On Wednesday, 01/30/2008 at 01:45 EST, Wayne Driscoll <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I realize that this isn't a place for submitting requirements, but here > is something that could be useful for some customers who have zAAPs (or > maybe even zIIPs) is if IBM would allow a zAAP (zIIP) only LPAR and have > the processer be treated as an IFL for that LPAR. Why would this be > useful? I currently have a z9 BC machine with 2 cp's and a zAAP. Due > to my workload, the 2 CP's are running around 90% busy, while the zAAP > is only running at about 20% utilization. Now my management wants to > move workload to Linux. I want to show that Linux on system z is a > viable option, but I can't try it out without either 1 - further impact > the 2 heavily loaded cp's, or 2 - get 125K from management to get an > IFL.
Tell your IBM rep or BP what you want to do. Use the words "Proof of Concept". AFTER you prove the concept, THEN you shell out the $$$$$$ for the h/w and s/w you need. Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
