You are required to have a 'green screen' 3270 device for the initial zVM installation. This 3270 device may be 3174/3274 or equivalent device.
Scott Chapman wrote: > I don't remember the answer for sure, but it seems like there was a > discussion about this very recently on the list. I *think* the answer was > that you need a console to get started, be it attached via 2074, 3174, or > some other vendor's comparable solution. I think somebody suggested > borrowing the appropriate hardware from IBM. > > Scott Chapman > Ex-"North Country" resident > > "hernejj@clarks > on.edu" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <hernejj cc: > Sent by: Linux Subject: 2074 and the HMC > on 390 Port > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ARIST.EDU> > > 01/15/03 03:55 > AM > Please respond > to Linux on 390 > Port > > Can anyone help me with this issue? > > I am responsible for getting a z/800 up and running with z/VM and > Linux. I am still caught up on the hardware stage though. I was told > by people that I absolutely NEED a 2074 (or a 3174 and a console) > controller to install VM. I've heard several places that the HMC and SE > will not allow me to interact with the z/VM installation program. Now, > as we are getting closer to bringing our z/800 to life, I am hearing > from someone that we CAN use the HMC to interact with the z/VM > installation program and we DO NOT need a 2074 (or 3174) at all. Can > anyone shed some light on this mystery? And if possible, can you point > me in the direction of the appropriate Redbook and/or official IBM > documentation? Thanks. > > - Jason Herne ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > Clarkson Open Source Institute z/Server administrator > http://cosi.clarkson.edu/ > http://www.clarkson.edu/~hernejj/home/ > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
