Service jobs for APPC servers

When the DB2 Universal Database™ for iSeries™ application server recognizes a special transaction program name (TPN), it causes the application server to send a message to the system operator and then wait for a reply.

This allows you to issue a Start Service Job (STRSRVJOB) command that allows job trace or debug to be started for the application server job.

To stop the DB2® UDB for iSeries application server job and restart it in debug mode, follow these steps:

  1. Specify QCNTSRVC as the TPN at the application requester. There is a different method of doing this for each platform. This topic collection describes the different methods. When the i5/OS™ application receives a TPN of QCNTSRVC, it sends a CPF9188 message to QSYSOPR and waits for a G (for go) reply.
  2. Before entering the G reply, use the Start Service Job (STRSRVJOB) command to start a service job for the application server job and put it into debug mode. (Request help on the CPF9188 message to display the jobname.)
  3. Enter the Start Debug (STRDBG) command.
  4. After starting debug for the application server job, reply to the QSYSOPR message with a G. After receiving the G reply, the application server continues with normal DRDA® processing.
  5. After the application runs, look at the application server job log to see the SQL debug messages.
Related concepts
Create your own TPN and set QCNTSRVC
Related information
Start Service Job (STRSRVJOB) command
Start Debug (STRDBG) command