RE: Built in console (was Re: Cheaper Servers?)

I thought Jon Paris mentioned one (S/390 laptop).  I know I heard reference
to an AIX laptop as well, though I'm not sure that running a laptop on an
Intel version of AIX is any sort of technical triumph.... <g>

Eric DeLong
Sally Beauty Company
MIS-Sr. Programmer/Analyst
940-898-7863 or ext. 1863



-----Original Message-----
From: James Rich [mailto:james@eaerich.com]
Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 1:04 PM
To: midrange-l@midrange.com
Subject: Built in console (was Re: Cheaper Servers?)


On Fri, 12 Apr 2002 rob@dekko.com wrote:

> <snip>
> my goal?? -- To allow the iSeries to be a stand alone box with its own
> console. I don't see why this console needs to be a separate machine.
> <endsnip>
>
> I am just trying to see what the big advantage is to a built in console.

The one advantage I see is a reliable and uncomplicated restricted state.
This simplifies upgrades and other times that require a restricted state.
A dedicated console would be very easy to implement.  I have sitting here
an IBM Infowindow II.  This little box has twinax, SVGA, and keyboard
connectors.  This device should be integrated into the iSeries.  Just
remove the twinax part of the device.  Then you would have a connector for
SVGA and one for keyboard.  This is a simple solution that requires no or
very little OS modification.  If other fancier methods of implementing a
console are wanted they could be used.  But this should be provided as a
minimum.

Note that this has nothing to do with trying to make a portable system.
As has been pointed out, potential customers will all be accessing the
machine with a client, so a proper sales demo will use a client.  No need
to lug an iSeries all over the place.

Note also that there are no portable Crays or S/390s.

James Rich
james@eaerich.com

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