IBM 270 A/S400 stuck in syssav
Hi, I have an older model 270 IBM A/S400 that I'm trying to teach myself how to use. I'm the only user and not many services running on it yet. I started my first system save (save 21) and I'm now stuck in the save parameters screen with a message waiting to answer. The screen appears locked so my question is, how do I get to the dspmsg screen to see what is going on and answer any messages holding up my job? thanks
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Hi Barry, It's a dumb terminal I'm using as my system console. I don't have an ESC key.
On a terminal, there is a key labelled like Attn SysRq, upper left corner of the keyboard.
Shift and that key should give you the line as above.
Barry
Shift and that key should give you the line as above.
Barry
ASKER
Barry, thank you thank you thank you... :) What does the 6 mean anyway? Is it just a hot key for dspmsg or is it more than that? Also, is there a good document listing these key commands?
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Perfect. Thanks again... - Easy 500 lol.
For what is an otherwise user-friendly machine, that little procedure is not exactly intuitive, is it?
- Gary
- Gary
If the console is a PC, press shift and ESC together. A line will appear across the bottom of the screen. Type 6 and press enter to see the qsysopr message queue and answer the message.
Hope this helps!
Barry