Alan Altmark wrote: <"everything an SE can do" is possible> <only via Single Object Operations.>
So if an SE's IP address can be pinged from the corporate intranet, does not that mean anyone from the intranet could do a POR or would the Single Object Operations portal stop them? Alan Altmark <alan_altm...@us.ibm.com> Sent by: The IBM z/VM Operating System <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> 03/28/2011 02:20 AM Please respond to The IBM z/VM Operating System <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Re: Support Element (SE) vs HMC and IP Addresses On Saturday, 03/26/2011 at 05:06 EDT, George Henke/NYLIC <george_he...@newyorklife.com> wrote: > Also, would someone kindly explain the functional differences between the > Support Element (SE) and the Hardware Management Console (HMC) other than the > HMC can: > > do everything an SE can do > do it for more than one CEC > do it as a portal for the intra/internet You've pretty much got it, though "everything an SE can do" is possible only via Single Object Operations. I would also say that the SE's primary job is the run the CPC (CEC). The HMC's primary job is to talk to you. 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 mobile; 607.321.7556 alan_altm...@us.ibm.com IBM Endicott