That won't work. Changing the console id via SDSF will not release the EMCS.
However using the suggested IEARELEC solves the problem. Thanks. Magen ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html

