z/OS V1R9.0 TSO/E Command Reference

About this documentThis document supports z/OS (5694–A01).This document describes the syntax and function of the commands andsubcommands of the TSO/E command language and Session Manager. It providesonly reference material and assumes you are experienced in the use of TSO/E andSession Manager.If you are not familiar with TSO/E, first read z/OS TSO/E User’s Guide. If you havelittle or no knowledge of the use of TSO/E commands, z/OS TSO/E User’s Guide,provides the prerequisite information for using this document. The guide explainshow to:v Enter and execute commandsv Name and create specific types of data setsv Edit, rename, list, copy, free, and delete data setsv Send and receive data setsv Print data sets on a JES printerv Run programs in the foreground or backgroundv Use TSO/E through ISPF/PDFv Use Session ManagerNotes:1. System programming commands are described in z/OS TSO/E SystemProgramming Command Reference.2. When you see the term JESPLEX in this publication, understand it to meaneither a logical grouping of JES2 systems that share the same multi-accessspool (MAS) or a logical grouping of JES3 systems (each JES3 systemconsisting of one global JES3 system and some number of local JES3systems).Who should use this documentAnyone who uses TSO/E and Session Manager commands.How this document is organizedThe major chapters in this document are:v Chapter 1, “TSO/E commands and subcommands,” on page 1 contains generalinformation needed to use TSO/E commands. It describes the syntax notation indiagrams that accompany each command, positional and keyword operands,delimiters, line continuation, comments, and subcommands.This document presents commands in alphabetical order. The subcommands arealphabetized under their commands. For example, all TEST subcommands arealphabetized under the TEST command. Examples are included.v Chapter 2, “Session Manager commands,” on page 371 describes the syntax andfunction of each Session Manager command. It presents the commands inalphabetical order and includes examples.Where to find more informationSee z/OS Information Roadmap for an overview of the documentation associatedwith z/OS ® , including the documentation available for z/OS TSO/E.© Copyright IBM Corp. 1988, 2007 xi