On Wed, 26 May 2004, Bodra wrote: > From IBM iSource -- U.S. Announcements > _ 204104 IBM Communications Server for Linux V6.2 opens the door to > independent protocol networking (25.7KB) > http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?it=usa_annred&on=204-104 > _ 204106 IBM Communications Server for Linux on zSeries opens the door > to independent protocol networking (26.5KB) > http://www.ibm.com/isource/cgi-bin/goto?it=usa_annred&on=204-106 > > Can anyone explain me if this means the RIP for old 3745?
Carlos, whether you can get rid of your 3745 and replace it with Linux -- either on zSeries or not -- will have everything to do with what you use your 3745 for now. There are still functions that can only be performed in NCP (SNI is a great example) that would require a move to a different network design to allow the 3745 to be de-commissioned. Comms Server for Linux code is based on the AIX code, so it doesn't provide any additional functions above what's provided on any of the "non-MVS" versions of Comms Server. It may have additional restrictions when it comes to hardware support compared to a pSeries box (the pSeries may have more support for 'legacy' data links), but Linux probably would have the advantage for newer hardware (does pSeries do 802.11[abg]?) If you haven't already, check out the "IBM Communication Controller Migration Guide" Redbook (SG24-6298). This will let you check through the functions that you're doing with 3745s now to find out how those functions can (or cannot) be performed in other equipment. Only now, whenever you read "Comms Server for AIX" or "Comms Server for Windows", you can substitute "Comms Server for Linux". ;) Cheers, Vic Cross ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
