Batch Jobs still running after Resource brought down to Zero

Products

• ESP Workload Automation

Issue/Introduction

Some batch jobs (Unix) have submitted and run after their dependent resource was brought down to zero. In some cases the AVAIL value of the resource has exceeded the MAX value.

Environment

Release : 12.0

Component : ESP WORKLOAD AUTOMATION

Cause

Batch processes have been scheduled to issue SET AVAIL command with an explicit value.

Due to workload currently executing, the SET AVAIL can potentially make a larger number of resources available than is defined in the MAX value for the resource.

Resolution

1. Install USERMOD 75 in all environments.
2. Change any batch processes issuing SET AVAIL(nn) to use SET MAX(nn)
3. Amend Operator procedures to ensure SET MAX commands are issued instead of SET AVAIL

 

Additional Information

Refer to the Documentation sections

USERMOD 75

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-mainframe-software/automation/ca-workload-automation-esp-edition/12-0/installing/set-up-user-modifications/usermod-75.html

Activating USERMODS

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-mainframe-software/automation/ca-workload-automation-esp-edition/12-0/installing/set-up-user-modifications.html