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Field Descriptions
an input file, you can specify a dummy file. Examples of executor programs not
requiring input files are the File Utility Program (FUP) and the Disk Space Analysis
Program (DSAP).
An input file must contain commands compatible with a job’s executor program. For
example, if a TACL process is the executor program, the file must contain TACL
commands.
Users with write access to your job input file can alter any attribute of or delete a job
that uses the file. Using the input file as a medium, these users can also assume your
level of security. They can modify the input file to delete your files, change your
password, and so on. To avoid compromising system security, secure your input files
using the Safeguard distributed security management facility or the Guardian standard
security system.
For information on securing files using the SAFEGUARD facility, see the Safeguard
Reference Manual. For information on securing files using the Guardian security
system, see the Guardian User’s Guide.
Out
Use the Out field to set the OUT job attribute. The attribute specifies the output file of a
job.
To set the attribute, enter the Guardian name of the file. The file can be a device, a disk
file, or a process.
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If the output file is a spooler process, spooler jobs are created for:
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The job log file
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Executor program output
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Output from other processes created by the job
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Spooler jobs are linked only if they have the same JOBID, form, owner, and device.
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If the output file is a disk file or nonterminal device, the file is opened for executor
program output only. Processes created by the job cannot open the same file and
might fail, depending on how the processes handle “file in use” errors. Process
output is only created if the processes specify output files different from the
executor program’s output file. The job log file is not created.
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If the output file is a terminal, this output is displayed on the terminal:
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Executor program output
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Output from other processes created by the job
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The job log file is not created.
If you submit a job without specifying its OUT attribute, the job adopts the
DEFAULT-OUT scheduler attribute. To display this scheduler attribute, use the
Scheduler Info screen.