z/OS Job
z/OS jobs are used to execute a task on a z/OS system.
The following table describes the attributes for a z/OS Job type.
Attribute |
Description |
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Job Type |
Defines the type of Job that determines which fields are exposed in a Job definition. The value of the Job type is based on the platform for the Job run. Jobs defined as Dummy provide instructions for Control-M such as post-processing actions. Value: z/OS |
Job Name |
Defines the name of the Job processing definition. Rules:
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Description |
Defines a description of the job in free text. Rules:
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Run as dummy |
Enables you to run jobs using a dummy job, and not as a Dummy Job type. |
What |
Defines one or more attributes which determines what the Job runs as follows:
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Member Library |
Defines the location of the Member that contains the JCL, started task procedure, or warning message. Rules:
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Member |
Defines the name of a member that contains one of the following in relation to the Job to be executed:
Rules:
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Embedded JCL |
Defines a script exactly as it would be specified in a terminal for the specific computer and is part of the Job definition. Rule: 64000 B |
Control-M/Server |
Defines the name of the Control-M for z/OS that processes the Job. |
Run as |
Defines the user name with the authorization to execute the Job. This attribute is used by the Control-M security mechanism. Rules: 1- 8 characters |
Override Path |
Defines a temporarily-modified Job script file without changing the original script file in the File Path/Member library and without changing the scheduling order of a folder. Rules:
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Pre-Execution Sleep |
Determines the number of minutes and/or seconds to wait before a job executes. The job must meet all the prerequisite criteria and be eligible for execution before the wait time starts. Rules: 0-9999 Default: 0 If you export the workspace, the attribute functions as the variable %%CTM_PRE_SUB_WAIT, with a value of up to four digits followed by M (minutes) or S (seconds). If you define this attribute with a value of 655 seconds, the XML output appears as %%CTM_PRE_SUB_WAIT=655S. This attribute is supported in Control-M/Server version 9.0.21 or higher. |
Run as started task |
Specifies that the Job is invoked with the operator START command. |
Application |
Defines a logical name for sorting groups of Jobs. This attribute is used to supply a common descriptive name to a set of related Job groups. The Jobs do not necessarily have to run at the same time. Rules: Invalid characters: Single quotation marks, blanks |
Sub Application |
Defines the name of the Sub Application where the Job belongs logically. It is a sub-category of the Application attributes, such as, Application = Finances, and the Sub Application = Payroll. Rules:
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Scheduling Environment |
Defines the JES2 workload management scheduling environment that is to be associated with the Job. Rules:
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System Affinity |
Defines the identity of the system in which the Job must be initiated and executed (in JES2). Rules:
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Request NJE Node |
Defines the node in the JES network where the Job executes. Rules:
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Prevent NCT2 |
Performs data set cleanup before the original Job run. |
Control-D Category |
Defines the name of the Control-D Report Decollating Mission Category. If specified, the report decollating mission is scheduled whenever the Job is scheduled under Control-M. Rules:
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Variables |
All variables are identified by the %% prefix. If %% is included in the value for a Job processing attribute, Control‑M assumes that it is referring to a variable or function. Rules:
Name and value length together should not exceed 66 characters. |
Documentation |
Defines a description related to the Job, and is saved in a defined location. The location where the document is saved depends on whether the type is File or URL. For a file, the description is located in a file located in a file path. For a URL, the Documentation is located in a URL address. z/OS: Documentation is saved in a Doc Member located in a Doc Library. |
Doc Library |
Defines the name of the library where the Documentation (description) is saved. Rules:
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Doc Member |
Defines the name of the member where the job Documentation (description) is saved. Rules:
IBM i (AS/400): Indicates the name of the member in the Doc Library or Doc Path file. This attribute is optional even if a value is supplied for Doc Library. If you specify a library and file name but no value for Doc Member, the *FILE default member name is used. |
Priority |
Determines the order of job processing. Use * to mark the job as Critical. |
Emergency Job |
Determines whether the z/OS Job is an Emergency Job. |