Control‑M/Links for Windows NT is the IOA Outboard Automation Product, designed to manage multiple heterogeneous systems. The main Control‑M/Links for Windows NT functions relevant to VM are

• VM system and hardware console support

  Control‑M/Links for Windows NT can initiate and perform the IML/IPL process on local or remote VM systems, issue operator commands and automatic responses, and so on.

• logon to VM applications

  The Control‑M/Links for Windows NT 3270 emulation session support enables it to log on to one or more virtual machines running applications.

• enterprise-wide automation

  Control‑M/Links for Windows NT can fully control the MVS and VM systems from a single, centralized point.

Among other things, Control‑M/Links for Windows NT can be used to

• consolidate console messages from both z/OS and VM consoles in one window
• coordinate actions across z/OS and VM platforms.

  For example, when a certain message is displayed on the z/OS console, Control‑M/Links for Windows NT can notify a VM user.