On Feb 1, 2008 9:15 AM, Chase, John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Linux on 390 Port On Behalf Of Mark Pace > > > > On Feb 1, 2008 8:42 AM, Mehdi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Hi List, > > > > > > I'm a newbie not linux world but to zLinux world. As I know I should > > > > be able to install zLinux on zseries standalone or under zvm but > don't > > > know the difference, which one is better, preferable and WHY? I know > > > > I'm limited in number of LPARs if I install zLinux standalone but > what > > > are other benefits or pitfalls if I install zLinux under zvm or > > > install it standalone... > > > > The MAJOR benefit to running Linux under z/VM is shared > > resources. LPAR requires dedicated hardware. Under z/VM you > > share, DASD, Memory, OSA's. > > You also get the, IMHO, HUGE benefit of VDISK for swapping. > > Virtual network: No physical wires, switches; no (or reduced) need to > encrypt/decrypt data "in transit" within the box (CPU savings). > > -jc- > > Good point, but the reason I left that off my list is because you can do, mostly, the same thing with Hipersockets between LPARS.
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