On Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:05:23 -0500, Duane wrote: >I still stand by what i previously said. since IBM did SSL support >for TCPIP on z/OS, IBM should do it for TCPIP on z/VM. >Why cheat on system of the same support. This is not like we are >asking for something new to TCPIP on VM. IBM did it once, now do it >again. Since it was already done once, it should not cost that much >more to do the right thing by making it available native (without >necessity of linux) on VM. The VM customers should not be having to >ask for it to be done. > >C'mon IBM! > >
If what I understand from our zOS people is correct, it ISN'T that simple. It is my understanding that the SSL support on zOS is done using USS (Unix system services). Since the VM implementation of unix services is far behind zOS (of necessity: forking, etc is almost impossible under VM without LOTS of CP work that would, more than likely, break lots of things we depend upon), it is probably impossible to port the zOS SSL to VM. This is also the reason (as well as the lack of customer request) why there is only a VERY limited Java for VM. Hence the current implementation using VM's unix: Linux running under VM. Whether further work will be done, only time will tell. However, you can do some of what you want yourself: remember VM is the original open source operating system, and what you would need to see in order to implement certificate management, etc., should be available in one form or another. Lloyd Fuller Select Business Solutions [EMAIL PROTECTED] (203)383-4692
