On Tuesday, 11/16/2010 at 08:48 EST, "Frank M. Ramaekers" <framaek...@ailife.com> wrote: > No love! From the support center: > > Chapter 11 of the I/O Config. manual shows under 'Important Notice' that > HLASM is required. There are no alternatives at this time.
I agree with the Support Center. The assembler is required in order to import an IOCP deck into HCD. So if you want the convenience of that, you buy the assembler. If you don't use HCD, you don't need the assembler. If you want to use HCD, but don't wish to import an existing IOCP deck, choosing to re-enter the data manually (eeeww!), then you don't need the assembler. I was trying (and failed, obviously...I am too subtle!) to make a point about hard dependencies. HLASM is not *required* to manage an I/O configuration, a basic hw management function. If it were, there would be grounds for serious complaint. Alan Altmark z/VM and Linux on System z Consultant IBM System Lab Services and Training ibm.com/systems/services/labservices office: 607.429.3323 alan_altm...@us.ibm.com IBM Endicott
