Ok, looks like you already have your linux installer running, but still
need access to a installation repository. I read about quite a number
of possibilities that are all network related. However, there is some
more that could be done in theory, but have requirements:
1. Use a Fibre Channel
On 2/5/2015 at 10:33 PM, Scott Rohling scott.rohl...@gmail.com wrote:
I find that the Linux install under z/VM on a new z has the same issue ...
you need an existing install server (not on the z) to do an install of
the DVD image or install directories. Once you have one built you can
I find that the Linux install under z/VM on a new z has the same issue ...
you need an existing install server (not on the z) to do an install of
the DVD image or install directories. Once you have one built you can
turn it into your new install server -- but until then you're stuck trying
to
On Thu, 5 Feb 2015 19:33:11 -0800
Scott Rohling scott.rohl...@gmail.com wrote:
I find that the Linux install under z/VM on a new z has the same
issue ... you need an existing install server (not on the z) to do an
install of the DVD image or install directories. Once you have one
built you
How about under z/VM?z/VM I can install from DVD on the HMC... now I
want to install (an enterprise edition of) Linux... as far as I know, I
still can't do it without networking to an external server. This is where
I'm hoping I'm just behind the times..
What I'm wanting is a way to give
On 2/6/2015 at 12:03 AM, Scott Rohling scott.rohl...@gmail.com wrote:
How about under z/VM?z/VM I can install from DVD on the HMC... now I
want to install (an enterprise edition of) Linux... as far as I know, I
still can't do it without networking to an external server. This is
On 2/5/2015 at 01:30 PM, Alan Altmark alan_altm...@us.ibm.com wrote:
I think it's because we are very afraid of telling people what to do. I
Hah! Tell Chuckie that was a good one.
think if we had to start all over again, I would vote for exactly two ways
to install in an LPAR:
1. Boot
Looks like I was able to access the DVD from the hmc using the enable FTP
access. After various attempts of going through the installer prompts and
verifying and issuing shell cmds that I am able to see the DVD and
its contents, it finally worked. It may have been the sequence of events of
when I
On 2/4/2015 at 07:15 PM, Steve P steve.lin...@gmail.com wrote:
-snip-
I am continuing to try accessing the hmc
FTP server by way of enabling the access to the DVD. It doesn't seem to be
working and continue to get the no repository found. So now the challenge
is how to help the network group
On 2/5/2015 at 03:17 AM, Berthold Gunreben b...@suse.de wrote:
2. Write all the contents of the DVD to a Disk with a Linux
supported filesystem (zFCP or DASD) and use the expert mode to activate
that disk in the installer. After this, you can install from directory.
3. With zFCP, it
One other thought... Consider working with your IBM reseller. The normally
have people that can help you through things like the initial installs. And if
this is intended to be (or become) a real Proof of Concept, they can frequently
help you get a trial for z/VM to show you how much easier
On Thursday, 02/05/2015 at 12:43 EST, Mark Post mp...@suse.com wrote:
On 2/5/2015 at 03:17 AM, Berthold Gunreben b...@suse.de wrote:
3. With zFCP, it should even be possible to just dump the disk to the
Fibre Channel device and use it as installation source. Unlike the
zFCP
attached DVD
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