Certainly one--perhaps all--functions using DVD must be performed on a 'local' HMC: IPL from disc. When we installed z/VM, we had to use a real HMC. Note however that some functions require inserting the DVD into an HMC, not into the SE itself. I believe that some actions like rebooting the SE requires a local HMC, which of course could be the SE itself.
I strongly believe that a true HMC needs to be reasonably accessible to system support staff. Walking a few minutes, OK. Driving hours, not acceptable. To reiterate: 'local' in the HMC sense has nothing to do with distance. It could be feet away from the CEC or across the country. . . J.O.Skip Robinson Southern California Edison Company Electric Dragon Team Paddler SHARE MVS Program Co-Manager 626-302-7535 Office 323-715-0595 Mobile [email protected] From: "R.S." <[email protected]> To: [email protected], Date: 08/06/2014 06:10 AM Subject: Re: Remote HMC or HMC with Remote Access Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> W dniu 2014-08-06 14:27, Williams, Jeff (MGS) pisze: > 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. Well, I can POR remotely, there is no need to access HMC directly. What functions cannot be performed remotely? I'm aware of backup critical data and some minor functions related to remote access administration. -- Radoslaw Skorupka Lodz, Poland ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
