Re: HMC definition for z/VM IFLs on a z196

2011-07-31 Thread Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)
In 2d14e7856646224aacdda13ab1d3555715e5b9b...@wdcv7exvs2.opm.gov, on 07/26/2011 at 09:13 AM, Richards, Robert B. robert.richa...@opm.gov said: I have a friend overseas who is trying to bring up z/VM on an IFL What version? That should work if you're current and correctly configured. I'm not

HMC definition for z/VM IFLs on a z196

2011-07-26 Thread Richards, Robert B.
I have a friend overseas who is trying to bring up z/VM on an IFL for the first time on a z196. Seeing that I do not yet have a z196, I am posting here. He asked me if, on the HMC activation profile, is it now required to select at least one CP in addition to the IFL specification? He tried to

Re: HMC definition for z/VM IFLs on a z196

2011-07-26 Thread Lutz Hamann
Bob, please ask your friend whether there is a selection-option 'LINUX only' for LPAR-mode on the z196's HMC. If yes, then he should give it a try. AFAIK z/VM can run on these LINUX-only LPARs (did it on my z9). ciao Lutz

Re: HMC definition for z/VM IFLs on a z196

2011-07-26 Thread Mary Anne Matyaz
The partition should be LINUX only, not Z/VM. Ours is selected as LINUX only and runs Linux under vm with two 'not dedicated integrated facility for linux' processors. MA -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access

Re: HMC definition for z/VM IFLs on a z196

2011-07-26 Thread Carlos Bodra - Pessoal
Yes z/VM can bring up with a IFL only partition. If you choose z/VM mode you can select IFL and is mandatory to select a CP too. This is useful when you want to run z/VSE under z/VM and some Linux on Z machines under same z/VM. z/VSE nor z/OS will run under a z/VM with IFL only engines.