Re: Spectrum Scale and z/VM

2020-09-28 Thread Jim Elliott
Alan: Thanks. I was pretty sure we could only use Spectrum Scale for Linux. We may do that and put in a small V box for z/VM. Jim On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 13:54 Alan Altmark wrote: > > Not on Z, no. Since z/VM only support native FCP as the client side, the > FCP adapter on the receiving

Re: Spectrum Scale and z/VM

2020-09-28 Thread David Boyes
> Can Spectrum Scale (GPFS) be used as the disk to install z/VM? Implementing a hardware-based FCP target on Linux on Intel or Windows is possible (the code for Linux is in the iscsi-support package for specific Qlogic brand FCP adapters on Intel), but I suspect it would take some development

Re: Spectrum Scale and z/VM

2020-09-28 Thread Marcy Cortes
I wouldn't think so. You'd need a client on VM. Marcy -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port On Behalf Of Jim Elliott Sent: Monday, September 28, 2020 7:58 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [LINUX-390] Spectrum Scale and z/VM Can Spectrum Scale (GPFS) be used as the disk

Re: Spectrum Scale and z/VM

2020-09-28 Thread Alan Altmark
On Monday, 09/28/2020 at 02:57 GMT, Jim Elliott wrote: > Can Spectrum Scale (GPFS) be used as the disk to install z/VM? I know we > can use it for Linux on Z, but wondering if I can get away without any > V disk. Not on Z, no. Since z/VM only support native FCP as the client side, the FCP

Spectrum Scale and z/VM

2020-09-28 Thread Jim Elliott
Can Spectrum Scale (GPFS) be used as the disk to install z/VM? I know we can use it for Linux on Z, but wondering if I can get away without any V disk. Jim Elliott Senior IT Consultant - GlassHouse Systems Inc. -- For