Jim Elliot's licensing explanation is what we are experiencing. I
just recently documented for IBM why we wanted VM/VTAM and how we would
use it. Two years ago we were able to license this product with no
problem on IFLs at one of our other sites. There were no technical
issues running it, nor were there any issues with the rest of our admin
software such as the CA VM:MANAGER products. That project was canceled
and now we are standing up another LINUX only LPAR using IFLs.
Like Tom Kern we use RSCS Networking to transfer data such as monitor
and accounting files to our z/OS systems. However, our other (priority)
VTAM requirement is for remote logons, as we have an agency-wide
solution for IBM 3270 mainframe systems that requires VTAM to logon to
the host.
We are uncomfortably restricted in that the Department of Defense
(DOD) Ports and Protocols List prohibits the use of telnet (even SSL),
and port 23 is being systematically closed at all our firewalls in order
to comply with our security directives, so essentially we're left with
VTAM for remote logon access.
Regards,
Denny Burch
z/VM and z/LINUX Systems
DISA DECC Mechanicsburg
717 605-1181
(dsn) 430-1181
-----Original Message-----
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Jim Elliott
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 10:52
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: VTAM on an IFL?
> Hi... Is anyone out there running VTAM under VM on an IFL? If so, what
> process did you use get it?
Lee:
VTAM will work on an IFL, the problem is in getting a special bid
approved to license it. Note that IBM software will come up with a OTC
price for this which will be very hefty, if they do approve a special
bid. I am aware of a few customers that have this, but it was not easy
to get. You need to be very specific about what functions in VTAM you
NEED and why. Price will probably depend on what functions you need.
Start with your IBM Software System z sales rep (cross brand).
Jim
