No, you can have a 64-bit processor running 64-bit z/VM with a 31-bit Linux (e.g. SLES8 s390) running WAS v5 if you like. That's what I'm using.
Troy. On 6/15/05, Peter E. Abresch Jr. - at Pepco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Tell me I am confused. We have to upgrade our Websphere application > server. We are running SLES9 SP1. Checking IBM?s site at > > http://www-306.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/doc/v60/prereqs/was_v601.htm > > for Websphere under 32-bit operating system, it says to reference footnote > 3 which says: > > 3. For zSeries, WebSphere Application Server has only been tested as a > 31-bit application on 64-bit machines booted with a 64-bit kernel; > however, 64-bit mode is not exploited. WebSphere Application Server as a > 31-bit application on 64-bit machines booted with 31-bit kernel is not > supported. > > Does this mean I have to have a 64-bit processor, running 64-bit z/VM that > is running 64-bit Linux (SLES9x) so that I may run a supported Websphere > in 32-bit mode? > > Am I going to be forced into installing SLE9x? > > Thanks for any clairification. > > Peter > This Email message and any attachment may contain information that is > proprietary, legally privileged, confidential and/or subject to copyright > belonging to Pepco Holdings, Inc. or its affiliates ("PHI"). This Email is > intended solely for the use of the person(s) to which it is addressed. If > you are not an intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for > delivery of this Email to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified > that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this Email is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately > notify the sender and permanently delete this Email and any copies. PHI > policies expressly prohibit employees from making defamatory or offensive > statements and infringing any copyright or any other legal right by Email > communication. PHI will not accept any liability in respect of such > communications. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit > http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 > -- ---oOo--- Troyski (Public Email) ......................................... :: Web/PGP Key :: http://troyski.homeip.net :: :: MSN [EMAIL PROTECTED] :: YIM troy_muller :: :: ICQ #31206542 :: AIM trymul :: :: GS500E XJ600S :: LCDR Troyski :: ......................................... :: NCOS || CQC || SCI100 || SCI101 :: :: NUR101 || SCC#60975 :: ......................................... \'He who dies with the most toys - wins.\' <Unknown> ---oOo--- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
