Debian version for zSeries

2010-11-17 Thread Carlos Bodra - Pessoal
Hello I`m looking for debian version for zSeries (64 bits), Is it available? Where can I found it? If not available, what kind of problems can I have if run 31bits version using zvm 4.4 and a z10 processor using CP not IFL. -- Carlos Bodra IBM zSeries Certified Specialist Sao Paulo

Re: Debian version for zSeries

2010-11-17 Thread Rogério Soares
Carlos, i guess that is not possible run a z/linux without a IFL Processor... On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 10:23 AM, Carlos Bodra - Pessoal cbo...@terra.com.br wrote: Hello I`m looking for debian version for zSeries (64 bits), Is it available? Where can I found it? If not available, what kind

Re: Debian version for zSeries

2010-11-17 Thread Mark Jacobs
On 11/17/10 07:32, Rogério Soares wrote: Carlos, i guess that is not possible run a z/linux without a IFL Processor... Rogério, That's not correct. An general purpose processor is a superset of an IFL and can successfully execute z/Linux. Mark Jacobs Time Customer Service On Wed,

Re: Debian version for zSeries

2010-11-17 Thread Clovis Pereira
Friends: No problem to run zLinux on a CP processor. IFL is preferable, not mandatory... Carlos, I see Debian (looks like the 31bit, s390 version) available at Debian site: http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/5.0.6/s390/iso-cd/ Personally, I didn't install it, yet.

Re: Debian version for zSeries

2010-11-17 Thread Przemyslaw Kupisz
W dniu 17.11.2010 13:32, Rogério Soares pisze: Carlos, i guess that is not possible run a z/linux without a IFL Processor... why not? but it'll become more expensive solution -- Przemyslaw Kupisz -- For LINUX-390 subscribe

Re: Debian version for zSeries

2010-11-17 Thread Rogério Soares
Oops... sorry :D 2010/11/17 Przemyslaw Kupisz p.kup...@gmail.com W dniu 17.11.2010 13:32, Rogério Soares pisze: Carlos, i guess that is not possible run a z/linux without a IFL Processor... why not? but it'll become more expensive solution -- Przemyslaw Kupisz

Re: Debian version for zSeries

2010-11-17 Thread Przemyslaw Kupisz
W dniu 17.11.2010 13:23, Carlos Bodra - Pessoal pisze: Hello I`m looking for debian version for zSeries (64 bits), Is it available? Where can I found it? If not available, what kind of problems can I have if run 31bits version using zvm 4.4 and a z10 processor using CP not IFL. IMHO, 64-bit

Re: Debian version for zSeries

2010-11-17 Thread Philipp Kern
On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 02:03:51PM +0100, Przemyslaw Kupisz wrote: W dniu 17.11.2010 13:23, Carlos Bodra - Pessoal pisze: Hello I`m looking for debian version for zSeries (64 bits), Is it available? Where can I found it? If not available, what kind of problems can I have if run 31bits

Re: Debian version for zSeries

2010-11-17 Thread Carlos Bodra - Pessoal
OK, I know about IFL advantages, but customer has 02 IFL processors for new workloads to run RH under z/vm 5.4 without problem. Strategy to run Debian with CP under z/vm 4.4 is to keep production partition with all productions systems. Main problem is will Debian 31 bits run in a z10 and 64

Re: Debian version for zSeries

2010-11-17 Thread Dan Horák
Philipp Kern píše v St 17. 11. 2010 v 14:18 +0100: On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 02:03:51PM +0100, Przemyslaw Kupisz wrote: W dniu 17.11.2010 13:23, Carlos Bodra - Pessoal pisze: Hello I`m looking for debian version for zSeries (64 bits), Is it available? Where can I found it? If not

Re: Debian version for zSeries

2010-11-17 Thread John Schnitzler Jr
Hello I`m looking for debian version for zSeries (64 bits), Is it available? Where can I found it? If not available, what kind of problems can I have if run 31bits version using zvm 4.4 and a z10 processor using CP not IFL. -- Carlos Bodra IBM zSeries Certified Specialist Sao Paulo - Brazil

Re: CMM

2010-11-17 Thread Sterling James
When the term CMM is used, is that referring to using VMRMSVM as a driver or cpuplugd? - Please consider the environment before printing this email and any attachments. This e-mail and any attachments are intended only for the individual or company to

Re: CMM

2010-11-17 Thread Dave Jones
Sterling, I believe that the term CMM refers to using VMRMSVM and not to cpuplugd. On 11/17/2010 08:29 AM, Sterling James wrote: When the term CMM is used, is that referring to using VMRMSVM as a driver or cpuplugd? - Please consider the environment

Re: CMM

2010-11-17 Thread Rob van der Heij
On Wed, Nov 17, 2010 at 3:39 PM, Dave Jones d...@vsoft-software.com wrote: Sterling, I believe that the term CMM refers to using VMRMSVM and not to cpuplugd. CMM is the Linux kernel feature that allows you to take memory from Linux and give it back to z/VM. To determine how much to give back

Re: Oracle 11g on zLinux

2010-11-17 Thread Shockley, Gerard C
Statement of direction is to be available 1QTR11. Gerard -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:linux-...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Quay, Jonathan (IHG) Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 1:57 PM To: LINUX-390@vm.marist.edu Subject: Re: Oracle 11g on zLinux I am looking

Re: Debian version for zSeries

2010-11-17 Thread David Boyes
We have a prototype available of s390x Debian for our support customers. Although with 4.4 on that hardware, there's not much point in a 64-bit version. Debian doesn't care about CP or IFL processors. On Nov 17, 2010, at 7:24 AM, Carlos Bodra - Pessoal cbo...@terra.com.br wrote: Hello

Re: Oracle 11g on zLinux

2010-11-17 Thread Rodger Donaldson
On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 12:01:35PM -0700, Mark Post wrote: I'm hunting for descriptive documents on Oracle's site, but none are forthcoming. I see on this forum that question was asked 2 years ago, but has it changed in 2 years? Not really. Current estimates are Q1 2011. But I've

Re: Debian version for zSeries

2010-11-17 Thread David Boyes
Main problem is will Debian 31 bits run in a z10 and 64 bits z/vm? It will work fine. -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or

Two new draft Virtualization Cookbooks

2010-11-17 Thread Michael MacIsaac
Hi everyone, We'd like to announce two new draft Virtualization Cookbooks. See: http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/mikemac/ These are only drafts. More good news is that they will eventually become official IBM Redbooks. They include the following updates to previous books: -) The z/VM sections are