Cross-posted with Rant mode on! Ok so someone posted a comment about the non interface VMSecure has with the Linux/z (LZ for short) when running under VM.
I will skip the argument about a security interface which should be there but how about the following: An interface into LZ so that when more disk space is needed on LZ VMSecure responds with an appropriately formatted volume attached/linked to the LZ Virtual machine so it can perform the LZ magic. Or let CA come up with a LZ worker machine which does the LZ type formatting before it is attached/linked to the LZ machine. An interface with VMSchedule and/or VMBATCH to Autosys allowing for workload process integration between the 2 levels (hypervisor / guest). A signaling process where an LZ machine can have VMBACKUP take a snap shot of a volume that is no longer being used by Linux (like the mirror pair of a LVM mirror). An interface in VM:Operator which would allow VM:Operator automation to interface with LZ machines especially during IPL/Shutdown. Yes I know each of these interface could be developed in house. But with all this LZ activity I don't have the time to build them. OH and that security interface wouldn't be a bad deal either. Regards, Phil Tully Manager z/VM and linux/Z support
