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MINOF Statement—Define Prerequisite Resources

In the previous example, all of the resources in the prerequisite list had to be in their table-relative UP state before SSM could dispatch an action to cause the desired state of a resource to get to its table-relative UP state or DOWN state. With the MINOF (minimum of) statement, you define how many prerequisite resources must be in their table-relative UP state before a resource can be brought to its desired state.

For example, suppose you have the following MINOF statement:

MINOF(1,VTAM,VTAMTEST)

1

Defines the minimum number of prerequisite resources that must be in their table-relative UP state

VTAM and VTAMTEST

Defines the prerequisite resources.

In the above statement, VTAM, VTAMTEST, or both can be in their table-relative UP state for SSM to take the action needed to place the resource in its table-relative UP state.

Following is additional information about the MINOF statement:

• The MINOF statement can be combined with other prerequisites and with other MINOF statements. Also, MINOF statements can be nested in MINOF statements; however, do not nest them more than three levels. Following is an example of a MINOF statement combined with other resources:

  MINOF(1,VTAM,VTAMTEST),JES2
  

  Following is an example of a nested MINOF statement:

  MINOF(1,MONTH_END,MINOF(1,DAY_SUMRY,DAY_TOTALS))
  

• The MINOF statement is evaluated for subrequisite processing as well as for prerequisite processing. Subrequisites are found by searching prerequisites for other resources. When a MINOF statement is found in a subrequisite resource, the state of the subrequisite resource (UP or DOWN) is evaluated as if the state of the current resource, for which subrequisites are being evaluated, was DOWN.