Re: SAN and Linux on zSeries

2007-12-10 Thread Romanowski, John (OFT)
Ray, You mention number of usable NPIV subchannels are subject to the switch limitations. Are switch limitations what the IBM Redbook is referencing when it says don't use more than 32 subchannels per physical channel in NPIV mode? With the Brocade switch I could use 255 subchannels in NPIV

Re: SAN and Linux on zSeries

2007-12-10 Thread David Boyes
SMI-S provides a standard management API to make tool building easier. This is an interesting statement. Would there be interest in a CMS-based SMI-S library to enable building tools to automate this sort of stuff, and would IBM integrate it if one was available? Seems to be a good

Re: SAN and Linux on zSeries

2007-12-10 Thread David Boyes
The zoning and access control isn't going to go away just because CP is involved. Correct, but you don't have to do it as frequently, which is the point. There are too many places in the world where this stuff is done by hand by people with mouses. A lot of people like the EDEV approach

Re: SAN and Linux on zSeries

2007-12-10 Thread Rob van der Heij
On Dec 9, 2007 11:08 PM, Alan Altmark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Are you really suggesting inserting CP into the middle of SCSI I/O in order to create FC minidisks? If so, that requirement needs to be made with bold underscored italics to get attention. The current thinking is that guests

Re: Question about what I see in Performance Tool Kit

2007-12-10 Thread Roger Lunsford
Paul, Please ensure you have Perfkit APAR VM64223 applied. We have just closed this and there were some concerns in the Storage reporting area(s) . Please see the APAR error conslusion for details. For PERFKIT R520 you will get the accumulated Perfkit COR when ordering the UM32224 PTF. For

Re: SAN and Linux on zSeries

2007-12-10 Thread David Boyes
I'd argue that VM needs to provide a virtual analogue to a SAN switch, just as you currently provide the VSWITCH for data networking connectivity. IF that were the case, and VM implemented the SMI standard interconnects with external switches, then this problem goes away and we all live

Re: SAN and Linux on zSeries

2007-12-10 Thread Raymond Higgs
The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU wrote on 12/10/2007 08:33:38 AM: Ray, You mention number of usable NPIV subchannels are subject to the switch limitations. Are switch limitations what the IBM Redbook is referencing when it says don't use more than 32 subchannels per

Re: Question about what I see in Performance Tool Kit

2007-12-10 Thread Feller, Paul
Thanks - We are not seeing an abend, but it would not hurt to get the PTF installed and see what happens. Paul -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roger Lunsford Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 9:10 AM To:

Re: SAN and Linux on zSeries

2007-12-10 Thread Raymond Higgs
The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU wrote on 12/10/2007 10:50:40 AM: SMI-S provides a standard management API to make tool building easier. This is an interesting statement. Would there be interest in a CMS- based SMI-S library to enable building tools to automate this

Re: SAN and Linux on zSeries

2007-12-10 Thread Rick Troth
On Sun, 9 Dec 2007, Alan Altmark wrote: Why is it important that VM manage the storage? Why can't give me a disk xxx GB in size be sent to the SAN fabric directly instead of to VM? I mean, you still have to send the give me a disk request to the SAN in order to provision the primordial pool

Reminder Linux on System z LVC Dec 11, 11:00 AM ET

2007-12-10 Thread Pamela Christina in rainy/snowy Endictt NY
Greetings- here's your reminder :-) Just a reminder that the final 2007 Linux on System z Live Virtual Class is: Tuesday, Dec 11th at 11:00 AM ET. There is no charge to participate in these technical education sessions. You don't have to pre-register, but if you haven't participated

Re: SAN and Linux on zSeries

2007-12-10 Thread Alan Altmark
On Monday, 12/10/2007 at 10:52 EST, David Boyes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SMI-S provides a standard management API to make tool building easier. This is an interesting statement. Would there be interest in a CMS-based SMI-S library to enable building tools to automate this sort of

Simple pipelines question

2007-12-10 Thread Jim Elliott [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have been out of using pipes for too long. I need to process a file (parsing the data) but 1st I need to delete all records from the input stream longer than a certain length. How do I do this in pipes? Jim

Re: Simple pipelines question

2007-12-10 Thread Thomas Kern
Isn't CHOP the stage you are looking for? /Tom Kern On Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:46:09 -0500, Jim Elliott [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been out of using pipes for too long. I need to process a file (parsing the data) but 1st I need to delete all records from the input stream

Re: Simple pipelines question

2007-12-10 Thread Schuh, Richard
If the length were 80 bytes and you really want to delete records of 81 or more bytes, use ... | nlocate 81 | ...' Regards, Richard Schuh -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thomas Kern Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 12:56 PM

Re: SAN and Linux on zSeries

2007-12-10 Thread Raymond Higgs
The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU wrote on 12/10/2007 03:08:00 PM: Now, if only all the storage controllers out there would implement SMI-S interfaces... Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott We can't hide behind that excuse. A quick google shows IBM storage,

Re: SAN and Linux on zSeries

2007-12-10 Thread Alan Altmark
On Monday, 12/10/2007 at 12:15 EST, Raymond Higgs/Poughkeepsie/[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU wrote on 12/10/2007 10:50:40 AM: SMI-S provides a standard management API to make tool building easier. This is an interesting

VDISK blocks used in CP Monitor Data?

2007-12-10 Thread Marcy Cortes
Are blocks of VDISK used anywhere in the CP Monitor Data? Marcy Cortes This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose, or take any action based on this message

Re: VDISK blocks used in CP Monitor Data?

2007-12-10 Thread Schuh, Richard
Used or reported? Try the ESAVDSK Vdisk Analysis report. Regards, Richard Schuh -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marcy Cortes Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 2:34 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: VDISK blocks used

Re: VDISK blocks used in CP Monitor Data?

2007-12-10 Thread Schuh, Richard
I forgot to mention, ESAVDSK is under the Main Storage heading. Regards, Richard Schuh -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marcy Cortes Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 2:34 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: VDISK blocks

Re: VDISK blocks used in CP Monitor Data?

2007-12-10 Thread Mark Wheeler
Marcy, From http://www.vm.ibm.com/pubs/mon530/index.html, I see Domain 0 Record 7 has a field: 56 38 Unsigned 4 SYTSHS_QDGSYSCATotal number of currently

Re: VDISK blocks used in CP Monitor Data?

2007-12-10 Thread barton
The ESASTR1 (Storage use), ESAASPC (Address SPace), and ESAVDSK (Virtual DIsk) all should show this information. Mark Wheeler wrote: Marcy, From http://www.vm.ibm.com/pubs/mon530/index.html, I see Domain 0 Record 7 has a field:

Old LOCK FILE problem.

2007-12-10 Thread Carlos A. Bodra
Hello, Yes, I want to talk about lock file and VDISK in VM with VSE´s under it. I have 04 VSE´s with diferent CPUID´s defined into $asiproc.proc, but no one comes up with correct $iplvsex.proc and $$jclvx.proc. All of then goes up with $iplesa and $$jclesa procs. (standard from vse install).

Re: VSWITCH bug ?

2007-12-10 Thread Marcy Cortes
I opened a SHARE requirement for a change in VSWITCH authorization (implicit authorization I guess is what Alan called it :) Marcy Cortes This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must

Re: Old LOCK FILE problem.

2007-12-10 Thread Alan Altmark
On Monday, 12/10/2007 at 06:46 EST, Carlos A. Bodra [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I remember that was a chapter into a VSE book (or VM) that gives a cookbook for run this configuration, but my mind isn´t so good now!! So I need to ask for some hints. OK I know I´m doing something wrong, but I