PRTY parameter, which job will execute first

dipendra · New User Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 4 Location: chennai

//job1 ... class=k,prty=6
//job2.... class=9,prty=9

which job will execute first?

William Thompson · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:54 pm

I'd think it kind of depends on the initiators, don't you?
Have you tried the z/OS V1R6.0 MVS JCL Reference and z/OS V1R6.0 MVS JCL User's Guide which have links on the IBMMAINFRAMES.com - Online IBM? Reference Manuals page?

dick scherrer · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 10:15 pm

Hello,

A lot will depend on your system configuation. If there are both a initiator that will run class=k and an initiator that will run class=9, te jobs will both start as soon as they are entered.

If there is a k initiator open and no 9 initiator open, the k will run regardless of the part.

As Bill recomends, you will learn more from the Fine Manuals.

satyabrat jena · New User Joined: 06 Apr 2007 Posts: 3 Location: BANGALORE

hi.
job2 will run first.

expat · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:04 pm

vkphani · New User Joined: 29 Oct 2003 Posts: 29

RUnning a job is dependant on CLASS first and then PRTY. If K is used for Production jobs and 9 for development jobs then job with CLASS as K runs first.

murmohk1 · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:02 pm

Phani,

vkphani · New User Joined: 29 Oct 2003 Posts: 29

expat · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:46 pm

PRTY will come into play only if both jobs have the same excution class. In this case they do NOT.

Please read carefully what Dick has written above, because that is the correct answer. Also not his point regarding manuals - the best place to start for ANY questions.