Over the last few weeks we have determined (without equivocation) that we are z/VM communications mice. Communications men or women would have dispatched the following problem forthwith.
What we are attempting to do is describe our connectivity requirements for testing zVos to IBM¹s Dallas development center. I feel as though we are throwing them somewhat of a curve ball because our environment is not Linux and not strictly CMS/VM. Here is what we have: 1. A second level VM system running on the Dallas First level. 2. On that second level system there are two server machines which have to be able to communicate with a z/Vos management console in Birmingham via HTTP. 3. On the same machine there are 3 virtual x86 machines that must be reached from the Birmingham network with RDP and/or VNC over a Specific subnet and port range. 4. The servers and virtualized machines are on the same VLAN. 5. VPN Questions: 1. What has to happen on the first level machine to permit access to a specific subnet and port range on the VLAN of the second level machine? 2. Shouldn't we be able to get away with just having a VSWITCH/VLAN combination on the second level machine without dedicating an OSA adapter? Anybody done this in a DR environment. 3. Would use of a virtual OSA adapter in the second level machine make this easier or just ratchet the level of complexity? Thanks --. .- .-. -.-- Gary Dennis Mantissa Corporation
