Special Functions

Entire Operations provides the system administrator with several special global, control and recovery functions.

Note:
Some of these functions should be used only as recovery for uncommon situations.

This document covers the following topics:


Accessing Special Functions

Start of instruction set To access special functions

  • Select the option Special Functions from the System Services Menu.

    A Special Function Selection screen appears:

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                               Special Function Selection                          
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Cmd  Function                                                                 
                                                                                   
     _    Global Schedule Extraction                                               
     _    Cleanup of the Active Database                                           
     _    Control of Activity Monitoring                                           
                                                                                   
     _    Removal of all Monitor Commands                                          
     _    Deactivation in Foreground                                               
     _    System File Adaptations for new SM Level / Version                       
                                                                                   
     _    JCL File Password: Global Exchange                                       
                                                                                   
     _    Force prerequisite check for jobs in Passive Wait                        
     _    Pending Tasks                                                            
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
     Command => ____________________________________________________________       
                                                                                  
                                                                                   
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          Help        End

Columns: Special Function Selection

Meaning of the column headings:

Column Meaning
Cmd  To use a function, mark it with any character and press ENTER.
Function  A short description of the function.

Global Schedule Extraction

The activation of networks is handled by the Entire Operations Monitor in several steps:

  • Extraction of the schedules, by default at the beginning of a new day.

  • The activation of the extracted job networks at or shortly before the earliest start time of the network.

The examination of the schedules can be forced at any time by using the Global Schedule Extraction feature. Several schedule extractions on the same day have no influence on already extracted activations.

Note:
Any modification to a schedule automatically implies a global activation extraction.

This section covers the following topics:

Setting Dates and Times for Extraction

Start of instruction set To add an activation date and time for schedule extraction

  1. From the Special Function Selection screen, select Global Schedule Extraction and press ENTER.

    A Next Global Extractions window similar to the example below opens:

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                               Special Function Selection                          
     - +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ --
     C !                                                                       !   
       !  Owner             Network                                            !   
     x !  Next Global Extractions                                              !   
     _ !                                                                       !   
     _ !  Cmd  Date     Act.  Start   Run Version    Type                      !   
       !  _    16-09-15 18:30                        Global                    !   
     _ !  _    16-09-30 14:00                        Global                    !   
     _ !                                                                       !   
     _ !                                                                       !   
       !                                                                       !   
     _ !                                                                       !   
       !                                                                       !   
     _ !                                                                       !   
     _ !                                                                       !   
       !                                                                       !   
       !                                                                       !   
       !  D Delete   M Start Time   S Active Symbols                           !   
     C !  PF1 Help  PF2 Add  PF3 End  PF7 Up  PF8 Down                         !   
       +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          Help        End

    The columns and line commands available in the window are explained in Columns/Fields: Global Schedule Extraction.

  2. Press PF2 (Add).

    A Schedule Activation Extraction window opens. The fields are explained in Columns/Fields: Global Schedule Extraction.

  3. Enter the required date and time and press PF3 (End).

    See also Date and Time Formats in the User's Guide.

    The window closes and the new date and time are listed in the Next Global Extractions window.

Start of instruction set To modify an activation date and time for schedule extraction

  1. In the Next Global Extractions window, enter the line command M (Start Time) next to the date and time you want to change, and press ENTER.

    An additional window Start Time Modification opens. The fields are explained in Columns/Fields: Global Schedule Extraction.

  2. Enter the required new date and time and press PF3 (End).

Deleting Dates and Times Set for Extraction

Start of instruction set To delete an activation date and time for schedule extraction

Columns/Fields: Global Schedule Extraction

The following table describes the columns and fields contained in the Next Global Extractions and related subordinate windows:

Column/Fields Meaning
Next Global Extractions window:
Cmd One-character line command input field.

For possible line commands, see Line Commands: Global Schedule Extraction.

Date  Date of activation extraction.

See also Date and Time Formats in the User's Guide.

Act.  Time of activation extraction.

See also Date and Time Formats in the User's Guide.

Start   Time when job network was started in operating system.
Run  Assigned run number of job network.
Version Version of the job network.
Type  Status of network activation processing.

Possible status values:

Global schedule, active on demand
Activation now
Activation in progress
Sched. job xxxxxxxxxx
Demand job xxxxxxxxxx
Schedule table
Aw. symbol prompting
Activation error
Symbol entry in progress
Hold for symbol entry

Schedule Activation Extraction window:
Date/Time Date and time to be used for activation extraction.

See also Date and Time Formats in the User's Guide.

Start Time Modification window:
Start planned/new The planned (old) start time previously set and the new start time to be used instead.

For valid input values, see Date and Time Formats in the User's Guide.

Keep predefined Job Time Frames Adapt job time frames.

Possible values:

N All job time frames are adapted (default).
Y Jobs with master time frame definitions are not adapted.

Line Commands: Global Schedule Extraction

Line Command Description
D Delete

Cancel the planned or scheduled network activation.

M Start Time

Modify the network start time.

S Active Symbols

Possible types:

  • Schedule, active: The active symbols can be modified.

  • Awaiting Symbol Prompting: Symbol prompting for this planned activation will be performed.

Cleanup of the Active Database

Normally, the active database is cleaned automatically every time the Entire Operations Monitor starts up or at the beginning of a new day.

Cleanup of the Active Database triggers an immediate cleanup at any time. It is executed by the Entire Operations Monitor (in background). This cleanup removes expired active job entries, log records, and related material from the Entire Operations database file. The retention periods of the Entire Operations Default settings are used.

Start of instruction set To activate the cleanup

  1. Mark Cleanup of the Active Database with any character and press ENTER.

    A window opens:

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                              Special Function Selection
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Cmd  Function
    
     _    Global Schedule Extraction
     x    Cleanup of the Active Database
     _    Control of Activity Monitoring
    
     _    Removal  +----------------------------------------------+
     _    Deactiva !                                              !
     _    System F !  Please confirm                              !
                   !  Active Database Cleanup                     !
     _    JCL File !  by entering CLEANUP                         !
                   !          ==> ______________________________  !
                   !  PF3 End                                     !
                   +----------------------------------------------+
    
    
    
     Command => ____________________________________________________________
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          Help        End
    
  2. Confirm activation by entering CLEANUP and pressing ENTER.

    Note:
    Alternatively, it is possible to run the cleanup from a batch job, see Cleanup in Batch-Mode, in the section Special Monitor Features and Batch Job of the Entire Operations User's Guide.

Control of Activity Monitoring

This section covers the following topics:

Invoking the Activity Monitoring Window

Allows interaction with non-conversational Entire Operations Activity Monitoring displays started on other terminals. They can be stopped, or the interval time can be modified.

Start of instruction set To open the Activity Monitoring window

  • Mark Control of Activity Monitoring with any character and press ENTER.

    A window opens:

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                              Special Function Selection
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Cmd  Function
    
     _    Global Schedule Extraction
     _    Cleanup of the Active Database
     x    Control of Activity Monitoring
    
     _    Removal of all Monitor Commands
     _    +------------------------------------------+
     _    !                                          ! ion
          !  Entire Operations Activity Monitoring   !
     _    !                                          !
          !  on Terminal ==> DAEFTCG1                !
          !                                          !
          !         Stop ==> _ (mark)                !
          !                                          !
          !     Start at ==> 05.11.08  14:37:08      !
          !     Interval ==> 10_____ Seconds         !
     Comm !                                          ! _____________________
    Enter !  PF3 End             PF10 Delete Entry   ! ---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          +------------------------------------------+

Fields: Entire Operations Activity Monitoring

Meaning of the input fields:

Field Meaning
on Terminal  Specifies the terminal to be handled. Enter an asterisk (*) and press ENTER to select a terminal from a list of active terminals.
Stop  Mark this field with any character to stop activity monitoring for the selected terminal.
Start at  Modify the date and time to specify when the display of activities will restart.

For valid input values, see Date and Time Formats in the User's Guide.

Interval  Specifies the interval, in seconds, between updates of the automatic display for the selected terminal.

See Monitoring Entire Operation Activities in the User's Guide for details.

Removal of All Monitor Commands

This function removes all internal commands from the internal Entire Operations Monitor command queue.

Warning:
Use this function only in case of emergency and with extreme care.

Start of instruction set To activate the removal

  1. Mark Removal of all Monitor Commands with any character and press ENTER.

    A window opens:

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                              Special Function Selection
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Cmd  Function
    
     _    Global Schedule Extraction
     _    Cleanup of the Active Database
     _    Control of Activity Monitoring
    
     x    Removal  +----------------------------------------------+
     _    Deactiva !                                              !
     _    System F !  Please confirm                              !
                   !  Monitor Command Cleanup                     !
     _    JCL File !  by entering MONITOR COMMAND                 !
                   !          ==> ______________________________  !
                   !  PF3 End                                     !
                   +----------------------------------------------+
    
    
    
     Command => ____________________________________________________________
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          Help        End
  2. Confirm removal by entering MONITOR COMMAND and pressing ENTER.

Deactivation in Foreground

Usually the job deactivation is triggered in foreground and executed by the Entire Operations Monitor.

Warning:
Use this function to deactivate active jobs in foreground only in case of emergency, and if the Entire Operations Monitor is not active.

Start of instruction set To perform deactivation

  1. Mark Deactivation in Foreground with any character and press ENTER.

    A window opens:

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                              Special Function Selection
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Cmd  Function
    
     _    Global Schedule Extraction
     _    Cleanup of the Active Database
     _    Control of Activity Monitoring
    
     _    Removal  +----------------------------------------------+
     x    Deactiva !                                              !
     _    System F !  Please confirm                              !
                   !  Job Deactivation                            !
     _    JCL File !  by entering DEACTIVATION                    !
                   !          ==> ______________________________  !
                   !  PF3 End                                     !
                   +----------------------------------------------+
    
    
    
     Command => ____________________________________________________________
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          Help        End
    
  2. Confirm deactivation by entering DEACTIVATION and pressing ENTER.

System File Adaptations for new Version

The Entire Operations system file is usually automatically modified to the needs of a new Version of Entire Operations at the first startup of the Entire Operations Monitor. The modification can be forced online by this function.

Start of instruction set To perform data adaptation

  1. Mark System File Adaptations for new Version with any character and press ENTER.

    The following screen appears:

     +----------------------------------------------+
     !                                              !
     !  Please confirm                              !
     !  Data Adaption                               !
     !  by entering SYSTEM FILE                     !
     !          ==> ______________________________  !
     !  PF3 End                                     !
     +----------------------------------------------+
    
  2. Confirm system file adaptation by entering SYSTEM FILE and pressing ENTER.

JCL File Password: Global Exchange

The JCL File Password: Global Exchange function allows the system administrator to exchange the file password for all definitions of a given file. This function should be used after the modification of a file password on the operating system level.

Start of instruction set To exchange the JCL file password

  • Mark JCL File Password: Global Exchange with any character and press ENTER.

    A Global File Password Exchange window opens:

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                               Special Function Selection
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Cmd  Function
    
     _    Global Schedule Extraction
     _    Cleanup of the Active Database
     _    Control of Activity Monitoring
    
     _   +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
     _   !                                                                       !
     _   !                     Global File Password Exchange                     !
         !                                                                       !
     x   !  JCL Node ===> ___                                                    !
         !  File     ===> ______________________________________________________ !
         !  Password ===>                                                        !
         !                                                                       !
         !  PF1 Help   PF3 End                                                   !
         +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
    
     Command => ____________________________________________________________
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          Help        End

    Enter the required values. The input fields are explained in Fields: Global File Password Exchange.

This section covers the following topics:

Fields: Global File Password Exchange

Field Meaning
JCL Node  Number of Entire System Server node on which the file can be accessed.
File   The password for the file specified here will be exchanged in all job definitions.
Password  The new replacement password (invisible when entered). This password must then be used when editing or selecting members, as well as for JCL loading of the Monitor.

Force Prerequisite Check for Jobs in Passive Wait

This function forces an active prerequisite check for all jobs which have been set to the status passive wait.

Start of instruction set To force a prerequisite check

  1. Mark Force prerequisite check for jobs in Passive Wait with any character and press ENTER.

    The following window opens:

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                              Special Function Selection
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Cmd  Function
    
     _    Global Schedule Extraction
     _    Cleanup of the Active Database
    
     _    Control of Activity Monitoring
    
     _    Removal  +----------------------------------------------+
     _    Deactiva !                                              !
     _    System F !  Please confirm                              !
                   !  Force prerequisite check                    !
     _    JCL File !  by entering FORCE                           !
     _    Clean Us !          ==> ______________________________  !
                   !  PF3 End                                     !
     x    Force pr +----------------------------------------------+
    
    
    
     Command => ____________________________________________________________
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          Help        End
  2. Confirm the prerequisite check forcing by entering FORCE and pressing ENTER.

Pending Tasks

This function shows unfinished file deletion requests from deactivation.

The main reason is a file in use error during an erase attempt.

Columns: Pending Tasks

The columns of the Pending Tasks screen are summarized in the following table:

Column Meaning
Type Possible values:
O Online or monitor request
B Batch cleanup
Hours Wait. Hours waiting since the action is pending