Andy, You don't "need" any physical consoles..z/OS seems to run real fine.
We have a few sysplex's here setup without any physical consoles....no 3x74's, no 2074's, no Visara, no ICC. For console access, we use:- 1: HMC Operator Messages interface 2: SMCS consoles work real fine, especially in multi-lpar sysplex. The reason I said "seems" above is that I have been told by an IBM support person that some functions require a "real" console. Specifically in relation to the internally generated "D U" commands issued after a range of devices are varied on or off-line. I had reported an error at z/OS 1.6 level, but now at z/OS 1.7 there is no problem. :-( I recommend you investigate SMCS consoles. Regards Bruce Hewson ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
