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Global Operation Mode

The global operation mode determines the mode of operation for a loaded (active) system image. Your region can run in a global operation mode of AUTOMATED or MANUAL.

As the name global suggests, the setting of the global operation mode limits the control of all resources defined to a system image. For example, if the global operation mode is MANUAL and the resource operation mode is AUTOMATED, the resource can run in the MANUAL operation mode only. If the global mode is changed to AUTOMATED, then that resource runs in its assigned mode.

You can issue a GLOBAL command from the resource monitor to set the global operation mode. For example, you have finished testing a system image on a development system in the MANUAL operation mode and you want to change the global operation mode to AUTOMATED. If you are experiencing severe problems on a production system, you can change the global operation mode from AUTOMATED to MANUAL.

Important! Changing the global operation mode affects all resources that are defined in the loaded system image. If you are changing the mode from MANUAL to AUTOMATED, verify that all resources are defined correctly before the change.

Set Global Operation Mode

To set the global operation mode

  1. From the status monitor, enter GLOBAL at the prompt.

    A Global Command Parameter Specification panel appears.

  2. Enter AUTOMATED or MANUAL in the Global Automation Mode field and press F6 (Action).

    A confirmation panel appears.

  3. Enter CONFIRM in the Response field.

    The region changes the operation mode of all resources.

Example: Set Global Operation Mode

If the region is running in the MANUAL operation mode and you want to test the effects of automation on the resources in the system, set the global operation mode to AUTOMATED.

Enter the following command at the prompt of the monitor:

GLOBAL MODE=AUTOMATED

The Execute GLOBAL Command panel is displayed. Enter S next to the required system image. The region sets all of the resource operation modes to their normal value. This normal value is the mode defined in the resource or set by an override.