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NAF - Mass Update - Function 32

When you invoke this function, the Mass Update window appears.

Time 10:55:04        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2002-11-26 
User SAG                            M e n u                    File 19999/1241 
                                     +---------Mass Update 19999/1241---------+
      Administration                 !                                        !
                                     !   1     Logical Printer                !
      10 Reports/Queues              !   2     Allocation Table               !
      11 Devices                     !   3     Printer                        !
      12 Abstracts                   !                                        !
      13 Applications                !                                        !
      14 Change Spool File           !                                        !
                                     !                                        !
                                     !                                        !
      Maintenance                    !                                        !
                                     !                                        !
      30 Spool File Properties       !                                        !
      31 Objects                     !                                        !
      32 Mass Update                 !   .     Exit                           !
      33 Hardcopy Allocations        !                                        !
      34 Transfer Objects            !   Command / _  /                       !
                                     +----------------------------------------+
Enter command, or press a PF-key.                                              
Command ===>                                                                   
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
      Help  Menu  Exit  Logic Alloc Print                               Canc  

You can select whether you want to update logical printers, physical printers or your allocation table. For example, you can globally modify the number of copies for all logical printers.

The following applies when you invoke any of the functions listed in the Mass Update window:

This document covers the following topics:


Logical Printer - Function 32.1

When you invoke this function, the Mass Update / Logical Printer(s) window appears.

Time 13:09:35        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2002-10-18 
User SAG                            M e n u                    File 7/411      
                                      +---- Mass Update /  Logical Printer ----+
       Administration                 !  Mark the fields to be changed         !
                                      !  for all logical printers              !
       10 Reports/Queues              !                                        !
       11 Devices                     !    Number of duplicates ..... _        !
       12 Abstracts                   !    Disposition .............. _        !
       13 Applications                !    Priority ................. _        !
       14 Change Spool File           !                                        !
                                      !    Number of days for                  !
                                      !    retention period ......... _        !
       Maintenance                    !    Dispositions for an active          !
                                      !    retention period ......... _        !
       30 Spool File Properties       !    Calendar ................. _        !
       31 Objects                     !                                        !
       32 Mass Update                 !    Protection ............... _        !
       33 Hardcopy Allocations        !    Type of                             !
       34 Transfer Objects            !    logical printer .......... _        !
                                      +----------------------------------------+
 Modify values, or press a PF-key.                                              
 Command ===>                                                                   
 Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
       Help  Menu  Exit  Logic Alloc Print                               Canc

For information on the fields in this window, see Function 31.2.

Example:

When you mark Report Disposition with any character, the window changes. You can now, for example, set the report Disposition for all logical printers to K.

Time 13:09:35        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2002-10-18 
User SAG                            M e n u                    File 7/411      
                                      +---- Mass Update /  Logical Printer ----+
       Administration                 !  Enter values to be stored             !
                                      !  for all logical printers              !
       10 Reports/Queues              !                                        !
       11 Devices                     !    Number of duplicates ... 0__        !
       12 Abstracts                   !    Disposition ...... ..... K          !
       13 Applications                !    Priority ............... 0__        !
       14 Change Spool File           !                                        !
                                      !    Number of days for                  !
                                      !    retention period ....... 0___       !
       Maintenance                    !    Dispositions for an active          !
                                      !    retention period         D H K L    !
       30 Spool File Properties       !    (Y/N) .................. _ _ _ _    !
       31 Objects                     !    Calendar ............... ________   !
       32 Mass Update                 !    Protection (G,N,P,R,S) . _          !
       33 Hardcopy Allocations        !    Type of                             !
       34 Transfer Objects            !    logical printer ........ ________   !
                                      +----------------------------------------+
 Modify values, or press a PF-key.                                              
 Command ===>                                                                   
 Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
       Help  Menu  Exit  Logic Alloc Print                               Canc

When you press Enter, you have to specify whether you want to confirm each modification, or whether you want to apply all modifications without confirmation.

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Allocation Table - Function 32.2

When you invoke this function, the Mass Update / Allocation Table window appears.

Time 13:11:52        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2002-10-18 
User SAG                            M e n u                    File 7/411      
                                      +--- Mass Update /  Allocation Table ----+
       Administration                 !  Mark the fields to be changed         !
                                      !  for all allocations                   !
       10 Reports/Queues              !                                        !
       11 Devices                     !                                        !
       12 Abstracts                   !                                        !
       13 Applications                !    Name of Header Page ... _           !
       14 Change Spool File           !                                        !
                                      !    Statistics flag ....... _           !
                                      !                                        !
       Maintenance                    !    Queue Status .......... _           !
                                      !                                        !
       30 Spool File Properties       !    Reset Time Window       _           !
       31 Objects                     !                                        !
       32 Mass Update                 !                                        !
       33 Hardcopy Allocations        !                                        !
       34 Transfer Objects            !                                        !
                                      +----------------------------------------+
 Modify values, or press a PF-key.                                              
 Command ===>                                                                   
 Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
       Help  Menu  Exit  Logic Alloc Print                               Canc

Note:
Under BS2000/OSD, this window provides the additional field Reset Time Window.

For information on the fields in this window, see Function 31.3.

Example:

When you mark Statistics Flag with any character, the window changes. You can now, for example, deactivate the statistics for all allocations by specifying N.

Time 13:11:52        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2002-10-18 
User SAG                            M e n u                    File 7/411      
                                      +--- Mass Update /  Allocation Table ----+
       Administration                 !  Enter values to be stored             !
                                      !  for all allocations                   !
       10 Reports/Queues              !                                        !
       11 Devices                     !                                        !
       12 Abstracts                   !                                        !
       13 Applications                !    Name of Header Page ... ________    !
       14 Change Spool File           !                                        !
                                      !    Statistics   (Y/N) .... N           !
                                      !                                        !
       Maintenance                    !    Queue Status (A/D/M) .. _           !
                                      !                                        !
       30 Spool File Properties       !                                        !
       31 Objects                     !                                        !
       32 Mass Update                 !                                        !
       33 Hardcopy Allocations        !                                        !
       34 Transfer Objects            !                                        !
                                      +----------------------------------------+
 Modify values, or press a PF-key.                                              
 Command ===>                                                                   
 Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
       Help  Menu  Exit  Logic Alloc Print                               Canc

When you press Enter, you have to specify whether you want to confirm each modification or whether you want to apply all modifications without confirmation.

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Printer - Function 32.3

When you invoke this function, the Mass Update / Printer(s) window appears and you specify the operating system for which the mass update is to occur.

Time 09:23:15        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2002-10-23 
User SAG                            M e n u                    File 7/411      
       +----------------------- Mass Update /  Printer -----------------------+
       !                                                                      !
       ! -------------------------------------------------------------------- !
       ! Enter the value for the operating System/TP monitor BS2000__         !
       !                                                                      !
       ! All physical printers, which are defined for the specified operating !
       !                                                                      !
       ! System/TP monitor, are modified.                                     !
       !                                                                      !
       ! Supported values for operating System/TP Monitor:                    !
       !                                                                      !
       !                                                                      !
       !                          BS2000                                      !
       !                          CICS                                        !
       !                          IMS/TM                                      !
       !                                                                      !
       ! -------------------------------------------------------------------- !
       +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
Modify values, or press a PF-key.                                              
Command ===>                                                                   
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
      Help  Menu  Exit  Logic Alloc Print                               Canc   

The supported values in this window depend on the operating systems defined with Function 30.5.

Note:
When you defined that only one operating system is to be used, the above window does not appear. Instead the appropriate window for this operating system appears. See below.

CICS

For CICS, the following window appears.

Time 13:11:52        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2002-10-18 
User SAG                            M e n u                    File 7/411      
       +-------------------- Mass Update /  Printer / CICS --------------------+
       ! Mark fields to be modified                                            !
       ! --------------------------------------------------------------------- !
       !                                                                       !
       ! Standard profiles _   Statistics .. _    NTCC type    _               !
       !                                                                       !
       ! Check form ...... _   Initial form  _    FF control   _               !
       !                                                                       !
       ! FF sequence  .... _   LF sequence   _    Server exit  _               !
       !                                                                       !
       ! --------------------------------------------------------------------- !
       !                                                                       !
       ! CICS System ID    _                                                   !
       ! --------------------------------------------------------------------- !
       !                                                                       !
       +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
          
         
 Modify values, or press a PF-key.                                              
 Command ===>                                                                   
 Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
       Help  Menu  Exit  Logic Alloc Print                               Canc 

For information on the fields in this window, see Function 31.4.

BS2000/OSD

For BS2000/OSD, the following window appears.

Time 13:11:52        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2002-10-18 
User SAG                            M e n u                    File 7/411      
       +------------------- Mass Update /  Printer / BS2000 -------------------+
       ! Mark fields to be modified                                            !
       ! --------------------------------------------------------------------- !
       ! Standard profiles _   Statistics .. _    NTCC type    _               !
       !                                                                       !
       ! Check form ...... _   Initial form  _    FF control   _               !
       !                                                                       !
       ! FF sequence  .... _   LF sequence   _    Server exit  _               !
       ! --------------------------------------------------------------------- !
       ! User exit         _   RSO usage     _    RSO form     _               !
       ! --------------------------------------------------------------------- !
       ! Protocol type         Processor          Trace                        !
       ! SEC. retry            SEC. timeout                                    !
       ! Max.No. restart       Buffer size                                     !
       ! Connection type       Message header                                  !
       ! --------------------------------------------------------------------- !
       !                                                                       !
       +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
 Modify values, or press a PF-key.                                              
 Command ===>                                                                   
 Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
       Help  Menu  Exit  Logic Alloc Print                               Canc

For information on the fields in this window, see Function 31.4.

IMS/TM

For IMS/TM, the following window appears.

Time 13:11:52        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2002-10-18 
User SAG                            M e n u                    File 7/411      
       +------------------- Mass Update /  Printer / IMS/TM -------------------+
       ! Mark fields to be modified                                            !
       ! --------------------------------------------------------------------- !
       !                                                                       !
       ! Standard profiles _   Statistics .. _    Printer Type _               !
       !                                                                       !
       ! Check form ...... _   Initial form  _    FF control   _               !
       !                                                                       !
       ! FF sequence       _   LF sequence  _     Server exit  _               !
       !                                                                       !
       ! --------------------------------------------------------------------- !
       !                                                                       !
       ! IMS BMP Transaction ID _           IMS BMP JCL Member _               !
       !                                                                       !
       ! SCS printer ..........             Buffer size ......                 !
       ! --------------------------------------------------------------------- !
       !                                                                       !
       +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
 Modify values, or press a PF-key.                                              
 Command ===>                                                                   
 Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
       Help  Menu  Exit  Logic Alloc Print                               Canc

For information on the fields in this window, see Function 31.4.

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