POWER commands

RJE Console

Operators can enter the following VSE/POWER An S/390 operating systems program that simultaneously operates many readers, printers, and remote communications devices. commands from RJE Console. Commands that operators enter from the host console are slightly different. In POWER commands, LST is a printer device and PUN is a punch device.

Global commands are not supported by POWER.

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POWER command format

Enter POWER commands from a console as follows:

command operand1,operand2

Parameter

Description

command

A single-word or single-character verb that identifies the action to take.

operand

Modifies the command. Use a comma or single blank space to separate operands. Use apostrophes when they appear with an operand.

POWER commands

POWER operator commands allow remote terminal operators to communicate with the POWER system. This section lists the most commonly used POWER remote commands.

Command

Description

A alter

Modifies the device.

D display

Displays the device characteristics.

GO reactivate

Reactivates a task that is waiting for an operator response.

I inquire

Displays the status of a device, line, or LU.

P stop task

Stops the task.

R release

Changes the device state from Hold to Ready.

S start device

Starts the device or task.

A alter

The A command changes job characteristics.

Format

A device,options

Parameter

Description

device

Can be LST (list queue), PUN (punch), RDR (reader), or XMT (transmission queue).

options

Can be CLASS, DISPOSITION, or PRIORITY.

Examples

A LST1,CLASS=A

This example command sets queue 1 to class A.

D display

The D command displays device characteristics.

Format

D device

Where device is LST (list queue), PUN (punch), RDR (reader), or XMT (transmission queue).

Examples

D LST1

This example command displays all jobs in queue 1.

GO

The GO command reactivates a task that is waiting for an operator response. This command is typically used after responding to an action-type message. You cannot use GO to restart a partition or task that was stopped by a P stop command.

Format

GO task

Where the task runs on LSTn (list queue) or PUN (punch).

Example

GO LST1

This example command reactivates the task in queue 1.

I inquire

The I command displays the status of a line, device, or LU.

Format

I options

Where options can be ALL, DEV=name, luname, or lineaddr (for bisynchronous lines).

Examples

I ALL

This command displays the status of all devices, LUs, and lines.

I DEV=PRT1

This example command displays the status of printer 1.

P stop task

The P command stops a running task.

Format

P task

Where the task runs on LSTn (list queue) or PUN (punch).

Example

P LST1,EOJ

This example command stops the task in queue 1 at the end of the job.

R release

The R command moves devices from the Hold state to the Ready state.

Format

R device,options

Parameter

Description

device

Can be LST (list queue), PUN (punch), or RDR (reader).

options

Can be CLASS, DISPOSITION, or PRIORITY.

Example

R LST1

This example command releases printer 1 from the Hold state.

S start device

The S command starts a device or task.

Format

S device,option

Parameter

Description

device

Can be LST (list queue), PUN (punch), or RDR (reader).

options

Can be CLASS, DISPOSITION, PRIORITY, or DEST (destination).

Examples

S LST1,CLASS=A

This example command starts CLASS=A tasks on printer 1.

S PUN,CLASS=A

This example command starts CLASS=A tasks on the punch device.