IST284A

Explanation
 The NCP running in communication controller controller has
failed.  If you want to reload the communication controller (over a channel), VTAM® will determine whether the
communication controller still needs to be loaded, and will proceed
with the reload, if necessary.
If you want to reload the communication controller (over an SDLC
link),  VTAM loads the communication
controller automatically.
If this host is not to reload the communication controller, as
in the case of a shared communication controller where another host
performs the reload, those link stations formerly in contact with
the failed NCP will be activated. Reply NO after the completion of
such a reload by another host.

System action
 VTAM waits
for a reply. The nodes associated with this communication controller
are inaccessible.

Operator response
 If this communication controller is multiple-channel
or multiple-link attached, coordinate your reply with the reply of
the operators of the other affected domains.
 Each recovery
operation must be completed before the next one is started.
 To
start reloading the controller in your domain using the default link
station specified at VARY ACT or NCP generation, enter a reply of
YES.
 To specify a different link station, enter YES,LOADSTA=linkstaname where linkstaname is
the name of the link station. If YES,LOADSTA= is specified without
a link station name, VTAM chooses
a default link station.
 If you do not want this host to reload
the communication controller, enter a reply of NO. In this case, if
another host does not reload this communication controller, the communication
controller’s resources will be unusable. You can enter a VARY
INACT command to deactivate the NCP.
 If all hosts sharing this
communication controller specified NO and you subsequently decide
to reload it with a VARY ACT command, you must enter a VARY INACT
command first to deactivate it. 
 Note: For information
on how to respond to this message, see Responding to a VTAM message. 

System programmer response
 None. 

Routing code
 1

Descriptor code
 2 