Re: AS/400 Locking up

[Dr Syd Nicholson <sydnic@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Almost sounds like your system is powering itself down????

I've seen this before with a faulty power supply unit???

Syd



Joe Lewis wrote:

> Some more detail
>
> 1.) "Twinax stopped working" - I use a twinax terminal for the system
> console, and when the "lock up" happens, the screen goes blank with
> the cursor in the upper left hand corner.
>
> 2.) A system job taking a lot of CPU - I have noted that while the
> DASD units are on, but I do not hear any noise like the heads moving
> etc.  First time it happen, the system is in the "locked" state for
> over 18 hours before I turned it off on the advice of IBM.
>
> 3.) somebody has a changed job to a priority - I work for a small
> company.  I am the only one here that knows that there are priority
> settings that can be changed.  I am the only "computer" person here
> (aka the computer guy).  I know of every code change that has taken
> place for the last 4 years.  The "lock ups" have mostly happen when no
> one was in the office.  Only once did it go down during the business day.
>
> 4.) SMTP Spammer - I do use AS/400 to send email.  In the early
> weekday mornings, I use job scheduler to run some reports, split them
> and email them.  I was a worried about someone using the AS/400 as a
> relay so I used CHGSMTPA to set ALLMAILMSF = *NO.  I don't think this
> is the lock up problem, but it's an important issue anyway.  If I
> kidding myself that ALLMAILMSF = *NO will stop mail relay, please tell
> me.  If someone knows a better way to stop Relay mail, I am all ears.
>
> 5.) Journals - It takes a lot for me to say this, but I have no clue
> about journals.  What are they?  How do I know if any are running?
>
> 6.) DASD - 73% used of 25 GB
>
> 7.) I already sent Bob Worlton a PM, and he is going to help me out.
> Thanks Bob.  Whatever the outcome is, I will post to the list.  Now I
> am praying it's a hardware/software issue, or I am going to feel like
> a total idiot.
>
> Please keep the ideas coming.
>
> Thanks,
> Joe Lewis
>
>
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