<<dead horse message>> the second device is not the console. So you have
made my message clear. There is no problem with the second device side by
side,
and most shops I have worked at are running two devices in the computer
room.
This is a great practice.  Glad to see you have a $cents of humor.

Joe :-)

----- Original Message -----
From: Johnson, Tracy <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: sysstart question


> Most shops I've seen are more open, they'll have two terminals
> side by side.  One getting the messages, the other for use
> to run critical programs.  Although I expect this practise
> to decrease as more sites stop using DTCs altogether.
>
> Alternatively the 2nd 'terminal' will now probably have to
> be an old laptop with a NIC card running QCTERM.  ;-)
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joseph Dolliver [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >
> > All or most functions in the use of stores / restores should
> > be done in
> > batch. This would provide an audit
> > of all operations functions. True I am not a firm believer in
> > having any
> > such function being performed at the "console"
> > It's not that you cannot, it's just sound practice not to
> > perform these
> > types of functions when the console is busy sending
> > other messages, and you may miss something critical, like a
> > file not stored
> > or files missing etc...
> >
> >
> >
> > My thoughts only.
> > joe :-)
>