Options for shutting down MIM

Products

• MIM Resource Sharing (MIM)
• MIM Data Sharing (MII)
• MIM Tape Sharing (MIA)
• MIM Message Sharing (MIC)

Issue/Introduction

What are the options for shutting down MIM?
What is the difference between a shutdown command and modify/cancel command? 

Resolution

Options for shutting down MIM:

1. CANCEL MII - brings MII down on the local system. It would then need to be FREED from another system
2. F MII,SHUTDOWN LOCAL - bring down MII on the local system. It then needs to be FREED
3. F MII,SHUTDOWN GLOBAL - bring it down on all systems
4. F MII,SHUTDOWN - behavior depends on SET MIM SHUTDOWN= option
5. P MII - issues a MIM0060A WTOR which can then be replied to with LOCAL, GLOBAL, FREE, etc.
   
    

Additional Information

For details and more guidance regarding use of the SHUTDOWN command, see these links:

 

Contains syntax and general usage

(MIM) SHUTDOWN Command-Stop MIM

Special considerations for local shutdown

Local Shutdown Processing

Special considerations for global shutdown

Global Shutdown Processing

Special considerations for MIA

Limit SHUTDOWN FREE

For details and guidance when using the STOP ('P') command

Shutdown Options for MIM0060A message