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Defines the minimum priority that an output spoolfile needs
in order to be printed. (Native Mode) Syntax | |
OUTFENCE outputpriority [;LDEV=ldev] [;DEV= { ldev devclass devname }] Parameter | |
- outputpriority
A number between 1 and 14, inclusive. A larger number
is more limiting. - ldev
The logical device number of an output device. - devclass
A device class containing at least one output spoolable
device. The devclass parameter must begin
with a letter and consist of eight or fewer alphanumeric characters. - devname
The name of the spooled device. The devname
parameter must begin with a letter and consist of eight or fewer
alphanumeric characters. Note that it is not possible to have a
device class name and a device name that are the same. If you enter
an alphanumeric character string, the command searches the device
class list first, and then the device name list.
Operation Notes | |
This command controls the processing of all output spoolfiles
by establishing a numerical limit (or fence) that, along with each
spoolfile's outputpriority, determines
whether a file is printed or not. Individual output spoolfiles that
are in the READY
state are printed only if their outputpriority
is higher than the current outfence. To prevent any spoolfiles from
being printed, set the outfence to 14. To prevent a subset of spoolfiles
from printing, set the outfence higher than the outputpriority
of any spoolfile in the group. To alter the printing priority of a single file without affecting
the entire system, change the output priority of the specific spoolfile(s)
with the ALTSPOOLFILE
or SPOOLF command. Notice that a device-specific outfence takes precedence over
the system-wide (global) outfence, as seen in the example below. Use | |
This command may be issued from a session, job, program, or
in BREAK. Pressing Break has
no effect on this command. It is executable only from the console
unless distributed to users with the ALLOW
command. Examples | |
To defer all output spoolfiles except those waiting to be
printed by LDEV 6, which is usually configured as the system line
printer, set the global outfence to 14 and the outfence of LDEV
6 to 7, as shown below: OUTFENCE 14
OUTFENCE 7;LDEV=6 |
To display the new global outputpriority
and the outputpriority of logical device
6, execute the LISTSPF
or SHOWOUT command,
as in the example below. Note that the summary statistics at the
bottom of the listing immediately reflects the new outfence. Once
any currently ACTIVE
spoolfile is finished, no files directed toward a device other than
LDEV 6 can become ACTIVE. SHOWOUT
DEV/CL DFID JOBNUM FNAME STATE FRM SPACE RANK PRI
6 #O999 #J19 $STDLIST OPENED 512 8
6 #O1030 #S77 EDLIST OPENED 512 8
SLOWLP #O1029 #S71 OUT READY 232 D 7
LP #O1001 #J60 $STDLIST OPENED
11 #O1022 #S33 GALLIST READY 768 D 7
5 FILES:
0 ACTIVE
2 READY; INCLUDING 2 SPOOFLES, 2 DEFERRED
3 OPENED; INCLUDING 2 SPOOFLES
0 LOCKED; INCLUDING 0 SPOOFLES
4 SPOOFLES: 2024 SECTORS
OUTFENCE = 14
OUTFENCE = 7 FOR LDEV 6 |
To reset the outfence for all output spoolfiles, enter: Related Information | |
- Commands
ALTSPOOLFILE,
LISTSPF, SHOWIN,
SHOWOUT, SPOOLER,
SPOOLF - Manuals
Performing System Operation Tasks (32650-90137)
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