A "pure" VM never simulates a different processor, it even never simulated older disk models (e.g. a 3390 minidisk with 1111 cylinders, but located on a 3390 mdl 3 pack was still reported as 3390 mdl 3.
Operating systems that are ware of VM being on top of them may have a better chance of running under VM as opposed to native as they might avoid certain things, knowing that VM takes care of it. But, that's all. Internally IBM has some tool, derived from VM, that simulates more things. I don't know details though and it is not available outside anyway. 2008/2/15, Ken Vance <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Hi, > > This is a bit of a long shot, but is it possible for a newer z990 LPAR to > emulate an older processor such as a 9672 Z67? We need to validate a TPF > system on this box, and we were wondering if VM could simulate this. > > Thanks, > > Ken Vance > System Programmer/Analyst, Operating System Services - Support Platforms > Software Services > Amadeus Data Processing GmbH > Erding > Germany > T: +49 (0) 8122 - 43 40 62 > F: +49 (0) 8122 - 43 32 60 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- Kris Buelens, IBM Belgium, VM customer support
