MVS/JES3 operator commands allow remote terminal A terminal that is located at a site removed from the computer to which it is attached. Remote terminals rely on modems and telephone lines to communicate with the host computer. operators to communicate with the JES3 system. This section lists the most-used JES3 remote commands. See the IBM JES3 Commands manual (SC23-0045) for more information about JES3 commands.
Enter JES3 commands from a console as follows:
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*command operand1,operand2 |
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Parameter |
Description |
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* |
The JES3 command identifier. Check with your host programmer about when to use the JES3 command identifier. |
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command |
A single-word or single-character verb that identifies the action to take. Do not insert blanks between the * and the command. You can enter the command in uppercase or lowercase letters. |
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operand |
Modifies the command. Use a comma or single blank space to separate operands. Use apostrophes when they appear with an operand. |
The ? is a standard character in JES3 commands.
However, because the ? is used to prompt you for a parameter, JES3 commands
that contain a ? must be entered as double question marks (??). Double
question marks will be ignored during the Barr prompt replacement and
will be sent to the host as single question marks. The software can then
distinguish between the Barr ? prompt and the JES3 ? command character.
JES3 operator commands allow remote terminal operators to communicate with the JES3 system. This section lists the most commonly used JES3 remote commands.
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Command |
Controls or Displays |
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*F modify |
job |
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*I inquiry |
job, device, queue, message |
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*R restart |
job, device, line |
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*S start |
DSP, device, ABEND, job |
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*X call |
DSP |
The F command dynamically alters the status of jobs, system parameters, or JES3 resources.
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*F x,x |
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*MODIFY x,x |
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*F J=nnnn,R |
Releases a job on operator hold. |
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*F J=nnnn,C |
Cancels a job unless the job is on hold. |
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*F J=nnnn,H |
Holds a job in the output queue. |
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*F U J=nnnn,NH=Y |
Changes a job’s hold status to on hold (NH=Y). |
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*F U J=nnnn,NH=N |
Changes a job’s hold status to released from hold (NH=N). |
The I command displays status information about jobs, devices, queues, or messages.
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*I x,x |
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*INQUIRY x,x |
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*I Q |
Displays the first 10 jobs (N=10 is the default) submitted from your node, waiting for action in the queue. |
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*I Q,N=All |
Displays a list of all jobs waiting in the queue. |
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*I U J=nnnn F=nnnn N=ALL |
Displays the names of all jobs (N=ALL) in the output service queue. Specify the job name or job number in the J=nnnn parameter and the form number in the F=nnnn parameter. |
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*I U J=nnnn REQ=ALL |
Displays the processing requirements (REQ=ALL) for the first 10 jobs in the output service queue. Specify the job name or job number in the J=nnnn parameter. |
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*I U J=nnnn REQ=ALL DD=SYSUDUMP N=ALL |
Displays the processing requirements (REQ=ALL) and a summary of the output for the SYSUDUMP ddname for all jobs (N=ALL) in the output service queue. Specify the job name or job number in the J=nnnn parameter. |
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*I U J=nnnn REQ=ALL DD=ddn N=ALL |
Displays the processing requirements (REQ=ALL) and a summary of the output for the specified ddname (DD=ddn) for all jobs (N=ALL) in the output service queue. Specify the job name or job number in the J=nnnn parameter. |
The R command restarts jobs, devices, or lines.
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*R x x |
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*RESTART x x |
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*R PR1 J |
Restarts the current job on printer 1. |
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*R PR2 H=Y B=Y |
Adds headers and breakers. |
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*R PR2 H=N B=N |
Removes headers and breakers. |
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*R PR2 J |
Restarts the current job on printer 2. |
The S command starts a DSP, device, ABEND, or job.
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*S x x |
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*START x x |
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*S PR1 WC=2 |
Starts output class 2 on printer 1. |
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*S PR2 WC=A |
Starts output class A on printer 2. |
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*S PR2 R=-nnnP |
Starts printer 2 and backspaces the printer nnn pages (P). |
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*S PR2 R=nnnP |
Starts printer 2 and forward spaces the printer nnn pages (P). |
The X command invokes a DSP for execution.
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*X x x |
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*CALL x x |
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*X WTR OUT=PR1 WC=class |
Calls the hot writer to send the output in the specified class (WC=class) to printer 1 (OUT=PR1). |
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*X WTR OUT=PR2 A NAV=C WC=A F=(STD,H) H=N B=N |
Calls the hot writer to send class A output (WC=A) on only the designated standard form [F=(STD,H)] to printer 2 (OUT=PR2). The writer will process output automatically as long as work is selected (A). If the device is not available, the writer will be terminated (NAV=C). No header pages (H=N) or trailer pages (B=N) will be included. |