Network Job Entry (NJE) Formats and Protocols
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Network Job Entry (NJE) Formats and Protocols
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This topic describes the multi-leaving functions of NJE. After NJE records are placed into transmission buffers, the buffers are sent in a stream to a remote node. Each buffer begins with a 2-byte RCB/SCRB control field that defines the stream (SYSIN 1-7 or SYSOUT 1-7) to which this packet belongs. BSC and CTC packets begin with a BCB and two FCS bytes. The first SCB (compressed data) follows the RCB/SRCB field. Because SNA packets are compressed after you append the RCB/SRCB, the RCB/SRCB is only a logical beginning: the packet on the link really begins with an SNA SCB byte.

NJE protocols support two features of file transmission to expedite the flow of multiple files in each direction and minimize delays:
  • Multi-leaving -- concurrently transferring multiple streams on the same BSC connection or SNA session.
  • Full duplexing -- transferring a stream in one direction while receiving an unrelated stream on the same line in the other direction.
The following notes any differences in multi-leaving between the protocols when performing the following tasks:
  • Providing BSC and CTDC protocols for stream control
  • Providing SNA protocols for stream control
  • Initiating stream transmission
  • Using full duplex with BSC and SNA protocols
  • Ending stream transmission normally
  • Ending stream transmission abnormally
  • Avoiding unnecessary stream transmission.

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