IBM 3590 manual Description

Table 3. Options and Status (continued)

Area				Description
	Messages:
	v	Area	and	is a dual-use area that can be used for prompts and
		messages.
		– SCSI messages include:
			PORT0 ADDR=n ONLINE or		.
			PORT1 ADDR=n ONLINE or		. (‘n’ can be in the range
			0–F.)
		For SCSI port 0 or 1 (PORT0 or PORT1), the last assigned SCSI
		address (ADDR=n) is listed with each port’s online or offline status
		(ONLINE or		).
		– Fibre Channel messages include:
Messages	and		= indicates use of a hard address
Supplemental			: indicates use of a soft address
Messages			Port ID=/:aa bb cd
			Port0 ID=aa bb cd
			Port1 ID=aa bb cd
			aa = Fibre domain address
			bb = Fibre area address
			cd = AL_PA. This is the Arbitrated Loop Physical Address.
			No connection
			Port0	ID=-- -- --

Not communicating, or did not establish a connection.

Port0 ID=?? ?? ??

vSupplemental messages appear in the 2-line message area of the screens. These messages include general information, user feedback for control actions, and attention messages.

Tape position	A graphic representation of the position of the tape for processing a
	cartridge or rewinding a cartridge. See “Tape Position Indicator” on
Indicator
	page 14.
Status Icons	Displays different icons that represent the status of the device. See “File
	Protected Icons” on page 14 and “Dump Icon” on page 15.
Cursor (>)	A symbol that moves when the operator presses the up or down arrow. The
	item that is beside the cursor is chosen when the operator presses Enter.
Up Arrow	A symbol displayed when the operator has menu choices above the
	viewing area.
	When the operator presses Enter, the item by the (cursor) is chosen.
Option	If an item is dotted, such as UNLOAD DRIVE in a lighter font, it is not
	available for use. If the operator presses Enter, the item is highlighted
	temporarily and is not activated.
Down Arrow	A symbol displayed when the operator has menu choices below the
	viewing area.

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