To run the ATBTRACE exec in batch mode, you have two choices: using IRXJCL to run ATBTRACE in the TSO/E background, or using IKJEFT01 to run ATBTRACE in a non-TSO/E address space. For either choice:

• You need to include a SYSEXEC DD statement in the JCL to specify SYS1.SBLSCLI0, the data set that contains the ATBTRACE exec
• ATB6xxxxI status and error messages, and information resulting from an ATBTRACE request, are written to the output device specified through the SYSTSPRT DD statement (either the invoker's job log, or a data set)
• API trace data entries are written to the data set specified through the DATASET parameter on ATBTRACE.