RE: Controlled versus immediate.

["Pete Massiello" <pmassiello-ml@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I NEVER do a PWRDWNSYS *IMMED, I always delay using a controlled end of at
least 30 to 60 seconds.  Just figures it gives the system time to close
everything properly and complete any I/Os before shutting down.

JMHO

Pete

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Sent: Friday, January 11, 2008 2:00 PM
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Subject: Controlled versus immediate.

Been suggested that I replace using 
ENDSBS *ALL *IMMED
with 
ENDSBS *ALL *CNTRLD DELAY(120)
That I can understand because of the .0005% of programmers who actually 
use the shutdown op code or check for that particular status when doing an 
i/o or something.

It was also suggested that I change
PWRDWNSYS OPTION(*IMMED) RESTART(*YES *FULL) IPLSRC(B)
to
PWRDWNSYS OPTION(*CNTRLD) DELAY(120) RESTART(*YES *FULL) IPLSRC(B)
If I've already done the ENDSBS, and waited for the appropriate message in 
QSYSOPR, that what's the benefit?

Rob Berendt