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It seems nuts that you can't connect with TCP/IP to a
mainframe. But there might be an issue in the type of
emulation (VT100, etc.), and the keyboard mapping.
There're a heap of other parameters on the TELNET
command that may apply.
> This is very weird and I have no clue where to start looking, I'm not even
> sure if it is relevant to this list.
>
> We have people connected to our AS/400 via client Access Express.
>
> The AS/400 and OS/390 are connected via TCP/IP.
>
> When people want to connect to the OS/390, they run "telnet 10.10.20.2" on
> the AS/400.
>
> The OS/390 brings up a screen that looks like this:
>
>  Enter Your Userid:
>  Password:                              New password
>  Application:
>  Application Required. No Installation Default
>
>
> They type PRODCICS in the application field and hit enter.
>
> they then do a clear screen and type IDEA
>
> It logs them into an IDEAL login screen (computer associates product).
>
> They use this application.
>
> Over the last two weeks, have been getting errors "1-ICSCDISP09E - PMS RPA
> I/O ERROR - PRESS CLEAR TO CONTINUE."
>
> It doesn't kick them from the OS/390 session, but it has interfered with
> their work (notes they type in only have save, etc.)
>
> The OS/390 admins (they are in a different state and technically separate
> departments) say it is because we are connecting over TCP/IP (we have been
> doing it for about 2 months that way now).  They say it has nothing to do
> with them.
>
> Being that users are not getting kicked from the telnet session, I can't see
> how it is something I can do anything about.
>
> Anyone have any advice or recommendation or insight or ANYTHING?
>
> Adam Lang


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