A nondedicated line is a line that has been defined, but is not specified on the LINE= parameter of a RMT(nnnn) statement, a $T RMT(nnnn) command, or a $ADD RMT(nnnn) command.

To begin an RJE processing session with nondedicated lines, each RJE workstation must provide a /*SIGNON JES2 control statement. The central operator, who controls BSC line activation for all RJE workstations connected to a member, is aware of workstation use through the /*SIGNON and /*SIGNOFF JES2 control statements entered through the console.

For both SNA and BSC RJE workstations, nondedicated RJE workstations can be configured to meet the needs of your installation. For example, one physically connected RJE workstation can be initialized as multiple nondedicated RJE workstations for use by different groups at different times.

When the RJE workstation is not signed on, it cannot process jobs, output, messages, or queue commands to JES2. Although you can queue work to such an RJE workstation, it remains on the JES2 spool until the RJE workstation again signs on. Also, one RJE workstation can be used as a backup for an inoperable RJE workstation. You must sign on the backup RJE workstation with the inoperable RJE workstation's ID.