$S RDRnn and $Rnnnn.RDm - Start a reader

Function

To start a system input reader.

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram$S RDRnnRnnnn.RDm ,RDRnn,Rnnnn.RDm

Parameters

RDRnn
The local system input reader that is started.
Rnnnn.RDm
The remote reader that is started.

Authority Required

This command requires device authority. The description of the $T RDRnn command explains how to ensure that the authority of the appropriate MVS™ system command group is assigned. The $T RDI command sets the command authority for internal readers.

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

Scope

Single member. This command will be in effect for this member only. There is no need to have this command issued to all members of the MAS.

Messages

The $HASP000 message indicates the command was accepted.

The $HASP626 message indicates that the unit device has not been specified or is invalid.

The $HASP627 message indicates that the unit device has been specified, but is unavailable.

Example

 1   $s rdr1,r4.rd2

  $HASP000 OK

JES2 starts local reader 1 and reader 2 at remote workstation 4, making them available to process job streams.