Configuring SQL jobs on IBM i

Choose either of two methods to change the maximum number of SQL server jobs allowed. Each Java™ Database Connector (JDBC) connection object requires one SQL server job.

Before you begin

If you are using the JDBC driver in the IBM® Developer Kit for Java to access the IBM i database from your applications, you might need to change the maximum number of jobs allowed.

About this task

This procedure describes two methods for setting the number of SQL server jobs allowed to an adequate amount to handle the workload.

Procedure

Set the maximum number of jobs to *NOMAX.
Generally, it is easier to account for the number of jobs you need by setting the maximum number of jobs to *NOMAX. Use the Change Prestart Job Entry (CHGPJE) command to change the prestart job entry for the SQL server jobs.
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CHGPJE SBSD(QSYSWRK) PGM(QSQSRVR) MAXJOBS(*NOMAX)
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Set MAXJOBS to a large enough integer value for your applications to handle SQL server jobs.
If *NOMAX is not an appropriate setting for your IBM i environment, specify a large enough integer value for the MAXJOBS parameter so that your applications have enough SQL server jobs to handle the maximum number of JDBC connections required at any given time by your applications.

Results

After the maximum number of jobs is successfully changed, the following message is displayed:

Program QSQSRVR found in library QSYS.
Active subsystem description QSYSWRK in QSYS changed.

What to do next

Go to Configuring TCP/IP on IBM i to continue the installation.