Using VTAM HALT commands

When you enter a VTAM® HALT command, NetSpool does one of these actions, depending on the type of HALT command you entered:

• Standard HALT

  The HALT command causes all VTAM sessions to end normally. New sessions are not allowed to start. No data is lost. NetSpool creates output data sets with all received data. NetSpool places all started printer LUs in the WAITING state, periodically (every 60 seconds) attempting to restart the printers.

• HALT QUICK

  The HALT QUICK command causes all VTAM sessions to end immediately. New sessions are not allowed to start. No data is lost. NetSpool creates output data sets with all received data. NetSpool places all started printer LUs in the WAITING state, periodically (every 60 seconds) attempting to restart the printers.

• HALT CANCEL

  The HALT CANCEL command causes all VTAM sessions to end immediately. New sessions are not allowed to start. No data is lost. NetSpool creates output data sets with all received data. The NetSpool started task stops, returning to the operating system.