Re: HMC or LAN Console

[Larry Bolhuis <lbolhuis@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I completely agree. HMC is better in many ways even for a single i5 
shop. Add in multiples and it's better yet.

You will need to use a WinDOHs based PC if you want to use graphical 
disk management but that's small potatoes and no reason to select LAN 
console in this environment.

Some clod suggested Twinax. I gotta find that guy and smack him. :-) 
IMHO there is no justifiable reason to ever use a twinax console again. 
Ever.

- Larry

Haase, Justin C. wrote:
> HMC!  
>
> Keyword:  reliability.  
>
> Reasons:  remote firmware updating, all-in-one management, less physical
> machines to manage, etc.  I have never had a HMC console fail me.  I
> can't think of a reason to do LAN console vs HMC in this situation.
>
> --
> Justin C. Haase - iSeries System Engineer
> IBM Certified Systems Expert - System i
> Kingland Systems Corporation
>
>
>
> For a non-LPAR shop running 3 different 520s in 2 different locations (2
> at one site and 1 at the other), would you choose an HMC or a LAN
> Console setup?  Reliability, security, and managability are the main
> concerns rather than a difference in cost.