Consider using the new JOB statement for the CustomPac installation dialog
Description
A new default JOB statement with the LINES parameter is provided with CustomPac dialog level 27.20.00. If you want to use the new default JOB statement, ensure that the CPP@JOB member is not present in data set userid.ISPF.ISPPROF before you start the installation dialog. However, if you want to continue to use your existing JOB statement for the RECEIVE job and installation jobs, do nothing.
The LINES parameter indicates the maximum amount of output, in thousands of lines, that a job can
print to its SYSOUT data set. The LINES parameter also specifies the action that the system is to
take if this maximum is exceeded. In CustomPac dialog level 27.20.00, the LINES parameter in the
default JOB statement is set to the following specification:
LINES=(999999,WARNING)As a result, the CustomPac jobs can print up to 999999 lines of output before the system issues a warning to the system operator.
Table 1 provides more details about this migration action. Use this information to plan your changes to the system.
| Element or feature: | Customized Offerings for z/OS |
|---|---|
| When change was introduced: | General migration action that is not tied to a specific release. |
| Applies to migration from: | z/OS V2R1 and z/OS V1R13. |
| Timing: | Before installing z/OS V2R2. |
| Is the migration action required? | Yes, if you want to use the new default JOB statement. |
| Target system hardware requirements: | None. |
| Target system software requirements: | None. |
| Other system (coexistence or fallback) requirements: | None. |
| Restrictions: | None. |
| System impacts: | Failure to remove your existing CPP@JOB member from the userid.ISPF.ISPPROF data set means that the existing JOB statement is used instead of the new default JOB statement. |
| Related IBM® Health Checker for z/OS® check: | None. |
Steps to take
Follow these steps:
- If your installation uses a customized JOB statement with the RECEIVE and installation jobs, determine whether to use the default JOB statement instead. The JOB statement is contained in the CPP@JOB member in data set userid.ISPF.ISPPROF.
- To use the new JOB statement, remove the CPP@JOB member from data set userid.ISPF.ISPPROF before you start the installation dialog. Otherwise, do nothing; the CustomPac jobs continue to use your existing JOB statement values.
Reference information
For more information, see the following references:
- For ServerPac users who want more information about updating the CustomPac Installation Dialog, see “Updating Your Dialogs” in ServerPac: Using the Installation DialogServerPac: Using the Installation Dialog.
- For CustomPac users who want more information about updating the CustomPac Installation Dialog, see “Updating Your Dialogs” in CustomPac: Installation Dialog Reference Manual.