Re: Re: quit files
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On 6/22/2019 2:08 AM, 'Dave Wade' [email protected] [hercules-390] wrote: > So its not equivalent to hitting the power switch, it attempts to do an orderly shutdown. > This is necessary to ensure the integrity of DASD files. > So if you try detaching devices without first quiescing MVS you deserve everything you get. We had occasions where a C.E. had to fix something during normal operating hours, and it was a PITA to get the operators to QUIESCE prior to stopping the operation. Most of the time we lost the remote lines and users, but not DASD (not counting the time a C.E. swapped some boards in the Memorex 1270, finished, and hit Master Reset on his way out!). Gerhard Postpischil Bradford, VT --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com