Depends on what HMC functions you want to use. Some HMC functions cannot be peformed with the remote web interface. I would have a local HMC console rather than use it remotely if that's an option. For example, you can't POR remotely, you have to be at the HMC.
-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ken Porowski Sent: August-05-14 4:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Remote HMC or HMC with Remote Access Any reason to prefer one setup over the other? Local (my office) HMC connected to remote datacenters (50+ miles and 200+ miles) Remote access (from my office) to an HMC in remote datacenters (50+ miles and 200+ miles) I'm going to have 2 datacenters (200+ miles apart) in CoLo providers Closest datacenter will be within 50 miles of the office where I work Intent is to have only "smart" third party support access to the datacenter (for racking/cabling/rebooting) Mainframe activity (IPL/POR) to take place remotely with fallback to "smart" third party support if needed. Rack space will be at a premium so they don't want to waste it on an HMC if they can avoid it. Thanks all for your input. Ken Ken Porowski VP Mainframe Engineering CIT Information Technology One CIT Drive Livingston, NJ 07039 +1 973 740 5459 (tel) [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> www.cit.com<http://www.cit.com> This email message and any accompanying materials may contain proprietary, privileged and confidential information of CIT Group Inc. or its subsidiaries or affiliates (collectively, "CIT"), and are intended solely for the recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this communication, any use, disclosure, printing, copying or distribution, or reliance on the contents, of this communication is strictly prohibited. CIT disclaims any liability for the review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or the taking of any action in reliance upon, this communication by persons other than the intended recipient(s). If you have received this communication in error, please reply to the sender advising of the error in transmission, and immediately delete and destroy the communication and any accompanying materials. To the extent permitted by applicable law, CIT and others may inspect, review, monitor, analyze, copy, record and retain any communications sent from or received at this email address. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
