Forced reactivation is specified with the TYPE=REACT operand of the VARY INACT command. When forced reactivation is requested, VTAM® performs a forced deactivation and then attempts to reactivate the resource. However, for lines, PUs, and LUs, VTAM does wait for responses from the resource. Forced reactivation of an NCP reactivates the SSCP-PU session, but has no effect on lines and link stations in adjacent subarea nodes. (In this case, the forced reactivation command should be entered for the adjacent line or link station if one of these resources is the source of the problem.) Forced reactivation does not apply to all types of resources.