OSHELL - Invokes BPXBATCH from TSO/E

Format

OSHELL shell_command

Description

OSHELL uses BPXBATCH to run the shell command or shell script. For example, to display process information, enter: 
oshell ps -ej

For more information about BPXBATCH, see BPXBATCH.

When you use OSHELL, do not use an & to run a shell command in the background.

Some examples of using the OSHELL command are as follows:
  • List files in a directory.
  • Create, delete, or rename directories, files, and special files.
  • Display contents of a file.
  • Copy files.
  • Display file attributes.
  • Search files for text strings.
  • Compare files or directories.
  • Run executable files.
  • Display the attributes and contents of a symbolic link.
  • Set up character special files.
  • Set up standard directories for a root file system.

Some of these tasks may require superuser authority.