This section describes the parameters in the order in which they are displayed.
The parameters displayed may depend on selections that have already been made.
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Sequence Number (POS) |
To identify the entries in the *SERVER list, enter the sequence number,that labels each entry. |
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Source File Type (FILETYPE) |
Choose the type of files for automatic processing.
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*SPOOL |
Automates the processing of spooled files. |
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*DB2 |
Automates the processing of database files. |
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*IFS |
Automates the processing of IFS files. |
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*NONE |
*SERVER will not put source files in the selection table. Choose this option to automate user defined tasks. |
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Monitor or Schedule (JOBTYPE) |
i-effect's *SERVER module has two methods of automation: Either *MONITOR or *SCHEDULE define the manner in which the processes are controlled.
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*MONITOR |
Defines a *SERVER job in which one or more output queues are monitored for new spooled files, that match predefined criteria. |
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*SCHEDULE |
Defines a *SERVER job which schedules the defined tasks. |
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Valid From, Valid Until (TIMVALFRM/TIMVALTO) |
Specifies the time of day when the conversion should be started. The *SERVER entry will only be chosen if the current system time is within the specified time span.
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Valid Day of the Week (WEEKVAL) |
The execution time of *SERVER can be further limited to a particular day of the week.
The following options are possible: |
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*ALL |
Processing will occur on any day. |
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*MON |
Only Mondays |
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*TUE |
Only Tuesdays |
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*WED |
Only Wednesdays |
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*THU |
Only Thursdays |
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*FRI |
Only Fridays |
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*SAT |
Only Saturdays |
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*SUN |
Only Sundays |
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Valid Day of the Month (DAYVAL) |
The execution time of *SERVER can be further limited to a particular calendar day.
The following options are possible: |
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*ALL |
The process will be run on all calendar days. |
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*FIRST |
Only at the beginning of the month. |
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*LAST |
Only at the end of the month. |
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*01-31 |
Only on the designated calendar day. |
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Delay in Minutes (TIMER) |
Specifies the duration in minutes that *SERVER has to wait before the process is started. If *YES is specified in parameter "Start Immediately", the process starts immediately, but will be repeated after the specified time has expired. This parameter is only valid for JOBTYPE (*SCHEDULE). |
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Start Immediately (START) |
Determines whether the processing should be started immediately after a new sequence has been entered or after the time specified in the parameter TIMER has expired. This parameter is only valid for JOBTYPE (*SCHEDULE). |
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Description (TEXT) |
Describes the process which will be run with the server entry. |
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Message Queue (ERRMSGQ) |
Name of the message queue to which abort messages from server processing will be sent.
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Job Description for Server Entry (JOBD) |
Enter a name for the job description, which will be used for the execution of server tasks.
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