Thought maybe someone could help us out there. We are starting to exploit using the ICC both for our local site and XRC site. The plan is to replace all of our old 3174 we are still using. Currently, the 3174 has one connection (addr 040) to a coax card in a device called a VCC (server/coax cards) in our command center. This allows the 23 workstations to be able to 'share' each addr 040 on each of the 23 work stations between the coax cards and the software on the server they can virtually share the same address on their screens without having to use 23 addresses just one.
This way if workstation one wants to enter a command they take control of the console and do it through software/emulator. Then another person can enter a command if they want from another workstation without getting and changing work stations. Under the ICC now we can share the console (new addr 1001) with all the work stations because the VCC cant do it at the moment like it can with Coax. Our problem is how could we share one console with each of the 23 work stations and maintain for example a 6 way sysplex. If we each one has 23 console that would be 138 consoles and put me over (I think). I was thinking if we could disconnect the console close up a work station (sign off) and the operator for his/her shift goes home will the system under z/OS stay up? Any one try this? Here are the first questions 1) Under z/OS 1.8 how many consoles can you have per sysplex? I thought it was 99 and dont see where it might of changed. has it? 2) Under z/OS 1.8 can you disconnect a ICC console and will it stay up? (No console situation?) or because there is no Master this will work fine? If anyone has ideas please reply, online or offline but PLEASE no sales people we aren't looking to purchase any more hardware for the consoles. Thanks Andy Internet: Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] The information contained in this message may be CONFIDENTIAL and is for the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use, dissemination of the information, or copying of this message is prohibited. If you are not the intended addressee, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
