Jobs system values: Allocate additional storage as needed
The Allocate additional storage as needed system value is also known as QADLACTJ and QADLTOTJ. You can use these system values to set the amount of additional storage allocated as necessary for active jobs and total jobs.
| Quick reference | |
|---|---|
| Location | From IBM® Navigator for i, select . Right-click on Jobs and click Properties, then select theAllocation tab. |
| Special authority | None. |
| Default value | For active jobs: 30; for total jobs: 30. |
| Changes take effect | Immediately. |
| Lockable | No. |
What can I do with this system value?
You can specify the additional number of active jobs and total jobs for which auxiliary storage is allocated.
Active Jobs (QADLACTJ)
The QADLACTJ system value specifies the additional number of active jobs for which auxiliary storage is allocated. An active job is a job that has started running but has not ended. This auxiliary storage is allocated whenever the number of active jobs exceeds the number for which the storage has already been allocated. Possible values are 1 through 32767.
A value between 10 and 50 is recommended for this system value. Setting this number close to 1 can cause frequent interruptions when many additional jobs are needed. The number should not be set too high because the time required to add additional storage should be minimized.
Total Jobs (QADLTOTJ)
The QADLTOTJ system value specifies the additional number of jobs for which auxiliary storage is allocated when the number of jobs in the system exceeds the number for which the storage has been allocated. These jobs include jobs on job queues, active jobs, and completed jobs with pending job logs or with output on output queues. Possible values are 1 through 32767.
A value between 10 and 50 is recommended for this system value. Setting this number close to 1 can cause excessive interruptions when many additional jobs are needed. The number should not be set too high because the time required to add additional storage should be minimized.