We had Skip's problem (although maybe not the original problem). If your freeze is synchronised with SMF/RMF interval, check II07124 - we added DDCONS(NO) to our SMF parms to resolve that problem (actually for us it was a 30 second freeze, although the APAR states 1-5 minutes).
Best regards, David Tidy Tel:(31)115-67-1745 IS Technical Management/SAP-Mf Fax:(31)115-67-1762 Dow Benelux B.V. Mailto:dt...@dow.com -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Skip Robinson Sent: 07 January 2009 19:38 To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: MVS 4 minute 'outage' We have a waxing and waning 'freeze' problem that occurs in synch with our SMF/RMF recording interval. Nothing approaching four minutes, but disturbingly long. A couple of points: -- If the freeze was one time only and not chronic, it's probably not SMF/RMF -- Based on our experience, good luck in gathering doc. If the whole system is frozen, who can 'take notes' while in a coma? In any case, please keep us updated. . . JO.Skip Robinson Southern California Edison Company Electric Dragon Team Paddler SHARE MVS Program Co-Manager 626-302-7535 Office 323-715-0595 Mobile jo.skip.robin...@sce.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html