>How can I dedicate 7E0-7E2 to three guest at one time? You can't. You would need a triplet for each z/OS guest. You can attach/dedicate each triple as v addresses 7E0-7E2. OR use a VSWITCH using 7E0-7E2 - then define a virtual NIC to each z/OS as 7E0-7E2 connected to the vswitch.
On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Charles Grady < [email protected]> wrote: > Hello Fellow Listers; > > In need of some help with z/VM and TCPIP for z/OS guest. > > Here’s the backgroung: > > 1) When running 5 z/OS LPARs the z/OS systems use the same OSA > address, such as 7D0 but have different IP addresses in their IP Parms. This > works and has worked well for a long period of time here. > > 2) We now need to have three z/OS guest machines up and running under > z/VM with full IP capability. > > My communication wiz guy has been in touch with IBM and has been told that > you have to set the OSA up that way under z/VM too. > > How can I dedicate 7E0-7E2 to three guest at one time? > > It sounds like a communications disconnect to me, but what do I know. > > At current time, I have each z/OS guest with his own triplet of unique OSA > addresses. Each one will work fine UNTIL they are all up and running, at > which time, we start seeing “console hangs” and what appears to be machine > lockups. Some times they will eventually clear themselves, sometimes not. > And it rotates as to which z/OS guest system hangs. > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > ********************************************************************************************** > > GDOL CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This transmission may contain confidential > information protected by state > > or federal law. The information is intended only for use consistent with the > state business discussed in this > > transmission.If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified > that any disclosure, copying, > > distribution, or the taking of any action based on the contents is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this > > transmission in error, please delete this email and notify the sender > immediately.Your cooperation is > appreciated. > > ********************************************************************************************** > -- Mark D Pace Senior Systems Engineer Mainline Information Systems
