Re: SUSE on Native LPAR
I have made no progress. I do the initial load from the HMC and all is well. I specify NFS and point to a Linux desktop via IP address. On the desktop I have /sles10sp1/cd1 (..cd2; ..cd3; ..cd4)and I have started the NFS Server and exported /sles10sp1. All that I can get is an error = -1 in return. I have tried both with punch a hole in the firewall and without with the results being identical. I have looked in /var/log but do not see anything that makes any sense to me. Do I need to export the sub-directories? I actually did this a year ago but the install never completed because of insufficient memory on our z890. The memory issue is resolved but I can't seem to get the install going again. I would appreciate any advice (but please remember that I am a Linux novice and do not understand all of the jargon). Thanks, .Larry -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:linux-...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Ceruti, Gerard G Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 6:16 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: SUSE on Native LPAR Hi Martin This is how I have done all my installs, initial boot off the HMC CD, then point to an NFS server ( SuSE PC) I have not been unable to get FTP work, but NFS works great, check the NFS exports are all defined correctly, Have you checked /var/log/messages on the PC for any error messages. The only other problem I had was with the IP address of the zLinux system, it had to have the same subnet at the first router it connected to. Regards Gerard Ceruti may the 'z' be with you -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:linux-...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Martin, Larry D Sent: 25 March 2009 20:53 To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: SUSE on Native LPAR I am very new to Linux and am trying to install Linux on an LAPR on a z9BC. I can load the initial Kernel by putting the CD (CD1) into the CD-ROM drive on the HMC and perform a Lad from CD. After setting up the network the Linux kernel wants to read the rest of CD1. If I tell him to use the HMC CD-ROM the response is Unable to load (not an exact quote). I have tried to use NFS on a desktop which has SUSE 10 installed (about a year ago). I get a error saying the request was rejected error = -1. I have also tried using SMB to point to the CD reader on my Windows desktop and get the same response as above (both of these take a few minutes to return). Can someone who has done this give me an idea as to what I am doing wrong? Thanks, .Larry Ps. Small shop - no money - VM not an option. Larry D. Martin Mainframe Systems Support Office of Information Technology and Communications 301.883.7335 .. This E-mail and any of its attachments may contain Prince George's County Government or Prince George's County 7th Judicial Circuit Court proprietary information, which is privileged and confidential. This E-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this E-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the contents of and attachments to this E-mail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy of this E-mail and any printout. _ Standard Bank email Disclaimer and confidentiality note This e-mail, its attachments and any rights attaching hereto are, unless the content clearly indicates otherwise, the property of Standard Bank Group Limited and its subsidiaries. It is confidential, private and intended for only the addressee. Should you not be the addressee and receive this e-mail by mistake, kindly notify the sender, and delete this e-mail immediately. Do not disclose or use it in any way. Views and opinions expressed in this e-mail are those of the sender unless clearly stated as those of Standard Bank Group. Standard Bank Group accepts no liability for any loss or damages howsoever incurred, or suffered, resulting, or arising, from the use of this email or its attachments. Standard Bank Group does not warrant the integrity of this e-mail nor that it is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. Licensed divisions of the Standard Bank Group are authorised financial services providers in terms of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, No 37 of 2002 (FAIS). For information about the Standard Bank Group visit our website http://www.standardbank.com
Re: SUSE on Native LPAR
Russell, I have installed FileZilla on my PC. Can you be more detailed about how the connection is made - from both sides? Thanks, Larry -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:linux-...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Jones, Russell Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 3:00 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: SUSE on Native LPAR I copied the install files to my PC and ran an ftp server on my PC to complete the install. I used a freebe ftp server called FileZilla. Russell Jones ANPAC System Programmer -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:linux-...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Martin, Larry D Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 1:53 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: SUSE on Native LPAR I am very new to Linux and am trying to install Linux on an LAPR on a z9BC. I can load the initial Kernel by putting the CD (CD1) into the CD-ROM drive on the HMC and perform a Lad from CD. After setting up the network the Linux kernel wants to read the rest of CD1. If I tell him to use the HMC CD-ROM the response is Unable to load (not an exact quote). I have tried to use NFS on a desktop which has SUSE 10 installed (about a year ago). I get a error saying the request was rejected error = -1. I have also tried using SMB to point to the CD reader on my Windows desktop and get the same response as above (both of these take a few minutes to return). Can someone who has done this give me an idea as to what I am doing wrong? Thanks, .Larry Ps. Small shop - no money - VM not an option. Larry D. Martin Mainframe Systems Support Office of Information Technology and Communications 301.883.7335 .. This E-mail and any of its attachments may contain Prince George's County Government or Prince George's County 7th Judicial Circuit Court proprietary information, which is privileged and confidential. This E-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this E-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the contents of and attachments to this E-mail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy of this E-mail and any printout. -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 .. This E-mail and any of its attachments may contain Prince George’s County Government or Prince George's County 7th Judicial Circuit Court proprietary information, which is privileged and confidential. This E-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this E-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the contents of and attachments to this E-mail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy of this E-mail and any printout.
Re: SUSE on Native LPAR
On 4/1/2009 at 1:55 PM, Martin, Larry D ldmar...@co.pg.md.us wrote: I have made no progress. I do the initial load from the HMC and all is well. I specify NFS and point to a Linux desktop via IP address. On the desktop I have /sles10sp1/cd1 (..cd2; ..cd3; ..cd4)and I have started the NFS Server and exported /sles10sp1. All that I can get is an error = -1 in return. I have tried both with punch a hole in the firewall and without with the results being identical. I have looked in /var/log but do not see anything that makes any sense to me. Is the firewall running on the SLES10 desktop? If so, try shutting it down. If that makes things work, then use YaST to allow NFS as one of the permitted services. Do I need to export the sub-directories? You should not have to, unless you have multiple file systems (or CD images) mounted below the top-level directory. -snip- I would appreciate any advice (but please remember that I am a Linux novice and do not understand all of the jargon). Are you able to use a protocol other than NFS? I personally prefer using HTTP when I'm having problems getting to my install server. If not, then try doing an SSH install. Before starting YaST, try pinging the installation server. If that doesn't work, then you need to fix that. Once that does work, then try to telnet to port 111 on the installation server. Repeat as needed. Mark Post -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
Re: SUSE on Native LPAR
On 3/25/2009 at 2:53 PM, Martin, Larry D ldmar...@co.pg.md.us wrote: I am very new to Linux and am trying to install Linux on an LAPR on a z9BC. Hi, Larry, If you're still having problems with this, please contact me off-list. I'll see what I can do to help you get up and running. Mark Post -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
Re: SUSE on Native LPAR
Hi Martin This is how I have done all my installs, initial boot off the HMC CD, then point to an NFS server ( SuSE PC) I have not been unable to get FTP work, but NFS works great, check the NFS exports are all defined correctly, Have you checked /var/log/messages on the PC for any error messages. The only other problem I had was with the IP address of the zLinux system, it had to have the same subnet at the first router it connected to. Regards Gerard Ceruti may the 'z' be with you -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:linux-...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Martin, Larry D Sent: 25 March 2009 20:53 To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: SUSE on Native LPAR I am very new to Linux and am trying to install Linux on an LAPR on a z9BC. I can load the initial Kernel by putting the CD (CD1) into the CD-ROM drive on the HMC and perform a Lad from CD. After setting up the network the Linux kernel wants to read the rest of CD1. If I tell him to use the HMC CD-ROM the response is Unable to load (not an exact quote). I have tried to use NFS on a desktop which has SUSE 10 installed (about a year ago). I get a error saying the request was rejected error = -1. I have also tried using SMB to point to the CD reader on my Windows desktop and get the same response as above (both of these take a few minutes to return). Can someone who has done this give me an idea as to what I am doing wrong? Thanks, .Larry Ps. Small shop - no money - VM not an option. Larry D. Martin Mainframe Systems Support Office of Information Technology and Communications 301.883.7335 .. This E-mail and any of its attachments may contain Prince George’s County Government or Prince George's County 7th Judicial Circuit Court proprietary information, which is privileged and confidential. This E-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this E-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the contents of and attachments to this E-mail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy of this E-mail and any printout. _ Standard Bank email Disclaimer and confidentiality note This e-mail, its attachments and any rights attaching hereto are, unless the content clearly indicates otherwise, the property of Standard Bank Group Limited and its subsidiaries. It is confidential, private and intended for only the addressee. Should you not be the addressee and receive this e-mail by mistake, kindly notify the sender, and delete this e-mail immediately. Do not disclose or use it in any way. Views and opinions expressed in this e-mail are those of the sender unless clearly stated as those of Standard Bank Group. Standard Bank Group accepts no liability for any loss or damages howsoever incurred, or suffered, resulting, or arising, from the use of this email or its attachments. Standard Bank Group does not warrant the integrity of this e-mail nor that it is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. Licensed divisions of the Standard Bank Group are authorised financial services providers in terms of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, No 37 of 2002 (FAIS). For information about the Standard Bank Group visit our website http://www.standardbank.com
SUSE on Native LPAR
I am very new to Linux and am trying to install Linux on an LAPR on a z9BC. I can load the initial Kernel by putting the CD (CD1) into the CD-ROM drive on the HMC and perform a Lad from CD. After setting up the network the Linux kernel wants to read the rest of CD1. If I tell him to use the HMC CD-ROM the response is Unable to load (not an exact quote). I have tried to use NFS on a desktop which has SUSE 10 installed (about a year ago). I get a error saying the request was rejected error = -1. I have also tried using SMB to point to the CD reader on my Windows desktop and get the same response as above (both of these take a few minutes to return). Can someone who has done this give me an idea as to what I am doing wrong? Thanks, .Larry Ps. Small shop - no money - VM not an option. Larry D. Martin Mainframe Systems Support Office of Information Technology and Communications 301.883.7335 .. This E-mail and any of its attachments may contain Prince George’s County Government or Prince George's County 7th Judicial Circuit Court proprietary information, which is privileged and confidential. This E-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this E-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the contents of and attachments to this E-mail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy of this E-mail and any printout.
Re: SUSE on Native LPAR
I copied the install files to my PC and ran an ftp server on my PC to complete the install. I used a freebe ftp server called FileZilla. Russell Jones ANPAC System Programmer -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:linux-...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Martin, Larry D Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 1:53 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: SUSE on Native LPAR I am very new to Linux and am trying to install Linux on an LAPR on a z9BC. I can load the initial Kernel by putting the CD (CD1) into the CD-ROM drive on the HMC and perform a Lad from CD. After setting up the network the Linux kernel wants to read the rest of CD1. If I tell him to use the HMC CD-ROM the response is Unable to load (not an exact quote). I have tried to use NFS on a desktop which has SUSE 10 installed (about a year ago). I get a error saying the request was rejected error = -1. I have also tried using SMB to point to the CD reader on my Windows desktop and get the same response as above (both of these take a few minutes to return). Can someone who has done this give me an idea as to what I am doing wrong? Thanks, .Larry Ps. Small shop - no money - VM not an option. Larry D. Martin Mainframe Systems Support Office of Information Technology and Communications 301.883.7335 .. This E-mail and any of its attachments may contain Prince George's County Government or Prince George's County 7th Judicial Circuit Court proprietary information, which is privileged and confidential. This E-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this E-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the contents of and attachments to this E-mail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy of this E-mail and any printout. -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
Re: SUSE on Native LPAR
You can only do the initial boot from the HMC. All the rest of the code installation has to be done from a remote workstation. The error -1 is likely to be either a bad exports file or no name resolution. Wrt to getting VM, talk to your IBM rep. It is very easy to get z/VM as a trial system for a period of time for zero money, and you'll have a lot more success getting things to work. Ps. Small shop - no money - VM not an option. Come to Hillgang. We're friendly and helpful. 8-) -- db -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
Re: SUSE on Native LPAR
On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 2:53 PM, Martin, Larry D ldmar...@co.pg.md.us wrote: I am very new to Linux and am trying to install Linux on an LAPR on a z9BC. I can load the initial Kernel by putting the CD (CD1) into the CD-ROM drive on the HMC and perform a Lad from CD. After setting up the network the Linux kernel wants to read the rest of CD1. If I tell him to use the HMC CD-ROM the response is Unable to load (not an exact quote). snip Did you use the Enable FTP Access to Mass Storage Media function of the HMC? Is your HMC on the same network as the OSA port that you're trying to use? Or is your HMC isolated or protected with a firewall? The HMC has to be told what host IP will be accessing the disk or it will not work. -- Bruce Hayden Linux on System z Advanced Technical Support IBM, Endicott, NY -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
