On Monday, 04/15/2002 at 12:01 AST, "Gustavson, John (ECSS)"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> We are running the vlan with 2.4.7 kernel, and it works great.  No
problems
> yet.  Be aware, some SUSE distributions don't have the kernel patch to
enable
> hiper sockets, so check that before you
> install.  The 2n'd question is up for debate.  I think it is a matter of

> preference, which should be based on the stability/longevity of the
comparative
> products.

I know it's a little pedantic of me, but we all need to agree on
terminology
- A  "virtual LAN" or "VLAN" is IEEE term that describes an enhanced LAN
technology that could perhaps more properly be called a "logical LAN".
- A "guest LAN" is virtual HiperSocket LAN on z/VM.

I only point it out because at some point the two phrases will undoubtedly
come into conflict.  If you're talking to a Network Person and started
talking about "vlans" you will confuse them if you really mean guest LANs.
 (And the problem will be magnified if z/VM adds support for IEEE VLANs.)

(It ain't fair... I know.)

Alan Altmark
Sr. Software Engineer
IBM z/VM Development

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