> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of B Sysprog > Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 10:00 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Support for MVS/SP 3.2.2 on zSeries??? > > > Hello - > > I have been asked to identify if it is possible to run an > old,old version > of MVS/SP and DFP (3.2) on a zSeries processor (z890). (this > is not an > April fool joke) > > Putting aside the issue of lack of support for such an old > release, I seem > to recall that > nothing older than OS/390 R10 will run on zSeries. > > Anybody have any positive comments on this? > Is there a way to run MVS/SP under some supported version of > VM on zSeries? > > I have found a few hits on old releases of MVS in the > archives from 1995 and > 2000, > but nothing specifically addressing this scenario. > > Thank you, > BK Kosmach > 412 433 1639
Impossible. The zSeries does not implement the old I/O instructions (SIO et al.) that are used by MVS/SP. z/VM cannot be used because it does not implement emulation for these instructions either. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer UICI Insurance Center Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
