I don't want to say using a VSWITCH isn't a better solution, but I can confirm that adding a DEVICE and LINK via OBEYFILE is perfectly possible.
2010/7/22 Rich Smrcina <r...@velocitysoftware.com> > The TCP/IP Obeyfile command can be used to dynamically modify the stack, > but unfortunately you can not add or remove DEVICE or LINK statements. If > you know you will be adding VSE machines in the future, you may want to > 'pre-configure' TCP/IP with DEVICE and LINK statements for a normal > shutdown/restart cycle so that they are available when a VSE system is > added. Then the HOME/GATEWAY/START statements can be added dynamically. > > What release are these VSE systems? If they are newer than VSE/ESA > 2.6/2.7, it may be better to try to convert them to a disconnected VSwitch. > This way there is no playing around with device addresses and > point-to-point links. The VSE systems see the disconnected VSwitch just > like any other QDIO device. > > > On 07/22/2010 04:22 AM, Mario Izaguirre wrote: > >> >> Hi all: >> >> I have six VSE virtual machines under z/VM, each machine has an IP >> address that is used to couple the TCPIP of z/VM and so each virtual machine >> to go through this point to the LAN of my company, now the problem I have is >> that every time I register a new VSE virtual machine, I have to modify the >> TPCIP PROFILE of the user TCPMAINT and to make the change I have to give the >> LOGOFF command at the TCPIP of z/VM, the question that I want to make is: >> >> I can I dynamically set the TCPIP of z/VM, these definitions of CTC and so >> I do not have to be dropping the TCPIP service? >> >> Best Regards, >> >> /Mario Izaguirre/ >> >> Mainframe System Programmer >> >> Barcelona, Spain >> >> > > -- > Rich Smrcina > Phone: 414-491-6001 > http://www.linkedin.com/in/richsmrcina > > Catch the WAVV! http://www.wavv.org > WAVV 2011 - April 15-19, 2011 Colorado Springs, CO > -- Kris Buelens, IBM Belgium, VM customer support