SLES10 IMAGE
SLES10 PARM
SLES10 INITRD
and write them onto a tape with the REXX from the example.
IMPORTANT: Transferring Binaries using FTP
Do not upload the files as
fixed 80
. Store them as
fixed 1024
. Use the
FTP command
loc site fix 1024
.
Example 2.3
REXX Script to Create an IPLable Tape
'REWIND 181'
'FILEDEF IN1 DISK' SLES10 IMAGE A
'FILEDEF IN2 DISK' SLES10 PARM A
'FILEDEF IN3 DISK' SLES10 INITRD A
'FILEDEF OUT TAP1 (RECFM F BLOCK 1024 LRECL 1024 PERM'
say 'Writing: ' left(file1,23)
'MOVEFILE IN1 OUT'
say 'Writing: ' left(file2,23)
'MOVEFILE IN2 OUT'
say 'Writing: ' left(file3,23)
'MOVEFILE IN3 OUT'
say 'Done.'
'REWIND 181'
exit
The tape in this script is attached as 181. Adjust the script to your needs.
2.4.2 z/VM Installation
This section is about IPLing the installation system to install SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server for IBM System z on a z/VM system.
IPL from the z/VM Reader
Transferring the Installation System via FTP
You need a working TCP/IP connection and an FTP client program within your newly
defined z/VM guest. Setting up TCP/IP for z/VM is beyond the scope of this manual.
Refer to the appropriate IBM documentation.
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