We are doing a z/VM and zLinux proof of concept and are starting gather
prices for presentation to management. The trial z/VM software from IBM
and the price quote contain RSCS and I'm trying to determine exactly
what it is used for. 

>From http://www.vm.ibm.com/networking/ it is explained to be a
networking program. It has never been enabled: 
q product

Product  State    Description

5VMDIR30 Enabled  01/31/08.13:55:24.MAINT    Install/service DirMaint
using minidisk            
5VMPTK30 Enabled  04/08/08.14:25:44.MAINT    PERFKIT Minidisk Install
and Service               
5VMRAC30 Disabled 00/00/00.00:00:00.$BASEDDR RACF for VM

5VMRSC30 Disabled 00/00/00.00:00:00.$BASEDDR RSCS Networking Version 5
Release 3 Modification 0

so I'm wondering what it is really used for?

Thanks   

Bobby Bauer
Center for Information Technology
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD 20892-5628
301-594-7474

  

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