I believe I am correct in saying that any supported version of VM (ESA 2.4 or higher) and any zSeries processor will work just fine. A 9672 is not zSeries, it's a S390 type. This is a 32bit only processor, of course. At this point in time and going into the future, I would certainly recommend a z800 or better, not a 9672. The z800 with IFL processor is very attractive price wise if linux is your only workload. Check out this page:
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/os/linux/ifl.html Jefferson Davis Robert Luebkemann <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ungard.com> cc: Sent by: Linux on Subject: Re: Linux Hardware/Software Required Levels? 390 Port <[EMAIL PROTECTED] .EDU> 09/25/2003 11:49 AM Please respond to Linux on 390 Port I have been given the job of putting Linux under z/VM for a proof of concept and maybe some internal migrations/conversions. I need to know if I order SuSe 8, which I believe is the most current, do I need z/VM 4.4? Can I use 3.1, VM 2, etc? Also, what generation zSeries processor is required? 990, 900,800,G6, G5, etc. Thanks for your quick response! Rob linuxvm.org is the best general resource. Can you be more specific? Jefferson Davis Hi, I've looking around for a document that tells me release of a certain Linux (SuSe, RedHat) runs under what level of z/VM and which hardware. Can someone point me to a place? Thanks! Rob
