VMSERV Issued if the PUT was just mapped. It may be the initial
invocation of VMSERV, or a 'RESTART' where no 'SERVICE DISKMAP' file was found on the 'C' disk. INSURE (VIA THE MEMO-TO-USERS) THAT NO CHANGES HAVE OCCURRED TO THE MACROS AFFECTING DMKRIO, DMKSNT, and DMKSYS. IF THESE, OR ANY MODULE(S) NEED TO BE RE-ASSEMBLED FOR MACRO OR OTHER CHANGES, OR IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE CONTROL AFTER THE MACLIBS AND OTHER SERVICE IS LOADED, USE THE 'NOIPL' OPTION WHEN YOU RE-INVOKE VMSERV TO INITIATE THE APPLICATION OF SERVICE. THE MEMO-TO-USERS SHOULD BE REVIEWED PRIOR TO INSTALLING SERVICE WHEN YOU HAVE REVIEWED THE MEMOS AND ARE READY TO APPLY SERVICE, ENTER... VMSERV NOMEMO (USE THE 'NOIPL' OPTION IF NECESSARY) Return code: 0 - normal termination
Issued a fter the printing of the MEPIOs (if requested) to remind you
about the 'NOIPL' option and to let you know that VPISERV is about
to terminate and how you may restart. SERVICE APPLICATION MESSAGES YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPLY TO QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF SERVICE. THE ACCEPTABLE RESPONSES WILL BE SHOWN IN PARENTHESES. A RESPONSE SHOWN WITHIN DASHES: -yes-, IS THE DEFAULT, AND MAY BE SELECTED WITH A NULL RESPONSE. Return code: none -informational message MOUNT THE VPI/370 SYSTEM PUT ON 181 AND RE-ISSUE VMSERV Return code: q A 'CP REW 181' has resulted in an error. Perhaps the tape is is
not attached.
THE TAPE ON YOUR VIRTUAL 181 IS NOT THE CORRECT TAPE. VM/370 SYSTEM PUT ON 181 AND RE-ISSUE VMSERV Return code: q MOUNT THE
The initial 'VMFPLC2' command has resulted in a tape error.
probably the wrong tape was mounted. THIS SERVICE PROCEDURE NEEDS AN 'AI DISK TEMPORARILY ON WHICH TO WRITE 2 SMALL FILES. ENTER THE 'CUU' OF A DISK THAT MAY BE ACCESSED BY THE PROCEDURE. (-194- I CUU )
Return code: none -procedural question
Enter an address of a minidisk to which you now have write access.
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***** *COREQ* *** *COREQ* *** *COREQ* *** *COREQ* *****
Return code: none -informational
Issued if the service about to be installed has indicated that a
corequisite condition should be indicated to you. Normally, the will detail exactly what corequisite conditions
exist. DO YOU WISH TO CONTINUE APPLYING SERVICE? ( -YES- 1 NO )
Return code: none -procedural question
Issued at the end of the application of service for the product
requested by 'RESTART'. If you respond 'YES' (the default), the
'RESTART' indicator is turned off, and the application of service
continues as if 'RESTART' was never specified.
Return code: 0 - Normal termination
A 'NO' response will cause to terminate.
progid HAD TROUBLE. YOU ftUST RESTART VftSERV FINISHED WITH THE INSTALLATION OF SERVICE. Return code: 16 -error, tape position unknown YOU ARE NOT Issued when a service EXEC (progid) returns with a return code of
16 and 'EXIT' was not specified. This indicated the position of
the tape is unknown and VftSERV must be restarted. Other errors may
have been indicated to you such as a tape error or disk full
condition. , RETURN CODES FROft SERVICE EXECS o Service complete. All load and 'BUILD' functions accomplished 4 Service loaded. System PUT is no longer required for any activity.
a 'BUILD' may be required, depending on the product's packaging.
8 Service aborted. Some (or no) service was loaded from the tape. A
'RESTART' is required to apply service. The position of the tape
is known and correct.
12 Unknown error. Unexpected error occurred. A 'RESTART' will have
to be done. Service status and tape position are unknown.
16 SIPOE EXIT. The service EXEC proceeded to the point that a nucleus coy1d have been created and then terminated. VftSERV will then EXIT (with a return code of 0). XX Unknown. This is any unexpected return code from a service exec. Since the return code would have been '12' if the tape position was unknown, service installation will proceed. 3QS IBM VM/370 Planning and System Generation Guide