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Kernel 2.4 based: June 2003 stream

 

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Updates for the "June 2003 stream".

Supported Platforms

  • Environment
    • zSeries® or S/390® LPAR
    • z/VM® guest
  • Central processor
    • IBM service and support is available for
      • 9672 Ri6 and 9672 Ri7
      • zSeries 800 and 900 (all models)
      • zSeries 990 (all models)
      • Multiprise 3000®
  • Tape Devices
    • all models of IBM 3480 Magnetic Tape Subsystem and 100% compatibles
    • all models of IBM 3490 Magnetic Tape Subsystem and 100% compatibles
    • all models of IBM 3590 Magnetic Tape Subsystem and 100% compatibles
  • Block Devices
    • VM minidisks
    • ECKDTM 3380 or 3390 DASDs
    • FBA (9336, VDISK in storage)
    • Expanded Storage
  • FCP for zSeries
  • Network devices
    • Virtual CTC
    • Real CTC
    • LCS: OSA 2: Token Ring, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
    • LCS: OSA-Express: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
    • LCS: 2216: Token Ring, Ethernet
    • QDIO: OSA-Express: Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, ATM LAN Emulation, High Speed Token Ring
    • HiperSockets, VM Guest LAN
    • 3172
    • IUCV
  • Character devices
    • 3215 console
    • Integrated Console
  • Cryptographic devices
    • PCICC (PCI Cryptographic Coprocessor) devices
    • PCICA (PCI Cryptographic Accelerator) devices
    • PCIXCC (PCI-X Cryptographic Coprocessor) devices
  • IPL mechanisms
    • 3480, 3490, and 3590 tape units
    • VM reader
    • DASD
    • Load from CD-ROM (HMC) or FTP-Server
    • SCSI IPL (requires FCP channels, requires enablement by FC9904)

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Hardware and Software Requirements

  • Hardware requirements
    • An S/390 or zSeries configuration with a recommended 64MB of memory (absolute minimum 16MB)
    • The zfcp HBA API support is only available on IBM eServer zSeries 990 mainframes with a microcode level (MCL) that includes the enhancements of October 31, 2003. Be sure to use the latest available microcode level.
  • Software requirements
    • If you are using Linux as a VM-guest, z/VM Version 4 Release 3 or higher is required
    • SCSI IPL for Linux as a VM-guest requires z/VM Version 4 Release 4 (PTF UM30989 installed) or higher
    • Following MCF is needed to run LCS on Multiprise 3000:
      EC Stream F34643 MCL048 (or higher)

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Contact the IBM team

If you want to contact the Linux on System z IBM team refer to the Contact the Linux on System z IBM team page.

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