Controls the initial size of an internal control block (SCB). (QJOBSPLA)
Initial printer output block size, also known as QJOBSPLA, is a member of the jobs category of i5/OS™ system values. You can use this system value to specify the initial size for the spooling control block for a job. (There is one spooling control block for each job in the system.) To learn more, keep reading.
| Quick reference | |
|---|---|
| Location | In iSeries™ Navigator, select your system, |
| Special authority | None |
| Default value | 3516 |
| Changes take effect | At the next restart of the iSeries server. |
| Lockable | No |
You may specify the initial size of the spooling control block for a job. (There is one spooling control block for each job in the system.) The spooling control block records information about inline spooled files and output spooled files. This value primarily affects auxiliary storage requirements and has little affect on performance. The auxiliary storage is retained for every job known to the system. Possible values are 3516 through 32767.
The allocated area is made up of standard control information plus a separate set of control information for each inline spooled file. The default is 3516 bytes, which allows for about 8 inline spooled files per job. If your typical job uses more than the 8 inline files and you are not concerned with an additional 4 KB allocation per job, a good choice would be 8192 bytes. This allows for approximately 59 inline spooled files per job.
To learn more, go to the jobs system values overview topic. If you are looking for a specific system value or category of system values, try using the i5/OS system value finder.