Stopping Retrieval of Accounting Records

Some tasks require you to stop accounting record retrieval. For example, before you can process records stored on the accounting virtual machine's A disk or check how full the A disk is, you must stop retrieval.

To stop retrieval of accounting records:

1. If necessary, disconnect from the operator's virtual machine by entering:

   disconnect

2. Log on the accounting virtual machine.
3. Stop accounting retrieval by entering:

   #cp external

   In response, you receive a prompt: HCPRET592A ENTER END OR SUMMARY
   Enter:

   end

   This stops the retrieval of accounting information. CP continues to store new accounting records in real storage until you resume accounting record retrieval.
   Note: If you enter SUMMARY instead of END, CP displays the number of accounting records retrieved since the last RETRIEVE command, and retrieval continues. To stop retrieval, you must enter the #CP EXTERNAL command again and respond to the prompt with END.