HP SNA Remote Job Entry for OpenVMS

HP SNA Remote Job Entry SPD 26.85.10
for OpenVMS, Version 1.8
Sending Jobs to the IBM Host
Workstation users submit jobs to OpenVMS queues.
The workstation transmits the queued jobs to the IBM
host over the input streams associated with a queue.
This queuing technique makes it possible for many RJE
users to submit jobs at the same time and to do so
even if the workstation is inactive. When the operator
sets the workstation on, the workstation transmits all
the jobs in its queues. For each submitted job, the user
specifies one or more files containing JCL (Job Control
Language) statements, data, or programs.
Receiving Job Output
The IBM host returns job output to a workstation over
various output streams. Each IBM output stream will
have an OpenVMS directory assigned to it. As output
from jobs is received on an output stream, it is assigned
a file name identical to the name given to the job as
it is executed in the IBM system (normally names are
specified by user-supplied JCL). This mechanism allows
easy identification of a particular job when several users
share the same job stream. In the SNA gateway envi-
ronment, job output may be directed to a system on the
network other than the initiating system.
Managing the Workstation
OpenVMS users with the required privilege can issue a
set of restricted commands to manage the workstation.
These commands allow the user to initialize and control
the workstation, and to communicate interactively with
the IBM batch subsystem. The following functions are
available:
• Set the workstation ON and OFF
• Stop the transmission of a job
• Collect logging information in a disk file
• Display status
• Obtain online help information
Specifying a Server
Users of HP DECnet SNA Gateway for Channel Trans-
port or HP DECnet SNA Gateway for Synchronous
Transport have the option of running the RJE Server
on the SNA gateway (the default) or on the the Open-
VMS node. By running the RJE Server on the Open-
VMS node, you can utilize idle OpenVMS resources,
thus reducing the SNA gateway’s resource usage and
increasing the throughput.
None of the other SNA servers and gateways—HP
SNA Server for OpenVMS VAX, HP SNA Server for
OpenVMS Alpha, HP SNA Peer Server, HP SNA Ac-
cess Server for Windows NT, and HP SNA Domain
Gateway—have internal RJE Servers and must there-
fore run the RJE Server on the OpenVMS node.
INSTALLATION
Only experienced customers should attempt installation
of this product. Installation services from HP are recom-
mended for all other customers. These services provide
for installation of the software product by an experienced
software specialist.
PREREQUISITE SUPPORT
For HP SNA 3270 Remote Job Entry for OpenVMS to
be supported by HP, the customer must have a HP sup-
ported SNA server or gateway configuration and a valid
support agreement for the selected gateway and Re-
mote Job Entry for OpenVMS product.
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
Processors Supported
For information about supported processors, refer to
the OpenVMS Operating System for I64, Alpha and
VAX Software Product Description (SPD 82.35.xx and
25.01.xx).
Processors Not Supported
The RJE software is not supported on the following pro-
cessors: VAX-11/750, VAX-11/780, and VAX-11/785.
Disk Space Requirements (Block Cluster Size = 1)
For Itanium-Based Systems:
Disk space required for installation: 6934 blocks
(3.467 MB)
Disk space required for use (perma-
nent):
5561 blocks
(2.780 MB)
For Alpha-Based Systems:
Disk space required for installation: 3328 blocks
(1.67 MB)
Disk space required for use (perma-
nent):
1905 blocks
(956 KB)
For VAX-Based Systems:
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