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DIRECT Command

The DIRECT command alters any defined MAINID for a CPU job in the request or ready queue before the job is submitted for processing.

Note: You cannot use the DIRECT command with internal cross-platform jobs.

This command has the following format:

►►─ DIRECT ─ ,JOB=jobnumber ─ ,MAINID= ─┬─ ALL ──┬────────────────────────────►◄
                                        ├─ SYn ──┤
                                        └─ /SYn ─┘

JOB

Defines the unique CA Workload Automation SE job number of the job whose MAINID is to be changed. The job must be in the request or ready queue and not already submitted.

Limits: 1 to 4 numeric characters

MAINID

Specifies the MAINID, as defined in the initialization file CPU statement, to which the job is to be redirected. The name must be one of the following:

ALL

Specifies all CPUs are acceptable for executing the job.

SYn

n defines the CPU to which the job is being redirected. The value of n can range from 1 to 7.

/SYn

n defines a CPU to which the job cannot be submitted. The value of n can range from 1 to 7.