Changing the DLF processing mode

Use the MODIFY DLF,MODE command to change the processing mode for the data lookaside facility (DLF).

 
F DLF,MODE={DRAIN|D  }
           {QUIESCE|Q}
           {NORMAL|N }
 

The parameters are:

DLF
The name of the job.
MODE
Changes the processing for DLF.
Note: This is the beginning of the shutdown process for DLF.
DRAIN or D
Sets drain mode. In drain mode, DLF connects the user to existing DLF objects or disconnects the user from DLF objects. No new DLF objects are created while in DRAIN mode.

Setting drain mode is part of the shutdown procedure for DLF. DLF will operate in normal mode until the STOP DLF command is issued.

QUIESCE or Q
Sets quiesce mode. In quiesce mode, DLF only disconnects the user from DLF objects. No new DLF objects are created while in QUIESCE mode. Specify QUIESCE only at the direction of the system programmer.

Setting quiesce mode is part of the shutdown procedure for DLF. DLF will operate in normal mode until the STOP DLF command is issued.

NORMAL or N
Sets normal mode. In normal mode DLF creates and connects the user to new DLF objects, connects the user to existing DLF objects, and disconnects the user from DLF objects.

Normal mode is in effect when DLF is active and not stopping. You need to specify MODE=NORMAL only when you have started to shutdown DLF but then decide to resume normal processing and cancel the shutdown.