Changing the operating mode of a console

Use the CONTROL V,USE command to change the operating mode of a console.

The USE parameter on the CONSOLE statement in the CONSOLxx parmlib member controls the operating mode of a console at IPL. If the USE parameter is not coded and the console is a display console, the console’s operating mode is full-capability. Use the K V,USE command to change the operating mode for MCS consoles. You cannot change the operating mode for HMCS, SMCS or extended MCS consoles.

The syntax for the CONTROL V command is:

 
K V[,REF                                ][,L=name ]
    |                                        
    |,USE={FC|SD|MS}[,CMDSYS={sysname|*}]

The parameters are:

USE=

The operating mode of a console is to be changed.

FC: The console is to be changed to full-capability mode (input/output capability).
SD: The console is to be changed to output-only for presentation of status displays.
MS: The console is to be changed to output-only for presentation of messages other than status displays.

Note:

If you issue the VARY command to take the console offline and then bring the console online, the console will resume the operating mode in effect when the console was taken offline.
K V USE=SD and K V USE=MS operating modes are not valid for HMCS or SMCS consoles.

REF

Displays the current value of the CONTROL V,USE operand.

CMDSYS

Indicates the system where all commands will be sent for processing.

sysname: The system where all commands are to be sent. If this keyword is not specified or is incorrect, the commands are processed on the system where you issue the command.
*: The system where you issue the command.

L= name

The name of the console where the specified action is to take place.

Note: The CONTROL V,USE command has no effect on extended MCS consoles or on system consoles and is not valid for managing these consoles.

Example:

To direct all commands issued from this console to processor SY2, enter:

K V,CMDSYS=SY2