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How difficult is it to get the Mainframe Gateway for OpenVMS working on the IBM mainframe?

April 26, 2017difficult Gateway IBM mainframe OpenVMS working

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How difficult is it to get the Mainframe Gateway for OpenVMS working on the IBM mainframe?

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The process is straight forward and relatively simple. The Mainframe Gateway for OpenVMS is installed using SMP/E, the standard mainframe tool for installing software. The Mainframe Gateway for OpenVMS is configured using a simple text file. Several example configuration files are included with the product. The Mainframe Gateway for OpenVMS executes as a normal application program with no unusual rights or privileges. There is no need to perform an I/O GEN or IPL.