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z/VM V5.1 installation from DVD - hardware requirements
In order to install z/VM V5.1 from DVD, you must have a zSeries system that supports this capability.

The installation of z/VM V5.1 from DVD will use a task on the zSeries Support Element called Load from CDROM or Server. This task allows you to install software on CD or DVD media in a Hardware Management Console DVD drive or from your own FTP server.

Using a Hardware Management Console's DVD drive
If you wish to use a Hardware Management Console's DVD drive, then the HMC must be communicating with the desired Support Element. Hardware Management Consoles can only communicate with versions of Support Elements that are equal to or lower than themselves. For example, a Hardware Management Console version 1.8.0 can communicate with a Support Element at version 1.7.3, or 1.8.0, but it can not communicate with a Support Element at version 1.8.2.

Using your own FTP server
If you wish to use your own FTP server, then the FTP server you supply must be able to read the z/VM V5.1 installation DVD(s) and there must be a TCP/IP communication path between the Support Element and the FTP Server.

Support Element Considerations
In addition to having a Hardware Management Console or FTP server that the Support Element can communicate with, your Support Element must also support this capability. The following Support Element versions support z/VM V5.1 installation from DVD with the appropriate Hardware Management Console or FTP server:

Server Support Element Considerations
zSeries 800 Version 1.7.3
Engineering Change (EC) J11213, change level 146 or higher must be active
zSeries 890 Version 1.8.2 No Licensed Internal Code changes are required
zSeries 900 Versions less than 1.7.3
Loading of z/VM from DVD is not possible
Version 1.7.3 Engineering Change (EC) J11213, change level 146 or higher must be active
zSeries 990 Version 1.8 Engineering Change (EC) J12560, change level 054 or higher must be active
Version 1.8.2 No Licensed Internal Code changes are required.
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NOTE: According to the Guide for Automated Installation and Service publication: For a Second Level installation with DVD your First Level system must be running z/VM 5.1.0.

See Chapter 5 "Plan Your DVD Installation", Step 1 " Understand the Requirements" if you plan on installing z/VM from DVD.