Symbols on the Hardware Service Manager displays

Describes symbol fields.

The symbol field is next to the description field on several displays. The following list describes these indicators:

Symbol: Description
+: This symbol appears only under the Packaging hardware resources option. It indicates that the packaging hardware resource contains other resources that are not shown. Select the Hardware contained within package option to view details.
?: Indicates a non-reporting resource that the system detected previously, but does not detect now. These resources also appear on the non-reporting packaging and logical hardware resources list. Select the Non-reporting resource function key to view details.
*: Indicates that this resource is the load source disk unit or the IOP to which the disk unit is attached.
<: Indicates that the resource is associated with the system console I/O processor.
%: Indicates that the resource is a potential unit that might be used for the alternate IPL. This unit might not have been used for the last IPL.
=: Indicates that the resource is the unit that is used for the alternate IPL. This unit was used for the last IPL.
For more information on determining the alternate IPL device, see Performing an alternate IPL.
&: Indicates that the resource is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)-supplied resource.
/: Indicates that this resource is switchable.
These and other symbols may also appear on screens which are used for a specific function, for example for concurrent maintenance. See the Help text for these screens for a description of these symbols for these specific functions.