Just my opinion, but I doubt that Linux (or anything else) will be able to IPL from FC attached DASD in the near future. It would require changing the microcode in the zSeries. And likely a very large change. I don't know enough about FC attached DASD, but the attachment looks far more complex that just sending a "READIPL" CCW to a device address. What with the WWNs and all that stuff.
-- John McKown Senior Technical Specialist UICI Insurance Center Applications & Solutions Team +1.817.255.3225 > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert J Brenneman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 9:06 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Z800 with native fiberchannel (only) > > > Not yet. Linux cannot IPL from FC attached dasd, either with > or without VM. > > ESCON or FICON dasd is required to IPL. > > Jay Brenneman
