If you override the console device on the SAPL screen at IPL time, it overrides, as in negates, the lists in the SYSTEM CONFIG, both Operator_Consoles and Emergency_Operator_Consoles. AFAIR, this is true whether you have the CONS= parameter in the default or override SAPL parameters. If you want the config file lists to remain active, you cannot use the SAPL to specify the console address. At least, that is how it works in 5.3.
I hope that either 5.4 or the looming 6.1 corrects this design flaw. The one specified should, IMHO, be inserted at the head of the lists, rather than replacing them. The treatment of the IPL pack is a good example - it is inserted as the first CP_Owned volume if it is not in the list. Regards, Richard Schuh > -----Original Message----- > From: The IBM z/VM Operating System > [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Shimon Lebowitz > Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 11:21 AM > To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU > Subject: Re: "RELABEL SYSRES" was: Re: Backup RES Labeling Question > > Good work Mike! > A few comments after a brief scan of your document are embedded below: > > > > 6) When the "STAND ALONE PROGRAM LOADER:" screen > > appears, under the > > line "----IPL PARAMETERS----" enter: > > > > cons=console_vdev > > > > > > E.g. cons=0009 > > > > > > Then press F10 to IPL with that virtual console > > address used as your > > OPERATOR console. > > > > > > 7) If you receive a Wait State 1010, it means that > > the SYSTEM CONFIG > > file does not have the console_vdev you entered > > listed as one of the > > "Operator_Consoles". Change the console virtual > > address to match one > > of those specified in SYSTEM CONFIG. > > > > Nota bene: The SYSTEM CONFIG distributed by IBM > > for z/VM 5.4.0 had: > > > > Operator_Consoles 0020 0021 0022 0023 0E20 > > 0E21 1020 , > > System_3270 System_Console > > AFAIR - the SAPL option CONS= acts as if the address > was added to that list. The reason for a 1010 would be > forgetting the conmode 3270. >
