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JES2

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Requesting $ZAPSOOL command similar to $ZAPJOB to remove complete volume

Accidentally dataset names of spool volumes have been deleted. At next warm start JES2 didn't recognize spool volumes anymore because dataset names were missing. Reply at warm start was replied with GO, because no data was modified on volumes.Now ...
over 9 years ago in z/OS / JES2 1 Planned for future release

JES2 new Function (STAC Queue Corrupted)

ITAP-SSSE z/OS JES2 support, suggested that we submit a RFE, requesting that the development team introduce a new function in JES2 so that the STAC queue is verified when a STATUS/CANCEL SSI call is being handled and if queue error is detected, th...
over 6 years ago in z/OS / JES2 0 Future consideration

Change to the wording of $HASP865 CONFIRM MEMBER(004) NAME=xxxx IS TO BE ADDED

The wording of this Jes2 WTOR does not provide enough information for our operators to make a decision $HASP865 CONFIRM MEMBER(004) NAME=HOD9 IS TO BE ADDED It would be more constructive for the WTOR to read as follows :- $HASP865 CONFIRM MEMBER(0...
almost 4 years ago in z/OS / JES2 0 Future consideration

Add Scheduling of Real Resources to JES2

Provide a JES2 facility to schedule jobs based upon their real resource requirements and the current availability of those resources in the system. The facility must extend to a Multi-Access Spool environment. The system (not the operator or syste...
about 4 years ago in z/OS / JES2 1 Future consideration

JES2 - Job requeuing jobs to avoid Dataset contention fails

When a batch job is holding a dataset, if another batch job requires the dataset exclusively - the second batch job fails and then requires a manual intervention to resubmit the job when the resource become free
over 9 years ago in z/OS / JES2 2 Future consideration

Add SYSPLEX to SMF type 26 (job purge)

SUBMITTER SECTIONFIT Number: MR1117112417User Marketing Field Requirement Number: SSMVSE11030Title: Add SYSPLEX to SMF type 26 (job purge)Submitted By: IBM User Group Relations/Dallas/IBMOriginators Area: UGDIV : S UGGROUP : MVS UGPROJ : MVSEFPOC:...
about 10 years ago in z/OS / JES2 2 Not under consideration

Support Symbols LogDD also in DD:SYSTSIN

Hello, If using symbol logging combined with DD SYSTSIN in Tso-batch job //SYSTSIN DD *,SYMBOLS(xxxx,logdd)... then Loggdd is ignored now (as mentioned in JCL Reference) OA53706 does some changes in jes2 code that may support logging in this case ...
over 6 years ago in z/OS / JES2 2 Future consideration

JES2 - Spool order on display command

We want to display SPOOL volumes in order after $DSPL command. In our case, something like this:SPOOL1 SPOOL2 SPOOL3 SPOOL4 SPOOL5SPOOL6
over 6 years ago in z/OS / JES2 1 Not under consideration

PLAC0711-1421 Improve JES2 to fully support concurrent Daylight Saving Time changes

SUBMITTER SECTIONSubmitted by: Carles.ArisSubmitters Company: la Caixa PUBLICRequirement Number and Title: PLAC0711-1421 Improve JES2 to fully support concurrent Daylight Saving Time changesHomework Assigned: NoRequirement Category: Core Technolog...
over 9 years ago in z/OS / JES2 2 Future consideration

JES2 jobs submitted with surrogate user id don't put message in JOBLOG

Jobs submitted with a surrogate user id don't put the information as the rest of the jobs. When a JOB enters the execution queue, it gets annotated time and date in JOBLOG. If the JOB is submitted with a surrogated user, that is not the case. Cust...
almost 10 years ago in z/OS / JES2 2 Future consideration