Remote job entry printing
Remote job entry (RJE) allows an i5/OS user to use zSeries® applications
and data in combination with i5/OS functions. RJE is part of the IBM® Communications
Utilities licensed program (5722-CM1), which runs on all iSeries servers with
communications capabilities installed.
When using RJE, the iSeries server functions as a remote workstation that
submits jobs to a zSeries server for processing under one or more of the following
systems:
- MVS/SP™ JES2 (SNA and BSC)
- MVS/SP JES3 (SNA and BSC)
- VM/SP RSCS (BSC only)
- DOS/VSE POWER/VSE (SNA only)
- OS/VS1 RES (SNA and BSC)
RJE can communicate with the host system using either of the following
line protocols:
- Systems Network Architecture (SNA) over point-to-point switched or nonswitched
connections
- Binary synchronous communications (BSC) over point-to-point switched or
nonswitched connections
For BSC, multiple user-defined RJE subsystems can be used concurrently
on different lines, each subsystem operating independently of the other. For
SNA, multiple subsystems can share the same line.
A writer (printer or punch) output stream can be directed to one of the
following:
- A printer output file (spooled or nonspooled)
- A physical database file member
- A diskette file (spooled)
- A DDM file
- User program
Communications line protocols for RJE
A communications line physically connects an iSeries server to the
host. It can be a remote link operating over a long distance or a cable connecting
them on a local area network. The protocol used depends on whether you are
in an SNA or a BSC environment.
The physical interfaces supported by RJE follow.
|
SDLC |
X.25 |
Token-ring network |
BSC |
| V.35 |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
| X.21bisV.35 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| RS232/V.24 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| X.21bisV.24 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| X.21 |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Medium Access Control (MAC) IEEE 802.5 / ISO 8802-5 |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
For more information, see Remote Job Entry (RJE)
Guide
.
