VTAM® issues this message in response to a DISPLAY command for a communication adapter, a LAN major node, or a multipath channel (MPC) attached resource.

linename is the name of a leased line defined for a type 5 physical unit, a switched line defined for a type 2 physical unit, or a VCNS line.

status is the condition or state of the channel-to-channel adapter or the token-ring subsystem. See the z/OS Communications Server: IP and SNA Codes for a description of status.

device address is the hexadecimal device address of linename. device address is only displayed for a communication adapter.

CONTROL = MPC is displayed if the resource is multipath channel (MPC) attached.