34 Work with IBM Pass-Through

This chapters contains these topics:

34.1 About Working with IBM Pass-Through

Note:

This section is predicated on Series i network setup enabling use of the IBM command STRPASTHR. The steps for that implementation will not be covered in this manual.

To create group jobs on remote locations and still retain a link to the group jobs created on the source machine, use IBM Pass-Through.

34.2 Setting Up Access to Remote Locations

To set up access to remote locations

To set up access to remote locations, go to the DREAM Writer versions list for Form ID P98GRP5.

Figure 34-1 Versions List screen

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The processing options for each version provide setup parameters for the STRPASTHR command allowing access to a remote location. The following illustrates the processing options.

Figure 34-2 Processing Options Revisions screen

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Option Description
Destination Virtual Control Unit This is the control unit that the user will connect to at the remote location.

The first available device on the control unit will be selected.
Destination Location

(Used in AS/400 Environment)

 This is the APPN network name for the remote location.
APPC Device(s)

(Used in S/38 Environment)

 These are the APPC devices that identify the route to the remote location.

  • Only one intermediate node is supported.

34.3 Using IBM Pass-Through with Group Jobs

To use IBM Pass-Through with Group Jobs

  1. Use the JD Edwards World menu B98P to start an IBM Pass-Through session to a remote machine.

  2. Use the JD Edwards World Menu Revisions (1/G901)) to attach your user defined DREAM Writer Form ID P98GRP5 versions to a menu (B98P).

When an option is selected on the menu, the IBM Start Pass-Through command will be executed to the remote machine, and still retain a link to the source machine group jobs.

Figure 34-3 JDE Passthru Network screen

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The mechanism used to attach remote locations to the JD Edwards World Group Job window on the source machine is a parameter on the STRPASTHR (Start Pass-Through) command. The following illustrates the link to the source machine.

Figure 34-4 Start Pass-Through screen

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The SRQ10PGM (SysReq 10) parameter allows a program to be called on the source machine from the remote location. By entering the JD Edwards World Group Job window program (P98GRP) in this parameter, the JD Edwards World Group Job window can be displayed on the remote location by pressing SysReq 10, NOT the ATTN Key. This allows access to all suspended group jobs on the source machine and other remote locations.