Directing Base output to a data set instead of to JES spool
By default, if messages and trace data are requested, the AGMAPROC
JCL
sends them to a dynamically allocated Data Definition (DD) that is directed to the JES spool. If JES
spool space is limited, consider directing Base output to a data set.
About this task
If a SYSPRINT DD
statement is included in AGMAPROC
, all
messages and trace data are directed to SYSPRINT
. SYSPRINT
is then
redirected to a data set. This can be useful when JES spool space is limited and you prefer output
to be directed to a data set rather than to spool.
Procedure
Modify the
AGMAPROC
JCL procedure to include a SYSPRINT DD
statement.
Ensure that the
SYSPRINT
data set is large enough to avoid an x37
ABEND
. For
example://SYSPRINT DD DSN=hlq.SYSPRINT,DCB=(DSORG=PS,LRECL=121), etc