Managing Tasks
IBM® Connect:Direct® tasks perform and manage work in a DTF. This section describes how to display task information and remove (flush) tasks.
The following table lists the IBM Connect:Direct tasks and their functions:
| Type | Task | Function |
|---|---|---|
| System | Master (M) | Controls the dispatching and logon processing for the DTF |
| Timer (T) | Performs timer services for the master task and Process-related timer functions | |
| Operator interface (C) | Enables you to communicate to the DTF through the operator console | |
| Extended Submit Facility Scan (W) | Scans the TCQ at predefined intervals and moves submitted Processes that are not on the current processing queue (PCQ) to the PCQ | |
| System | Open/Close Task (O) | Manages the VTAM ACB open/close and TPEND exit |
| TCP Task (U) | Monitors incoming TCP/IP session requests | |
| XCF Communication (Q) | Manages communications between Manager and Servers in a IBM Connect:Direct/Plex | |
| TCP API Task (D) | Monitors incoming TCP/IP IBM Connect:Direct API session requests | |
| LOGON (L) | Reserved for use during logon processing | |
| Statistics (A) | Controls status logging | |
| Session Creation TCA (F) | Manages Processes and tasks | |
| Statistics Archive Submit Task (Z) | Submits the Statistics File Archive Process | |
| CTCA Server Task (Y) | Manages the CTCA tasks | |
| IBM Connect:Direct/Plex Queue Manager Task (Q) | Manages the VTAM ACB open/close and TPEND exit | |
| User | PNODE Task (P) | Manages the work related to a request that initiated the current session |
| SNODE Task (S) | Manages the work related to a partner PNODE task | |
| IUI Task (I) | Manages the requests from a session with an IUI user | |
| Background (Batch) Task (B) | Manages the request from a batch user |