z/VM 5.1 on z196

2010-11-24 Thread Tom Huegel
The question came up today as to whether z/VM 5.1 will run on a z196. I know there are no 5.1 PTF's available for z196 support. How about z/VM 5.4, will it run WITHOUT the z196 PTF's?... Any guesses? or experiences? Thanks

z/VM 5.1 on z196

2010-11-24 Thread Les Geer (607-429-3580)
The question came up today as to whether z/VM 5.1 will run on a z196. I know there are no 5.1 PTF's available for z196 support. How about z/VM 5.4, will it run WITHOUT the z196 PTF's?... Any guesses? or experiences? As z/VM 5.1 was never tested on a z196 we cannot provide an outlook of how it

Re: z/VM 5.1 on z196

2010-11-24 Thread Tom Huegel
Thanks Les, that is pretty much what I suspected. The problem is the upgrade path. We currently have a z9 so 6.1 is not an option on this machine. So when the time comes to swap CPU.s what OS can I IPL on the z196 that I have tested on the z9? On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 12:23 PM, Les Geer

Re: z/VM 5.1 on z196

2010-11-24 Thread George Henke/NYLIC
Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: z/VM 5.1 on z196 Thanks Les, that is pretty much what I suspected. The problem is the upgrade path. We currently have a z9 so 6.1 is not an option on this machine. So when the time comes to swap CPU.s what OS can

Re: z/VM 5.1 on z196

2010-11-24 Thread Tom Huegel
Please respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: z/VM 5.1 on z196 Thanks Les, that is pretty much what I suspected. The problem is the upgrade path. We currently have a z9 so 6.1 is not an option on this machine

Re: z/VM 5.1 on z196

2010-11-24 Thread Marcy Cortes
...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Tom Huegel Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 2:23 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: [IBMVM] z/VM 5.1 on z196 George, are you saying that even AFTER the 14 PTF's for z196 support z/VM 5.4 still runs on a z9? If so that clears up a misconception I had, and also makes

Re: z/VM 5.1 on z196

2010-11-24 Thread George Henke/NYLIC
Marcy Cortes marcy.d.cor...@wellsfargo.com Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU 11/24/2010 05:33 PM Please respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: z/VM 5.1 on z196 Not George here

Re: z/VM 5.1 on z196

2010-11-24 Thread Tom Huegel
immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation. From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Tom Huegel Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 2010 2:23 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: [IBMVM] z/VM 5.1 on z196 George