What I wish is that enough could be implemented so that Linux (and VM and VSE?) could make use of the "automatic switching" of tape drives between different z/OS images. Or, more likely, to have CA create a version of "Unicenter CA-MIA Tape Sharing" which runs under Linux and can communicate with any other system using it - which are currently MVS and z/VM.
-- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer UICI Insurance Center Applications & Solutions Team +1.817.255.3225 This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its' content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. > -----Original Message----- > From: Romney White [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 12:48 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: z/Linux and Parallel Sysplex [was Linux390 + VM > + Tape 3490] > > > All it takes is for Linux to issue the appropriate Assign and Unassign > channel commands to the shared tape. Sysplex would be serious > overkill. > > Romney > > On Fri, 13 Jun 2003 12:46:28 -0500 James Melin said: > >I am forking this particular item because mostly, my deep > dark subconscious > >floated a question up to my rational mind, and I have > decided to ask it > >here... > > > >What would it take to allow/have/make z/Linux cooperate in a parallel > >sysplex environment, so that tape devices in use by os/390, > could also be > >used by Linux without having to vary devices off-line to > z/OS to use on > >z/Linux and vice versa. > > > >I know this is a nontrivial undertaking, I'm just wondering > if it would be > >useful to provide parallel sysplex participation for tape > devices in a > >mixed bag environment. >
