We are more likely to eliminate the z than upgrade it. But, we do use some ESCON. We use them for: CTC; to implement VTAM cross domain and XCF communications for *basic* sysplex; 3490 external tape drive, for external use (very rare); Visara/local 3270 controller for z/OS consoles.
-- John McKown Systems Engineer IV IT Administrative Services Group HealthMarkets(r) 9151 Boulevard 26 * N. Richland Hills * TX 76010 (817) 255-3225 phone * [email protected] * www.HealthMarkets.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message may contain confidential or proprietary information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. HealthMarkets(r) is the brand name for products underwritten and issued by the insurance subsidiaries of HealthMarkets, Inc. -The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company(r), Mid-West National Life Insurance Company of TennesseeSM and The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company.SM > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of August Carideo > Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 12:47 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: ESCON > > IBM is not going to support ESCON on its newest box, only FICON > I find this ludicrous, and just was wondering how many on the > list would > still > require ESCON like we do for older devices we still use like > 3174's, 3490E > ( for recall ), 3590's and XCF , > I know we can convert the 3174's to ICC, and XCF ( but what a waste of > FICON chans ) > the ICC needs testing internal network and Operations > training esp since it > will effect VM VSE and Z/os across numerous LPARS > > > any responses on or off list would be appreciated > > Note: all our ESCON is point to point, we don't use any extenders / > convertors etc. > we also do not use any FICON bridges etc. > > cross post to VM / VSE / Zos > > thanks, > Augie > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
