On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:45:05 -0400, Barkow, Eileen wrote: >I cannot connect from the pc to the mainframe - I was told that the fireall >was preventing ICMP traffic. >I just requested that the firewall be opened to allow ICMP traffic. > >But is there any other way around the firewall to connect thru IP. > I usually get to ISPF via TN3270, but we also have session managers available. > I'm not an expert; still I'm puzzled that WSA somehow depends on ICMP. Why? Does it gratuitously ping the sorkstation to make sure it's there rather than merely attempting a connection and processing any error status?
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