SNA NRJE User/Programmer Reference Manual (30292-90006)

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Preface
This manual describes Hewlett-Packard Company’s Systems Network
Architecture Network Remote Job Entry (SNA NRJE) for both the
MPE V (NRJE/V) and MPE XL (NRJE/XL) operating systems. Systems
Network Architecture (SNA) is a comprehensive specification for
distributed data processing networks developed by IBM.
NOTE In this manual, the term NRJE is used when the information being
given is true for both NRJE/V and NRJE/XL. The terms NRJE/V and
NRJE/XL are used when a distinction between the two subsystems is
necessary.
NRJE allows HP 3000 users to submit batch jobs to a remote host
system for processing. The host system uses one of the supported job
entry subsystems in an SNA environment.
NRJE can be used in two ways: with commands or with
programmatically callable intrinsics. Commands are processed by a
user interface. Both user commands and NRJE manager commands are
available. NRJE intrinsics are called from HP 3000 user-written
programs. Both user intrinsics and NRJE manager intrinsics are
available.
Audience
Two kinds of NRJE users exist:
• NRJE managers, those with Node Manager (NM) user capability. An
NRJE manager is responsible for managing the NRJE workstation.
The NRJE manager has the capability of controlling all files
transmitted from the workstation and all data sets returned from
the host to the workstation.
• Users, those without NM user capability. An NRJE user submits
batch jobs to a host system for processing.
An NRJE manager can do everything that a user can do, with some
extended capabilities. An NRJE manager can determine and alter the
status of the job of any user, and can cancel the job of any user.
An NRJE manager plans and monitors the operation of the NRJE
subsystem. NRJE manager responsibilities include maintenance and
problem solving. Logging capabilities allow an NRJE manager to
monitor network and NRJE events. Tracing capabilities permit an
NRJE manager to examine internal NRJE processes and the use of
NRJE commands and intrinsics. Logging and tracing capabilities are
provided through the HP 3000 Multiprogramming Executive (MPE)
operating system, and through the HP SNA link product.