> -----Original Message----- > From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Rich Smrcina > Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 4:50 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: In an LPAR once again? > > Gibney, Dave wrote: > > I may have some interest in zLinux around here. The usual caveat > of > > "ABSOLUTLY NO MONEY" to spend on POC is in place. I've some room on > the > > z9BC-LO3. Just four z/OS lpars and using less than 50% capacity in > > normal times. > > I understand that it's all easier with z/VM, but I, see above > under > > absolutely. I just wondered: What if I fire-up a couple LPARs and > > download/install the zVM trial into one. > > Then, I can play with zLinux configurations for awhile until I get > > what we need working (assuming less than the trial time). Once I have > > experience and a viable configuration, I install it into the other > LPAR > > and let zVM trial expire. I can clone somewhere up to a total of 16 > > LPARs, prove it works and then justify the IFL and zVM for a proven > > application workload. > > > > Good idea? Or am I making it more complicated than I need to? > > Dave Gibney > > Information Technology Services > > Washington State University > > > The z/VM Evaluation Edition is only available for the z10. If you want > to evaluate/trial z/VM on a z9 you have use the old school method... > call your trusty IBM rep.
Well, ok. "Assuming" I could get a trial :) Would I gain anything by starting zLinux experiments with zVM fully expecting the need to drop the zVM and run in Lpar(s) for some period of time. At least until the next biennial budget cycle? > > -- > Rich Smrcina > Phone: 414-491-6001 > http://www.linkedin.com/in/richsmrcina > > Catch the WAVV! http://www.wavv.org > WAVV 2009 - Orlando, FL - May 15-19, 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
