I don't know if you are aware of this: To IPL a modern z/VM, the integrated 3270 console can be used. As opposed to z/OS there is no **technical** need to have an OSA-ICC or some other external "3274"-like controller.
2007/3/12, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
We are looking at replacing our Multiprise 2000 with a z9, and the issue of replacing the console terminals has come up. Currently, we have 3 3290 gas plasma terminals with 4 screens on each for our VSE guests, and a 3472 terminal for VM. We actually need the equivalent of 12 terminals sessions. We plan on using OSA-ICC for the new consoles. It does not look practical to stuff 12 17-inch LCD monitors into our console area. We experimented with multiple BlueZone terminal emulator sessions on a 37-inch LCD monitor, but the result was not very readable. What are other sites doing for consoles? Suggestions, caveats? Peter
-- Kris Buelens, IBM Belgium, VM customer support
