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Apparatus, system, and method for managing z/OS batch jobs with prerequisites

US8572616B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 2006
Grant dateOct 29, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2209/506
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for managing computer jobs with prerequisite jobs in a main frame computing system. A determination module is included that determines a job grouping of jobs for processing by a computer with a mainframe operating system. A grouping module is included to generate generating a job grouping structure associated with the job grouping. The job grouping structure comprises one or more prerequisite jobs and a dependent job that depends on successful completion of each prerequisite job associated with the dependent job. A management module is included to submit the jobs in the job grouping structure to the computer for processing. The jobs are submitted such that each prerequisite job of the dependent job successfully completes prior to submission of the dependent job.

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