On Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:19:37 -0500 (EST), [email protected] wrote: > Stephen Powell wrote: >> >> The installation instructions don't contain much detail on this step. >> Here is what it says: >> >> ----- >> >> 3.6.4. Setting up an installation server >> >> If you don't have a connection to the Internet (either directly or via >> a web proxy) you need to create a local installation server that can >> be accessed from your S/390. This server keeps all the packages you >> want to install and must make them available using NFS, HTTP or FTP. >> >> The installation server needs to copy the exact directory structure >> from any Debian GNU/Linux mirror, but only the s390 and >> architecture-independent files are required. You can also copy the >> contents of all installation CDs into such a directory tree. >> >> ----- >> >> As I said in my previous post, I have no experience installing Debian from >> a private mirror. I have never used a private mirror because I have never >> needed to use a private mirror. At my installation, the virtual Linux >> servers >> on z/VM have access to the external internet. Therefore, I can use a >> public >> mirror for installation. Therefore, I do. >> >> If due to your installation policy the virtual Linux servers are not >> allowed >> to access a public mirror then you must create a private mirror and >> install >> from that. Instructions for creating a private mirror can be found here: >> >> http://www.debian.org/mirrors/ftpmirror >> >> If you need help creating a private mirror, ask for help on the >> debian-mirrors >> mailing list ([email protected]). >> > > Am still not able to sort out the problem. It will be great that if you > clear my doubts that are prevailing, > > * What is the size of the debain mirror for s390?
I don't know. As I said, I have always used a public mirror; therefore, I have never attempted to set up a private mirror. Therefore, I really don't know how much space is required for a private mirror. I'm sure it depends on which releases and which architectures you mirror. Again, ask this kind of question on [email protected]. > * What size is required in z/vm to install the debian linux? That, of course, depends on which packages you install. You can find my standard configuration described on http://www.wowway.com/~zlinuxman/diag250.htm This seems to be adequate for a "standard system", as long as you don't have to compile a custom kernel. I'd add another 1000 cylinders to / if you need to do that. > * In referring to debain mirrors, there are some points reg resync? Again, I know nothing about setting up a private mirror. Ask these kinds of questions on [email protected] Your private mirror must be placed in your network in such a location that it can sync up with a public mirror, if you're going to keep it up-to-date, yet the private mirror must be accessable to the TCP/IP stack of the virtual Linux server. -- .''`. Stephen Powell : :' : `. `'` `- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1188459640.453548.1289962926777.javamail.r...@md01.wow.synacor.com
