Job selection and execution

Jobs exist to be read in, converted, classified, and ultimately run. Many factors can affect how, where, when, and if they will run, such as:
  • Job Class
  • Control of Initiators by JES2 or WLM
  • Job Selection Priority
  • Job Hold Status
  • Member Affinity
  • Scheduling Environment
  • Job Name
  • Number of other Jobs queued for Execution
  • Configuration of Active Initiators
  • Workload Manager Policy
This topic describes each of these factors and how they influence job flow during the execution phase.