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==Description==
==Description==
This parameter enables the restart utility, which makes it possible to communicate
This parameter enables the restart utility, which makes it possible to communicate
with a looping (or hung) Online with the MODIFY command under MVS or with the
with a looping (or hung) Online with the MODIFY command under MVS or with the SMSG facility under CMS.
SMSG facility under CMS.
Using MODIFY or SMSG commands, you can determine which user is running in the
Using MODIFY or SMSG commands, you can determine which user is running in the
Online and <var>BUMP</var> a user, or even force a user restart.
Online and <var>BUMP</var> a user, or even force a user restart.


The restart utility is enabled by setting the X'01' bit of the <var>[[RESTARTU parameter|RESTARTU]]</var>
The restart utility is enabled by setting the X'01' bit of the <var>RESTARTU</var> parameter.
parameter.
For more information about the restart utility, see [[:Category: Operator commands]].
For more information about the restart utility, see [[:Category: Operator commands]].


The [[SirTune]] data collector, in addition to collecting performance data for
The [[SirTune]] data collector, in addition to collecting performance data for
an Online, provides functionality identical to that of the restart facility.
an Online, provides functionality identical to that of the restart facility.
Under <var class="product">Sirius Mods</var> 6.9 and later, the SirTune data collector is integrated into
If the SirTune data collector is active, the <var>RESTARTU</var> parameter is ignored.
the <var class="product">Sirius Mods</var>.
As such, in these releases, if the SirTune data collector is active, the <var>RESTARTU</var>
parameter is ignored.


[[Category:System parameters]]
[[Category:System parameters]]
[[Category:Parameters]]
[[Category:Parameters]]

Revision as of 15:50, 2 May 2016

Restart utility flags

Summary

Default value
X'00'
Parameter type
System
Where set
EXEC card PARM value under MVS, M204CMS command parameters under CMS
Related products
All
Introduced
Before Sirius Mods 6.7

Description

This parameter enables the restart utility, which makes it possible to communicate with a looping (or hung) Online with the MODIFY command under MVS or with the SMSG facility under CMS. Using MODIFY or SMSG commands, you can determine which user is running in the Online and BUMP a user, or even force a user restart.

The restart utility is enabled by setting the X'01' bit of the RESTARTU parameter. For more information about the restart utility, see Category: Operator commands.

The SirTune data collector, in addition to collecting performance data for an Online, provides functionality identical to that of the restart facility. If the SirTune data collector is active, the RESTARTU parameter is ignored.