We run z/Linux under z/VM in one LPAR and several z/OS LPARs. All access is via TN3270 sessions. While the operators have consoles for each z/OS
image and several other sessions to various z/OS LPARs, their z/VM sessio n normally sits at the VM logo. The OPERATOR userid runs disconnected and the operations staff use other userids that have been set up for them (e.g. OP2, OP3) when they need to run VM backups or shutdown the system. Other than that they don't have any real need to interact with VM and nothing useful for them to monitor from VM. Monitoring the status of the applications running in a z/Linux guest is done by using the applications from the normal end user perspective via a standard browser. YMMV. Brian Nielsen On Tue, 7 Oct 2008 10:19:34 -0400, Bauer, Bobby (NIH/CIT) [E] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >We are an MVS shop setting up a Linux under VM pilot and need to have some procedures in place for operations. We are trying to figure out how/where we want the operators to have console access. Right now only th e sys. progs. have any access to VM and we use a telnet session from our desks to a VM user id or use the HMC. Is there a master console we can setup for operations like MVS? Should we setup a userid for the operators ? Make them use the HMC? >Is there another alternative I've not mentioned and don't know about? > >Thanks > >Bobby Bauer >Center for Information Technology >National Institutes of Health >Bethesda, MD 20892-5628 >301-594-7474
