RE: Weird Message During System Save

FYI....We resolved this by just varying off that controller prior to
starting the system save on Saturday night, but it was annoying to have to
do this in the first place when I've never had to before on this system (and
this is years of doing backups on this system with that same controller out
there the whole time).

My guess is that something in V5R4 and/or a PTF caused it to happen now
where it never has on previous releases, but in any event...it was an
unexpected surprise.



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Subject: Re: Weird Message During System Save

Going tangential on this.
If you're running a 14 hour dedicated process, from the system console,
with the system in a restricted state, and your system console is the HMC,
what recommendation is there to have it send out a page when bad things
happen? We're looking at offsiting this. (It is nice to be able to do
this from your home while in your PJ's.) However, even if you're on site
the temptation to go clean your desk, watch a DVD, read a book on SQL
while in the "library", or write a funky program that you normally don't
have time for during regular hours, is strong. Getting something on the
squawk would help ensure timely handling. I get CPF3763 several times a
week holding up a save.

Rob Berendt