SYA and SYB use unique CONSOLxx members to define the console configuration for the sysplex in Figure 1.

The CONSOLxx definitions for SYA are as follows:

CONSOLE DEVNUM(3E0) NAME(OPER1) UNIT(3270-X)
                    AUTH(MASTER) ROUTCODE(1,2,4,6,8,65-96,9,10)
                    USE(FC) DEL(RD) AREA(18,12) INTIDS(Y) UNKNIDS(Y)
                    RNUM(15) RTME(1) MSCOPE(*ALL)

CONSOLE DEVNUM(3E1) NAME(TAPELIB) UNIT(3270-X) AUTH(SYS,IO,CONS)
                    ROUTCODE(3,5,42) LEVEL(R,I,IN)
                    USE(FC) DEL(R) RNUM(15) RTME(1)
                    AREA(18,12) MFORM(S) MSCOPE(*)

INIT    MPF(01,02,03) CNGRP(0A,0B) 

DEFAULT HOLDMODE(YES) SYNCHDEST(SYNCHSYA)

You plan to IPL SYA into the sysplex first.

When SYA is IPLed into the sysplex, OPER1 and TAPELIB are active. Both OPER1 and TAPELIB are full-capability consoles. Console group members CNGRP0A and CNGRP0B are active and the console group definitions in both members are established for the sysplex.

OPER1 is in roll-deletable mode with 15 messages rolling off the screen every second. Action messages accumulate at the top of the message display area where the operator can delete them. OPER1 also has two display areas defined of 18 lines and 12 lines.

TAPELIB is in roll mode also with 15 messages rolling every second. The CONSOLE statement for TAPELIB includes MFORM(S), which specifies that the name of the system that issues a message (SYA or SYB) will appear with the message text on the screen display for TAPELIB.

OPER1 receives primary operator action and informational messages, messages about the disk library, processor information, security, and system error messages (indicated by routing codes) from both SYA and SYB. All messages targeted for console id 0 will go to OPER1 since it has the INTIDS routing attribute. All messages targeted for 1 byte console IDs will go to OPER1 since it has the UNKNIDS routing attribute. TAPELIB receives tape messages and general informational messages for JES2 (indicated by routing codes) from both systems. TAPELIB also receives certain messages indicated by message level (WTOR messages, immediate action messages, and informational messages). OPER1 by default receives messages from all message levels.

SYA specifies MPFLST01, MPFLST02, and MPFLST03 on the INIT statement.

HOLDMODE is in effect for the consoles on SYA. The console group SYNCHSYA is specified on DEFAULT SYNCHDEST. Consoles defined in SYNCHSYA can display synchronous messages.

CONSOLE DEVNUM(3FE) NAME(OPER2) UNIT(3270-X) 
                    AUTH(MASTER) ROUTCODE(1,2,4,6,8,65-96,9,10)
                    USE(FC) DEL(RD) AREA(18,12) INTIDS(Y) UNKNIDS(Y)
                    RNUM(15) RTME(1) MSCOPE(*ALL)
CONSOLE DEVNUM(3E1) UNIT(3270-X) NAME(PRINTCON) 
                    ROUTCODE(97-128) USE(FC) DEL(W) RTME(1/4)

INIT MPF(04) MMS(01) CNGRP(0C)

DEFAULT SYNCHDEST(SYNCHSYB)

When SYB is IPLed into the sysplex, OPER2 and PRINTCON are active on SYB. Both CNGRP0A and CNGRP0B are already active in the sysplex.

Although SYB has specified CNGRP0C on the INIT statement, the sysplex ignores it. The first system that joins the sysplex with active CNGRPxx members establishes console group definitions for all systems in the sysplex. Operators must use the SET CNGRP command to add groups, remove groups, or change the members of a group.

OPER2 is in roll-deletable mode with 15 messages rolling off the screen every second. PRINTCON is in wrap mode with messages appearing at the rate of 1/4 second.

SYB specifies MPFLST04 and MMSLST01 on the INIT statement. Because MMS, like MPF, has system scope, the MVS™ message service for translating messages is available only on SYB.

HOLDMODE(NO) and SYSLOG are default values for SYB. HOLDMODE is not in effect for consoles attached to SYB. The console group SYNCHSYB is specified on DEFAULT SYNCHDEST. Consoles defined in SYNCHSYB can display synchronous messages.