Creating a subsystem description

You can create a subsystem description by copying an existing subsystem description and change it, or you can create an entirely new description. Copying an existing subsystem description also copies all of the entries contained within the subsystem which is why this method is often preferred, however this can only be done using the character-based interface. You can create a new subsystem description using the IBM Navigator for i interface or the character-based interface.

  1. To copy an existing subsystem description, using the character-based interface, use the following instructions:
    1. Create a Duplicate Object (CRTDUPOBJ) of an existing subsystem description. (You can also use the Work with Objects (WRKOBJ) or Work with Objects using Programming Development Manager (WRKOBJPDM) commands.)
    2. Change the copy of the subsystem description so that it functions in the manner that you require.
      For example, you need to remove the job queue entry because it identifies the job queue that the original subsystem uses. Then you need to create a new job queue entry that specifies the parameters that the new subsystem uses.

      Remember to review the autostart job entries, the workstation entries, the prestart job entries, and the communication entries, and verify that there are no conflicts between the two subsystems. For example, verify that the workstation entries do not cause both subsystems to allocate the same display devices.

  2. To create an entirely new subsystem description, using the character-based interface and use the following instructions:
    1. Create a Subsystem Description (CRTSBSD).
    2. Create a Job Description (CRTJOBD).
    3. Create a Class (CRTCLS) for Add Prestart Job Entry (ADDPJE) and Add Routing Entry (ADDRTGE).
    4. Add Work Entries to the subsystem description.
      • Add Workstation Entry (ADDWSE )
      • Add Job Queue Entry (ADDJOBQE)
      • Add Communications Entry (ADDCMNE)
      • Add Autostart Job Entry (ADDAJE)
      • Add Prestart Job Entry (ADDPJE)
      • Add Routing Entries (ADDRTGE)
  3. To create an entirely new subsystem description, using the IBM Navigator for i interface, use the following instructions:
    1. Create a Subsystem Description by expanding Work Management > Subsystem Descriptions, then select the Create Subsystem Description action.
    2. Create a Job Description by expanding Work Management > Job Descriptions, then select the Create Job Description action.
    3. Add Work Entries to the subsystem description by expanding Work Management > Subsystem Descriptions, then right-click on the subsystem description just created and select Properties.
      • Click on the Work Station Name Entries or Work Station Type Entries tab to add a workstation entry.
      • Click on the Job Queue Entries tab to add a job queue entry.
      • Click on the Communication Entries tab to add a communication entry.
      • Click on the Autostart Job Entries tab to add an autostart job entry.
      • Click on the Prestart Job Entries tab to add a prestart job entry.
      • Click on the Routing Entries tab to add a routing entry.