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Format 2

This command has the following format:

►►─ /WLB ─ ,SET= ─┬─ CLASSx ─┬─ ,BARR=count/+count/-count ────────────────────►◄
                  ├─ INITS ──┤
                  ├─ MINJOB ─┤
                  ├─ T1TAV ──┤
                  ├─ T1MAX ──┤
                  ├─ T2TAV ──┤
                  └─ T2MAX ──┘

SET

Specifies whether to activate or deactivate the workload balancing function.

ON

Specifies to activate the workload balancing function.

OFF

Specifies to deactivate the workload balancing function. Workload balancing remains off until the system is brought down or until it is reactivated manually with SET=ON.

Required: Yes (Format 1 only)

SET

Specifies the selection parameter to adjust. Use one of the following values:

CLASSx

Specifies class barrier x, where x is A-Z or 0-9

INITS

Specifies total initiators

MINJOB

Specifies minimum jobs to schedule

T1TAV

Specifies available type 1 tapes

T1MAX

Specifies maximum allowable type 1 tapes

T2TAV

Specifies total available type 2 tapes

T2MAX

Specifies maximum allowable type 2 tapes

Required: Yes (Format 2 only)

BARR

Defines the number to replace or adjust the current value. An unsigned value replaces the current value. Signed values indicate an amount by which the current value is to be adjusted. Any value that causes a barrier to exceed its maximum (255) causes the barrier to be set to its maximum.

Limits: 1 to 3 numeric characters from 0 to 255

Required: Yes (Format 2 only)