The spool offload facility is useful when performing the following tasks:

• Preserving pre-execution jobs and SYSOUT across a cold start by migrating your installation to another release of JES2.
• Relieving a full-spool condition during high-use periods; you can reload at a later time.
• Converting to another DASD type for spool.
• Backing-up spool data sets.
• Backing-up NJE connections.

The following topics explain how to use the spool offload facility, providing details on:

• Defining the offload facility.
• SMF record summary: transmitting and receiving jobs and SYSOUT.
• Offloading all pre-execution jobs and SYSOUT.
• Reloading all pre-execution jobs and SYSOUT.
• Offloading selected jobs and SYSOUT.
• Reloading selected jobs and SYSOUT.
• Using the SPOOL offload facility for networking.