1. Also Vps exit13 should support selective requeueing based on 'Word 3 (+12) Address of Dataset Attributes (VPSSDSAT)'. 2. You could always define separate queues for batch and user output pointing to the same destination. Then each queue can have tailored REQ* parms. 3. If you are patient, you can ask LRS to add this functionality to a future Vps release. They have been receptive to coding exit logic into simple parameters with the dataset add Exit 14 precedent. In fact LRS has been my most approachable vendor to date.
Cheers, MARK DOUGLAS Senior IT Support Consultant Mainframe -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Hansen, Dave L - Eagan, MN Sent: Friday, 30 March 2012 7:29 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Printing limits and userids Group, We have a lot of large reports in our MVS spool. Any suggestions on limiting users from printing large reports by their userids, or a way to differentiate between valid print processing and potentially erroneous print processing by report name with JES2? A 50,000 page report may be valid if coming from a production job but may well be in error if generated by a user/programmer. Somehow there would need to be a reference to valid users (userids), valid production jobs, valid printers, and number of pages. The pages may not be correct because the APF information has not been converted. I contacted the RACF group and it appears there is no option to limit printing by userid. I contacted our print software vendor (VPS). I have two choices: - Dynamically change the print page limit by printer. Not userid specific and you can print in "sections" which will still get your print printed and not exceed the limit of printable pages. - Use Exit 22 where we can trap the userid and requeue the large report output if it meets specifications. Then an appropriate operator command will need to be issued to JES to make SYSOUT available for printing again. Sounds like big overhead. So, any job can send output to the MVS spool. Maybe I could dedicate a class or job form for the large reports, but I don't know the best way to do this in JES2. From what I've seen you can just change the JES2 resources. and away goes the user/programmer's large report to the wrong printer. Many thanks in advance, Dave Dave Hansen Eagan Software Systems Branch 651-406-1208 [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ***************************** Disclaimer ***************************** The contents of this electronic message and any attachments are intended only for the addressee and may contain privileged or confidential information. They may only be used for the purposes for which they were supplied. If you are not the addressee, you are notified that any transmission, distribution, downloading, printing or photocopying of the contents of this message or attachments is strictly prohibited. The privilege of confidentiality attached to this message and attachments is not waived, lost or destroyed by reason of mistaken delivery to you. If you receive this message in error please notify the sender by return e-mail or telephone. Please note: the Department of Public Works carries out automatic software scanning, filtering and blocking of E-mails and attachments (including emails of a personal nature) for detection of viruses, malicious code, SPAM, executable programs or content it deems unacceptable. All reasonable precautions will be taken to respect the privacy of individuals in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009 (Qld). Personal information will only be used for official purposes, e.g. monitoring Departmental Personnel's compliance with Departmental Policies. Personal information will not be divulged or disclosed to others, unless authorised or required by Departmental Policy and/or law. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
