PRINT job output and SYSLOG from SDSF

Say, you have run a job and you want to save the job output. How do you do it? There are two ways: either you save a softcopy in a dataset or take a print out.

Note: the following methods work only if you have SDSF.

To save job output to a dataset:

• Go to SDSF
• Type XDC besides the DDName or the job name
• It will pop up a "SDSF Open Print Data Set" menu.
• Fill in the required fields such as Data set name, Disposition, Space units, Primary Quantity, etc and hit enter. When it is done copying the data to the dataset, you'll get "Print Closed" message on the Top Right corner of the screen.

To print job output on a mainframe printer:

• Go to SDSF
• Type XSC besides the DDName or the job name
• It will pop up a printer menu. Fill in the required fields such as Class, copies and other fields and hit enter. It goes to the held queue(usually)
• Go to the Held queue and release it by typing 'O'

Sometimes it is required to print the SYSLOG or part of the SYSLOG to a
data set:

• To print part of the SYSLOG to a preallocated data set:
• Go to SDSF
• Type the PRINT Command like this: PT ODSN SDSF.PRINT * MOD
• Then type the PRINT command with the date and time for which you need to print the log: PT 06.00.00 10/15/2008 10.00.00 10/15/2008
• Then type this command: PT CLOSE