Explanation
A VARY OFFLINE,FORCE command requested that a device,
a console, all devices attached to a control unit, or a specific path
of all devices attached to a control unit be forced offline. The system
issues this message in response. This message asks the operator to
confirm the FORCE request.
In the message text:
- nnnnnnnn
- A VARY nnnnnnnn,OFFLINE,FORCE command requested that a console
be forced offline. nnnnnnnn is the console name.
- cunumber
- A VARY CU(cunumber[,chpid],OFFLINE,FORCE command
requested that devices to a control unit or a specific path of all
devices attached to a control unit be forced offline.
- dev
- A VARY dev,OFFLINE,FORCE command requested that a device be forced
offline. dev is the device number.
System action
The system waits for the operator to reply.
Operator response
Do one of the following:
- Reply REPLY id,NO to cancel the VARY
OFFLINE,FORCE command.
- Reply REPLY id,YES to allow VARY OFFLINE,FORCE command processing
to continue.
If you reply something other than NO or YES, the system
issues messages:
- IEE792I to identify the incorrect reply
- IEE800D
Source
Module
Routing code
Descriptor code