You can select, depending on your software, the severities you wish to see. For example, you may only want to see the acute SIM/MIM, or prefer to see all SIMs and MIMs sent to the host. SIM/MIM filtering by severity can be done through configuration options. The four severity codes are listed below:
vSeverity 0 (FID4) code means the device requires service, but normal drive function is not affected.
vSeverity 1 (FID3) code means the problem is moderate.
vSeverity 2 (FID2) code means the problem is serious.
vSeverity 3 (FID1) code means the problem is acute.
A MIM specifies what is wrong with the cartridge that is indicated. The three MIM severity codes are listed below:
vSeverity 1 indicates high temporary read/write errors were detected (moderate severity).
vSeverity 2 indicates permanent read/write errors were detected (serious severity).
vSeverity 3 indicates tape directory errors were detected (acute severity).
SIMs and MIMs can be reported multiple times. A configuration option allows reporting the same SIM/MIM more than once. The time between repeat SIMs/MIMs is eight hours. For example, if the configuration option is set to two, a SIM will be reported when an error occurs, it will be repeated again eight hours later, and, then again, eight hours after that message. The default is to not repeat SIMs/MIMs.
SIM/MIM Presentation
SIMs and MIMs reporting varies for different systems. Refer to the Statistical Analysis and Reporting System User Guide which can be accessed on the IBM URL, http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/tape/pubs/pubs3590.html. This is not an orderable book.
There are specific SIM and MIM presentations for the following systems-
System | Presentation |
S/390 | IEA480E and IEA486E messages, as well as EREP reports |
VM/ESA® | HCP6359I and HCP6357I messages, as well as EREP reports |
VSE/ESA™ | OP64I, OP65I, and OP20 messages, as well as EREP reports |
TPF | CEFR0354I, CEFR0355W, CEFR0356W, CEFR0357E, |
| CEFR0347W, CDFR0348W, and CDFR0349E messages, as well |
| as EREP reports |
1123590 Operator Guide
