We are NOT using SVC anymore. We moved to dedicated FCP's using NPIV that connect to the san. Storage group zones in our WWPN's and they keep track of the storage via some method but we as well keep our own doc regarding what each image has. We have Omegamon that we use to watch our z/VM and MFL arena. We do not use EDEV. Think I may have played with it once long time ago. Don't really know much about it...
We've even modified our shared root scripts so that IF we move say our PROD vm image our other frame the images will recognize that we're on the DR lpar and load in the correct WWPN's via a different cms file since that frame points to other ports on the san. Provided the storage group with the other frames WWPN's on those same CHPIDs and they have us pre-zoned. On 7/14/2011 2:15 PM, Rick Troth wrote:
gang -- To those using SAN with Linux-on-z, are you using direct "guest in the fabric" (dedicated FCPs, where Linux sees the storage)? How do you keep track of storage? Is there an SVC in the mix? What do you like about it? (or dislike) Are you using EDEV? Why or why not? I plan to update my "SAN for z/VM" (and zLinux) presentation for the workshop. Would like to hear some current tails and terrors. Thanks. -- R;<>< ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information on Linux on System z, visit http://wiki.linuxvm.org/
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