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Q: What is JCLLIB ORDER?

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JCLLIB ORDER specifies procedure library search order. //JOBNAME JOB ... // JCLLIB ORDER=(PROC.LIB1,PROC.LIB2). Searched for INCLUDE and EXEC procname. Takes precedence over JES2/3 proclibs. Must be before first EXEC statement.
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Q: How to check job status?

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SDSF DA/ST panels show jobs. TSO STATUS command. JES2 J'jobname'. JESMSGLG shows JCL, allocation. JESYSMSG has error details. Return code in JESMSGLG. Condition codes per step. Check SYSOUT for program output.
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Q: What is PRTY parameter?

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PRTY sets selection priority. PRTY=15 on JOB card. Values 0-15 (15 highest). Affects when job selected from queue. JES2 processes higher PRTY first within class. Different from PERFORM (execution priority).
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Q: What is CLASS parameter?

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CLASS assigns job to execution class. CLASS=A on JOB card. Initiators start jobs by class. Determines execution priority, resources. Installations define class characteristics. Multiple classes: CLASS=AB (not common). JES2/JES3 interpret differently.
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Q: Explain JES2 control cards

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JES2 cards start with /*. /*JOBPARM limits resources. /*ROUTE sends output. /*OUTPUT JESDS specifies JES output. /*PRIORITY sets priority. Process by JES2, not passed to job. Position after JOB card before first EXEC.