Shane, HMC works "OK" for NIP messages.
and John, In a Parallel Sysplex VTAM and TCPIP are always UP! So there is ALWAYS an available SMCS console when you IPL. Yes, I do agree that in a single image system that SMCS is not ideal, but isn't parallel sysplex what we all should be aiming for to ensure the future of z/OS? At the least you could have 2 images active in plex on a single box. On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:02:04 -0600, McKown, John <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> -----Original Message----- >> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shane >> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 8:55 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: SMCS ... was something else entirely. >> >> >> On Fri, 2007-11-30 at 08:43 -0600, McKown, John wrote: >> >> > Using SMCS, you can now run a true z/OS console on a VTAM >> > 3270 LU. Works identically to a DIDOCS 3270 console. >> >> Mmmmm - try and see a NIP failure on a SMCS console. >> Has it's place, but doesn't replace the flight-deck IMHO. >> >> Shane ... > >True. I should have mentioned that SMCS consoles are only available >after VTAM is up, and maybe TCPIP as well for TN3270 emulation. They are >fine for Production control users to have a console, not for IPL uses. > >-- >John McKown >Senior Systems Programmer >HealthMarkets >Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage >Administrative Services Group >Information Technology 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
