Introduction to z/OS 2.1

This new version of z/OS delivers a number of new functions that need careful consideration by the installation if they are to be properly exploited. Several of these new functions require updates to ThruPut Manager to both support and exploit them.

The following table lists many of the z/OS 2.1 new functions that are batch related. For each entry the impact on or value added by ThruPut Manager is indicated. 

Function

ThruPut Manager

Back to Back Converter/Interpreter

Supported

Dynamic ENQ Downgrade

Exploited

8-Character Job Classes

Exploited

EXEC JCL Keyword – PARMDD

Supported

JOB JCL Keywords – SYSTEMS and SYSAFF

Supported

OUTPUT JCL Keywords – MERGE, DDNAME and COPYCNT

Supported

JCLLIB JCL Keyword – PROCLIB

Exploited

DD JCL Keywords – EATTR, SYMBOLS, MAXGENS

Supported

Each of these z/OS 2.1 related features are described below, with expanded discussion of the relevant ThruPut Manager functionality.

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