Changing the Job Scheduler

The Change Job Scheduler (CHGSCDBRM) command allows you to change the job scheduler that is used by BRMS to schedule the requested backups or recoveries. If you use the default (*SYSTEM) job scheduler (the i5/OS job scheduler), you can use the defaults that are provided on the Change Job Scheduler (CHGSCDBRM) display. On this display, you can specify whether to prompt the add, change, or select command.

                        Change Job Scheduler (CHGSCDBRM)                        
                                                                                
 Type choices, press Enter.                                                     
                                                                                
 Scheduler type . . . . . . . . . TYPE           *SYSTEM                        
 Add a job command  . . . . . . . ADDCMD         *SYSTEM________________________
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 Command prompt for add . . . . . ADDPMT         *NO                            
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
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 F3=Exit   F4=Prompt   F5=Refresh   F12=Cancel   F13=How to use this display    
 F24=More keys                                                                  

Several of the parameters require further definition:

• Scheduler type: The default value for scheduler type is *SYSTEM, which is the standard i5/OS job scheduler. If you want to specify the Job Scheduler for i5/OS, select the *IJS special value that was created specifically for the Job Scheduler for i5/OS. For any other scheduler, you need to specify the *USRDFN (User-defined) value.
• Add job command: Here you can change the command that is used to add a scheduled item to the job scheduler. BRMS uses the add command that you change to interface with the add function of the scheduler. To add a control group to the job scheduler from the Work with Backup Control Groups display, type a 6 (Add to schedule) in the Opt column. If you are using the *SYSTEM default values that are supplied with BRMS, you will see the ADDJOBSCDE command that is used by the i5/OS scheduler. If you are using Job Scheduler for i5/OS, you will see the ADDJOBJS command. If you changed the add function at the Add a job command parameter, you can review it in the Add a job command field.
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  If you specified *NO at the Command prompt for add prompt, then you will remain at the Work with Backup Control Groups display. The job scheduler will process the job.
• List jobs command: Use this command to list jobs that are scheduled in the job scheduler. BRMS uses the list command that you change to interface with the list function of the scheduler. For example, if you are at the Scheduling menu and you want to list all jobs in the job scheduler, take menu option 2 (Work with all scheduled jobs). If you are using the default values that are supplied with BRMS, you see the WRKJOBSCDE command that is used by the i5/OS scheduler. If you are using Job Scheduler for i5/OS, you will see the WRKJOBJS command. If you have changed the list function by using the List jobs command parameter, you will see the list command that you specified.
• Select jobs command: You can change the command that is used to select jobs from the job scheduler. BRMS uses the select command that you change to interface with the select function of the scheduler. For example, if you are at the Scheduling menu and you want to select all BRMS jobs in the job scheduler, take menu option 1 (Work with all BRM scheduled jobs). If you are using the default values that are supplied by BRMS, you will see the Work with BRM Job Schedule Entries display. If you change the select function by using the Select jobs command parameter, the display you specified will appear.