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Status Not under consideration
Categories z/TPF
Created by Guest
Created on Mar 24, 2017

A mechanism should be given to prevent the system from being paused (via pausc) for more than a couple of minutes

The pausc macro is used to stop all activity on other i-streams so critical fields can be updated. It is mean to be only done for a really short time. If the system does not get unpaused for some reason, Input list shutdown will occur and the and an IPL may be required to fix this problem. This
enhancement will provide visibility in case this happens (via serrc/wtopc/ unpausing the system ) and the customer would be able to make the decision quicker to IPL .

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Jul 21, 2020

    Based on priority and resources IBM does not intend to implement this in the foreseeable future.