SuSE doesn't offer maintenance anymore (directly). It is done thru their "Partners". So, you can talk to their partners and perhaps get a better deal.
My MP/3000 H30, no IFL, runs $4,500 a year. That is with a 10% govt discount. You, on the other hand, may end up getting charged for each 390 processor on the box. Just because you created an LPAR and put only one processor over there where you say you will run Linux only there...get the drift. They will charge you for every processor you can run it on. But a local business partner might be able to do something for you. Not that I've heard of any "arrangements", but one of the main reasons to have "local" representation, is to make special arrangements. For me, $4,500 is well worth it. I'm a consultant, and I would end up charging a lot more to apply maintanance if I had to do it manually. The Yast Online Update (YOU), is really neat, once it is set up. Unless you need a Level 2 type support, the Linux390 listserv is much better at resolving basic problems. Tom Duerbusch THD Consulting >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/10/04 11:47AM >>> I see to get a Red Hat supported version for S/390 it is $15,000 US or $18,000 US. Anyone have an idea how much for the SuSE supported version? Thanks Craig
