RJE Console - JES3 commands

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.

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JES3 command format

Enter JES3 commands from a console as follows:

*command operand1,operand2

Parameter

Description

*

The JES3 command identifier. Check with your host programmer about when to use the JES3 command identifier.

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.

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 commands

JES3 operator commands allow remote terminal operators to communicate with the JES3 system. This section lists the most commonly used JES3 remote commands.

Command

Controls or Displays

*F modify

job

*I inquiry

job, device, queue, message

*R restart

job, device, line

*S start

DSP, device, ABEND, job

*X call

DSP

*F modify

The F command dynamically alters the status of jobs, system parameters, or JES3 resources.

Format

*F x,x

 

*MODIFY x,x

 

Examples

*F J=nnnn,R

Releases a job on operator hold.

*F J=nnnn,C

Cancels a job unless the job is on hold.

*F J=nnnn,H

Holds a job in the output queue.

*F U J=nnnn,NH=Y

Changes a job’s hold status to on hold (NH=Y).

*F U J=nnnn,NH=N

Changes a job’s hold status to released from hold (NH=N).

*I inquiry

The I command displays status information about jobs, devices, queues, or messages.

Format

*I x,x

 

*INQUIRY x,x

 

Examples

*I Q

Displays the first 10 jobs (N=10 is the default) submitted from your node, waiting for action in the queue.

*I Q,N=All

Displays a list of all jobs waiting in the queue.

*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.

*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.

*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.

*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.

*R restart

The R command restarts jobs, devices, or lines.

Format

*R x x

 

*RESTART x x

 

Examples

*R PR1 J

Restarts the current job on printer 1.

*R PR2 H=Y B=Y

Adds headers and breakers.

*R PR2 H=N B=N

Removes headers and breakers.

*R PR2 J

Restarts the current job on printer 2.

*S start

The S command starts a DSP, device, ABEND, or job.

Format

*S x x

 

*START x x

 

Examples

*S PR1 WC=2

Starts output class 2 on printer 1.

*S PR2 WC=A

Starts output class A on printer 2.

*S PR2 R=-nnnP

Starts printer 2 and backspaces the printer nnn pages (P).

*S PR2 R=nnnP

Starts printer 2 and forward spaces the printer nnn pages (P).

*X call

The X command invokes a DSP for execution.

Format

*X x x

 

*CALL x x

 

Examples

*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).

*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.