On a related note, you might consider using the rexec command from VM to
issue a '/sbin/shutdown -h now' to your Linux guests.
.thanks

"Wolfe, Gordon W" wrote:
>
> We've just upgraded to z/VM 4.3 and would like to begin using the CP SIGNAL SHUTDOWN 
> command to shut down our Linux servers.  We are running SuSE SLES7 with the timer 
> patch,and I think I have the latest update.
>
> When I try the SIGNAL command I get
>
> HCPSIG2110E User LNX54321 is not enabled for signals
> Ready(02110);
>
> I see that Neale has a patch called linux-2.4.7-s390-quiesce.diffs which appears to 
> be a patch on smp.c for SLES7.  In order to apply this patch, do I have to 
> completely regen the kernel? I'm reluctant to start down that long learning curve at 
> this time. Or does SuSE or anyone else have a downloadable 2.4.7 kernel with the 
> SIGNAL enablement already installed?  Or should I just wait for SLES8 to be 
> delivered?  (We ordered it in December.  No idea what the holdup is.)  Is SIGNAL 
> enabled in SLES8 even?
>
> They say there are three signs of stress in your life.  You eat too much junk food, 
> you drive too fast and you veg out in front of the TV.  Who are they kidding?  That 
> sounds like a perfect day to me!
> Gordon Wolfe, Ph.D. (425)865-5940
> VM & Linux Servers and Storage, The Boeing Company

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