Works for me.

Thanks Hervey.

Rich Smrcina
Sytek Services, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Hervey Allen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: 3215 vs. 3270 default in kernel... - [Turbolinux Response]


> Hello Mark,
> Hello All -
>          I did some digging today and spoke with our engineering. Here
is
> what the current state of CONSOLE support in the kernel under
Turbolinux
> for zSeries and S/390 looks like:
>
> * GA Releases (6.0 and 6.5) have 3215 Support. No 3270 support enabled
in
> kernel by default.
> * 2.4.5-3 beta has 3270 enabled, no 3215. I guess that's why it's
called
> "beta" ;-)
> * 2.4.7 alpha release has both 3215 and 3270 enabled.
>
> As noted, you can recompile the kernel (2.4.5) and in the
> /usr/src/linux/configs file set "CONFIG_TN_3215=y" to get 3215
support.
>
> As we go forward I believe our inclination will be to leave both types
> supported. This is due to the following statement from the current
Device
> Drivers and Installation Commands manual from IBM for the 2.4.7 kernel
>
(http://www10.software.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/linux390/docu/l
390dd06.pdf
> - see page 27):
>
> ==========================================================
> The drivers for the 3215, 3270 and hardware consoles can be compiled
into the
> LINUX kernel. If more than one console is present the default console
> driver will be
> chosen at run time according to the environment:
>
> * In an LPAR or native environment, the hardware console will be made
the
> default.
>
> * In VM/ESA either the 3215 or the 3270 console driver will be made
the
> default, depending on the guest's console settings (the "CONMODE"
field in
> the output of "#CP QUERY TERMINAL").
>
> * On a P/390 the 3215 console will be made the default.
> ==============================================================
>
> If anyone begs to differ on this setting please speak up. We'll
(naturally)
> do QA testing  before releasing anything final and console issues will
be
> looked at.
>
> Sincerely,
>          - Hervey Allen
>
> TurboLinux
> Sales Engineer
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> T 650-228-5142

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