Why not just attempt a TN3270 session? If you get a logon screen, it must be somewhat operational.
Some auditors take exception to opening such listeners. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Weil Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 9:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: test CICS up from TCPIP on client Applications has requested TCPIPSERVICE be activated so that CSOL (sockets listener) can be queried by a dummy request & if he responds positively they will know all systems are go. Does anyone do something similar to this? What is an example of an efficient client request to accomplish this task? eric w, cics sysprog ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html

