After a hardware service call,
we are unable to bring an AFP
printer back on line.
VM shows the device is 'boxed'.
I think I've tried the obvious,
however any insight short of an
IPL would be helpful.
steps taken so far:
1) power off, power up device
2) vary off path xx from all
vary off
try vary off/on subchannel
On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 9:36 AM, James Hammons jam...@cdg.ws wrote:
After a hardware service call,
we are unable to bring an AFP
printer back on line.
VM shows the device is 'boxed'.
I think I've tried the obvious,
however any insight short of an
IPL would be
From: The IBM z/VM Operating System [mailto:ib...@listserv.uark.edu] On
Behalf Of Gregg
Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 9:46 AM
To: IBMVM@LISTSERV.UARK.EDU
Subject: Re: 'boxed' device
try vary off/on subchannel
On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 9:36 AM, James Hammons jam
resolved: hardware problem
(note to self...never question the VM documentation. The doc indicates clearly
that 'boxed' is a hardware problem)
The 'channel' bypass switch was on. The CE flipped the switch, and VM is
happy along with the quest that needed the
printer.
Thanks for the
