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--- tracking_batch_jobs [2019/02/13 21:00] – initial commit lricker
+++ tracking_batch_jobs [2019/02/13 23:29] (current) – lricker
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 Take a look at the ''SHOW QUEUE'' command's ''/BY_JOB_STATUS'' qualifier.  It produces output which is filtered by job-status category, i.e., ''EXECUTING'', ''HOLDING'', ''PENDING'', ''RETAINED'' or ''TIMED_RELEASE''.  And, of course, you can specify a queue by name to further limit/filter the output.
-So, for example, to see what's running right now in batch:
+So, for example, to see what's running (''EXECUTING'') right now in batch:
 <code>
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   Entry  Jobname         Username             Status
   -----  -------         --------             ------
-  FTP_TO_NSA      JBOND                EXECUTING
+  FTP_TO_QBRANCH  JBOND                EXECUTING
 </code>
@@ Line 42: / Line 42: @@
   Entry  Jobname         Username             Status
   -----  -------         --------             ------
-  FTP_TO_KGB      MSMART               Holding until 13-FEB-2019 22:30:00.00
+  FTP_TO_CHAOS    MSMART               Holding until 13-FEB-2019 22:30:00.00
          Submitted 13-FEB-2019 08:08:09.61 /KEEP
          /NOPRINT /PRIORITY=50
-         File: _DSA2:[MSMART.TOPSECRET.SCRIPTS]FTP_TO_KGB.COM;13
+         File: _DSA2:[MSMART.TOPSECRET.SCRIPTS]FTP_TO_CHAOS.COM;13
   ...  (lots more output, redacted) ...
 </code>
+Use the ''/FULL'' qualifier to chase down what DCL command file (script) is actually submitted for each particular batch job; omit that qualifier for a more concise listing.
 ==== Make a Command Symbol ====
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 </code>
-Be sure that the qualifier /BY_JOB_STATUS= appears last in this command alias, so that you can use it like this:
+Be sure that the qualifier ''/BY_JOB_STATUS='' appears last in this command alias, so that you can use it like this:
 <code>
 $ qstat exec
 ... or
-$ qstat hold
+$ qstat hold /FULL   ! the /FULL qualifier works fine after the "hold" for /BY_JOB_STATUS=
+... or even
+$ qstat (hold,pending) /FULL
+</code>
-xxx
+There... Makes checking on your batch jobs a bit easier, eh?