MULTILOG, multiple console support, enables the console function to be distributed within a local VM®/CMS or CICS® environment or across a VTAM® network.

Logout provides the IT staff with the following benefits:

• Reduces console traffic
• Increases throughput
• Easy access to POWER information and data
• Distributes console access throughout an organisation, reducing burden on operators and increasing their productivity and efficiency

Logout
Technical Features

The SYSLOG subconsole
Logout separates the current SYSLOG from all other displays, such as POWER queue displays and MAPs which are only temporarily required. This reduces console traffic, making it easier to monitor and understand. 'Message waiting' situations and bottlenecks no longer occur.

Enhanced console displays
Logout provides fast redisplays which do not interrupt the SYSLOG. Messages can be located by specific times, multiple partitions, job names and character strings. Enhanced displays are provided for POWER queues and data, hardcopy file and partition maps.

VM interface
Users running VSE under VM do not need a separate VM console. CP commands can be entered and responses displayed on any sub-console or on the SYSLOG. Specified messages can be transferred from the VSE console to the console of any selected virtual machine.

MULTILOG sub-consoles
MULTILOG provides multiple access to the VSE SYSLOG from CMS, CICS and native VTAM. A terminal in any of these environments receives a regularly updated image of all or part of the SYSLOG display, without affecting the real operator console in any way. This means that the system can be run from a terminal other than the main system console. Multiple VSEs can also be run from a single terminal concurrently. VSE can be operated remotely if required, offering greater flexibility.