According to my old references, if the Unix file exists, it is used. If not, the system searches for one of several possible z/OS datasets. Check your current z/OS Communications Server IP Configuration Guide.
> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On > Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2020 7:59 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: HOSTNAMES on Z/OS TCPIP > > Hi,..I was previously on a Z/OS 2.2 system where I would update > hostnames and IP Address in a Unix directory (/SYSTEM/etc/HOSTS) > . > When I transfered to a different division within the same company I am > working on a z/OS 2.3 system, where Host Names and their associated > IP Address's are stored in a Sequential File (TCP.HOSTNAME.LOCAL). > . > So here is my questions: > How do I properly derive/navigate/determine if a System is using > a USS directory or a MVS file to maintain its TCP HOST Names ? > . > Is this specified in UNIX System Services directory/configuration ? > Is this specified in a TCPIP dataset ? Which Dataset ? > Is this specidied in a RESOLVER dataset ? Which Dataset ?.Paul D'Angelo* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
