Re: CrossPost: Mainframe Poll

2009-05-12 Thread rapp0...@googlemail.com
I have also completed my questionnaire! On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 4:44 PM, Lionel B Dyck wrote: > Information Weeks May 4 issue is all about virtualization. There is an > article (only one) about the mainframe that at least acknowledges that the > mainframe exists and can do more but they emphasiz

Re: Data rearranging question...

2009-05-12 Thread Lee Stewart
Thanks all.. Marcy: The request is to have one large directory space, not two separate spaces (two LVs on one VG0... Yes it would work, but not what they're asking... Scott: I agree. Alas, most of the hardcoded directory addresses I've found are in things like WebSphere control files. Wou

Re: SLES11 boot problems

2009-05-12 Thread pcsd
Through the rescue system, I can manually mount the lvms and view the file structure. Data looks fine. It appears as though some applied patches have something to do with it. Specifically, lvm2-2.02.39-17.6.2. I have a call into Novell and I am currently trying to determine which patch it is thro

Re: Data rearranging question...

2009-05-12 Thread Mark Post
>>> On 5/12/2009 at 7:38 PM, Lee Stewart >>> wrote: -snip- > IF (big if) they will merge without overlap, can I put the new LVM > online at /opt/IBM1 (where all the stuff that was on /opt/IBM1 will > continue to run). And put a synlink in /opt as /opt/IBM2 that points > to /opt/IBM1 (so all t

Re: Data rearranging question...

2009-05-12 Thread Scott Rohling
Given what their request is - symlinks for their hardcoded stuff seems like your only easy option. I will add that if their requirement is to merge to /opt/IBM1 -- then this has a prerequisite of eliminating those hard coded links. Wherever those links are used should probably be gotten from some

Re: Data rearranging question...

2009-05-12 Thread Marcy Cortes
Maybe I didn't get it, but can't you just make a new VG and make 2 logical volumes on it, one at /opt/IBM1 and one at /opt/IBM2?(or all 3 if including /opt/IBM ?) Marcy "This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to rec

Data rearranging question...

2009-05-12 Thread Lee Stewart
I have a customer that has an odd DASD & directory layout, and we're trying to expand the space, and simplify the directories at the same time... Today they have (not all branches shown): / - root file system - mod 3 - 50% full /opt/IBM - mod 9 - 80% full /opt/IBM1-

Re: TSM Server on Linux on Z Anyone?

2009-05-12 Thread Lee Stewart
Thanks to all that replied here and off the list... Lee Rob van der Heij wrote: On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 3:43 PM, Alan Schilla (OET) wrote: Interesting. Do you have any numbers on how much overhead? Is it 10% or 80%? I plan to use LACP too but my intent is more for high availability that high

Re: fstab management

2009-05-12 Thread Mark Post
>>> On 5/12/2009 at 5:43 PM, Lionel B Dyck wrote: > Is there a tool to update and maintain the fstab on linux? YaST Partitioner. Mark Post -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lis

fstab management

2009-05-12 Thread Lionel B Dyck
Is there a tool to update and maintain the fstab on linux? Manually editing it seems to be a real 'pain' with a lot of opportunity for error. thx Lionel B. Dyck, Consultant/Specialist Enterprise Platform Services, Mainframe Engineering KP-IT Enterprise Engineering 925-926-5332 (8-473-5332)

Re: SLES11 boot problems

2009-05-12 Thread Mark Post
>>> On 5/11/2009 at 3:45 PM, wrote: > Hi, > > I have a SLES11 image installed and up to date with security patches. > It has been live for just over a week. Reboots have taken place due to > implement security updates, fixes, etc with no problem. > Just today, it was rebooted to verify that ser

Re: Setting up anon ftp

2009-05-12 Thread Mark Post
>>> On 5/12/2009 at 10:10 AM, Lionel B Dyck wrote: > I setup a linux server (based on the novell starter kit) under z/vm to > serve installation media. In the anonymous ftp directory /srv/repository > (which the starter kit placed there) I created a link to my sles11 > directory which is mount

Re: Setting up anon ftp

2009-05-12 Thread Richard Gasiorowski
Lionel, When you ftp with anonymous the files known by the group ftp. A quick bypass is to chmod the directory to 755 or 777 and that should get you in. Then I would look at the config file of you ftp application - for instance is vsftp change to this anon_mkdir_write_enable=NO anon_other_wri

Re: Setting up anon ftp

2009-05-12 Thread Jim Thomas
cd /sles/sles11 would be my first guess … then permissions.. then perhaps something to the likes of chroot_list_enable=YES and chroot_local_user=YES _ From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:linux-...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Lionel B Dyck Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 9:11 AM To: LINUX-390

Setting up anon ftp

2009-05-12 Thread Lionel B Dyck
I setup a linux server (based on the novell starter kit) under z/vm to serve installation media. In the anonymous ftp directory /srv/repository (which the starter kit placed there) I created a link to my sles11 directory which is mounted on /dev/dasdd1. When I ftp in as anonymous I can see the

Re: In an LPAR once again?

2009-05-12 Thread Dave Jones
Hi, Dave. Gibney, Dave wrote: [snip] Well, ok. "Assuming" I could get a trial :) Would I gain anything by starting zLinux experiments with zVM fully expecting the need to drop the zVM and run in Lpar(s) for some period of time. At least until the next biennial budget cycle? Well, you'll