OPS/MVS System Shutdown - AXR04 - System Rexx task

Products

• OPS/MVS Event Management & Automation

Issue/Introduction

A couple of our LPARS,were hanging with AXR04 (IBM SYSTEM REXX) still running, during system shutdown

For out system shutdown, the LAST thing OPS/MVS does is $PJES2.  Then when JES2 is down, it issues a P OPSS to shut itself down.  JES2 has not been able to come down because AXR04 was still running.  We have to issue a C AXR04  to allow JES2 to complete it's shutdown.

To prevent the delay of JES2 shutting down at system shutdown, Immediately after issuing $PJES2, we want to issue a C AXR04, in case it is hung.   Does OPS/MVS need AXR04 for REXX processing?     Just wanted to make sure you did not see this as an issue for OPS/MVS.   

 

 

Environment

OPS/MVS - All releases

Cause

Unexpected behavior observed during system shutdown

Resolution

OPS/MVS does not require AXR0#, nor any system REXX, for processing.   Command C AXR0# for the appropriate AXR task during JES shutdown can be used without causing any issues.