IBM POC is typically 30 days. z/Linux Redhat trial is 90 days. So if you install and test z/Linux Redhat in a time period before you begin the POC that will give you more time in your POC for other things. I found RHEL 6.6 to be easy to install and run in an LPAR.
However I do think something like an IBM Techdoc should have been made available to define exactly what techniques work and which options do not work, and why, for each install method (DVD, FTP, NFS, etc). -- Donald J. [email protected] On Wed, Feb 11, 2015, at 11:12 PM, Alan Ackerman wrote: > We decided very early (2001?) that we would only run mainframe Linux under > z/VM. Seeing discussions like this certainly makes me glad we made that > decision. > > I don't know if it makes a difference, but we run Red Hat Linux, to be > consistent with our midrange Linux folks. > > Is either Red Hat or SUSE Linux better for running in an LPAR? > > > On Feb 5, 2015, at 8:32 AM, Stewart, Lee <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > One other thought... Consider working with your IBM reseller. The > > normally have people that can help you through things like the initial > > installs. And if this is intended to be (or become) a real Proof of > > Concept, they can frequently help you get a trial for z/VM to show you how > > much easier it can make your life, as well as other parts you may want... > > > > Lee Stewart ● VM System Support ● Visa ● Phone: 6(750)4601 - > > +1-303-389-4601 ● [email protected] > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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/ -- http://www.fastmail.com - Or how I learned to stop worrying and love email again ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/
