That's how we do it: every LPAR has the exact same console UCB definitions. Names are made unique via system symbols. The controllers (a Visara and an IBM 2074) keep things straight.
Note: we do not define consoles in the IODF/IOCDS. Any true NIP issues are dealt with from the HMC console facility. The interface is a little clugy (not all prompts appear), but it works well enough for a shop that never IPL's. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Zelden Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 8:15 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: NIP console devices limit On Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:52:19 +0100, R.S. <[email protected]> wrote: > >However it seems weird for me: each MVS has UCB related to one(?) UCW in >HSA. In fact there are several devices in CU (CUs). I don't feel it... > Smoke and mirrors. It's been that way since MVSCP. 2 LPARs can have the same address that are 2 completely different physical devices or visa versa if you want to make it really confusing to your operators! Mark -- Mark Zelden Sr. Software and Systems Architect - z/OS Team Lead Zurich North America / Farmers Insurance Group - ZFUS G-ITO mailto:[email protected] z/OS Systems Programming expert at http://expertanswercenter.techtarget.com/ Mark's MVS Utilities: http://home.flash.net/~mzelden/mvsutil.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
