Sysoper is on "dummy" and does not need an svm.All is OK now after switching he console to a different device; the original was on a bad controller.Thanks all.Suleiman Shahin
> Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:43:36 +0200> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: > Shutdown wont complete.. What next..> To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> > The > SYSOPER (and other users listed in EMERGENCY_CONSOLES in SYSTEM> CONFIG) will > get shutdown progress messages, **but** only if they are> logged on on a > terminal that doesn't need an SVM to drive them. So a> TELNET or VTAM > terminal will be dead right after SHUTDOWN started.> A sure place is indeed > "Operating System Messages" on the HMC console> where they always appear.> > > 2008/8/18 Raymond Noal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> >> > 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>> > > > > --> Kris Buelens,> IBM Belgium, VM customer support _________________________________________________________________ Be the filmmaker you always wanted to be—learn how to burn a DVD with Windows®. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/108588797/direct/01/