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Advanced Job Scheduler (AJS) plugin to IBM Navigator for i

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Abstract

AJS was delivered with Navigator starting at Q4 PTFs of 2022 and now continues to update with each quarterly PTF.

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​You are in: IBM i Technology Updates  > Navigator for i > Documentation on Functional Areas > Advanced Job Scheduler
Documentation for Advanced Job Scheduler can be found here: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/ssw_ibm_i_75/pdf/rzasnadjspdf.pdf
2023 Q3 PTF is AJS version 7.2.242
Check the Properties page to verify you are running the most recent version of AJS.  Update HTTP Group PTF for the latest.
For the GUI interface in IBM Navigator for i, this is what is available today:
  • Properties
    • General
      • Note that Data Library update is not yet supported on the GUI.  This can be done using command SETDLJS
    • Job Controls/Applications
    • Data Libraries
    • Systems & Groups
  • Scheduled Jobs - most implemented
    • List Items:  New, Reset Scheduled Jobs, & Properties 
    • Job Items
      • Only Resource Dependencies needs work - can view but not yet change
  • Job Groups - General & Schedule
  • Activity Log - Properties & Activity Log
  • Notification
    • Properties
    • Escalation Lists
    • Recipients
    • Report Distribution Lists
Not yet available:
  • Advanced Job Scheduler Properties specific tabs yet to be completed
    • Schedules, Library Lists, Command variables, Permissions, Users, Calendars
  • Notification
    • Output Queue Monitors
    • Sent
AJS Support for iASPs
  • With this PTF for AJS server side:  SI83469 (included in HTTP group PTF update June 2023) AJS will support processing of Set ASP Group when enabled.
  • There are two flags that can be set in the data area described in the Answer Text. One that causes AJS to start doing the SETASPGRP for a data library in an ASP group other than *SYSBAS when accessing 5250 screens. And the other flag will do a SETASPGRP for a data library in an ASP group other than *SYSBAS when using the GUI. 
Green Screen:
AJS can automatically process the Set ASP Group (SETASPGRP) command for the iASP associated with a Data Library, if the Data Library's Initial ASP Group value is not (*CURRENT).
To enable the IASP option, this feature must be turned on using the Change Data Area (CHGDTAARA) command.  Enter CHGDTAARA on green screen.  For example:

CHGDTAARA DTAARA(QUSRIJS/QIJSPM (255 1)) VALUE('1') 

*CURRENT for the Initial ASP Group in the Properties of a Data Library within the Advanced Job Scheduler is the equivalent to *SYSBAS.

This feature only affects all 5250 emulation screens for the Advanced Job Scheduler.  This should eliminate error messages and allow AJS screens to funciton normally when accessing a Data Library with an Initial ASP Group value other than *CURRENT.

NOTE: In case the job/session had previously set an ASP group to a different iASP, the Advanced Job Scheduler will not set it back to the previous ASP group. The iASP set by the Advanced Job Scheduler will stay active until job/session ends or until another iASP is set.

IBM Navigator for i GUI:

AJS can automatically process the Set ASP Group (SETASPGRP) command for the iASP associated with a Data Library for GUI data retrieval and updates, if the Data Library's Initial ASP Group value is not (*CURRENT). *CURRENT for the Initial ASP Group in the Properties of a Data Library within the Advanced Job Scheduler is the equivalent to *SYSBAS. This new feature must be turned on using the Change Data Area (CHGDTAARA) command below.

This feature only affects GUI data retrieval and updates for the Advanced Job Scheduler.

NOTE: The iASP set by the Advanced Job Scheduler in the GUI server job will stay active until another iASP is set.

To turn this feature on do the following:

CHGDTAARA DTAARA(QUSRIJS/QIJSPM (256 1))    VALUE('1')

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Document Information

Modified date:
07 September 2023

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ibm16845165

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