Stopping EREP Record Retrieval

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

To stop EREP record retrieval:

  1. If necessary, disconnect from the operator's virtual machine by entering:
    disconnect
  2. Log on the EREP virtual machine.
  3. Stop EREP retrieval by entering:
    #cp external
    In response, you receive a prompt:
    HCPRET592A ENTER END OR SUMMARY
    Enter:
    end
    This stops the retrieval of EREP information. CP continues to store new EREP records in real storage until you resume EREP record retrieval.
    Note: If you enter SUMMARY instead of END, CP displays the number of EREP records that have been 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.