On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:57:27 +0200, Ceruti, Gerard G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Hi All > >For the second time we have had an operator issue a vary command from >the master console that spanned nearly all our hardware devices, of >course to all systems in the sysplex, the command "v f00-f002,offline" >resulted in us having to ipl all the systems to recover. > >Has anyone perhaps had a similar problem and what solution was used to >stop is happening again ?, also anyone got any ideas on how to ensure it >does not happen again. > >Our current thinking is around an assembler exit to trap all vary >commands, but trying to avoid that solution . We are a Top Secret shop. > >Regards >Gerard Ceruti Some have done it with MPF or generalized console exit (IEAVMXIT), some with the commands installation exit, and still others automation. We use automation. I'm sure if you search the archives for "VARY OFFLINE" you'll find more information. Maybe even some samples on the CBT. Regards, Mark -- Mark Zelden Sr. Software and Systems Architect - z/OS Team Lead Zurich North America / Farmers Insurance Group mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] z/OS and OS390 expert at http://searchDataCenter.com/ateExperts/ Mark's MVS Utilities: http://home.flash.net/~mzelden/mvsutil.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
