We have actually decided that we will look at both z/Series and x/Series
platforms. We hope that between the two almost any work load delivered to
us can be housed on one of these platforms running Linux. My management
would like to see us become a heavy user of Linux taking full advantage of
the open HW. By doing this we could match workload to HW and always be
running Linux. Today we have completed our POC for z/Linux and I believe
we will be heading there first, but on a small scale. We will then begin
looking at the bigger workloads and determine if there is a fit on a Linux
platform for them.
Thanks for your response.
Eric Sammons
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Subject: Re: Success stories, planning for success?
Most of the intelligent folks are probably cruising around Linux World
today, so I'll take a crack at your question, Eric.
First, and foremost, is the blessing of your management that they would
truly like to see your implementation work. They should energize the
other Administrators and Networking people so that everyone knows how
management feels and how important their individual contributions will
be to the success of the project.
Pick the platform. If you have access to an IFL, you might as well
lobby for z/VM. If not, find a decent xBox to work with.
Pick your Linux distribution and get it on order.
If working with the zBox, have someone take a class like IBM's ZV060
which teaches the installation of z/VM when intended for Linux.
Decide which function you want to port to the new platform, like some
static web pages that would work on Apache, or a file/print server.
DB2 on AIX or Intel is also a good candidate. Don't make your first
conversion too difficult.
Assemble the team. IPL the coffee pot. Print the Red Books. Go to it.
On Thursday 22 January 2004 09:23, you wrote:
> Here is a question for the group that I don't recall seeing. I have
> recently been asked to compile a list of those things that are most
> important, a must have, to realize success the implementation of
> Linux. Anyone here have a success story they can share, either
> x/Linux or z/Linux is welcome? What "things" were most important to
> realizing that success? Or what things would be considered a must
> have for the successful implementation of Linux, again x/Linux or
> z/Linux?
>
> Thoughts...
>
> Thanks!
> Eric Sammons
