> Also, I find it a bit >strange to see "Cut the guy some slack" and "RTFM" in the same >message. It might help if you suggested which FM you want him to read. True. But there are just so many...
>>Obviously, he has been thrown into a new >>job without any kind of training on that job. > >Then he is unlikely to know what LPAR and z/VM refer to without >explanations. True again. He really should be given a training. >>If it is a console, then the messages you see are an extract of the >>(MVS) system log. > >NO! If it is a console then it may include messages that do not appear >in the log. You're right. >>If indeed you would look at TSO (which I don't think you do), then >>this means that your terminal is connected to a particalur address >>space where the Time Sharing Option is running. > >ITYM Terminal Monitor Program. Yes, you're right again. You see, even with 20 years of experience I regularly mix up terminology... >>IMHO the OP is looking at a console, not a TSO application. > >Possibly, but then why did he mention TSO? Maybe because he is confused? I know I would be if I were thrown in like he is... >>It is true that he did not tell us, > >That's why I asked. Sensible. > >>but it is my understanding that he does not know for >>complete and utter lack of training... > >But he should be able to ask and report the answers back here. At the >point we will be able to assist without having to rely on guesses. I agree. >If all of the systems programmers are gone then he may have worse >problems than just tape issues. Yes, definitely. Jantje. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html