Duration
7 hours
Overview
The SDSF – Using SDSF to Control Job Processing course describes how job activity can be displayed using the Input, Display Active and Status SDSF panels. It discusses how the attributes of jobs including their status, can be modified by overtyping existing values, or by entering commands. Control of overall batch job activity through the use of MAS, Scheduling Environments and Initiators is also discussed.
Audience
Operations and programming staff that use SDSF to monitor and manipulate batch job activity.
Prerequisites
Completion of the SDSF Concepts and Operation course or equivalent knowledge.
Objectives
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
- Display job, started task and TSO user activity
- Modify the attributes of jobs
- Control the system components associated with job workflow
Course Content
Displaying Job Activity
Understanding Job Processing
Displaying Input Queue Activity
Using the Display Active Users Panel
Job Activity through the Status Panel
Modifying Job Attributes
Modifying a Job’s Class
Updating Job Priority
Changing a Job’s Service Class
Updating a Job’s Execution Node, System Affinity and Scheduling Environment
Quiescing and Resuming Jobs
Managing Job Workflow
Displaying MAS Activity
Updating MAS Definitions
Starting, Stopping and Resetting a MAS Member
Accessing Scheduling Environment Data
Displaying and Updating Resources Used by Scheduling Environments
Listing Jobs Using a Scheduling Environment
Controlling Job Initiation
Accessing Job Class Definitions
Understanding the Attributes Associated with Job Classes
Displaying JES2 and WLM Initiators Information
Starting, Stopping and Halting JES2 Initiators
Modifying JES2 Initiator Attributes
Controlling Individual Job Activity
Holding and Releasing a Job
Starting a WLM Job Immediately
Cancelling a Job
Requeuing a Job for Execution
Stopping and Cancelling a Started Task