Tracing a job

• Published: 02 Jun 2004

Search400.com expert Ken Graap shares this tip on how to trace a job.

1. Do a HLDJOBQ for the job that you are using when running the job is running under.

2. Submit the job immediately.

3. Find the job and get the 3 part job name.

4. Do an STRSRVJOB and use the 3 part job name .

5. Run a TRCJOB *on max(16000)

6. Do a RLSJOBQ

7. Do a TRCJOB *off

8. ENDSRVJOB

9. Get the spool files and take a look.