There seems to be some confusion as to what these possible changes are and why IBM is making them.
The MCSOPER programming interface currently allows you to make a system console inactive via the REQUEST=DEACTIVATE parameter. Note: By system console, we mean the operating system console function provided by the Hardware Management Console (HMC). When a system console becomes inactive, there is no way for you to make it active again (except by reIPLing that system). The change will prevent the MCSOPER programming interface from inadvertently making a system console inactive. This should not be confused with the VARY CN,ACTIVATE and VARY CN,DEACTIVATE system commands. The VARY CN,ACTIVATE system command allows you to place the system console in problem determination mode. The VARY CN,DEACTIVATE system command allows you to take the system console out of problem determination mode. These system commands are NOT impacted by the change. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
