> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed > Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 11:10 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: remote console > > > Hi > > I still have channel attached local 3174s. I want to move my > operators to > a remote location. The remote site has no dedicated comms > links to the CPU > site. > Thinking about some sort of escon attached controller with consoles > attached over IP with VPN. > Appreciate it if someone out there could put down in a couple > of lines, > how they went about it. > > Thanks
What about VTAM controlled consoles? They can be used for anything once VTAM is up, just like a local 3270. For IPL purposes, use VPN to get to the HMC. IPL from it. Automate your IPL. If there is a problem, you can <shudder> use the HMC's line-mode "system console" mode. It sucks, but it is usable for a short duration (like to fix a problem to get VTAM up). Or a Visara, which is ESCON connected to the zSeries. You can then use TN3270 over a VPN. IBM has a similar product, but it cannot be EMIF'ed. Lastly, if you are on a z890/z990/z9 system, you can configure an OSA as an OSA-ICC. But this dedicates that OSA to TN3270 work (nonSNA). It cannot be used for both SNA and IP traffic. You could, again, VPN to the OSA-ICC. This can handle multiple LPARs. There is a Redbook on setting this up. I don't remember its name. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer UICI Insurance Center Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
