We use a good portion of the VM:Manager suite on our 'traditional' VM systems but not on the Linux hosting ones. We are trying to get the products licensed for the VM/Linux LPARs, but no luck yet.
The suite is very good and well developed. VM:SPOOL is like a microwave oven; Once you start using it, you won't know what to do without it if it goes away. DIRMAINT is okay for basic directory managment (if you don't mind gritting your teeth everytime you have to use it!) but VM:Secure goes way beyond and makes directory management easy, not to mention adding in the additional security to the system with Rules, etc. MY recommendation is to get them installed and try them. I think you will like them and find a lot of use once you see what they can do for you. _______________________________________ James Vincent Systems Engineering Consultant Nationwide Services Co., Technology Infrastructure Engineering Mainframe, z/VM and z/Linux Support One Nationwide Plaza 3-25-02 Columbus OH 43215-2220 U.S.A Voice: (614) 249-5547 Fax: (614) 677-7681 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
