> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Gilmartin > Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 12:15 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: Synchronize Time Between Mainframe and Servers? > > > On Thu, 24 May 2007 12:30:26 -0400, Kittendorf, Craig wrote: > > >Getting money for ETR or STP! > > > Is the hardware to support STP likely to be standard on future models > of z/Series? If so, there's an opportunity for ISV STP lookalikes. >
The "STP function" is microcode and perhaps some physical stuff, and I'd bet that the "feature code" for STP only does some microcode upgrade to enable already existing hardware. Just like with CPACF. The CPACF hardware is there, the feature code only enables it (for free, so why isn't it just standard????). Or is CPACF only microcode with no supporting hardware (I don't know!). Anyway, not likely that an ISV could do a microcode upgrade. Imagine the fun that CA would have if they could install their own microcode modifications (no offense meant to CA, it is just that their software is the only stuff that I know that actually goes in and dynamically ZAPs and front-ends parts of z/OS). -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
