3995 optical service information messages

The 3995 optical library microcode provides a 3995 Service Information Message (SIM) to the host when a component within the 3995 optical library needs service.

If the appropriate bit is on in the SIM, OAM issues an action message (CBR3309E) to the MVS console. Additionally, if the appropriate bit is on in the SIM, OAM logs the SIM message as a type x‘A3’ Asynchronous Notification Record (ANR) in SYS1.LOGREC.

The following restrictions apply: