Hello Bodra,
We have a Bus-Tech with the Escon channels working for z/VM and
my Beta-Sys. Still only 100 mb.
"More Power, Scotty! We need more power!"
Ed Martin
Aultman Health Foundation
330-588-4723
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
ext. 40441
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On
> Behalf Of Bodra - Pessoal
> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 1:00 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: RES: z/VM 5.2 on z800 with 8G of memory
>
> If you check Bustech Inc site, you can install a Netshuttle or a Man
and
> never more change from OSA to Internal nics or reconfigure OSA when
move
> again. They are Escon control units and all you will need is to unplug
> from
> escon port in old machine and plug it in new one. Ahhh and of course
build
> a
> new IOCP/IOCDS.
>
> -----Mensagem original-----
> De: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Em
nome
> de Edward M. Martin
> Enviada em: quinta-feira, 25 de maio de 2006 12:41
> Para: [email protected]
> Assunto: Re: z/VM 5.2 on z800 with 8G of memory
>
> Hello Bill,
>
> Comments on the random thoughts.
>
> 1) z890 will 1.75 times the MP3000.
>
> 2) Correct about the memory.
>
> 3) Could you (would you) elaborate on DIMM exploitation? DATA
> spaces
> Or what else?
>
> 4) About 50/50 on the dedicated devices. We have a need to access
> the
> VSE/VSAM files from z/VM Service machines.
>
> 5) My original plan was to actually have both machines running and
> working from the same external DASD. Then Migrate from the internal
> DASD.
> I have been told that this is not an option now.
>
> I am pushing for one Escon channel to the new z890 to prove that
>
> everything will work, then switch over. I am not comfortable
> with
> a push-out and put-in switch over going from the MP3000
> (internal dasd/nic cards) to the z890 (all external dasd/OSA
> adapters).
>
> Thanks for everyone's opinions and hints and tips.
>
> Ed Martin
> Aultman Health Foundation
> 330-588-4723
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> ext. 40441
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On
> > Behalf Of Bill Bitner
> > Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 10:50 AM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: z/VM 5.2 on z800 with 8G of memory
> >
> > Ed, You might want to check out the following URL:
> > http://www.vm.ibm.com/perf/tips/z890.html
> >
> > A couple random thoughts:
> > * The new box should have enough extra processor
> > to make up for the loss of I/O Assist.
> > * You have enough memory to get around the paging
> > possibility of V=V.
> > * You might want to look at leveraging the
> > additional memory for DIM exploitation.
> > * I assume you are using dedicated DASD to get
> > the full benefit of V=R/F today. That also
> > means no benefit from MDC. In your new
> > environment, you might want to revisit that.
> > But I would wait if it were my system.
> > * My traditional reminder: make as few changes
> > as possible at one time.
> >
> > Bill Bitner
