Re: IXS vary on/off

[Pete Massiello <pmassiello@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think when it actually varies it on, it updates the object (or some 
configuration object), and that would be my BET as to why you need
the *IOSYSCFG when you vary it on.

Pete

ChadB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> A call to service finds a note that this is working as designed, but they
> can't find where it is documented in the manuals or redbooks either.  Just
> filled out a change request because of the way it works in only one
> direction (vary on, but not vary off), and also because it doesn't work
> like other comm objects that i've seen.  I won't hold my breath though...
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> For anyone that works with IXSs/IXAs:
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> I'm at a point where i'm adding the vary off and on of a particular IXS to
> some manual procedures used when we switch between systems.  The profile
> that is performing the task is QSYSOPR.  QSYSOPR is able to vary off the
> IXS with no trouble, but *IOSYSCFG is required to vary it back on?
> Strange...  I don't really want to give *IOSYSCFG to QSYSOPR for just this
> task, so i'm looking for some other ideas.  I know I can adopt it with a
> program and such, but really wanted to handle this in a simple manner.
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> Anyone know why they can be varied off without *IOSYSCFG, but need that
> special authority to vary it back on?
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