list or not that many running linux on 390??? Ralph Or not that many responded to the survey? tom - - - - - - - - - - - - Toto, I have a feeling we're not in the mainframe world any more. _/) Tom Shilson ~GEDW VM System Services Aloha Tel: 651-733-7591 tshilson at mmm dot com Fax: 651-736-7689 -- 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
Re: SuSE Installation Server
I am getting ready to attempt to install SLES9 under z/VM as well. The procedure mentioned in http://mikemacisaac.com/configureNFS.pdf describes a script called mksles9root. Does anyone have this in electronic format that I can download? Also, the statement I did have to change one little thing: blanked out the \t from the files yast/instorder; yast/order.. What does this mean or will it become more obvious once I get started.?Thank you for any infomation anyone can provide. Peter Ifurung, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: Linux on 390 Port LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU 26/01/2005 05:56 PM Please respond to Linux on 390 Port LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU To LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU cc Subject Re: SuSE Installation Server Mike, The procedure you provided ( http://mikemacisaac.com/configureNFS.pdf ) for setting up a linux install server worked well. I did have to change one little thing: blanked out the \t from the files yast/instorder; yast/order. So with the prepared linux (desktop) install server, I was able to successfully install a base SLES9 on z/VM . For SP1 upgrade, I used the following procedure: In the Install server: 1) download SP1 iso images for CD1, CD2 2) mount loop iso images to tmp dir 3) created diretory: /sles9-s3900-sp1/CD1, /sles9-s3900-sp1/CD2 4) copied iso files from tmp to above directories 5) using yast, NFS export /sles9-s3900-sp1 In target Image: 1) register new install source: -yast software / Change source of Installation add: install_server / sles9-s3900-sp1/CD1 (CD1 only, CD2 not reqd) move to top of list 2) do the upgrade: - yast software / system update (take all defaults) 3) re-boot == So the upgrade appears to have worked. Question: How can I tell that my system is sles9 SP1 ? Uname -a : Linux lnxtest4 2.6.5-7.139-s390 #1 SMP Fri Jan 14 15:41:33 UTC 2005 s390 s390 s390 GNU/Linux Ismael -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael MacIsaac Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 8:01 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: SuSE Installation Server Ismael, How do I integrate the recently released SLES9 SP1 yast - software - Patch CD update It's documented (for SLES8 and SP3 at least) in the zDomino redbook: SG24-7021. 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 -- 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
Re: Re-label a disk
On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 11:16:18 -0700, Dave Czajkowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cloning question. Can I change the label on a CDL formatted disk? Are there any implications to eck3, reiser, swap or lvm? Is there a Linux tool I should use or can I get by with a ickdsf cpvol label command? So many questions... I assume you talk about mini disks? Why would you want to change the volser? With full pack or dedicated disks I can imagine you would.. fdisk has an option to change the volser. That does not affect the way Linux deals with it (but I am less sure about devfs and Linux 2.6). You can not do it with ICKDSF because the volser is also in the dataset names that Linux puts in the VTOC to hold the partitions. -- Rob van der Heij rvdheij @ gmail.com -- 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
Re: Poll Results
On Jan 27, 2005, at 12:44 PM, Noll, Ralph wrote: So is there just not that many people on the list or not that many running linux on 390??? Well, both. A lot of the people on the list that I know run L/390 didn't answer; I know there are more than 16 sites here. But in terms of absolute numbers, the number of people running Linux on 390/zSeries is very small compared to x86, and probably very small compared to PPC (particularly when you include all the wacky things that are really PPCs under the hood, like the GameCube). On the other hand, it's probably larger than, say, hppa or 680x0 Adam -- 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
Re: Poll Results
http://linuxvm.org/info/subs.html 1,514 at last count (1/1/2005). Not very many people ever respond to polls. Mark Post -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Noll, Ralph Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 1:45 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Poll Results So is there just not that many people on the list or not that many running linux on 390??? Ralph -Original Message- From: Paul Hyatt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:43 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Poll Results Very good ! -Paul -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Thornton Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 9:28 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Poll Results On Jan 27, 2005, at 9:19 AM, Ferguson, Neale wrote: How many responses? Based on the breakdown I'm guessing 16. Which gives us 12 SuSE, 3 Debian, and one RH. Adam -- 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 The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers. -- 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
Re: SuSE Installation Server
Peter, I put it up on http://mikemacisaac.com/mksles9root I replaced the \t with two spaces in two places in mk_symbolic_links function as suggested by Ismael. I'll be honest - I haven't tested the change (I will eventually get to that), but somehow I get the feeling it will work either way. Let me know. 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
Re: EVMS question for FCP device
Try mounting /dev/evms/md/md0 with the barrier option turned off. for reiser like this: mount /dev/evms/md/md0 /somewhere -o barrier=none for ext3 like this: mount /dev/evms/md/md0 /somewhere -o barrier=0 Jay Brenneman Linux Test and Integration Center T/L: 295 - 7745 Extern: 845 - 435 - 7745 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wiggins, Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: Linux on 390 Port LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU 27/01/2005 13:40 Please respond to Linux on 390 Port To LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU cc Subject EVMS question for FCP device I've been trying to get a multipath FCP device attach to my SLES9 instance on z/VM 5.1. I feel as though I've followed the directions (Redbook 6344 - Chap. 9, Multipath FCP on SuSE SLES9) but I end up getting either a broken pipe error when trying to mount it from EVMSGUI and I get wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/evms/md/md0, or too many mounted file systems when I try to mount it on linux. Quickly, let me go through the steps and see if anyone can see where I've went wrong. ATT A210 to LINUX1 in VM (both are defined as TYPE=FCP). ATT A310 to LINUX1 in VM From YAST, HARDWARE, ZFCP, ADD 0.0.a210WWPN1LUN 502f 0.0.a310WWPN2LUN 502f The WWPN's are different but the LUN's are the same. These are defined correctly, because I've been able to use each path individual, just not as multipath. Then from EVMSGUI - add DOS segment manager to a210 - select freespace object and create segment for a210 - create region MD Multipath Region Manager and select a210 and a310 - I skip the RAID0 part because I've only got 1 LUN - create compatability volume - Make filesystem (ReiserFS) - Of course I've saved after each step as directed - chkconfig evms.boot on Actually, it will mount if I use EXT3 instead of ReiserFS, but I can only get it to mount read-only. With ReiserFS it won't mount at all. In my searching I did notice suggestions of applying BD-Claim Patch, which sounds like it might resolve my problem. In addition to that, is this possibly fixed with SP1? I noticed a section in there stating * Added patches for OES to EVMS., just wondering if that would help. Mark Wiggins University of Connecticut Operating Systems Programmer 860-486-2792 -- 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
Re: Poll Results
Well, he only asked for SuSE and RH on Z boxes ... so since I am a Debian user on a G6, I did not qualify to be able respond. Wolfe, Gordon W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: Linux on 390 Port LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU 01/27/2005 01:46 PM Please respond to Linux on 390 Port To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU cc: Subject:Re: Poll Results I'd guess there's lots of people on the list, and lots of people running Linux on S/390, but not many responded to the poll. I know I didn't. The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. --Alvin Toffler Gordon Wolfe, Ph.D. (425)865-5940 VM Technical Services, The Boeing Company -- From: Noll, Ralph Reply To: Linux on 390 Port Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:44 AM To:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Poll Results So is there just not that many people on the list or not that many running linux on 390??? Ralph -Original Message- From: Paul Hyatt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 10:43 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Poll Results Very good ! -Paul -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Thornton Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 9:28 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Poll Results On Jan 27, 2005, at 9:19 AM, Ferguson, Neale wrote: How many responses? Based on the breakdown I'm guessing 16. Which gives us 12 SuSE, 3 Debian, and one RH. Adam -- 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 The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from all computers. -- 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 -- 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
Re: SuSE Installation Server
Peter, I literally cut paste Mike's script from the PDF file; I run the script; attempted an install and got an error -- I forgot the message. I looked at those files and the \t wasn't translated to a tab. Edited those files and it all worked. Good luck. Ismael -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter E. Abresch Jr. - at Pepco Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 11:27 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: SuSE Installation Server I am getting ready to attempt to install SLES9 under z/VM as well. The procedure mentioned in http://mikemacisaac.com/configureNFS.pdf describes a script called mksles9root. Does anyone have this in electronic format that I can download? Also, the statement I did have to change one little thing: blanked out the \t from the files yast/instorder; yast/order.. What does this mean or will it become more obvious once I get started.?Thank you for any infomation anyone can provide. Peter Ifurung, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: Linux on 390 Port LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU 26/01/2005 05:56 PM Please respond to Linux on 390 Port LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU To LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU cc Subject Re: SuSE Installation Server Mike, The procedure you provided ( http://mikemacisaac.com/configureNFS.pdf ) for setting up a linux install server worked well. I did have to change one little thing: blanked out the \t from the files yast/instorder; yast/order. So with the prepared linux (desktop) install server, I was able to successfully install a base SLES9 on z/VM . For SP1 upgrade, I used the following procedure: In the Install server: 1) download SP1 iso images for CD1, CD2 2) mount loop iso images to tmp dir 3) created diretory: /sles9-s3900-sp1/CD1, /sles9-s3900-sp1/CD2 4) copied iso files from tmp to above directories 5) using yast, NFS export /sles9-s3900-sp1 In target Image: 1) register new install source: -yast software / Change source of Installation add: install_server / sles9-s3900-sp1/CD1 (CD1 only, CD2 not reqd) move to top of list 2) do the upgrade: - yast software / system update (take all defaults) 3) re-boot == So the upgrade appears to have worked. Question: How can I tell that my system is sles9 SP1 ? Uname -a : Linux lnxtest4 2.6.5-7.139-s390 #1 SMP Fri Jan 14 15:41:33 UTC 2005 s390 s390 s390 GNU/Linux Ismael -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael MacIsaac Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 8:01 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: SuSE Installation Server Ismael, How do I integrate the recently released SLES9 SP1 yast - software - Patch CD update It's documented (for SLES8 and SP3 at least) in the zDomino redbook: SG24-7021. 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 -- 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
Re: Poll Results
On Jan 27, 2005, at 2:38 PM, Steven C Peckham wrote: Well, he only asked for SuSE and RH on Z boxes ... so since I am a Debian user on a G6, I did not qualify to be able respond. So that's the answer for Mark Post: there probably are Slackware users, it's just that they're better behaved than Debian users (except for Steven) and don't answer questions for which they don't meet the pre-reqs. Us Debianites are an unruly crowd on the whole, I guess. Adam -- 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
Re: [Possible Spam] Re: Poll Results
Maybe he should rephrase the question and ask it again. Maybe something like anyone who is using any Linux variant on any platform that also supports the s/390 instruction set? -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Thornton Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 3:46 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [Possible Spam] Re: Poll Results On Jan 27, 2005, at 2:38 PM, Steven C Peckham wrote: Well, he only asked for SuSE and RH on Z boxes ... so since I am a Debian user on a G6, I did not qualify to be able respond. So that's the answer for Mark Post: there probably are Slackware users, it's just that they're better behaved than Debian users (except for Steven) and don't answer questions for which they don't meet the pre-reqs. Us Debianites are an unruly crowd on the whole, I guess. Adam -- 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 Confidentiality Warning: This e-mail contains information intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, any dissemination, publication or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. The sender does not accept any responsibility for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or computer system that may occur while using data contained in, or transmitted with, this e-mail. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify us by return e-mail. Thank you. -- 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
Re: Poll Results
Must have missed this. We run Redhat and Suse on zseries. Well at least we try. This email has been scanned for all known viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security Service and the Macro 4 plc internal virus protection system. -- 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
Re: EVMS question for FCP device
Thank you, that worked. I saw that reply earlier but when I searched the logs I couldn't find it. This would also suggest that this is fixed with SP1 then. -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert J Brenneman Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 3:25 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: EVMS question for FCP device Try mounting /dev/evms/md/md0 with the barrier option turned off. for reiser like this: mount /dev/evms/md/md0 /somewhere -o barrier=none for ext3 like this: mount /dev/evms/md/md0 /somewhere -o barrier=0 Jay Brenneman Linux Test and Integration Center T/L: 295 - 7745 Extern: 845 - 435 - 7745 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wiggins, Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: Linux on 390 Port LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU 27/01/2005 13:40 Please respond to Linux on 390 Port To LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU cc Subject EVMS question for FCP device I've been trying to get a multipath FCP device attach to my SLES9 instance on z/VM 5.1. I feel as though I've followed the directions (Redbook 6344 - Chap. 9, Multipath FCP on SuSE SLES9) but I end up getting either a broken pipe error when trying to mount it from EVMSGUI and I get wrong fs type, bad option, bad superblock on /dev/evms/md/md0, or too many mounted file systems when I try to mount it on linux. Quickly, let me go through the steps and see if anyone can see where I've went wrong. ATT A210 to LINUX1 in VM (both are defined as TYPE=FCP). ATT A310 to LINUX1 in VM From YAST, HARDWARE, ZFCP, ADD 0.0.a210WWPN1LUN 502f 0.0.a310WWPN2LUN 502f The WWPN's are different but the LUN's are the same. These are defined correctly, because I've been able to use each path individual, just not as multipath. Then from EVMSGUI - add DOS segment manager to a210 - select freespace object and create segment for a210 - create region MD Multipath Region Manager and select a210 and a310 - I skip the RAID0 part because I've only got 1 LUN - create compatability volume - Make filesystem (ReiserFS) - Of course I've saved after each step as directed - chkconfig evms.boot on Actually, it will mount if I use EXT3 instead of ReiserFS, but I can only get it to mount read-only. With ReiserFS it won't mount at all. In my searching I did notice suggestions of applying BD-Claim Patch, which sounds like it might resolve my problem. In addition to that, is this possibly fixed with SP1? I noticed a section in there stating * Added patches for OES to EVMS., just wondering if that would help. Mark Wiggins University of Connecticut Operating Systems Programmer 860-486-2792 -- 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
SLES 9 and raw devices
Hi I'm trying to find out if anyone has successfully accessed raw devices in SLES9. We're on kernel 2.6.5-7.139 (SP1). The error I get is Cannot open master raw device '/dev/rawctl /etc/modprobe.conf has the entry 'alias char-major-162 raw' Betsie -- 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
Re: Poll Results
We're running SUSE both in z890 and G6. . ..: : : : Aristarc Diez : [EMAIL PROTECTED] : : : Tecnico de Sistemas : Tel.: +34.93.2536100: : : COSTAISA: Ext.: 209 : : : Barcelona : FAX : +34.93.2057917: : :...: :: -- 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
Re: Re-label a disk
Sure you can: # dasdview -j /dev/dasdb LINUX1 # fdasd /dev/dasdb ... Command action ... v change volume serial ... Command (m for help): v Please specify the new volume serial (6 characters). (Press ENTER if you do not want to change it) current: LINUX1 new: test99 volume identifier changed to 'TEST99' Command (m for help): w writing volume label... writing VTOC... rereading partition table... # dasdview -j /dev/dasdb TEST99 And make sure not to change the partition table, otherwise you will get rid of your data :) regards, Volker Linux on zSeries Development Tel.: +49-(0)7031-16-2019 IBM Deutschland Entwicklung GmbH Cloning question. Can I change the label on a CDL formatted disk? Are there any implications to eck3, reiser, swap or lvm? Is there a Linux tool I should use or can I get by with a ickdsf cpvol label command? -- 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
