Using the HMC as a system console is probably not a good idea, even if it will work with the install programs. It would be incredibly difficult to use. We've had to use it as an emergency console once or twice. Basically, the O/S lets you know there is a message. you have to go to another window to read the message. To respond, you have to open another window. This is the way it goes. One line and one response at a time.
> A friend will help you move. A really good friend will help you move > the body. Gordon W. Wolfe, Ph.D. VM Technical Services, The Boeing Company (425)865-5940 > ---------- > From: Scott Chapman > Reply To: Linux on 390 Port > Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 6:20 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: 2074 and the HMC > > I don't remember the answer for sure, but it seems like there was a > discussion about this very recently on the list. I *think* the answer was > that you need a console to get started, be it attached via 2074, 3174, or > some other vendor's comparable solution. I think somebody suggested > borrowing the appropriate hardware from IBM. > > Scott Chapman > Ex-"North Country" resident > > > > > "hernejj@clarks > on.edu" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <hernejj cc: > Sent by: Linux Subject: 2074 and the HMC > on 390 Port > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ARIST.EDU> > > > 01/15/03 03:55 > AM > Please respond > to Linux on 390 > Port > > > > > > > Can anyone help me with this issue? > > I am responsible for getting a z/800 up and running with z/VM and > Linux. I am still caught up on the hardware stage though. I was told > by people that I absolutely NEED a 2074 (or a 3174 and a console) > controller to install VM. I've heard several places that the HMC and SE > will not allow me to interact with the z/VM installation program. Now, > as we are getting closer to bringing our z/800 to life, I am hearing > from someone that we CAN use the HMC to interact with the z/VM > installation program and we DO NOT need a 2074 (or 3174) at all. Can > anyone shed some light on this mystery? And if possible, can you point > me in the direction of the appropriate Redbook and/or official IBM > documentation? Thanks. > > - Jason Herne ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > Clarkson Open Source Institute z/Server administrator > http://cosi.clarkson.edu/ > http://www.clarkson.edu/~hernejj/home/ > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >
