> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Altmark > Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 4:28 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Integrated ASCII Console question. > >
<snip> > > It uses neither. Look at the VT220 support in > http://lxr.linux.no/source/drivers/s390/char for "details" > (such as they > are). > > Alan Altmark > z/VM Development > IBM Endicott > Thanks, I'll do that. Looks like it is a "service call". Which I should have realized because it interfaces with the "service processor" and HMC. <sigh> Since you are here. Is there any announced plans for z/VM to emulate the "integrated ASCII console" facility in z/VM so that a person could use a VT220 type terminal connection to a z/Linux instance under z/VM if there is some problem getting TCPIP working in a guest? I.e. use "telnet" to connect to a z/VM "service machine" which could then do something to present an "integrated ASCII console" interface to a specified z/Linux instance. Big discussion from one UNIXoid on the z/Linux forum on why using the "normal" 3270 interface is unacceptable to a "real" UNIX sysadmin (it's just too different and difficult to use - ascii async appears to be the only acceptable answer to this person's desire). Of course, this still assume IP connectivity to z/VM, so only useful if a z/Linux guest cannot get its IP interface working. I was lectured about the impossibility of emulating a VT220 on a 3270 device. Thanks again. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
