Re: Ubuntu under z/VM Installation / IPL problem

Ok, thanks for the info Christian ….. In the mean time I downloaded a new Ubuntu 16.04 s390x ISO file from http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/16.04/release/ I did a clean install using this ISO file and everything installed quickly and the IPL ran OK. So I am able to continue ….. Kind

Re: Ubuntu under z/VM Installation / IPL problem

Hi Johan, thanks for your offer to help! Fortunately the root cause is already identified as a bug in zipl (package s390-tools). If it triggers depends a lot on sizes/offsets - due to that it was there a long time undetected - theoretically you could have run into it before or even with other

Re: Ubuntu under z/VM Installation / IPL problem

Hello everyone, At ICU we have recently bought a LinuxONE Rockhopper (used in combination with V7000 so no ECKD) and we are running both zVM and zKVM. I have been experimenting with both SUSE (SLES11SP4 / SLES12), Fedora (23) and Ubuntu (16.04 beta) releases and they all seem to work fine.

Re: Ubuntu under z/VM Installation / IPL problem

; > My colleague has been attempting to install Ubuntu under z/VM and has > created the 4 files required to IPL under z/VM CMS for the first time; > > > > INITRD > > KERNEL > > PARMFILE > > UBUNTU EXEC > > > > ... > > We interrupt this regularly schedul

Re: Ubuntu under z/VM Installation / IPL problem

On 06/15/2016 07:12 AM, Terry Madge wrote: > My colleague has been attempting to install Ubuntu under z/VM and has created > the 4 files required to IPL under z/VM CMS for the first time; > > INITRD > KERNEL > PARMFILE > UBUNTU EXEC > > ... We interrupt this

Re: Ubuntu under z/VM Installation / IPL problem

Am 16.06.2016 um 13:05 schrieb Terry Madge: Hi Stefan, Any feedback you can give would be great. Thanks Terry Hi Terry, after some debugging I found a bug in the FBA loader that seems to occur randomly. But in fact it depends on the size of the the kernel image and/or some offsets within

Re: Ubuntu under z/VM Installation / IPL problem

Hi Stefan, Any feedback you can give would be great. Thanks Terry -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Stefan Haberland Sent: 16 June 2016 10:19 To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Ubuntu under z/VM Installation / IPL problem

Re: Ubuntu under z/VM Installation / IPL problem

Am 15.06.2016 um 19:59 schrieb Alan Altmark: On Wednesday, 06/15/2016 at 03:11 GMT, Terry Madge wrote: -> 2590 SSCHB2339000FF20 CC 0 SCH

Re: Ubuntu under z/VM Installation / IPL problem

On Wednesday, 06/15/2016 at 03:11 GMT, Terry Madge wrote: > > -> 2590 SSCHB2339000FF20 CC 0 >SCH DEV 0100 >CPA 8410

Re: Ubuntu under z/VM Installation / IPL problem

To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Ubuntu under z/VM Installation / IPL problem Bizarre. How does a device go from active to not operational? No messages on the z/VM operator log? On 6/15/16, 11:03 AM, "Linux on 390 Port on behalf of Terry Madge" <LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU on behal

Re: Ubuntu under z/VM Installation / IPL problem

Bizarre. How does a device go from active to not operational? No messages on the z/VM operator log? On 6/15/16, 11:03 AM, "Linux on 390 Port on behalf of Terry Madge" wrote: > -> 2590 SSCHB2339000FF20

Re: Ubuntu under z/VM Installation / IPL problem

2590 SSCHB2339000FF20 CC 3 SCH DEV 0100 HCPGIR450W CP entered; disabled wait PSW 0002 8000 -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Neale Ferguson Sent: 15 June 2016 15:0

Re: Ubuntu under z/VM Installation / IPL problem

#CP TR SSCH RUN #CP IPL Let’s see on which sub channel it’s trying to start an I/O. -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or

Re: Ubuntu under z/VM Installation / IPL problem

0702 QDIO-ELIGIBLE QIOASSIST-ELIGIBLE -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Neale Ferguson Sent: 15 June 2016 14:13 To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Ubuntu under z/VM Installation / IPL problem What does #CP Q V ALL report

Re: Ubuntu under z/VM Installation / IPL problem

What does #CP Q V ALL report? On 6/15/16, 7:12 AM, "Linux on 390 Port on behalf of Terry Madge" wrote: >Start subchannel failed >HCPGIR450W CP entered; disabled wait PSW 0002 8000 >4502 > >Any help is much

Re: Ubuntu under z/VM Installation / IPL problem

Terry, See: https://sites.google.com/site/mike99mac/UbuntuMainframeCookbook.pdf -Mike M On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 7:12 AM, Terry Madge <terry.ma...@tes-es.com> wrote: > My colleague has been attempting to install Ubuntu under z/VM and has > created the 4 files required to IPL un

Ubuntu under z/VM Installation / IPL problem

My colleague has been attempting to install Ubuntu under z/VM and has created the 4 files required to IPL under z/VM CMS for the first time; INITRD KERNEL PARMFILE UBUNTU EXEC When he attempts to IPL by issuing L C02UBU2 BY MAINT, he is prompted by the boot menu and it then goes

Re: Ubuntu on z

Thank you Victor, this is what I was looking for. Now I have some more substantial strings to search for and I find Phillipp Kern's blog entry on the same topic: http://debblog.philkern.de/2015/08/automating-3270-part-of-debian-system-z.html even better! -Mike M

Re: Ubuntu on z

On 13.05.2016 12:31, Michael MacIsaac wrote: > Viktor, Hendrik, > > Thanks for the replies. > > I go to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/S390X/InstallationGuide and see some info > on preseeding, but not much on s390x type networking values. What are the > netcfg variables for these questions? > >

Re: Ubuntu on z

Viktor, Hendrik, Thanks for the replies. I go to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/S390X/InstallationGuide and see some info on preseeding, but not much on s390x type networking values. What are the netcfg variables for these questions? Please choose the type of your primary network interface thatt you

Re: Ubuntu on z

Hi Mike, On Fri, May 13, 2016 at 10:32:54AM +0200, Viktor Mihajlovski wrote: > On 12.05.2016 20:17, Michael MacIsaac wrote: > > I've been trying 'preseeding' with no luck. To specify network values, you > > cannot expect to get them on the network, right? So you can't add one line > > to the parm

Re: Ubuntu on z

On 12.05.2016 20:17, Michael MacIsaac wrote: > Hi, > > I've been trying 'preseeding' with no luck. To specify network values, you > cannot expect to get them on the network, right? So you can't add one line > to the parm file like "auto url=http:///config/ubuntu01.cfg" > to point to a file on the

Re: Ubuntu on z

Thanks to all who replied - the info is helpful. -Mike On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 4:48 PM, Philipp Kern wrote: > On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 07:13:42AM -0400, Michael MacIsaac wrote: > > 2) In the "Clone vs. Build" debate, I have always gravitated to the Clone > > side - that is

Re: Ubuntu on z

On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 07:13:42AM -0400, Michael MacIsaac wrote: > 2) In the "Clone vs. Build" debate, I have always gravitated to the Clone > side - that is - Install a Linux, customize it, then shut it down and call > it the "golden image" from which to copy. Others argue that building is >

Re: Ubuntu on z

and "process aware") stance, cloning may be required in order to satisfy the need for expedient turnaround. -soup On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 7:13 AM, Michael MacIsaac <mike99...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello linux-390 list, > > I'm working on an Ubuntu on z paper, and hav

Re: Ubuntu on z

On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 6:13 AM, Michael MacIsaac <mike99...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello linux-390 list, > > I'm working on an Ubuntu on z paper, and have an observation and a couple > of questions. > > The observation: The other day I was trying to get my new Raspberry

Ubuntu on z

Hello linux-390 list, I'm working on an Ubuntu on z paper, and have an observation and a couple of questions. The observation: The other day I was trying to get my new Raspberry Pi 3 going (in case I don't get enough of computers at work I can now play with them at home :)). I've been impressed

Re: Ubuntu on z?

hi, do you _really_ need Ubuntu? If you just need a Debian based OS, then perhaps you could use just that, the pure Debian s390x port. https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/s390/ Christian Am 06.04.2015 um 18:48 schrieb Martha McConaghy: We have an upcoming project that may need Ubuntu

Re: Ubuntu on z?

http://www.unixmen.com/will-ubuntu-make-to-mainframes/#comments From: Rick Troth r...@casita.net To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Date: 04/06/2015 12:12 PM Subject:Re: Ubuntu on z? Sent by:Linux on 390 Port LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU On 04/06/2015 12:48 PM, Martha McConaghy

Re: Ubuntu on z?

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSYKE2_7.0.0/com.ibm.java.lnx.71.doc/user/supported_env_71.html From: Martha McConaghy u...@vm.marist.edu To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Date: 04/06/2015 11:56 AM Subject:Ubuntu on z? Sent by:Linux on 390 Port LINUX-390

Re: Ubuntu on z?

From: Rick Troth r...@casita.net To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Date: 04/06/2015 12:12 PM Subject:Re: Ubuntu on z? Sent by:Linux on 390 Port LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU On 04/06/2015 12:48 PM, Martha McConaghy wrote: We have an upcoming project that may need Ubuntu running on z

Re: Ubuntu on z?

I gather in the works.maybe end this year---1st qtr next...but coming for sure From: Martha McConaghy u...@vm.marist.edu To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Date: 04/06/2015 02:01 PM Subject:Re: Ubuntu on z? Sent by:Linux on 390 Port LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU That's one

Ubuntu on z?

We have an upcoming project that may need Ubuntu running on z/VM. I have never heard of Ubuntu being supported on z before, so did some googling. It looks like there was talk of it back in 2011, but I can't find anything later than that. Did anything ever come of this? Has anyone come up

Re: Ubuntu on z?

On 04/06/2015 12:48 PM, Martha McConaghy wrote: We have an upcoming project that may need Ubuntu running on z/VM. I have never heard of Ubuntu being supported on z before, so did some googling. It looks like there was talk of it back in 2011, but I can't find anything later than

Ubuntu on z?

http://www.linuxtoday.com/infrastructure/2011090700941OSHWUB -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit

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Excellent! I have been running Ubuntu (desktop, server, netbook) on all my computing devices for the last 3 years.. things 'just work'. And Debian and it's package manager and .deb structure is just better than rpm IMHO. Hope this works out - love to see a new face in the mix here... tres

Re: Ubuntu on z?

On Thursday, September 08, 2011 10:54:59 am Neale Ferguson wrote: http://www.linuxtoday.com/infrastructure/2011090700941OSHWUB Nice to hear someone else getting into the game! I've been using Ubuntu Server for my public-facing home system for a couple of years now, and it's really stable.

Re: Ubuntu on z?

To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU cc: Subject:Re: Ubuntu on z? Excellent! I have been running Ubuntu (desktop, server, netbook) on all my computing devices for the last 3 years.. things 'just work'. And Debian and it's package manager and .deb structure is just better than rpm

Re: Ubuntu on z?

Port LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU 08-09-11 18:06 Please respond to Linux on 390 Port To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU cc: Subject:Re: Ubuntu on z? Excellent! I have been running Ubuntu (desktop, server, netbook) on all my computing devices for the last 3 years

Re: Ubuntu on z?

...@gmail.com Sent by: Linux on 390 Port LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU 08-09-11 19:06 Please respond to Linux on 390 Port To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU cc: Subject:Re: Ubuntu on z? Is Debian on server better then Ubuntu? I'm happy to learn :-) I just prefer to run

Re: Ubuntu on z?

Excellent! I have been running Ubuntu (desktop, server, netbook) on all my computing devices for the last 3 years.. things 'just work'. And Debian and it's package manager and .deb structure is just better than rpm IMHO. Hope this works out - love to see a new face in the mix here...

Re: Ubuntu on z?

-Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Scott Rohling Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2011 12:07 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Ubuntu on z? Is Debian on server better then Ubuntu? Better is a loaded word. Ubuntu

Re: Ubuntu on z?

On 9/8/2011 at 12:59 PM, David Boyes dbo...@sinenomine.net wrote: I like Ubuntu/Debian better as well; you can actually upgrade a whole system in place using apt-get and have some reasonable confidence that the system will actually boot and work properly afterwards. I played with Ubuntu

Re: Ubuntu on z?

Yeah, you CAN do it (and there are people who try it often), but there are always a few glitches with the upgrade-in-place tools for RHEL and SLES. I've got Debian machines that have gone through repeated major release updates with 100% reliability. You can't beat: 1) Add new repository into

Re: Ubuntu on z?

On Thu, Sep 08, 2011 at 12:48:24PM -0500, David Boyes wrote: I also think apt does a better job of not clobbering customizations if there's already a file in place. Not all RPMs play nice with that. I personally prefer the .rpmsave/.rpmnew, mostly because I don't want to make calls about my