8 Linux for IBM ^ zSeries and S/390: Distributions
1.2 Systems used for this redbook
In this redbook we describe Linux for zSeries and S/390 in a general way.
However, it may be helpful to understand the environment in which we worked
during the writing stage; the majority of this book was written in May and June of
2001.
1.2.1 Processor
We had access to two logical partitions (LPARs) on a z900, machine type 2064,
model 1C7. The first LPAR was used for Linux images under VM:
2 shared IFL engines
1280 MB of real memory
256MB of expanded memory
OSA-Express Fast Ethernet in both non-QDIO mode (OSE) and QDIO mode
(OSD)
VM level: z/VM 4.1.0 (early ship program). We installed VM Host using the
z/VM Express Installation and Services Procedure ...