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> From: michelbutz <michealb...@comcast.net>
> Date: August 19, 2015 at 12:55:30 PM EDT
> To: Peter Fatzinger <f...@us.ibm.com>
> Subject: Re: Console messages which has precedence and related questions
> 
> Peter
> 
> So if the name parameter on the MCSOPER macro 
> Is the first name on the syncdest group
> And I have have master authority 
> I should be able to respond to both IEE128A
> And IEE331A
> 
> As when this happens I need the time to debug
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Aug 19, 2015, at 11:46 AM, Peter Fatzinger <f...@us.ibm.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Michael, 
>>   I should've looked closer at the WTOR you were trying to catch.  IEE331A 
>> is a synchronous WTOR meaning virtually everything else on the processor 
>> stops until a reply has been received.  The WTOR will be presented to one 
>> and only one MCS console at a time (as selected via the SYNCHDEST console 
>> group).  If a response isn't received in approx. 2 minutes it moves the WTOR 
>> to the next MCS console in the list until if eventually reaches the system 
>> console on the HMC.  Your EMCS console will not see the message prior to it 
>> being replied to. 
>> 
>>   In general, if a WTOR is delivered to your console, then you should have 
>> the authority to reply to it.  A console with MASTER authority may be able 
>> to reply to a WTOR even if it wasn't delivered to it. 
>> 
>> For reference, synchronous messages are described here: 
>> http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSLTBW_2.1.0/com.ibm.zos.v2r1.ieag300/cfsynch.htm
>>  
>> 
>> Peter 
>> 
>> "Wisdom is the power to put our time and our knowledge to the proper use." 
>> Thomas J. Watson
>> 
>> Peter Fatzinger
>> z/OS Core Components Development and Service
>> 435-1881   (T/L) 295-1881
>> f...@us.ibm.com 
>> 
>> 
>> From:        michelbutz <michealb...@comcast.net> 
>> To:  Peter Fatzinger/Poughkeepsie/IBM@IBMUS
>> Date:        08/18/2015 01:45 PM
>> Subject:     Re: Console messages which has precedence and related questions
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The message I'm trying to capture IEE331A
>> Which is preceded by IEE128A
>> Invokes the disabled console communications
>> I'm wondering it that would stop me from capturing IEE331A even though it is 
>> displayed
>> On another console or would I need to 
>> Respond to IEE128A first by performing the cancel action i.e. Entering pa2 
>> or the cancel
>> I guess I could respond with from my
>> Extended console routine 
>> IEE331A Is a WTOR message as it gives the operator a
>> Chance to respond
>> 
>> Besides setting those 2 bit settings which you
>> Mentioned since it's a critical type message
>> As there is a spinloop on a CPU Would I set MCSOAUTH to MCSOMSTR
>> 
>> Thanks so much
>> 
>> I
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> > On Aug 18, 2015, at 11:33 AM, Peter Fatzinger <f...@us.ibm.com> wrote:
>> > 
>> > Michael,
>> >  The pubs aren't the greatest at explaining the various attributes.  Even 
>> > this explanation is over-simplifying it, but you can think of the message 
>> > level settings as a filter on the routing codes.  For example, if you 
>> > wanted all immediate action messages with a routing code 5 you would set 
>> > MCSOMLI and the bit for routing code 5.  If you just wanted all WTORs you 
>> > would set MCSOMLR and MCSORCAL (All routing codes).
>> > Peter
>> > 
>> 
>> 
>> 

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