>VSMSERVE is the RPC version of the SMAPI server and is still valid for >use on z/VM 5.3, for example with VM:Secure 2.8 (or DIRMAINT). > >VSMREQIN, VSMREQIU, etc. are part of the new SMAPI server implementation >... the socket server. However, I wouldn't go there just yet ... >
(SMAPI = Systems Management APIs)... It is correct that the VSMREQIN, VSMREQIU, and VSMWORKn virtual machines are new in z/VM 5.3, as part of the new sockets-based SMAPI server. The SMAPI server requires a directory manager, and DirMaint has been enhanced to work with the new server. From IBM's perspective, there is no reason to not "go there just yet". VSMSERVE is the RPC-based SMAPI server and is still available on z/VM 5.3, with the same SMAPI function that was provided in z/VM 5.2. All new SMAPI function in 5.3 is available only on the new (sockets) server, as will any enhancements provided in the future. The z/VM 5.3 announcement includes the following Statement of Direction: "IBM intends to withdraw support for the RPC/CSL interface from the Systems Management API server in a future z/VM release." John Franciscovich z/VM Development
