MPE/iX Commands Reference Manual (32650-90877)

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Command List XII
Commands STREAM thru XEQ
reference when using the MPE/iX volume set commands, such as:
Vcommand A.B.C
Entering Vcommand A fails to access the volume set. You cannot specify the first part of the
volume set name alone and expect the group and account to default.
Use
This command may be issued from a session, job, program, or in BREAK. Pressing
Break
has no effect on this command. This command may be issued only from the system console
unless distributed to other users with the ALLOW command.
Examples
To close the volume set ACCOUNTING_PAYROLL, enter:
VSCLOSE ACCOUNTING_PAYROLL
However, if a VSRESERVESYS command has been issued for ACCOUNTING_PAYROLL, then a
message is displayed on the console. In order to close this volume set and take it offline, the
operator has to issue these commands:
VSRELEASESYS ACCOUNTING_PAYROLL
VSCLOSE ACCOUNTING_PAYROLL
Related Information
Commands The VSxxxxxx commands in this chapter, DISMOUNT
Manuals Volume Management Reference Manual
VSOPEN
Reopens a volume set that has been closed with VSCLOSE. The volume set becomes
available for use again. (Native Mode)
Syntax
>VSOPEN
volumesetname [ [;PARTVS=] {USER BACKUP} ]
Parameters
volume- setname The volume set to be opened. You must specify an unambiguous name.
MPE/iX does not accept part of a volumesetname and defaults the
remainder of the name. Refer to "Operation Notes."
PARTVS This option is available only with the Mirrored Disk/iX, a separately
purchased product. For information, refer to Mirrored Disk/iX User's
Guide (30349-90003). This parameter only applies to a previously split
volume set. It notifies the system which split volume set half is to be
opened.
USER Open only the user volumes.
BACKUP Open only the backup volumes.
If PARTVS is not specified, both volume set halves are opened. If PARTVS is