Or call diag 8, 'MSG svcid msgtext' (which is probably the lightest of the methods).
I would have thought that the definition of receiving would have been expanded to include and machine with is console spooled by now. If I were expecting an acknowledgement from the other end, I would (a) probably have chosen another communication path, and (b) in the absence of a reply, assume that the response was not the go ahead. On the other hand, if assembling all of the HCP and DMK modules were the task, that is what batch systems are for. It doesn't hurt to use up spare cpu cycles for doing heavy lifting so long as the machine is not favored over others who are engaged in interactive usage. The spare cycles go to waste unless there is a sponge to soak them up. Regards, Richard Schuh ________________________________ From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Walter Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2010 3:57 PM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: Message Handling I can only surmise that the message: userid not receiving; disconnected was designed in the good "olden days" (we both remember those!) when usually the only ones logged onto VM were real people, not service machines. If you were expecting an acknowledgement from the person on the other end along the lines of: "Sure, go ahead and re-assemble all of the DMK modules during the day while the interactive usage is high, it's OK with me", then you'd want to know that they were not connected, recalling that Mom and Dad rules do not apply at work, thus keeping you from shooting your career in the foot. (Anyone with kids knows that they think that "Mom and Dad rules" are that "silence is acceptance") ;-) Nowadays, most of the "users" are often service machines. However... we can easily code around that, e.g.: EXECIO 0 CP (STRING MSG targetid Does anyone know what time it is? PIPE CP MSG targetid Does anyone really care? Mike Walter Hewitt Associates The opinions expressed herein are mine alone, not my employer's. "Schuh, Richard" <rsc...@visa.com> Sent by: "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> 07/08/2010 05:39 PM Please respond to "The IBM z/VM Operating System" <IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU> To IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU cc Subject Message Handling With this setup: * Disconnected service machine * MSG ON * Console spooled When a user sends a msg to that machine, the result is: * The message is displayed in the spooled console log. * The sender gets the message "HCPMFS057I svmid not receiving; disconnected" Why does the sender get the message? Clearly, the message was received. That is, it was received unless you have some interesting definition of "received". Regards, Richard Schuh ________________________________ The information contained in this e-mail and any accompanying documents may contain information that is confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if this message has been addressed to you in error, please immediately alert the sender by reply e-mail and then delete this message, including any attachments. Any dissemination, distribution or other use of the contents of this message by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. All messages sent to and from this e-mail address may be monitored as permitted by applicable law and regulations to ensure compliance with our internal policies and to protect our business. E-mails are not secure and cannot be guaranteed to be error free as they can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by e-mail.
