• J2U – Technical Features
Technical characteristics of J2U
  • Extensive syntax-check to root out JCL errors.
  • Effortless integration into job scheduling systems (e.g.: UC4)
  • Seamless integration of Unix scripts and programs in J2U
  • Monitoring of active jobs and cleanup after cancelled jobs via central daemon (j2ud).
  • Control of all jobs and job lists via browser-based tools including features similar
    to corresponding host tools (e.g.: SDSF).
  • Supports JCL commands.
    • EXEC command with the parameters
      • PGM=
      • PROC
      • PARM=
      • COND=
    • DD command with the parameters
      • DSN=
      • DISP=
      • UNIT=
      • DCB=
      • LRECL=
      • RECFM=
      • PATH=
      • SYSOUT=

      Note:
      • Supports all formats of the DD command:
        • DD [keyword params]
        • DD DUMMY,
        • DD * (instream files)
      • Further supports
        • generation data groups (9999 generations)
        • Back references (DSN= und DCB=)
        • Concatenation
        • Temporary files
      • IF / THEN / ELSE / ENDIF
      • Procedure commands: PROC / PEND / JCLLIB
      • SET command
      • Further JCL commands:
        • // (Null command)
        • R/* (Instream end command)
        • //* (Comment)
  • Emulated Utilities:
    • SORT (via external sort utility)
    • IEBGENER/ICEGENER
    • IDCAMS
    • IEBCOPY
    • IEFBR14
    • IKJEFT01 (for calling DB2 programs)
System requirements
Supported operating systems Linux
Solaris
Aix
Supported RDBMS DB2 version 8.x
Customization to all RDBMS possible
PERL Version 5.8 or higher

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Contact:
Dr. Andreas Ochs (Product Manager)
+49 (0) 40 32 005 277