> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Field, Alan C. > Sent: Friday, October 19, 2007 9:14 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: VARY too many devices offline > > 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. > > Thanks, > > Alan
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