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From: "Skip Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.ibm-main
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: Controlling where first IPL messages and replies go
We've seen cases where powering off a device may not be enough to convince
NIP that a device is not available as long as the controller is
functional.
Powering off the controller is a bit risky given the age and increasing
fragility of the hardware. Resorting to different IODFs seems laborious
and
error prone.
Right you are Skip. Last year I had to move four (4) 3174 control units.
We lost 2 power supplies and a diskette drive just from the power off-power
on cycle. Don't do it unless you're forced to, and if you do, make sure
your IBM FE has 3174 power supplies and diskette drives on hand.
Regards,
Tom Conley
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