$A A - Release all jobs

Function

To release all jobs in the following conditions:
  • Jobs that have the member through which the command is entered as an affinity.
  • Jobs whose affinities include the specified member.
  • Jobs within the multi-access spool configuration.

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram$AA ,memname,ALL

Parameters

A
All jobs held by the $H A command that are currently in the member are released.

If this is a multi-access spool configuration and neither memname nor ALL is specified, all jobs that have affinity for the member through which the command is entered are released.

ALL
All jobs, regardless of their affinities, are released.
memname
The one to four characters using A-Z, 0-9, $, #, and @ of a member in the multi-access spool configuration. JES2 releases all jobs that have affinity for the specified member.

Authority Required

This command requires job authority. The description of the $T RDRnn command explains how to ensure that the authority of the appropriate MVS™ system command group is assigned.

This command requires update security access authority. For a description of assigning command input authority, see z/OS JES2 Initialization and Tuning Guide.

Scope

MAS-Wide. This command has an effect across the entire MAS.

Messages

The $HASP000 message indicates JES2 has accepted the command.

Example

 1   $a a

  $HASP000 OK

JES2 releases all jobs originally held by a $H A command that are currently in the member. If the member is in a multi-access spool configuration, JES2 releases all jobs originally held by a $H A command that have affinity for the member through which the command is entered.