DFHNC0304I STOP command is waiting for connections to be closed. Number of active connections = connections.
Explanation
A named counter sequence number server STOP command has been issued (either via an MVS STOP command or via an MVS MODIFY command with the text STOP) but there are still active connections to the server, so the STOP command has not yet taken effect.
System action
The server rejects any further attempts to establish new connections, but continues processing requests for existing connections. Each time a connection is terminated, this message will be repeated as long as there are more active connections.
User response
Further information about the connections which are still active may be obtained using the command DISPLAY CONNECTIONS.
If the server needs to be shut down without waiting for connections to be closed, issue the server CANCEL command. Note that this will immediately terminate any active connections, causing any further requests for that server to be given a SYSIDERR indication. (The MVS CANCEL command can also be used, but should preferably be avoided because it will prevent the server from producing its normal closedown statistics and reports).
Note that if a CICS region is abnormally terminated while server connect or disconnect processing is in progress, or is terminated without going through end of task processing (for example using the FORCE command) there is a slight chance that the server will not be notified that the connection has been terminated. In this case the server will not be able to be closed down with the server STOP command, but only with the server CANCEL command.
Module
DFHNCOPDestination
Console and SYSPRINT