(MIM) CP Command-Issue z/VM Program Commands

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The CP command lets you issue z/VM control program commands to the host z/VM operating system.

Scope: Local

This command has the following format:

CP command

command: Specifies the z/VM control program command to send to the host z/VM operating system.

Usage Notes: CP Command

The CP command can be specified in the MIMCMNDS or MIMSYNCH member of the MIMPARMS data set. You also can issue this command from a console.
You must be authorized to issue system control commands to issue the CP command. TSO users generally are not authorized to issue system control commands.
You can issue more than one z/VM control program command at a time by separating the z/VM commands with the pound (#) character.

Examples: CP Command

To attach a tape drive to your guest, use the z/VM ATTACH command:
```
CP ATTACH 5C1 TO * AS 5C1 NOASSIGN
```
To send a message to two z/VM user IDs, use the CP MSG command twice, as shown here:
```
CP MSG OPERATOR MIM STARTED#CP MSG MAINT MIM STARTED
```