That's interesting. I installed my supposedly 32-bit CDs on a 64-bit system and when I did my first ssh to start YaST, I checked the kernel mode with uname and it came back s390x. The same CDs were used under Flex (in ESA mode).
On Tue, 2003-11-18 at 11:46, Ferguson, Neale wrote: > Rich, > What distribution are you using? With SuSE, they're completely different > media so it's not possible to install 32-bit on one system and 64-bit on the > other. > > Neale > > -----Original Message----- > This goes along with my previous DB2 question. How does Linux get > installed (or IPLed) in 32-bit mode when running on 64-bit hardware? > I've installed the same Linux media on a 32-bit system (Flex in ESA > mode) and a 64-bit system (z900). The Linux on the z900 comes up as > s390x, but I need the s390 kernel in order to install DB2 (and be > supported). -- Rich Smrcina Sr. Systems Engineer Sytek Services - A Division of DSG Milwaukee, WI rsmrcina at wi.rr.com rsmrcina at dsgroup.com Catch the WAVV! Stay for requirements and the free-for-all. Update your zSeries skills in 4 days for a very reasonable price. WAVV 2004 in Chattanooga, TN April 30-May 4, 2004 For details see http://www.wavv.org
