On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:15:27 +0900, Timothy Sipples <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>3. Yes, you can certainly start and run Linux under z/VM on CPs (general >purpose processors). General purpose means you can run anything on them -- >CPs are the "universal" processors. IFLs are the processors dedicated to >Linux, but CPs work just fine, too. If you want to run a "trivial" amount >of Linux -- booting it, having fun with it, experimenting with it, doing a >little real work with it, etc. -- then existing CPs you already own are >probably the most economical. (You already own them, and spare capacity is >basically free.) Once you get "serious" about running Linux beyond some >trivial amount you'll probably want to invest in at least one IFL. However, you will pay z/VM and Linux middleware license fees based on the total number of CPs, even if you have just one LPAR with one logical CPU. Those with larger CP counts will likely find adding a couple of IFLs to be a better strategy. Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
