Try varying off (and then back on, in the opposite order) the devices, path, and CHPID - I believe that will reset the physical device.
David Wakser -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@listserv.uark.edu] On Behalf Of Shahin.Suleiman Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 5:19 AM To: IBMVM@listserv.uark.edu Subject: Re: USER FORCE/Logoff pending Thanks David, It probably is an OSA. The machine is up now but with connection errors. Suleiman Shahin Systems Programmer (386) 447 2552 -----Original Message----- From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU] On Behalf Of Wakser, David Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 5:15 AM To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU Subject: Re: USER FORCE/Logoff pending Confidentiality Note: This e-mail, including any attachment to it, may contain material that is confidential, proprietary, privileged and/or "Protected Health Information," within the meaning of the regulations under the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act as amended. If it is not clear that you are the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this transmittal in error, and any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail, including any attachment to it, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately return it to the sender and delete it from your system. Thank you.