Uwe said: >On the "Recommended level 2.4.7" page at: >http://www10.software.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/linux390/current2_4 .shtml >the 2001-12-12 sections describing the 31-/64-bit OCO-modules >have been updated to clarify on HiperSockets support being >currently available in LPAR, only, and noting the prereq on >future VM-service (PTFs) for HiperSockets support for >Linux systems running as VM-guests.
I'm curious. What makes a virtual hipersocket under z/VM and a LPAR-based hipersocket different? Shouldn't the virtualization in z/VM erase that difference, or is this one of those "need to know" things that the driver uses to turn on some HW assist? -- db
