Re: Use of the z/OS CMDS ABEND command

2009-03-09 Thread Staller, Allan
My use of the command has been restricted to cancelling VARY (device range) commands where the range of the command has exceeded the intended range. This has usually occurred in connection with some other issue that has prevented timely completion of the vary commands. The short answer is that whe

Re: Use of the z/OS CMDS ABEND command

2009-03-07 Thread Clark Morris
On 7 Mar 2009 07:48:01 -0800, in bit.listserv.ibm-main you wrote: >Used it only to terminate displays and "V xx-xxx,OFFLINE". no bad >experiences. It's a Godsend when operators have brain-checks, or >finger-checks. > >I would strongly suggest that GRS-related commands be at the top of the >list

Re: Use of the z/OS CMDS ABEND command

2009-03-07 Thread Rick Fochtman
Used it only to terminate displays and "V xx-xxx,OFFLINE". no bad experiences. It's a Godsend when operators have brain-checks, or finger-checks. I would strongly suggest that GRS-related commands be at the top of the list for exemption from termination. With the exception of display commands.

Use of the z/OS CMDS ABEND command

2009-03-06 Thread W. Kevin Kelley
We would very much appreciate hearing from customers that have used the z/OS CMDS ABEND command to terminate a command. -- What commands have you terminated, and what was your experience in doing so? Was it worth the risk? Were there undesirable side-effects? We are contemplating some changes i