On Thursday, 12/07/2006 at 12:19 CST, "Huegel, Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have been reading way too much and still don't know how to do it. > > Here is what I have. > > Users with PC's (IP addresses) telnet to a server (AIX box) that converts the > IP packets to SNA it then connects to the z/890 on an OSA-E (non-IP) port > where VTAM takes over. > > Now we want to redeploy this AIX box and run the IP to SNA software on z/LINUX > under z/VM 5.2. > > My first vision was to create an ETHERNET VLAN connect z/LINUX and VTAM to it > and go have a beer. > > It just doesn't appear that that will work.
Correct. VM VTAM cannot speak to a LAN without an XCA node, and XCA (LSA-mode OSA) is not simulated. But you can use a virtual CTC between CS Linux and VM VTAM. > The solution I am thinking of now is to use real hardware to route my SNA > traffic back and forth between VTAM and the z/LINUX SNA server on real OSA > ports. > > Is that right? Or have I missed something? You could use an OSA if you want. Have you considered implementing another VM TCP/IP stack that has the SCEXIT setup to DIAL VTAM? CS Linux is extremely useful for environments where you need/want Enterprise Extender functionality for VM VTAM; you don't appear to need that. Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott
