> -----Original Message-----
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Field, Alan C.
>
> Yesterday someone issued an RO *ALL,V 708-7014,OFFLINE which
> led to a number of unplanned IPLs.
>
> Now mgmt wants to implement a fingerchecker.
>
> I searched CBT for a command exit that might ask something
> like "you really want to vary 26,000 devices offline?"
>
> How do others shops handle this, have you got an exit you'd
> be willing to share before we re-invent the wheel.
We use a "home-grown" exit that examines DISPLAY and VARY commands,
requiring device addresses to be entered as 4-digit numbers and limiting
ranges to 32 devices, and suppresses the command along with a console
message if the operator "muffs" it. I'll seek permission to send you a
copy off-list, if you wish.
-jc-
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