SDSF

SDSF (System display and Search facility).

Using the various panels, pop-up windows, and pull-downs this facility allows an IBM mainframe user to view the jobs that has been submitted. Some of the options available are:

• LOG: To see the current log of system activity.
• DA: Displays ACTIVE (running) processes.
• I: Input Queue - shows jobs waiting execution.
• H: Jobs on HOLD - either waiting to be released into Input or Output or actual copies of job JCL (Job Control Language) or previously executed jobs.
• ST: Displays current status of all jobs
• PR: Displays printers.
• INIT: Displays Initiators (areas where jobs execute or run).
• O: Output Queue
• LINE: Lines
• END: Exit SDSF

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IBM System Display and Search Facility