Considerations for the MINSWTSTS parameter that can affect error recovery

The default value for the Advanced Peer-to-Peer Networking® (APPN) minimum switched status (MINSWTSTS) parameter is set to *VRYONPND. Specifying this parameter makes APPN controllers in vary on pending status available for APPN route selection. You may need to change this parameter value for error recovery. The MINSWTSTS parameter is on the CHGCTLAPPC, the CHGCTLHOST, the CRTCTLAPPC, or the CRTCTLHOST commands.

To change the MINSWTSTS parameter, consider the following:

• Set the MINSWTSTS parameter to *VRYON to limit the routes that APPN recognizes as available. This prevents APPN from selecting routes that have a controller in varied on pending status on one system, but varied off or inoperative on an adjacent system.
• The switched disconnect (SWTDSC) parameter must be set to *NO when using the MINSWTSTS parameter that is set to *VRYON. This makes the connection appear like a leased connection. If you have a switched line, do not use MINSWTSTS(*VRTON).

See the following references for more detail:

• For advanced configuration pages, see the Communications Configuration book.
• For more information about iSeries™ communications, see the Communications Management book.