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Chapter 5. S/390 volume distribution
S/390 software usable on a FLEX-ES system can be packaged in a number of ways, with
various goals and options, including:
Physical packaging:
– Tape (4mm, 3480/90, DLT), depending on the user’s available hardware
–CD
–DVD
– Network deliverable (probably FTP)
Operating environment needed to process distribution:
– S/390
– Linux or UnixWare (without emulated S/390 active)
Smallest unit of use:
– Whole S/390 volume
– Individual S/390 data sets (using an ADRDSSU dump, for example)
Installation target:
– Simple Linux or UnixWare file
– Raw device or slices
Emulated ...