On 18 Aug 2010 14:22:00 -0700, in bit.listserv.ibm-main you wrote: >---------------------------------<snip>---------------------------------- >Is there an API or anything similar whereby a vendor-written program >could have visibility into a z box at the PR/SM level (other than >CSRSI)? Could "see" and potentially make configuration changes to "the >whole box" as opposed to a single LPAR? Can one write code that runs at >the "box" level, below the LPARs? >-------------------------------<unsnip>--------------------------------- >I'm sure that it's possible, but the interfaces are quite likely to be >proprietary and non-published.
>From a security point of view I would hope that it would be impossible for one LPAR to know about another LPAR except through the sysplex mechanism and security package protected shared dasd. I would be wary of even read access. Clark Morris > >Certainly not a good idea, since the whole shop could be very adversely >affected in the event of a user specification or programming error. > >That's one of those areas where you should "Look but never touch." > >Rick > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
