RE: Scanning the iSeries (IFS) for Viruses

["Boling, David E." <BolingDE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

They actually call it "Virtual Ethernet LAN" I think, because there is no NIC, 
switch, router, cable, etc.  So I guess it's different then a VLAN which just 
means a different IP range.

We have one (IXS) we were testing for server consolidation, but now I'm a 
little weary about having to take down pc servers to IPL my iseries.  Also 
there are lots of warnings about data loss if Iseries is IPL'd without the IXS 
being totally down first.  Also the IXS backup seemed a little less than 
straight forward.  

We are still testing, however. 


David Boling
Rowan County Information Systems
(Voice) 704-633-5761
(Fax) 704-642-2083
Bolingde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Bolingde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 


-----Original Message-----

Vern,  what about IXS servers in the iSeries?  Do those devices make use of
the VLAN in the iSeries for high-bandwidth access?  I REALLY know nothing of
the new PC cards. 

Eric DeLong
Sally Beauty Company
MIS-Project Manager (BSG)
940-898-7863 or ext. 1863