On some HMC models, the DVD drive is used to back up the HMC configuration info to a DVD-RAM disk. Newer models may use a USB "stick" for the backup. That is why the HMC panels refer to it as a DVD-RAM drive, since it support read and write to the DVD.
You are correct about the "enable FTP access..." selection. It only allows access to the DVD from the IP address you give, and only for as long as you allow (by keeping the selection open.) On Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 11:10 AM, Steve P <steve.lin...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ok having issues ftping into the hmc DVD. Most likely it is closed off by > the firewall. I'm having the network guys look into it and open up the > connection. > > In the meantime, I have been playing around with the "enable FTP access to > mass storage media" in the hmc. To be clear, I understand that this opens > an FTP session to the hmc DVD Tom drive to the FTP IP address I specify. > Correct? If that is so, when it pops up to select Media Device (on hmc), > why does it say DVD-RAM Drive (no label found)? Should it not say DVD ROM > Drive ? Is the RAM drive a different drive? Or are they one in the same? > > Thanks. > > > -- Bruce Hayden z/VM and Linux on System z ATS IBM, Endicott, NY ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information on Linux on System z, visit http://wiki.linuxvm.org/
