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JESTOESF File Transfer Interface

In this situation, JES2 or JES3 will perform all processing relating to the SYSOUT data set until it is closed. The JESTOESF SAPI interface then transfers the output data set to CA Spool. The JESTOESF File Transfer interface can transfer all job output or selected data sets.

The benefit of this method is the ability to re-route output from one destination to another (that is, CA Spool), without regard to the final destination at the time the job is submitted. In other words, you can run a job, let it finish, and then decide on the output destination.

When transferring output from JES to CA Spool, the output class, form number, and FCB name are preserved. The data sets transferred carry the name of the job that created them as the file name.

Note: Installations that previously employed other remote printing products and used the DEST=prtname syntax in their JCL can have the resulting output data sets transferred to CA Spool without changing the JCL.