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JCL Library Search

Use this option to analyze partitioned data set (PDS), partitioned data set extended (PDSE), CA Librarian, or CA Panvalet libraries that contain JCL. Use the JCL Library Search option (4.3) to access this information.

Because SMF exits can alter JCL processing, see the Usage Guide before you conduct this review.

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Step

Description

W/P Ref

Finding

Remarks

1

Obtain the names of your production JCL libraries from the Computer System Profile.

 

 

 

2

Use the Search JCL Libraries display (4.3) to search for JOBLIB and STEPLIB ddnames.

 

 

 

3

On the Selected JCL Library Members display, select, and browse a sample of members that contain references to JOBLIB and STEPLIB ddnames. Note if the libraries they refer to are production or test libraries.

 

 

 

4

Press PF3 to return to the Search JCL Library screen. Search for JOBCAT and STEPCAT ddnames.

 

 

 

5

On the Selected JCL Library Members display, select a sample of members that refer to JOBCAT and STEPCAT ddnames. Ensure that the catalogs they refer to are appropriate.

 

 

 

6

Select a sample of production JCL and determine if standards for comments, file names, restartability, documentation, and so on, are followed.