Allowing Users Back on the System

Reset the job and sessions limits to their original values. Enter:

   :LIMIT nn,nn

To check that you've used the correct numbers, enter:

   :SHOWJOB STATUS

The last line should report the correct job limit (JLIMIT) and session limit (SLIMIT) for your computer. If the values are incorrect enter the LIMIT command again with the corrected values.

Reset the system jobfence to its original value by entering:

   :JOBFENCE nn

To check that the jobfence is correct, enter:

   :SHOWJOB STATUS

If the jobfence value is incorrect, enter the JOBFENCE command with the correct value.

Restart any suspended jobs. To determine whether any jobs had been temporarily stopped, enter:

   :SHOWJOB

The system lists your session and any suspended jobs in the following way:

JOBNUM   STATE   IPRI JIN     JLIST     INTRODUCED   JOB NAME
#S185    EXEC          20     20        FRI  1:03P   OPERATOR.SYS
#J17     SUSP          10S    PP        FRI  5:02P   AJOB,MRS.T
2 JOBS:
   0 INTRO; 0 SCHEDULED
   0 WAIT; INCL 0 DEFERRED
   1 EXEC; INCL 1 SESSIONS
   1 SUSP
 
JOBFENCE= nn; JLIMIT= nn; SLIMIT= nn

The example shows one suspended job (#J17). To restart that job, enter:

   :RESUMEJOB #J17

Repeat the RESUMEJOB command for each job listed as SUSP. When you have done this for each suspended job, check that all have been restarted by entering:

   :SHOWJOB

The list should look nearly identical, except that jobs that were suspended before should now be listed as executing or EXEC:

JOBNUM   STATE   IPRI JIN     JLIST     INTRODUCED   JOB NAME
#S185    EXEC          20     20        FRI  1:03P   OPERATOR.SYS
#J17     EXEC          10S    PP        FRI  5:02P   AJOB,MRS.T
 
2 JOBS:
   0 INTRO; 0 SCHEDULED
   0 WAIT; INCL 0 DEFERRED
   2 EXEC; INCL 1 SESSIONS
   0 SUSP
JOBFENCE= nn; JLIMIT= nn; SLIMIT= nn

When you have returned the system to its normal status and restarted suspended jobs, the backup is complete, and users can begin using the system again.