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VM/Pass-Through Facility (PVM)

Product Number: 5684-100 Release 2.1.1

Last Updated: 1998-12-15

VM/Pass-Through Facility (PVM) is a communications product used by VM users to access other systems (such as VM, MVS, OS/390, VSE, and AIX). PVM lets you access, log on, and use another system in defined PVM and SNA networks as though your display station is directly connected to that system. All you need is a user ID for the system you want to access. Once you have connected to a target system, you may communicate with that system as though you are working on that system.

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Latest PVM News

  • The PVM 2.1.1 product was YEAR 2000 compliant at general availability. But important Year 2000 information for VMSES/E must be reviewed prior to installing any RSU or SDO tapes in the year 2000.
  • Postscript and PDF versions of the PVM 2.1.1 program directory, dated April 1998, can now be downloaded from the WEB! All appropriate BookMaster fonts along with postscript commands to duplex have been included.
  • RSU 9901 is now available for PVM 2.1.1
  • VM/ESA 2.3.0 provides for 32768 (from 4096) logical device addresses. APAR VM61373 (included in RSU 9801), provides PVM support for 32K LDEV's.

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