What do you want from this "console"? Linux (and UNIX in general) doesn't have the same concept of an "operator's console" as z/OS, z/VM, or z/VSE has. Most "messages" in UNIX are sent to the "syslog daemon" which then "does something" with them. Most of the time this "do something" is to write the data into a file (usually in the /var/log/ subdirectory). The "do something" could also be to forward the information to another system's syslog daemon. In fact, I do that with my one Linux system. I forward the syslog information to my z/OS UNIX system services "syslog daemon" and record the information on the z/OS side of the house (mainly written to a UNIX file, but some goes out to "/dev/console" which puts it in the z/OS SYSLOG with the other z/OS type messages).
When I need to log onto the Linux system, I use "putty" to do an SSH connection to Linux. If I need to do something to the system itself, I then do an "su -l" to get to "root". Leaving a terminal permanently logged on as "root" is very foolish. In my opinion, each individual operator should have a separate Linux logon-name and be responsible for it. If the Linux instance needs to be shutdown or restarted or ..., then I'd suggest (1) that a sysprog do it or (2) use the "sudo" facility to restrict which users can do what processing. Again, UNIX is not designed to have an "operator" like we are used to. Others may have other ideas. I'm not the best at this, but I'm almost always willing to shoot my mouth off <grin>. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer UICI Insurance Center Applications & Solutions Team This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its' content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. > -----Original Message----- > From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Peter E. Abresch Jr. - at Pepco > Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 9:22 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Linux Consoles? > > > We are running SuSE Linux SLES 8.1 SP03 in a native LPAR. We > are a z/OS > shop with z/OS System Programmers and Computer Operators > performing double > duty with Linux. > > We do not have VM. VM and maybe even an IFL might be in our > future if we > can prove Linux. > > We are ready to roll Linux into a production status. We do > not have 3174 > Controllers on our Linux LPAR. We have been using the HMC > console facility > remotely. > > We do not wish for the Computer Operators to use the HMC but > wish for the > Computer Operators to monitor the consoles in case of problems. > > How do people have Computer Operators monitor their Linux System? What > non-expensive (free) console facilities are available to us > under Linux? > Is there any way we can use VNC to provide a console? Any and all > suggestions are welcomed. > > As always, thanks in advance. > > Peter > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO > LINUX-390 or visit > http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
