Suleiman, More than likely who ever did the SHUTDOWN did this from a user-ID who was not the SYSOPER ID. The user who is the SYSOPER receives the shutdown processing messages. You are most likely safe in just doing your regular IPL for z/VM. You may be able to see the shutdown messages on the MESSAGES frame on the HMC.
________________________________ From: The IBM z/VM Operating System on behalf of Suleiman Shahin Sent: Sun 8/17/2008 8:08 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Shutdown wont complete.. What next.. Greetings Listers, The operator her did Shutdown reipl 90 minutes ago and the last message was SYSTEM SHUTDOWN STARTED.. What can be done to bring system back up. zVM 5.3 on 2096. Thanks. Suleiman Shahin ________________________________ Get ideas on sharing photos from people like you. Find new ways to share. Get Ideas Here! <http://www.windowslive.com/explore/photogallery/posts?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Photo_Gallery_082008>