On Friday, 04/13/2007 at 08:02 EST, "McKown, John" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Right. Isn't sort of like doing a "move character" between LPARs? Or the > use of cross memory moves within a single OS image?
Sort of, yes. This is why HiperSockets data transfers are synchronous. The data is not buffered by the firmware but copied directly to the target LPARs data buffers. Of all the things to look at w.r.t. security of the mainframe, HiperSockets isn't where I'd be shining my flashlight. In this particular case, I wonder if the shop is still using unencrypted TN3270 and FTP when inside the firewall? Any child over the age of 8 knows how to get a LAN trace these days. (I guess we're lucky kids aren't left by themselves on Take Your Child to Work day...) Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott
