Checking the mode of the kernel in a running system

To check the mode of the kernel on a running system, issue D OMVS from the console. If the kernel is running in full function mode, you will see output similar to the following:

OMVS     000E ACTIVE             OMVS=(2W)

where OMVS=(2W) represents the parmlib setting that was used.

If the kernel is running in minimum mode, you will see output similar to the following:

OMVS     000E ACTIVE             DEFAULT

where DEFAULT indicates that an OMVS setting was not specified in IEASYSxx.