On 9/28/06, Brandon Darbro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
No, the entire point is to not have to tolerate 3270 at all, to also not have a line mode in telnet. The entire point is to have a virtual console device that is *completely* usable. Have it good for vi, screen (terminal multiplexer), control codes, TUI's, heck, even zmodem uploads if we wanted to (*shudder*).
But why not use another running Linux server on the same z/VM image with all the goodies you want or need, and link to the disks of the dead machine to fix the problem? That allows you to use the network to get data (if you even need to, because most packages may already be on this server). Having a central virtual KVM requires all kind of security controls to make it scale. You don't just want any Linux console to be available to everyone who may sometimes need to have access. Because obviously the virtual KVM will also manage the virtual BIOS (CP commands, directory, etc) and allow for reboot, shutdown, you name what. Rob ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
