>> We are licensed to run z/VM 5.x on our z9. I do not believe there is a
>> restriction that it must be the host system in a lpar thus running lpar
>> -> vm -> linux -> hercules -> vm is quite legal. I am trying to asertain
>> should I bother going to our procurment people to ask them to talk to IBM
>> about licensing z/VM 6.1 for the z9.
>
>I would not make the assumption that it is legal, I would have your =
>purchasing department check with IBM.  The Terms and Condition that =
>accompany any software need to be examined very carefully before doing =
>something like this.
>


Neither would I make the assumption z/VM 6.1 will run on a z9

Best Regards,
Les Geer
IBM z/VM and Linux Development

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