Beta Update for June 11

As mentioned yesterday, the network conflict problem was solved. Beta customers that joined today, have no changes to make. Unfortunately, everyone else should make a change if you want multiple systems to run simultaneously.

Changes for sites that have previously downloaded

1. Download z86.exec from mantissa ftp site (binary fixed lrecl 80) to replace previous Z86 EXEC A.

2. Update the z/VM Directory to add the Additional Record  (in bold) and perform a DIRECTXA USER DIRECT

USER Z86IO   Z86IO   9G  20G  G
 INCLUDE Z86PROF
 OPTION MAXCONN 2000
 NICDEF 0100 TYPE QDIO LAN SYSTEM VSW86 MACID FFFF02
 NICDEF 0110 TYPE QDIO LAN SYSTEM VSW86 MACID FFF202
 MDISK  0195 3390 <start_cyl> 00010 <volid> MR Z86IO Z86IO Z86IO
 MDISK  0200 3390 <start_cyl> 05000 <volid> MR Z86IO Z86IO Z86IO

3. Update PROFILE Z86 on Z86MNT ID with the 2 Additional Records  (in bold)

/* */
 zio_start = Z86IO
 vnicadr =  0100
 vswitch =  VSW86
 x86hd =    0200
 zio_end =   Z86IO
z86_start =  DEMODSL
 io_server=  Z86IO
 module =  V0R3C4M  MODULE   A
 vncport =  2001
 vnicadr =  0110     /* Add this record */
 pcimage =  dsl.img
 VMIMAGE = DSL0602  IMG      A
 z86_end =  DEMODSL
z86_start =  SME8
 io_server=  Z86IO
 module =  V0R3C4M  MODULE   A
 vncport =  1999
 vnicadr =  0100     /* Add this record */
 pcimage =  sme.img
 vmimage =  SME8    IMG   A
z86_end =  SME8

4. In the original post, we neglected to inform you that you must issue z86 (DEFINE=ALL in order for these changes to take effect. You could also issue z86 (INSTALL, but that command will take more time to execute.

5. Now you can issue z86 (START=ALL and the network conflict should be resolved.

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