We use both IBM PCOMM and Attachmate. Started with IBM PCOMM when we had 2074s and kept using it when we switched to ICC connections. We have both zVM and zOS consoles setup with IBM PCOMM and ICC.
Paul Feller -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Jones Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 12:36 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: z/VM 5.2 ICC console connection problems Jim, I have always had good luck using IBM's Personal Communications TN3270 (PCOMM) emulator. The current version is, I believe, 5.8, at least for Windows XP James M wrote: > I may have the issue resolved. > I reinstalled the os (win2k) & emulator (hummingbird). > I can now connect to the icc port. But I didn't get all the way in > because the LU is in use. > When I go back to the mainframe location tomorrow I will know for sure. > > It's very troubling not knowing what broke especially considering it's > our mainframe console. > I'm now wondering if there are certain emulators that are better than > others. Does IBM support/recommend certain emulators? > Here I am blaming the emulator - maybe I should be considering a linux > based icc console. > > Getting back to the pcap file - it looks like there was about 10 > seconds elapsed from act to fin. If you really want I can send the > pcap file. If so let me know where to send it. > Thanks for the help. > -Jim > On 9/13/07, Alan Altmark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> On Wednesday, 09/12/2007 at 01:33 EDT, James M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> sorry...I hit submit by accident. >>> The trace does not point out any obvious clues. >>> I see the initial three way handshake then I see the icc port send a >>> "do tn3270e" command the pc sends an ack the icc sends back fin >>> >>> I'm not enough of an ip guru to diagnose exactly why that happened >>> or for that matter if that info is in the trace. >> Was there a time delay between the ack and fin? Your PC should have sent >> WILL TN3270E. If you want, send me your pcap file. >> >> Alan Altmark >> z/VM Development >> IBM Endicott >> -- DJ V/Soft
