Re: Question about SMAPI
The SMAPI server requires a directory manager, and DirMaint has been enhanced to work with the new server. From IBM's perspective, there is no reason to not go there just yet. One reason might be that your provisioning product supports the RPC server but does not (yet?) support the SMAPI Socket server. One product in this situation is IBM Director (from IBM). Bob Bolch
Re: Question about SMAPI
All true, and I agree. Marcy didn't ask about specific products, and I did not mean to imply anything about exploiter products and/or releases; my intent was to clarify things relative to the SMAPI server virtual machines and z/VM releases. John Franciscovich z/VM Development Well, I guess it depends on what Marcy is intending to do with SMAPI. I made the assumption that she was asking the question relative to IBM Director ... but I could obviously be wrong about that? At this point in time, I don't believe there is a GA IBM Director that supports the SMAPI socket based server. =20 One reason might be that your provisioning product supports the RPC server but does not (yet?) support the SMAPI Socket server. One product in this situation is IBM Director (from IBM).
Re: Question about SMAPI
I guess I can't then ;) Thanks JR! Marcy Cortes This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose, or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation. -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Imler, Steven J Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 11:07 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: [IBMVM] Question about SMAPI VSMSERVE is the RPC version of the SMAPI server and is still valid for use on z/VM 5.3, for example with VM:Secure 2.8 (or DIRMAINT). VSMREQIN, VSMREQIU, etc. are part of the new SMAPI server implementation ... the socket server. However, I wouldn't go there just yet ... JR (Steven) Imler CA Senior Software Engineer Tel: +1 703 708 3479 Fax: +1 703 708 3267 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marcy Cortes Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 01:59 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Question about SMAPI Am I right in understanding that VSMSERVE was replaced by VSMREQIN and VSMREQIU and the VSMWORK* machines going in z/VM 5.3? Marcy Cortes This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose, or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation.
Re: Question about SMAPI
VSMSERVE is the RPC version of the SMAPI server and is still valid for use on z/VM 5.3, for example with VM:Secure 2.8 (or DIRMAINT). VSMREQIN, VSMREQIU, etc. are part of the new SMAPI server implementation ... the socket server. However, I wouldn't go there just yet ... JR (Steven) Imler CA Senior Software Engineer Tel: +1 703 708 3479 Fax: +1 703 708 3267 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marcy Cortes Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 01:59 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Question about SMAPI Am I right in understanding that VSMSERVE was replaced by VSMREQIN and VSMREQIU and the VSMWORK* machines going in z/VM 5.3? Marcy Cortes This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose, or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation.
Question about SMAPI
Am I right in understanding that VSMSERVE was replaced by VSMREQIN and VSMREQIU and the VSMWORK* machines going in z/VM 5.3? Marcy Cortes This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose, or take any action based on this message or any information herein. If you have received this message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message. Thank you for your cooperation.
Re: Question about SMAPI
VSMSERVE is the RPC version of the SMAPI server and is still valid for use on z/VM 5.3, for example with VM:Secure 2.8 (or DIRMAINT). VSMREQIN, VSMREQIU, etc. are part of the new SMAPI server implementation ... the socket server. However, I wouldn't go there just yet ... (SMAPI = Systems Management APIs)... It is correct that the VSMREQIN, VSMREQIU, and VSMWORKn virtual machines are new in z/VM 5.3, as part of the new sockets-based SMAPI server. The SMAPI server requires a directory manager, and DirMaint has been enhanced to work with the new server. From IBM's perspective, there is no reason to not go there just yet. VSMSERVE is the RPC-based SMAPI server and is still available on z/VM 5.3, with the same SMAPI function that was provided in z/VM 5.2. All new SMAPI function in 5.3 is available only on the new (sockets) server, as will any enhancements provided in the future. The z/VM 5.3 announcement includes the following Statement of Direction: IBM intends to withdraw support for the RPC/CSL interface from the Systems Management API server in a future z/VM release. John Franciscovich z/VM Development
Re: Question about SMAPI
Well, I guess it depends on what Marcy is intending to do with SMAPI. I made the assumption that she was asking the question relative to IBM Director ... but I could obviously be wrong about that? At this point in time, I don't believe there is a GA IBM Director that supports the SMAPI socket based server. JR (Steven) Imler CA Senior Software Engineer Tel: +1 703 708 3479 Fax: +1 703 708 3267 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Franciscovich Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 04:08 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Question about SMAPI VSMSERVE is the RPC version of the SMAPI server and is still valid for use on z/VM 5.3, for example with VM:Secure 2.8 (or DIRMAINT). VSMREQIN, VSMREQIU, etc. are part of the new SMAPI server implementation ... the socket server. However, I wouldn't go there just yet ... (SMAPI = Systems Management APIs)... It is correct that the VSMREQIN, VSMREQIU, and VSMWORKn virtual machines are new in z/VM 5.3, as part of the new sockets-based SMAPI server. The SMAPI server requires a directory manager, and DirMaint has been enhanced to work with the new server. From IBM's perspective, there is no reason to not go there just yet. VSMSERVE is the RPC-based SMAPI server and is still available on z/VM 5.3, with the same SMAPI function that was provided in z/VM 5.2. All new SMAPI function in 5.3 is available only on the new (sockets) server, as will any enhancements provided in the future. The z/VM 5.3 announcement includes the following Statement of Direction: IBM intends to withdraw support for the RPC/CSL interface from the Systems Management API server in a future z/VM release. John Franciscovich z/VM Development
