IXCH0514E

Explanation
Sysplex Failure Management (SFM)
is state in the sysplex. The checkowner_or_installation specification
requires that SFM be parm. 
In
the message explanation:      state
Indicates whether SFM is in use in the sysplex:    ACTIVE
SFM is active in the sysplex.
INACTIVE
SFM is not active in the sysplex.

parm
Indicates the desired state of SFM as specified by the check owner
or the installation. ACTIVE
SFM should be active in the sysplex.
INACTIVE
SFM should not be active in the sysplex.

System action
The system continues processing.

Operator response
Report this problem to the system programmer.

System programmer response
IBM® recommends
that an SFM policy be activated to permit automated  recovery from
system failure. Unless the installation has explicitly decided to
run without SFM, activate an SFM policy as follows: 
Ensure
that an SFM couple data set is available to all systems. If necessary,
format primary and alternate couple data sets using the IXCL1DSU format
utility, and bring them into service using the SETXCF command:      

   SETXCF COUPLE,TYPE=SFM,PCOUPLE=(primary data_set_name,pri volser)

   SETXCF COUPLE,TYPE=SFM,ACOUPLE=(alternate data_set_name,alt volser)          

Define an SFM policy using the IXCMIAPU policy utility,
and activate the policy using the SETXCF command:             

   SETXCF START,POLICY,TYPE=SFM,POLNAME=polname         

To run without SFM active,  stop the active
SFM policy by issuing the command:     

   SETXCF STOP,POLICY,TYPE=SFM  

It
is preferred that SFM should be active.

Problem determination
N/A

Source
         Parallel Sysplex® (XCF)          

Module
IXCHCCPL

Routing code
See note 35.

Descriptor code
3 is the default set by this check. See note
1.

Reference Documentation
For
a discussion of formatting couple data sets, see "Format Utility for
Couple Data Sets" in z/OS MVS Setting Up a Sysplex. 
For
a discussion of activating policies, see "Defining and Activating
Policies" in z/OS MVS Setting Up a Sysplex.
For
the syntax of the SETXCF COUPLE command, see "SETXCF Couple Command"
in z/OS MVS System Commands.
For the syntax of
the SETXCF START command, see "SETXCF Start Command" in z/OS MVS System
Commands.