Manager” on page 45 and Chapter 3, “Product Activity Log” on page 99.
Table 45. Logical resource naming formats
Name Description Example
A Disk (device) A1
BC Bus controller BC01
BCC Bus controller (expansion adapter) BCC01
BD Bus extender driver BD01
BR Bus extender receiver BR01
BUS Bus BUS01
CC Communications IOP CC01
CEC System (logical)*** CEC01
CMB Multiple Function IOP CMB01
CTL Workstation I/O adapter CTL01
DC Storage controller (disk, tape,
diskette, optical)
DC01
ERR Inoperative resource** ERR01
I Diskette I1
LIN Communications IOA LIN01
LINE Communications port CMN01
MP Main (system) processor MP01
MS Main storage card MS01
OPT Optical drive OPT01
PN Control panel PN01
SI Storage IOP SI01
SP Service processor SP01
T Tape device (external) T1
TC Tape device (internal) TC
UNK Unknown resource* UNK0001
WS Workstation I/O processor WS01
See Note Printer (device) P1
See Note Workstation (device) W1
Note: Names for displays and printers are defined by the user as any two characters.
* An unknown resource (UNK) is one that is assigned to an I/O processor that is
not operational, or to a device that the operating system does not recognize.
** An inoperative resource (ERR) is one that is not operational. Full vital product
data might not be provided.
*** A system resource (CEC) is a collection of all logical resources that are attached to
the processor. It also indicates the type, model, and serial number of the system.
Table 46. Packaging resource naming formats
Name Description Example
C Card C01
CE Card enclosure (rack-mounted) CE01
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