The "21" save is really just a CLP (QMNSAVE) that IBM wrote to back up the
system. So to stop the system from coming back up modify the program so the
very last step does not start the controlling subsystem.
Better yet, create a new start up program that only sends a message to the
operator message queue that says "I ran!" and then stops. That's the
easiest. When you're done set it back to normal.
This is all assuming you do not have BRMS as well.
--
Jim Oberholtzer
Agile Technology Architects
-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeff
Crosby
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2016 7:54 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: SAVE 21 and stay restricted
IBM i 7.1, up to date on PTFs.
Saturday I will be doing a SAVE 21 prior to a cache battery replace. The
SAVE 21 will be attended because I'm using a library device.
When finished with the SAVE 21, I would like the system to stay in
restricted state. The tech is going to fail the cache battery at that point
and we'll issue a PWRDWNSYS. It seems like a waste to start the controlling
subsystem only to immediately shut it down again.
I found this
http://www.itjungle.com/fhg/fhg051612-story03.html but it's
from 4 years ago and seems overkill for a one-off.
Question: Because it's attended, when the command comes up at the end to
start the controlling subsystem, what happens if I hit F12? Or F3? Will
that work and leave it restricted?
Thanks.
midrange.com
