Re: FCP disks and IOCDS

2022-02-08 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
icktime.symantec.com/3Ra5CNjXqdX5owcopq55Vp7VN?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vm.ibm.com%2Feducation%2Flvc%2FLVC0924.pdf%3Fcm_sp%3Ddw-dwtv-_-linuxonz-_-PDF-for-3rdpartyhost-videos%2520PDFs On Mon, Feb 7, 2022 at 5:37 PM Davis, Larry (National VM Capability) < larry.dav...@dxc.com> wrote: > Cross posting to Linux

FCP disks and IOCDS

2022-02-07 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Cross posting to Linux for s390 and z/VM List Serves We are looking at using a SAN and connect our z/VM system to it to allow our Linux servers on z/VM to use it We are having questions on Connectivity in the IOCP to backend LUN's in the SAN For FCP Channels you are not allowed to do

Re: Question About LGR and Hipersocket using RHEL 7.7

2021-04-20 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Thanks we are testing again soon, just looking for others that may have tried and had similar issues Larry Davis (z/VM Team) -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port On Behalf Of Bill Bitner Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 12:49 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Question

Question About LGR and Hipersocket using RHEL 7.7

2021-04-08 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
We are seeing an Issue when Using Hipersockets connected to a DB2 system on z/OS When we perform a VMRELOCATE (LGR) to another member in the complex we lose the HS device and it goes offline The Relocate works fine the HS devices have the same EQID and we see the devices attached on the

Re: SYSASCII Console for Linux images

2021-03-02 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
That is what, I thought the SYSASCII device was designed for? Larry Davis (z/VM Team) -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin Sent: Tuesday, March 2, 2021 12:06 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: SYSASCII Console for Linux images

Re: SYSASCII Console for Linux images

2021-03-01 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Yes and it works great as long as the user does not do a reboot or the systems fails to boot or load the IUCV driver Larry Davis (z/VM Team) -Original Message- From: Dave Jones Sent: Monday, March 1, 2021 3:50 PM To: Linux on 390 Port Cc: Davis, Larry (National VM Capability

SYSASCII Console for Linux images

2021-03-01 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
What are people doing when the local Linux people are wanting ASCII Consoles available for performing reboots or problem resolution I know I can attach the SYSASCII (HMC ASCII vt220 console) to a Linux image Does the Linux image need to include "ttys1" in the /etc/zipl.conf file for RHEL 7.5

Containers on RHEL, what to look at

2020-12-03 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
We are looking at using Containers to simplify our Linux upgrades and Application deployments What do Users recommend for a RHEL environment on zSeries OpenShift Kerbenetes Podman Are there any Redbooks or good guides on setting up a container or Openshift type environments? Larry Davis

Re: Modify ifcfg-encw0.0.nnnn at DR

2020-10-07 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Really need a way to link SSI member VM systems over something other than CTCA only connections. Allowing Remote VM systems like DR sites to participate in a SSI complex Wishful thinking? Larry Davis (z/VM Team) -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port On Behalf Of Alan Altmark

SYSASCII console use for Linux

2020-07-23 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
I found this statement in the Linux-390 archives from Rick Troth and was wondering if any one has used this interface or if there are more details on using it *Linux sees an ASCII "system console"* This is where I had to do a little digging. They don't let me on the HMC so I have never gotten

Re: Moving Root to Larger disk

2020-06-26 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
On Behalf Of Mark Post Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 11:56 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Moving Root to Larger disk On 6/26/20 9:54 AM, Davis, Larry (National VM Capability) wrote: > I am trying to move a Linux root (/) file system to a larger disk > format I'm not sure what yo

Moving Root to Larger disk

2020-06-26 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
I am trying to move a Linux root (/) file system to a larger disk format I was able to block copy the data from one device to the other using the DD command below dd if=/dev/dasdb1 of=/dev/dasdd1 bs=64K conv=noerror,sync But I need to make the new Device Bootable and normally I

Serial Terminal used for Reboot of Linux

2020-06-03 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
I have a Linux admin that wants a Linux Terminal to reboot the Linux server and view the reboot, but when they login through Putty using Line mode Telnet to VM and login to the Linux server they are not able to send any commands or type anything on the screen Am I missing anything in the PUTTY

Re: Adding disk to root LVM with RHEL 7

2020-04-15 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Also make sure that you add the address "0.0.0200" to the /etc/dasd.conf file Larry Davis (z/VM Team) -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port On Behalf Of Cohen, Sam Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:06 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Adding disk to root LVM with RHEL 7

Re: Defined minidisks RHEL 6.0 on z/VM to grow / FS, forgot to Persistently Setting DASDs Online with /etc/zipl.conf and zipl.

2019-08-16 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Not sure if it is in RHEL 6.0, but look at /etc/dasd.conf file putting your device address' in this file we allow them to be online and available at IPL time Larry Davis -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port On Behalf Of Roberto Ibarra Magdaleno Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2019

Re: Moving z/vm and zlinux volumes from old dasd to new dasd

2018-08-16 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
For that process to work you will have to load a new Standalone program Loader using the new Device address for the PDR volume on the PDVOL = Here is an example of an exec to load the IPL SALIPL file from the MAINT 190 "S" disk MKSAIPL EXEC: /* rexx exec */ true = (1=1) false = \true

Re: Moving z/vm and zlinux volumes from old dasd to new dasd

2018-08-16 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Q IPLPARMS should display what was set in the IPL SALIPL when it was loaded to the RESVOL When you move the VM Volumes as long as the VOLSER's don't change there should be no issues unless you are setting the new devices OFFLINE AT IPL time in Your SYSTEM CONFIG file. For the most part Spool

Re: RHEL will not boot on s390x

2018-07-06 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Subject: Re: RHEL will not boot on s390x Are you able to use the same ftp URL from a browser and get that .img file? On 7/6/18, 20:47, "Linux on 390 Port on behalf of Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)" wrote: Ý 15.806090¨ dracut-initqueueÝ839¨: curl: (9) Server denied you

Re: RHEL will not boot on s390x

2018-07-06 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
What's in your prm file? Original message From: "Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)" Date: 7/6/18 09:39 (GMT+10:00) To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [LINUX-390] RHEL will not boot on s390x When I try to boot RHEL 7 on a z/VM system I end up with an error

RHEL will not boot on s390x

2018-07-05 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
When I try to boot RHEL 7 on a z/VM system I end up with an error Starting Dracut Emergency Shell... Warning: /dev/root does not exist Generating "/run/initramfs/rdsosreport.txt" Entering emergency mode. Exit the shell to continue. Type "journalctl" to view system logs. You might want

Re: P7zip for RHEL 7 s390x

2017-11-02 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Thank You this is great help Larry Davis -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of R P Herrold Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2017 14:41 To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: P7zip for RHEL 7 s390x responding to myself: On Thu, 2 Nov

P7zip for RHEL 7 s390x

2017-11-02 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
I am searching for p7zip for processing large files on RHEL 7 and I can find the RPM files for Fedora "p7zip-16.02-6.fc28.s390x.rpm" can I download this rpm and use it on a RHEL 7.3 system Larry Davis DXC Technology, National Mainframe z/VM team T +1.813.394.4240

Re: OOREXX install on RHEL 7

2017-10-04 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
newer release is in > this separate repo as it required a higher level of rpm to build > (along with co-reqs). This repo also contains a heap of python2/python3 > packages. > > On 10/3/17, 4:43 PM, "Linux on 390 Port on behalf of Davis, Larry > (National VM Capab

Re: OOREXX install on RHEL 7

2017-10-03 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
/OSS/7/s390x/ooRexx-4.2.0-9940.cl7.s390x.rpm It should be added to our EPEL7 library shortly as well. Neale On 10/3/17, 12:10 PM, "Linux on 390 Port on behalf of Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)" <LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU on behalf of larry.dav...@dxc.com> wrote:

OOREXX install on RHEL 7

2017-10-03 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
It looks like there currently is not an RPM file for a s390x architecture for RHEL 7 Has anyone ever built OOREXX on a s390x system from source or can anyone recommend documentation for doing this? TIA Larry Davis DXC Technology, National Mainframe z/VM team T +1.813.394.4240

Re: HP System Automation client on z

2016-08-31 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
I would push the vendor and you may get farther than me that they need to support SLES 12 on s390x like they do on SLES 11, and if they complain that they don't have a test system then give them my email address as a POC Larry Davis VM Capability Tel: +1 813 394 4240  Office E-mail:

Re: HP System Automation client on z

2016-08-30 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
We run it on a group of Red Hat systems, I believe, the Linux Admins use it to maintain our Red Hat Linux system running on z/VM. We have not tried it with any SLES systems Larry Davis, VM Capability -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On

Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs

2016-08-16 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
-Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Davis, Larry (National VM Capability) Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 8:59 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs We are using btrfs and it just requires some changes

Re: SLES 12 - to btrfs or not to btrfs

2016-08-16 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
We are using btrfs and it just requires some changes to adding DASD and expanding file systems. I would look at your backup mechanism and make sure it is compatible before you commit to it. Larry Davis, VM Capability -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port

Re: Open stack on RHEL

2016-03-25 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
CA has been looking for people to give them the API's they are looking for, but IBM is not sharing all there interfaces either Larry Davis, VM Capability -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Dave Jones Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Re: SLES12 Question

2015-12-04 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
The * is being improperly translated try using the VM USERID where you are executing the vmcp command from Larry Davis, VM Capability -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Michael Weiner Sent: Friday, December 04, 2015 3:50 PM To:

Re: SLES12 - yast does not create a udev rule

2015-11-10 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 9:53 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: SLES12 - yast does not create a udev rule >>> On 11/10/2015 at 08:08 AM, "Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)" <larry.dav...@hpe.com> wrote: > I have the same problem with Network and D

Re: SLES12 - yast does not create a udev rule

2015-11-10 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
I have the same problem with Network and DASD devices that I add, I am not sure of the proper procedure but I had to add the network device to the Rules files in /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules I have also had to add rules for each new DASD device so it is available after an

Re: SSI LGR using CMS PROFILE with SWAPGEN and VDISK

2015-09-04 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
, 2015 at 9:44 AM, Rich Smrcina <r...@velocitysoftware.com> wrote: > COMMAND DEFINE VFB-512 0202 128000 > COMMAND DEFINE VFB-512 0203 256000 > > > On 09/04/2015 11:35 AM, Davis, Larry (National VM Capability) wrote: > >> How are people using a CMS PROFILE EXEC and SW

Re: SSI LGR using CMS PROFILE with SWAPGEN and VDISK

2015-09-04 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
of Surrender is signed on board USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. President Truman proclaims this as the official V-J Day. -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Davis, Larry (National VM Capability) Sent: Friday, September 04, 2015 10:44 To: LINUX

Re: SSI LGR using CMS PROFILE with SWAPGEN and VDISK

2015-09-04 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
in the directory rather then having a PROFILE EXEC create it. Scott Rohling On Fri, Sep 4, 2015 at 10:34 AM, Davis, Larry (National VM Capability) < larry.dav...@hpe.com> wrote: > Thank you > I am thinking I can either QUEUE up the DETACH statements like Marcy > suggested or add th

Re: SSI LGR using CMS PROFILE with SWAPGEN and VDISK

2015-09-04 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
To: LINUX-390@vm.marist.edu Subject: Re: SSI LGR using CMS PROFILE with SWAPGEN and VDISK Our exec does queue "CP DET 190" queue "CP DET 19E" queue "CP IPL 101 CLEAR" -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Davis,

Re: SLES 11 SP 4 VLAN problem

2015-08-26 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Is this a dedicated OSA to Linux or through a VSWITCH running on z/VM? Larry Davis, VM Capability -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Victor Echavarry Diaz Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 1:35 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU

Re: Adding a qeth Device on SLES 12 - How To ?

2015-03-25 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Look at the device drivers book for SLES on IBM's Development Works site. There are /s390 tools that should be installed and I believe you can use Lsqeth Znetconf These utilities should help Larry Davis, VM Capability -Original Message- From: Linux on 390

Re: Dasd question

2015-03-10 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
What version of SLES are you using Larry Davis, VM Capability -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Michael Weiner Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 8:58 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Dasd question Hi everyone. First time posting

Re: VSWITCH for z/vm tcpip

2015-01-20 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
You can't have NICDEF's using a VSWITCH with TCPIP and ATTACH: statements in the DTCPARMS file NICDEFS are used to connect a virtual device to the user and couple it to the VSWITCH. The VSWITCH is the only one that touches the Real devices not TCPIP in this case. ATTACH: is used when you want

Re: SLES 11 Starter System NIC problem

2014-11-15 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Davis, VM Capability -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Mark Post Sent: Friday, November 14, 2014 6:20 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: SLES 11 Starter System NIC problem On 11/14/2014 at 04:39 PM, Davis, Larry (National VM

Re: SLES 11 Starter System NIC problem

2014-11-15 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Subject: Re: SLES 11 Starter System NIC problem On 11/14/2014 at 04:39 PM, Davis, Larry (National VM Capability) larry.dav...@hp.com wrote: -snip- novstart:/sys/bus/ccwgroup/drivers/qeth # dir dir total 0 --w--- 1 root root 4096 Nov 14 19:54 bind --w--- 1 root root 4096 Nov 14 19:54 group

SLES 11 Starter System NIC problem

2014-11-14 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Has anyone else had an issue installing the SLES 11 Starter system and the NIC device not being recognized Once the system is up the NIC Devices are visible but need to be configured to make them active but won't connect to ETH0 Anyone else experience this or have a suggestions to fix this.

Re: SLES 11 Starter System NIC problem

2014-11-14 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
, 2014 4:28 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: SLES 11 Starter System NIC problem On 11/14/2014 at 04:22 PM, Davis, Larry (National VM Capability) larry.dav...@hp.commailto:larry.dav...@hp.com wrote: Has anyone else had an issue installing the SLES 11 Starter system and the NIC device

Re: Error when load z/Linux for first time

2014-08-21 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Do your IMG files look like this Filename Filetype Fm Format LreclRecords Blocks INITRD IMG I1 F 80 234521 4581 KERNEL IMG I1 F 80 113594 1752 Larry Davis, VM Capability -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port

Re: High Level Assembler for Linux on Z

2014-02-06 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
HLASM for Linux on an IFL has a separate Feature code for the OTC and the SS IBM High Level Assembler for Linux on System z intending to execute High Level Assembler on IFL processors should order PRPQs 5799-TCQ and 5799-TCR for each IFL. 5799-TCQ (OTC)and 5799-TCR (SS) Larry

Re: High Level Assembler for Linux on Z

2014-02-06 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Then just order the VM HLASM and that should give you access to the Linux RPM. Later you will have to convert the CP HLASM license to an PRPQ per IFL License if IBM is nice they should convert it straight over. Larry Davis, VM Capability -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port

Re: Activate XDM and VNC

2013-11-11 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
I believe you need X Windows at a minimum installed and Gnome for a desktop Larry Davis, VM Capability -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of van Sleeuwen, Berry Sent: Monday, November 11, 2013 6:46 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU

Re: Daylight savings time issue

2013-11-04 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Shouldn't it be CST Now and if Operations adjusted the clock at IPL time then VM is correct by Operator intervention. When you installed Linux did you tell it to use GMT and apply its own offset or use the Local time? One answer I believe uses the hardware clock and the other uses the VMDBK

Re: Bash script for FTP to mainframe

2013-08-30 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Try sending the Password on a separate line with the PASS command user $USER pass $PASS Larry Davis, VM Capability -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Bauer, Bobby (NIH/CIT) [E] Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 12:30 PM To:

Re: SWAPGEN version 1308 released

2013-08-26 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
What would cause the UNPK files to be 100 years in the past the Century is 19 rather than 20? This is from a CT time zone system SWAP1308 VMARCA1 F 80 3602 71 2013-08-26 12:21:36 SWAPGEN PDFBIN A1 V 8192 20 39 1913-08-22 16:16:35 SWAP1308

Re: SWAPGEN version 1308 released

2013-08-26 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
David it may have been both of us, I downloaded the latest VMARC from IBM and it is a few bytes difference, but the files were still a century off. Filename Filetype Fm Format Lrecl VMARCMODULE B1 V 13464 VMARCMODULE R1 V 13456 The new VMARC file you created works great

Re: - Linux on z

2013-08-06 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
If you are not familiar with Linux and good with zVM then look at the SUSE SLES 10 SP2 Starter system it is self-contained and self-configurable when you move it between networks. Also it is fairly easy to add an LVM and mount newer versions of SLES or RedHat ISO images for building new Linux

Re: Error while IPLing Cloned Server - RHEL 6.3 on System Z

2013-05-21 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Change the Virtual addresses to 300 and 301 and IPL and see if all works Larry Davis, VM Capability -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Paolo Cacciari Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 4:50 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re:

FTP CR/LF issues

2013-03-08 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
When pulling files using the GET command in FTP from LINUX to VM, the CR/LF is lost and the files end up as one huge line in CMS. Is there a function on the Linux side I need to change to prevent this or is it an entry in the FTP client on VM? Larry Davis, HP Enterprise Services E-mail:

Console View on LInux

2013-02-25 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
I have a SUSE 11 system that when I Log on from a 3270 session I get thrown in to a LOG like if I was logging into a Running CMS user. I have my CONSOLE SPOOL'd to my Linux ID and have Operator as my SECUSER in the Directory on the CONSOLE statement. This did not do this on z/VM 5.4 but it does

Re: RHEL 6.3 DASD configuration

2013-02-22 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
: Davis, Larry (National VM Capability) Subject: Re: RHEL 6.3 DASD configuration On 21.02.2013 15:57, Davis, Larry (National VM Capability) wrote: I finally got the Graphical installer working using X but now when I try to Install Linux on my DASD I end up with DASD accessed R/O when

Re: RHEL 6.3 DASD configuration

2013-02-21 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
, did you use the ssh -x install@IP (-x) ? - Filipe Miranda On Feb 19, 2013, at 12:45 PM, Davis, Larry (National VM Capability) larry.dav...@hp.commailto:larry.dav...@hp.com wrote: I am trying to install Linux on z and RHEL 6.3 Test mode installation assumes a lot. I want to allocate

RHEL 6.3 DASD configuration

2013-02-19 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
I am trying to install Linux on z and RHEL 6.3 Test mode installation assumes a lot. I want to allocate specific /dev/dasdx to specific mount points /dev/dasda to /boot /dev/dasdb to / /dev/dasdc to swap Is there a way to do this I can't seem to get X Windows working or VNC. Larry Davis, VM

Re: VM6.2 Network issue

2012-12-04 Thread Davis, Larry (National VM Capability)
Is the triplet OSA set 0048-04A attached to TCPIP Issue a QUERY OSA and if you are setup correctly you should see all three OSA devices connected to TCPIP Larry Davis, VM Capability -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Melancon,

Re: 2005-10-04 Recommended Linux on zSeries code drop to developerWorks

2005-10-06 Thread Davis, Larry
This use to be a nice place to come and not worry about Flames all over the place. -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Christoph Hellwig Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 13:45 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: 2005-10-04 Recommended

Re: New redbook draft for Linux on zSeries

2005-10-03 Thread Davis, Larry
-Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Istvan Nemeth Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 08:21 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: New redbook draft for Linux on zSeries Hi! http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redpieces/abstracts/sg246694.html

Re: DASD shared between SLES9s.(running on different z/VMs)

2005-06-17 Thread Davis, Larry
SE = Support Element (The Laptop used in Mainframes to manage the complex) CE = Customer Engineer ( The person who comes to fix the Hardware problem, when you have one) Larry Davis -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dennis Wicks Sent:

CPU Comparison

2005-03-18 Thread Davis, Larry
I know that this has been asked in many different ways, but has anyone actually put together a comparison chart or list of CPU speeds for zSeries, I32, I64, and other processors. I have a department that wants to have a group of dedicated Blades assigned to specific clients. We want to show a

Re: CPU Comparison

2005-03-18 Thread Davis, Larry
Sr. Certified IT Specialist [EMAIL PROTECTED] 845-435-6301 295/6301 cell 914-706-5211 Home office 845-338-1448 Home 845-338-8794 Davis, Larry [EMAIL PROTECTED] ielsenMedia.com To Sent by: Linux on LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU

Re: z800 Shark 750 McData 3232 zVM 4.3 Ficon Problems

2004-12-09 Thread Davis, Larry
] On Behalf Of Davis, Larry Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 8:10 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: z800 Shark 750 McData 3232 zVM 4.3 Ficon Problems Is this a new McData FICON switch or do you already have items on it. Larry -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto

Re: z800 Shark 750 McData 3232 zVM 4.3 Ficon Problems

2004-12-08 Thread Davis, Larry
Is this a new McData FICON switch or do you already have items on it. Larry -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of grodolfi Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 09:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: z800 Shark 750 McData 3232 zVM 4.3 Ficon

Re: Setting up VMNFS

2004-10-22 Thread Davis, Larry
CA has an info APAR that describes the process on enabling VMNFS through VM Secure I will try to find it. Larry Davis -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wolfe, Gordon W Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 13:24 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

Re: Setting up VMNFS

2004-10-22 Thread Davis, Larry
Look for the file RPIUVMX XASSEMBL on VMRMAINT's 176 disk this is the RACROUTE interface routine used by TCP/IP services to validate user ID's and passwords also the documentation for setting up these interfaces is included in the documentation, but I am having a hard time finding the reference

Re: DASD configuration for SuSE SLES 8

2004-10-20 Thread Davis, Larry
And it just works Larry -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Thornton Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 16:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: DASD configuration for SuSE SLES 8 On Oct 19, 2004, at 3:41 PM, John Kaba wrote: I am

Re: z/VM V5.1 Installation Question

2004-10-14 Thread Davis, Larry
This would be considered the SYSG console and if your HMC is at the 1.8.0 or above level you should see a P-Comm 3270 Terminal symbol on one of the right hand screens of the HMC this is the Integrated 3270 Console Larry -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: z/VM V5.1 Installation Question

2004-10-14 Thread Davis, Larry
PROTECTED] Subject: Re: z/VM V5.1 Installation Question Thanks for such a quick response. We are currently running HMC level 1.7.3. What exactly is the Integrated 3270 Console? Is it attached to a controller or is it emulated somehow? Peter Davis, Larry [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: send a prt file to maints reader

2004-08-12 Thread Davis, Larry
#CP TRANSFER * PRT 26 to MAINT RDR -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Little, Chris Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 11:59 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: send a prt file to maints reader I issued a #cp spool cons close on a running guest

Re: Backup of Virtual Linuxes [WAS: Re: Red Hat AS 3.0]

2004-07-30 Thread Davis, Larry
That is true, FDR Upstream does work, but it does not help those that don't have z/OS laying around! Larry Davis -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Seader, Cameron Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 09:12 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re:

Re: Backup of Virtual Linuxes [WAS: Re: Red Hat AS 3.0]

2004-07-30 Thread Davis, Larry
Owning and controlling a Business Unit in such a big corporation is sometimes mutually exclusive. Larry -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Melin Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 09:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Backup of Virtual

Re: Red Hat AS 3.0

2004-07-27 Thread Davis, Larry
I was very happy with the install and support form Redhat for a couple of POC we did. We are looking at convincing Sybase to put there database products on Linux on zSeries and then we think things will really take off here. Larry Davis -Original Message- From: Biggs, Eric J [ITS]

Linux on zSeries users

2004-07-14 Thread Davis, Larry
I thought I remembered an informal list of users that are running Linux on zSeries. Can some one send me the link for this site? TIA,\|/ (. .) ooO-(_)-Ooo Larry Davis, 6-2380 -- For LINUX-390 subscribe /

Re: VM user manager

2004-06-22 Thread Davis, Larry
CA has a whole VM Management suite, and a few of the products are must have. VM Secure for Directory and Access control. VM Spool for looking and Managing Consoles. VM Operator for Automation functions. And other useful products VM Backup, VM Tape, and VM Schedule ... Larry Davis -Original

Re: J2EE performance?

2004-06-21 Thread Davis, Larry
Same thing here, The developers were trying to compare a Sun Box to the Frame and found there application was running 2.5 times slower on the frame, and I was using an IFL on a z-800. The Application was a numeric intensive application using JBoss. Larry Davis -Original Message- From:

Re: SYBASE IO

2004-06-16 Thread Davis, Larry
We are working on a business case for ASE right Now and hope to work on IQ next if you would like to lend your support send me a note off list and we can discuss any issues you may have. Larry Davis -Original Message- From: Eddie Chen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 15,

Re: z/VM Linux Network recommendations

2004-06-15 Thread Davis, Larry
I thought OSPF was a routing protocol and if all the VSWITCH users are on the same subnet than why do they need a router? Larry Davis -Original Message- From: Lionel Dyck [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 16:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: z/VM Linux Network

Re: Linux/390 on Hercules/390 on Linux/Intel?

2004-06-10 Thread Davis, Larry
Redhat has a free 30 day trial with updates/ Larry Davis -Original Message- From: McKown, John [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 17:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Linux/390 on Hercules/390 on Linux/Intel? OK, it sounds complicated. But I have done this in

Re: z/VM Linux Network recommendations

2004-06-10 Thread Davis, Larry
Use VSWITCH type device to your Linux's or a combination of VSWICH to your routers and Guest LAN's to your server farms. VSWITCH can automatically fail over to a separate port, with I believe a Separate VM Stack the Separate Stack could be the VSWITCH primary controller and the main VM Stack could

Re: First time Linux under S/390

2004-06-10 Thread Davis, Larry
Make sure these are in your PROFILE TCPIP File, or whatever file_name TCPIP file you are using. Try this first. Then let us know. ASSORTEDPARMS VARSUBNETTING PROXYARP ENDASSORTEDPARMS -Original Message- From: Paul Burke [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004

Sybase on VM

2004-06-10 Thread Davis, Larry
We are building a business case to get Sybase to port/certify there Database products on zSeries. We are initially looking at IQ and ASE, but I would be interested in what other companies are looking for from Sybase. A list of companies willing to look at this would go a long way to convincing

Re: Linux for S/390 distribution

2004-06-04 Thread Davis, Larry
Red Hat has a free 30 day trial of there RHEL AS 3.0 with free updates for the 30 days, and it works great. Send an email to Red Hat. Larry Davis -Original Message- From: Paul Burke [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 05:12 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Linux for

Contacts at Sybase

2004-06-04 Thread Davis, Larry
Does anyone have a contact at Sybase, that they have worked with. I would like to add my needs, wants and support, for a Sybase implementation on z/Series and S/390. I ( Our IT people ) would even be willing to volunteer to do any Sybase testing to get it certified. TIA,\|/ (. .)

Contacts for Sybase on zSeries

2004-06-04 Thread Davis, Larry
Sorry if this got posted twice. Does anyone have a contact at Sybase, that they have worked with. I would like to add my needs, wants and support, for a Sybase implementation on z/Series and S/390. I ( Our IT people ) would even be willing to volunteer to do any Sybase testing to get it

Re: APAR VM63282

2004-06-04 Thread Davis, Larry
Look at VMFINFO to determine if an APAR is applied. This APAR is for CP and has two PTFs 1 for z/VM 430 UM30888 and 1 for 440 UM30889 Issue the command VMFINFO ZVM comp ( SETUP Where comp is CP or CPSFS Put an S next to the line for PTFs/APARs, and hit enter Put UM3088x on the PTF

Re: Websphere on Linux

2004-05-14 Thread Davis, Larry
Think of a zAAP as an attached processor for the JVM working on your system. AFAIK they are only available on the z-890 and z-990 processors and you have to have z/OS 1.6 or above. The JVM can determine if you have a zAAP and use it if it is available. Because the zAAP is not a CP your regular OS

Re: Websphere on Linux

2004-05-14 Thread Davis, Larry
- From: McKown, John [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 10:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Websphere on Linux -Original Message- From: Davis, Larry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 9:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Websphere

Re: VSWITCH Connections

2004-04-15 Thread Davis, Larry
I also had to add some entries to, in my case AUTOLOG1's PROFILE EXEC to authorize users to use the switch ADDRESS COMMAND CP 'SET VSWITCH SWITCH01 RDEV 0C5C ' ADDRESS COMMAND CP 'SET VSWITCH SWITCH01 GRANT TCPIP' ADDRESS COMMAND CP 'SET VSWITCH SWITCH01 GRANT REDHAT ' I may have gone

Re: linux early results

2004-04-12 Thread Davis, Larry
Yes Congrats to your whole team. I think a real story is what we all want and like. Larry Davis -Original Message- From: Rich Smrcina [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 15:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: linux early results Congratulations Chris! We love

FW: Using ant on Redhat/S390

2004-04-06 Thread Davis, Larry
Sent from VMESA List -Original Message- From: Hahne, Ronald Sent: Monday, April 05, 2004 21:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Using ant on Redhat/S390 Any one using ant on above referenced platform having trouble with ant task: exec executable=${aShellFile}/ When ever I execute ant

Using Mod 27 DASD

2004-03-29 Thread Davis, Larry
I am using RHEL AS 3 update 1 and would like to know if there any known issues with using 3390 MODEL 27 DASD devices on this OS TIA,\|/ (. .) ooO-(_)-Ooo Larry Davis, 6-2380 -- For LINUX-390 subscribe /

Re: Using Mod 27 DASD

2004-03-29 Thread Davis, Larry
, On Mon, Mar 29, 2004 at 08:21:43AM -0500, Davis, Larry wrote: I am using RHEL AS 3 update 1 and would like to know if there any known issues with using 3390 MODEL 27 DASD devices on this OS Don't know about the 'real iron', but i have been using those under hercules with Tao/s390, so i don't see any

Changing from IUCV to QETH

2004-03-18 Thread Davis, Larry
I have a current IUCV network established with VM, and I want to move it over to a VSWITCH network the Devices are visible in the /proc/devices F00-F02 I tried to use the redhat-network-config tool, but there are no entries for QDIO or QETH device. Any suggestions After I install the QETH

Re: Format disk and mount FS : lost space

2004-03-17 Thread Davis, Larry
I know this has been discussed, but what was the final outcome. Should we use EXT2 or EXT3 block size 1024 or 4096 for space allocation on zlinux I am getting ready to start a POC on a z-800 IFL and it looks like I am throwing DASD at the LINUX images. We are also looking at LVM as a way to get

Re: Format disk and mount FS : lost space

2004-03-17 Thread Davis, Larry
: lost space On Wed, 2004-03-17 at 08:54, Davis, Larry wrote: I know this has been discussed, but what was the final outcome. Should we use EXT2 or EXT3 block size 1024 or 4096 for space allocation on zlinux Depends. 1K blocks will be slower but less wasteful of space if you have lots of files

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