Activating the Control-D Monitor

Control-D and Control-V share the same monitor when both products are installed.

The Control-D monitor usually operates 24 hours a day as a started task (STC) in one and only one computer at an installation. Generally, the monitor is automatically activated as part of the IPL process. To activate the monitor manually, issue operator command

If the monitor is successfully activated, the following message is displayed on the operator console:

If you try to activate more than one Control-D monitor with the same database in the same computer environment, the second monitor immediately shuts down and an appropriate message is issued.

Note: For more information, see the Control-D chapter in the INCONTROL for z/OS Installation Guide: Installing.

The Printers Control monitor also operates 24 hours a day, but is activated and controlled by the main Control-D monitor. When the Printers Control monitor is successfully activated, the following message is displayed on the operator console: