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Time delay in step execution in JCL

PostPosted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:19 pm
by Rajesh Meenakshi
If there are 3 steps in a JCL, I need STEP 2 to execute 5 min after STEP 1.

Re: Time delay in step execution in JCL

PostPosted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:14 pm
by expat
DO NOT even think about it.

The job scheduling software should be easily able to handle that. And look at what you are doing, hogging an initiator for 5 minutes thus reducing the availability of resource to other users.

Re: Time delay in step execution in JCL

PostPosted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:11 am
by dick scherrer
Hello,

Why do you believe you need a timed delay?

I suspect this is how you've chosen to solve something rather than being a requirement. . .

Re: Time delay in step execution in JCL

PostPosted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 7:54 pm
by Anuj Dhawan
Make two seprate JCLs - one with first step and other with rest two-steps; then execute them accordingly.