Re:

> Does anyone know what it means if processes are impeded and waiting on
> a "control block"?  I am assuming this is a data base control block, but
> why, out of a clear blue sky, would we have several process hung waiting
> for one of these?

Not likely to be a database "control block".  Usually, a semaphore of
some kind.  Try:

  1) determine PIN of hung process;
     (let's assume it's 123)

  2) logon as MANAGER.SYS

  3) :debug

     pin #123; tr, i, d
         (don't forget the "#": it means "decimal")

     c

and post/reply with the result.  It should tell us what's happening.

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