I will say we mirror what Barbara has stated, but that our IOC (operations) has a product called IO/Concepts that we funnel console traffic thru, otherwise IOC and Sysprogs use the HMC excessively for IPLs, not just in emergencies.
Thanks Ms. Terri E. Shaffer terri.e.shaf...@jpmchase.com Engineer J.P.Morgan Chase & Co. GTI DCT ECS Core Services zSoftware Group / Emerging Technologies Office: # 614-213-3467 Cell: # 412-519-2592 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Barbara Nitz Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 12:11 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: HMC System Console usage (one more time) I'll stay out of 2, but 1 and certainly 3 definitely apply to us. Since our office building is now quite a ways away from the actual hardware, us sysprogs routinely use the HMC both for IPL and to issue some commands. Also, we routinely swap lpars from one box to the other, meaning that 'the consoles' need to have their appropriate 3270 pcomm session (different IP address AFAIK) started. Until they're up, HMC is the only means of communication from here. The test sysplex doesn't have a console anymore. Well, there are some consoles defined for that, but those sessions are never open. So the only way to IPL is the HMC. One of them happens to be right here in our office. Regards, Barbara >1) How many of you have used to it in an emergency as the "console of last >resort"? >2) How many of you have used it to recover OSA attached consoles? > >3) How many of you have no locally-attached consoles and use the System >Console to IPL and get you through NIP before transitioning to SMCS consoles >(or some other console support requiring Comm Server to be up)? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 This communication is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction. All market prices, data and other information are not warranted as to completeness or accuracy and are subject to change without notice. Any comments or statements made herein do not necessarily reflect those of JPMorgan Chase & Co., its subsidiaries and affiliates. This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential, legally privileged, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Although this transmission and any attachments are believed to be free of any virus or other defect that might affect any computer system into which it is received and opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and no responsibility is accepted by JPMorgan Chase & Co., its subsidiaries and affiliates, as applicable, for any loss or damage arising in any way from its use. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. Please refer to http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/disclosures for disclosures relating to European legal entities. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
