Thank you all for the great responses. This clears up much of my confusion. Due to time constraints I plan to use IBM's automated install that came with the product.
Maybe one day I can answer questions like this for other newbies. Until then, please don't retire! Carl -----Original Message----- From: VM/ESA and z/VM Discussions [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mike Walter Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 3:59 PM Subject: Re: 2nd level test system problems You do not need an actual 3270. But you do need some form of 3270 emulator running on your PC. Until you get TCP/IP running, you have no Telnet capability. If you have no 3270 emulator product, then from VM510's OPERATOR, enter: CP ENAble ALL <just to be safe> CP DISConnect <at this point you should have the 2nd level logon LOGO> LOGON MAINT <enter VM510's MAINT password> Maybe: IPL 190 When at CMS Ready, enter: SAMPNSS CMS When at CMS Ready, enter: IPL 190 CLEAR PARM SAVESYS CMS <the "CLEAR" is really important!!> When at CMS Ready, IPL CMS <to prove it worked> Now... at this point you should be able to build the TCP/IP svm's that you are apparently so reliant upon. Mike Walter Hewitt Associates The opinions expressed herein are mine alone, not my employer's. "VM/ESA and z/VM Discussions" <[email protected]> wrote on 10/31/2005 02:24:27 PM: > Would this require actual 3270 devices? We have *none*. We use Telnet for > all attachments to the mainframe. > Thanks, > Carl > The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. Please see the following link for the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee E-mail disclaimer: http://www.bcbst.com/email_disclaimer.shtm
