NetBase for MPE Reference Guide

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NetBase Background Job

The NetBase background job is used to establish communication between all nodes configured

within NetBase. The main purpose of the job is for transportation of data and communication

between nodes. The NetBase job must be up and running at all times on the system after NetBase is

installed.

Local System Remote System

NetBase Job

NBCOM

NBEXPORT

NBCOM

NBIMPORT

NBPOST

Start the NetBase job as part of the normal system startup procedures. The NETBASE.JOB.NETBASE

file is the actual background job that is streamed on the system. You can start the job using NBCTRL

or by streaming the file.

To start the NetBase job using NBCTRL:

1. Use NBCTRL to start the job by typing:

:NBCTRL.PUB.NETBASE;INFO=”START NETBASE”

To start the NetBase job by streaming the file:

1. Stream the file by typing:

:STREAM NETBASE.JOB.NETBASE

The NetBase background job runs a program called NBCOP.NB.NETBASE that starts all of the

configured NetBase services. The NetBase background job reports all status and warning messages

to the system console, the stdlist of the NetBase background job, and the NBLOG.DATA logfile. Each

message in the stdlist is formatted with the Julian date and a timestamp (military time).