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Console Operations

Any display terminal logged on to CA Spool can be operated as a CA Spool system console. The system console must be logged onto CA Spool through a VTAM-controlled 3270-type terminal. This console can control the resources of the network group, and can also receive all messages sent to the network group.

The user interacts with CA Spool by entering a command and receiving a response.

From the console, you do not need to communicate with the central‑site operator in order to activate a printer, reset or purge a spool file, or perform other actions. You have full control over the resources of the network group, although printers and spool files can still be controlled by the installation's central-console operator.