Re: Are weekly z/VM IPLs necessary?

2015-06-01 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
Mike, I clicked on the link and the website that appeared wanted your logon credentials :-). Harley -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Mike Walter Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 5:49 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Are w

Re: Are weekly z/VM IPLs necessary?

2015-05-27 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
We IPL z/VM only when required by the implementation of maintenance or when a POR is needed on the box. We have gone 1.5 years between IPL's on z/VM and didn't have any issues. Linux was also designed to stay up indefinitely. Some of the test servers have been up for over a year with no issue

Re: Need assistance with a SAN install

2015-05-26 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
t Sent: Friday, May 22, 2015 3:32 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Need assistance with a SAN install >>> On 5/21/2015 at 03:26 PM, Linker Harley - hlinke >>> wrote: > The system (booting from the SAN disk directly) has /proc, /sys, and > /dev but the

Re: Need assistance with a SAN install

2015-05-21 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
lf Of Mark Post Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 12:34 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Need assistance with a SAN install >>> On 5/21/2015 at 12:54 PM, Linker Harley - hlinke >>> wrote: > What is the proper process to update a system when its' SAN disk is > moved

Need assistance with a SAN install

2015-05-21 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
There was a problem with one of our IBM SAN boxes recently. Yesterday, the SAN team asked my to shut down my SLES 11 SP3 server so that they could move the LUN to a new box. They provided two WWPN's for the A fabric and two WWPN's for the B fabric. I tried to boot the server when told that th

Re: Linux (Redhat R7.1 and SUSE R12.0) on LPAR

2015-04-13 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
For SLES 12 (I don't know anything about Red Hat) you may need to remove the addresses from the ignore list: cio_ignore -r 0.0.f191 (where f191 is the device address(es)) Harley -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of de Wet, Albertus

Re: Dynamically varying a CPU offline in ZVM

2015-03-24 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
You should be able to vary if off from VM with VARY Online|OFFline PROCessor nn I don't remember exactly, but I think that there is a way to mark the CPU 'reserved' so that it doesn't come online after an IPL. Harley -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MAR

Re: Where can I locate Apache Web server for zLinux?

2015-03-19 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
The apache web server is available on the installation media, I believe. -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Vitale, Joseph Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 10:41 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Where can I locate Apache Web serv

Re: having commands run after complete boot process

2015-03-10 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
Sorry, it is '@reboot' instead of '@boot'. >From the crontab(5) man page: These special time specification "nicknames" are supported, which replace the 5 initial time and date fields, and are prefixed by the '@' character: @reboot:Run once, at startup. @yearly:

Re: having commands run after complete boot process

2015-03-10 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
I think that you can also add it to /etc/crontab. Instead of specifying a time you can specify '@boot'. Harley -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Marcy Cortes Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 11:19 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subje

Re: Retiring

2015-02-26 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
Congratulations on your retirement! Best of luck in your future endeavors. -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Smith, Ann (CTO Service Delivery) Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 7:56 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Retiring

Re: Monitoring / logging for compliance purposes

2015-02-26 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
kind regards/Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Berry van Sleeuwen -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Linker Harley - hlinke Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 1:07 PM To: LINUX-390@vm.marist.edu Subject: Re: Monitoring / logging for compliance purp

Re: Monitoring / logging for compliance purposes

2015-02-26 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
I work for an outsourcer supporting Linux on z. One of my clients uses Tripwire. I don't know the specifics other than it logs into each server on a daily basis and ftp's certain files (i.e. /etc/passwd, etc.) to the Tripwire server and they've had me modify the syslog config to send the log m

Re: oracle licensing

2015-02-25 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
My limited experience is that Oracle is licensed per physical CPU, no matter the number of virtual servers. Harley -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Levy, Alan Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 9:31 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU S

Re: IFL vs Non-IFL processor

2015-02-20 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
Good to know. Thanks! -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Mark Post Sent: Friday, February 20, 2015 2:40 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: IFL vs Non-IFL processor >>> On 2/20/2015 at 03:00 PM, Linker Harley

Re: IFL vs Non-IFL processor

2015-02-20 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
I doubt that they expose the difference between an IFL and a GP (General Purpose) engine as an IFL, basically, is a GP engine loaded with different microcode (to prevent the engine from being able to run z/OS). It is a full speed engine where a GP engine can be slowed down, via microcode, to r

Re: SUSE gold Image

2015-02-19 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
Hi, It depends on how the dasd subsystem is configured to the processor(s). If using traditional mainframe, ECKD, dasd the info is in the I/O gen (the IOCDS) loaded into each machine/lpar. If using SAN, it depends on how the SAN is defined up for the various processors. Harley Linker -

Re: SUSE gold Image

2015-02-17 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
Here is what I use as SLES12 EXEC, which I've modified slightly from what is shipped). /* REXX LOAD EXEC FOR SUSE LINUX S/390 VM GUESTS */ /* LOADS SUSE LINUX S/390 FILES INTO READER*/ SAY '' SAY 'LOADING SLES12 FILES INTO RE

Re: Interrupting Linux under z/VM session - terminal type?

2015-01-21 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
Mine also shows dumb. -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Vitale, Joseph Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 7:01 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Interrupting Linux under z/VM session - terminal type? What is the Terminal t

Re: Interrupting Linux under z/VM session

2015-01-21 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
Paul, I logged onto a 3270 console for a SLES 12 system and invoked the vi editor. I was able to terminate the vi session by entering ¬c (shift 6 in the Bluezone 3270 emulator) :q I then tied the same test on a SLES 11 SP3 system and the same commands terminated the vi session. I n

Re: cio_ignore vs Linux in System z

2015-01-12 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
Mike, Until you get around to disabling cio_ignore you can run the following command to update the blacklist when you add a volume to Linux to enable it to be seen: cio_ignore -r 0.0.vdev Harley Linker -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU]

Re: cio_ignore vs Linux in System z

2015-01-12 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
Mike, I don't have this problem with my SLES 11 SP3 systems on System z as cio-ignore was not enabled, by default, at installation time. I encountered this problem with SLES 12 on System z as cio-ignore is enabled by default. I was just playing with SLES 12 to make note of the changes from SL

Re: Having trouble getting SLES 12 to logoff the z/VM guest when it shuts down

2015-01-05 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
off the z/VM guest when it shuts down >>> On 1/5/2015 at 02:10 PM, Linker Harley - hlinke >>> wrote: > The only thing that I modified in SLES 12 for this to work was to > issue command > chshut poff vmcmd LOGOFF Two comments: 1. Keep in mind that the chshut c

Re: Having trouble getting SLES 12 to logoff the z/VM guest when it shuts down

2015-01-05 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
--- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Linker Harley - hlinke Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 8:26 AM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [LINUX-390] Having trouble getting SLES 12 to logoff the z/VM guest when it shuts down Peter, Thanks for the tip but

Re: Having trouble getting SLES 12 to logoff the z/VM guest when it shuts down

2015-01-05 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
/systemd/system ln -f -s shutdown.target ctrl-alt-del.target This changes the symlink ctrl-alt-del.target from reboot.target to shutdown.target, at least on Fedora 15. I am assuming that SLES 12 is similar. Peter -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.E

Having trouble getting SLES 12 to logoff the z/VM guest when it shuts down

2014-12-19 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
Hi, I am having trouble configuring SLES 12 to logoff the z/VM guest when it shuts down (in some situations). In SLES 11 I updated the parameters in /etc/zipl.conf and specified 'vmpoff=LOGOFF' and also modified the ctrl-alt-del line in /etc/inittab from ca::ctrlaltdel:/sbin/shutdown -r -t 4 n

Re: SLES12 / partitioning

2014-12-19 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
Hi, Just providing my 2 cents, take it for what it's worth... For the 7+ years I have been supporting Linux on System z we have a typical set up of one 3390-9 to contain the SLES installation, one 3390-3 as swap space, and one virtual disk for swap (the size depends on the nature of the server)

Re: Need help with LVM in SLES 12 on System z

2014-12-17 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
by udev rules... > I don't have a sles 12 available to look at... > Can you list your /etc/*udev*/*rules*.d/ directory? > See if there is any lvm related files... > > Offer Baruch > On Dec 17, 2014 7:26 PM, "Linker Harley - hlinke" < > harley.lin...@acxiom.com

Re: Need help with LVM in SLES 12 on System z

2014-12-17 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
ed by udev rules... I don't have a sles 12 available to look at... Can you list your /etc/*udev*/*rules*.d/ directory? See if there is any lvm related files... Offer Baruch On Dec 17, 2014 7:26 PM, "Linker Harley - hlinke" wrote: > I spent a few hours this morning manually app

Re: Need help with LVM in SLES 12 on System z

2014-12-17 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
ley Linker -Original Message----- From: Linker Harley - hlinke Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 5:52 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: RE: Need help with LVM in SLES 12 on System z No, I don't have an easy way to obtain maintenance as my system doesn't have internet connectivity. I c

Re: Need help with LVM in SLES 12 on System z

2014-12-16 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
n 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Mark Post Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2014 3:57 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Need help with LVM in SLES 12 on System z >>> On 12/16/2014 at 09:19 AM, Linker Harley - hlinke >>> wrote: > Mark, > > I use

Re: Need help with LVM in SLES 12 on System z

2014-12-16 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
Post Sent: Monday, December 15, 2014 2:18 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Need help with LVM in SLES 12 on System z >>> On 12/15/2014 at 09:14 AM, Linker Harley - hlinke >>> wrote: > I created the LV using the following commands (via PuTTY): > pvcreate /dev/dasd

Re: Need help with LVM in SLES 12 on System z

2014-12-16 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
hat btrfs always uses the device and just selects the correct subvolume with the parameter subvol=@ Berthold On Mon, 15 Dec 2014 16:15:04 + Linker Harley - hlinke wrote: > Berthold, > > I am new to btrfs as well as with SLES 12. I was simply trying to > create an extensib

Re: Need help with LVM in SLES 12 on System z

2014-12-15 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
igate using btrfs to do what I need instead of creating an LVM with a btrfs filesystem. Thank you. Harley -Original Message- From: Berthold Gunreben [mailto:b...@suse.de] Sent: Monday, December 15, 2014 9:27 AM To: Linker Harley - hlinke Cc: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Need h

Re: Need help with LVM in SLES 12 on System z

2014-12-15 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
asn't activated in init.d so the LVM wasn’t found during boot. In systemd you need to active lvm2-activation. Met vriendelijke groet/With kind regards/Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Berry van Sleeuwen -Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:LINUX-390@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf O

SLES 12 doesn't recognize virtual disks added to system

2014-12-15 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
I have installed SLES 12 as a guest under z/VM 6.2 non-SSI in a sandbox for testing. The z/VM system does not have internet connectivity. I ran into a problem while trying to implement the cloning setup as documented in the IBM Redbook "The Virtualization Cookbook for IBM zVM 6.3, RHEL 6.4, and

Need help with LVM in SLES 12 on System z

2014-12-15 Thread Linker Harley - hlinke
I am running SLES 12 (base install - no maintenance) as a guest under z/VM 6.3 non-SSI mainly to play with SLES 12 and identify the differences between it and SLES 11 SP3. Not that it matters, but this is a sandbox z/VM that has no access to the internet so I can't easily obtain and install mai