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1    /BASE_PRIORITY

       /BASE_PRIORITY=n

    Specifies the base process priority at which jobs are initiated
    from a batch execution queue. The base priority specifier can be
    any decimal value from 0 to 15.

    You also can specify this qualifier for an output execution
    queue. In this context the /BASE_PRIORITY qualifier establishes
    the base priority of the symbiont process when the symbiont
    process is created.

2    /BLOCK_LIMIT

       /BLOCK_LIMIT=([lowlim,]uplim)
       /NOBLOCK_LIMIT

    Limits the size of print jobs that can be processed on an output
    execution queue. This qualifier allows you to reserve certain
    printers for certain size jobs. You must specify at least one of
    the parameters.

    The lowlim parameter is a decimal number referring to the minimum
    number of blocks that are accepted by the queue for a print job.
    If a print job is submitted that contains fewer blocks than the
    lowlim value, the job remains pending until the block limit for
    the queue is changed. After the block limit for the queue is
    decreased sufficiently, the job is processed.

    The uplim parameter is a decimal number referring to the maximum
    number of blocks that are accepted by the queue for a print job.
    If a print job is submitted that exceeds this value, the job
    remains pending until the block limit for the queue is changed.
    After the block limit for the queue is increased sufficiently,
    the job is processed.

    If you specify only an upper limit for jobs, you can omit the
    parentheses. For example, /BLOCK_LIMIT=1000 means that only
    jobs with 1000 blocks or less are processed in the queue. To
    specify only a lower job limit, you must use a null string ("")
    to indicate the upper limit. For example, /BLOCK_LIMIT=(500,"")
    means any job with 500 or more blocks is processed in the queue.
    You can specify both a lower and upper limit. For example,
    /BLOCK_LIMIT=(200,2000) means that jobs with less than 200 blocks
    or more than 2000 blocks are not processed in the queue.

    The /NOBLOCK_LIMIT qualifier cancels the previous block limit
    setting for that queue.

3    /CHARACTERISTICS

       /CHARACTERISTICS=(characteristic[,...])
       /NOCHARACTERISTICS

    Specifies one or more characteristics for processing jobs
    on an execution queue. If a queue does not have all the
    characteristics that have been specified for a job, the job
    remains pending. If you specify only one characteristic, you can
    omit the parentheses. Each time you specify the /CHARACTERISTICS
    qualifier, all previously set characteristics are canceled. Only
    the characteristics specified with the qualifier are established
    for the queue.

    Queue characteristics are installation specific. The
    characteristic parameter can be either a value from 0 to
    127 or a characteristic name that has been defined by the
    DEFINE/CHARACTERISTIC command.

    The /NOCHARACTERISTICS qualifier cancels any characteristics
    settings previously established for that queue.

4    /CLOSE

    Prevents jobs from being entered in the queue through PRINT
    or SUBMIT commands or as a result of requeue operations. To
    allow jobs to be entered, use the /OPEN qualifier. Whether a
    queue accepts or rejects new job entries is independent of the
    queue's state (such as paused, stopped, or stalled). When a queue
    is marked closed, jobs executing continue to execute and jobs
    pending in the queue continue to be candidates for execution.

5    /CPUDEFAULT

       /CPUDEFAULT=time

    Defines the default CPU time limit for jobs in a batch execution
    queue. You can specify time as delta time, 0, INFINITE, or NONE.
    You can specify up to 497 days of delta time.

    If the queue does not have a defined CPUMAXIMUM time limit and
    the value established in the user authorization file (UAF) has
    a specified CPU time limit of NONE, either the value 0 or the
    keyword INFINITE allows unlimited CPU time. If you specify NONE,
    the CPU time value defaults to the value specified either in the
    UAF or by the SUBMIT command (if included). CPU time values must
    be greater than or equal to the number specified by the system
    parameter PQL_MCPULM. The time cannot exceed the CPU time limit
    set by the /CPUMAXIMUM qualifier. For information on specifying
    delta time, see the OpenVMS User's Manual or the online help
    topic Date.

6    /CPUMAXIMUM

       /CPUMAXIMUM=time

    Defines the maximum CPU time limit for all jobs in a batch
    execution queue. You can specify time as delta time, 0, INFINITE,
    or NONE. You can specify up to 497 days of delta time.

    The /CPUMAXIMUM qualifier overrides the time limit specified
    in the user authorization file (UAF) for any user submitting a
    job to the queue. Either the value 0 or the keyword INFINITE
    allows unlimited CPU time. If you specify NONE, the CPU time
    value defaults to the value specified either in the UAF or by
    the SUBMIT command (if included). CPU time values must be greater
    than or equal to the number specified by the system parameter
    PQL_MCPULM.

    For information on specifying delta time, see the OpenVMS User's
    Manual or the online help topic Date.

7    /DEFAULT

       /DEFAULT=(option[,...])
       /NODEFAULT

    Establishes defaults for certain options of the PRINT command.
    Defaults are specified by the list of options. If you specify
    only one option, you can omit the parentheses. After you set an
    option for the queue with the /DEFAULT qualifier, you do not have
    to specify that option in your PRINT commands. If you do specify
    these options in your PRINT command, the values specified with
    the PRINT command override the values established for the queue
    with the /DEFAULT qualifier. Possible options are as follows:

    [NO]BURST[=keyword]    Controls whether two file flag pages with
                           a burst bar between them are printed
                           preceding output. If you specify the
                           value ALL (default), these flag pages
                           are printed before each file in the job.
                           If you specify the value ONE, these flag
                           pages are printed once before the first
                           file in the job.

    [NO]FEED               Specifies whether a form feed is inserted
                           automatically at the end of a page.

    [NO]FLAG[=keyword]     Controls whether a file flag page is
                           printed preceding output. If you specify
                           the value ALL (default), a file flag page
                           is printed before each file in the job.
                           If you specify the value ONE, a file flag
                           page is printed once before the first file
                           in the job.

    FORM=type              Specifies the default form for an output
                           execution queue. If a job is submitted
                           without an explicit form definition, this
                           form is used to process the job. If no
                           form type is explicitly specified with
                           the FORM keyword, the system assigns the
                           form "DEFAULT" to the queue. See also
                           the description of the /FORM_MOUNTED
                           qualifier.

    [NO]TRAILER[=keyword]  Controls whether a file trailer page is
                           printed following output. If you specify
                           the value ALL (default), a trailer page
                           is printed with each file in the job. If
                           you specify the value ONE, a trailer page
                           is printed once with the last file in the
                           job.

    When you specify the BURST option for a file, the [NO]FLAG option
    does not add or subtract a flag page from the two flag pages that
    are printed preceding the file.

    For information on establishing mandatory queue attributes, see
    the description of the /SEPARATE qualifier. For information on
    specifying default queue attributes, see the VSI OpenVMS System
    Manager's Manual.

8    /DESCRIPTION

       /DESCRIPTION=string
       /NODESCRIPTION

    Specifies a string of up to 255 characters used to provide
    operator-supplied information about the queue.

    Enclose strings containing lowercase letters, blanks, or other
    nonalphanumeric characters (including spaces) in quotation marks
    (" ").

    The /NODESCRIPTION qualifier removes any descriptive text that
    may have been associated with the queue.

9    /DISABLE_SWAPPING

       /DISABLE_SWAPPING
       /NODISABLE_SWAPPING

    Controls whether batch jobs executed from a queue can be swapped
    in and out of memory.

10    /ENABLE_GENERIC

       /ENABLE_GENERIC
       /NOENABLE_GENERIC

    Specifies whether files queued to a generic queue that does not
    specify explicit queue names can be placed in this execution
    queue for processing.

11    /FORM_MOUNTED

       /FORM_MOUNTED=type

    Specifies the mounted form for an output execution queue.

    If no form type is explicitly specified, the system assigns the
    form "DEFAULT" to the queue.

    If the stock of the mounted form does not match the stock of the
    default form, as indicated by the /DEFAULT=FORM qualifier, all
    jobs submitted to this queue without an explicit form definition
    enter a pending state and remain pending until the stock of
    the queue's mounted form is identical to the stock of the form
    associated with the job.

    If a job is submitted with an explicit form and the stock of the
    explicit form is not identical to the stock of the mounted form,
    the job enters a pending state and remains pending until the
    stock of the mounted form of the queue is identical to the stock
    of the form associated with the job.

    To specify the form type, use either a numeric value or a form
    name that has been defined by the DEFINE/FORM command. Form
    types are installation-specific. You cannot use the /FORM_MOUNTED
    qualifier with the /GENERIC qualifier.

12    /JOB_LIMIT

       /JOB_LIMIT=n

    Indicates the number of batch jobs that can be executed
    concurrently from the queue. Specify a number in the range 1
    to 65535.

13    /NO_INITIAL_FF

       /NO_INITIAL_FF
       /NONO_INITIAL_FF (default)

    Allows user to set or modify whether a form feed should be sent
    to a printer device when a queue starts. To suppress the initial
    form feed, set the queue with /NO_INITIAL_FF qualifier.

    Setting the queue with /NONO_INITIAL_FF qualifier sends a form
    feed to the output device before printing begins when the queue
    restarts.

14    /OPEN

    Allows jobs to be entered in the queue through PRINT or SUBMIT
    commands or as the result of requeue operations. To prevent
    jobs from being entered in the queue, use the /CLOSE qualifier.
    Whether a queue accepts or rejects new job entries is independent
    of the queue's state (such as paused, stopped, or stalled).

15    /OWNER_UIC

       /OWNER_UIC=uic

    Requires OPER (operator) privilege or control (C)  access to the
    queue.

    Enables you to change the user identification code (UIC) of the
    queue. Specify the UIC by using the standard format as described
    in the VSI OpenVMS Guide to System Security.

16    /PROTECTION

       /PROTECTION=(ownership[:access],...)

    Requires OPER (operator) privilege to control access to the
    queue.

    Specifies the protection of the queue. The following rules apply:

    o  Specify the ownership parameter as system (S),  owner (O),
       group (G),  or world (W).

    o  Specify the access parameter as read (R),  submit (S), manage
       (M),  or delete (D). A null access specification means no
       access.

    If you include only one protection code, you can omit the
    parentheses.

    For more information on specifying protection codes, see the
    VSI OpenVMS Guide to System Security. For more information on
    controlling queue operations through UIC-based protection, see
    the VSI OpenVMS System Manager's Manual.

17    /RAD

       /RAD=n
       /NORAD

    Specifies the RAD number on which to run batch jobs assigned
    to the queue. The RAD value is validated as a positive integer
    between 0 and the value returned by the $GETSYI item code, SYI$_
    RAD_MAX_RADS.

    To eliminate the RAD value for a batch queue, use the /NORAD
    qualifier.

    Note that when you change the RAD value on a batch queue, the
    jobs currently in the batch queue are not dynamically updated
    with the new RAD value. Any executing jobs will complete
    processing using the original RAD value. Jobs in the pending,
    holding, or timed execution states will retain the old RAD value
    on the job; however, when such a job becomes executable, the job
    is updated with the new RAD value.

    RAD is supported on AlphaServer GS series systems and starting
    from OpenVMS Version 8.4, support is extended to NUMA capable
    Integrity servers.

18    /RECORD_BLOCKING

       /RECORD_BLOCKING
       /NORECORD_BLOCKING

    Determines whether the symbiont can concatenate (or block
    together) output records for transmission to the output device.
    If you specify the /NORECORD_BLOCKING qualifier, the symbiont
    sends each formatted record in a separate I/O request to the
    output device. For the standard OpenVMS system print symbiont,
    record blocking can have a significant performance advantage over
    single-record mode.

19    /RETAIN

       /RETAIN[=option]
       /NORETAIN

    Holds jobs in the queue in a retained status after they have
    executed. The /NORETAIN qualifier enables you to reset the queue
    to the default. Possible options are as follows:

    ALL     Holds all jobs in the queue after execution (default).
    ERROR   Holds in the queue only jobs that complete
            unsuccessfully.

20    /SCHEDULE

       /SCHEDULE=[NO]SIZE

    Specifies whether pending jobs in an output queue are
    scheduled for printing based on the size of the job. When the
    /SCHEDULE=SIZE qualifier is in effect, shorter jobs print before
    longer ones. When the /SCHEDULE=NOSIZE qualifier is in effect,
    jobs are printed in the order they were submitted, regardless of
    size.

    If you enter this command while there are pending jobs in any
    queue, its effect on future jobs is unpredictable.

21    /SEPARATE

       /SEPARATE=(option[,...])
       /NOSEPARATE

    Specifies the mandatory queue attributes or job separation
    options for an output execution queue. Job separation options
    cannot be overridden by the PRINT command.

    The job separation options are as follows:

    [NO]BURST              Specifies whether two job flag pages with
                           a burst bar between them are printed at
                           the beginning of each job.

    [NO]FLAG               Specifies whether a job flag page is
                           printed at the beginning of each job.

    [NO]RESET=(module[,...]Specifies one or more device control
                           library modules that contain the job reset
                           sequence for the queue. The specified
                           modules from the queue's device control
                           library (by default SYS$LIBRARY:SYSDEVCTL)
                           are used to reset the device each time
                           a job reset occurs. The RESET sequence
                           occurs after any file trailer and before
                           any job trailer; therefore, all job
                           separation pages are printed when the
                           device is in its RESET state.

    [NO]TRAILER            Specifies whether a job trailer page is
                           printed at the end of each job.

    When you specify the /SEPARATE=BURST qualifier, the [NO]FLAG
    separation option does not add or subtract a flag page from the
    two flag pages that are printed preceding the job.

    For information on establishing queue attributes that can be
    overridden, see the description of the /DEFAULT qualifier.

    For more information on specifying mandatory queue attributes,
    see the VSI OpenVMS System Manager's Manual.

22    /WSDEFAULT

       /WSDEFAULT=n

    Defines for a batch job a working set default, the default number
    of physical pages that the job can use.

    The value set by this qualifier overrides the value defined in
    the user authorization file (UAF) of any user submitting a job to
    the queue.

    Specify the value of n as a number of 512-byte pagelets on Alpha.
    Note that the OpenVMS system rounds up this value to the nearest
    CPU-specific page so that actual amount of physical memory
    allowed may be larger than the specified amount on Alpha.

    If you specify the value 0 or NONE, the working set default
    value defaults to the value specified in the UAF or by the SUBMIT
    command (if included).

23    /WSEXTENT

       /WSEXTENT=n

    Defines for the batch job a working set extent, the maximum
    amount of physical memory that the job can use. The job uses
    the maximum amount of physical memory only when the system has
    excess free pages. The value set by this qualifier overrides the
    value defined in the user authorization file (UAF) of any user
    submitting a job to the queue.

    Specify the value of n as a number of 512-byte pagelets on Alpha.
    Note that the OpenVMS system rounds up this value to the nearest
    CPU-specific page so that actual amount of physical memory
    allowed may be larger than the specified amount on Alpha.

    If you specify the value 0 or NONE, the working set extent value
    defaults to the value specified in the UAF or by the SUBMIT
    command (if included).

24    /WSQUOTA

       /WSQUOTA=n

    Defines for a batch job the working set quota, the amount of
    physical memory that is available to the job. The value set
    by this qualifier overrides the value defined in the user
    authorization file (UAF) of any user submitting a job to the
    queue.

    Specify the value of n as a number of 512-byte pagelets on Alpha
    systems. Note that the OpenVMS system rounds up this value to
    the nearest CPU-specific page so that actual amount of physical
    memory allowed may be larger than the specified amount on Alpha.
    If you specify the value 0 or NONE, the working set quota value
    defaults to the value specified in the UAF or by the SUBMIT
    command (if included).

    A working set default size and a working set quota (maximum size)
    are included in each user record in the system user authorization
    file (UAF). You can specify a working set default and a working
    set quota for both individual jobs and for all jobs in a given
    queue. The following table shows the action taken for different
    combinations of specifications that involve working set size and
    working set quota values.

    Value
    Specified       Value
    by              Specified
    the SUBMIT      for the
    Command?        Queue?        Action Taken

    No              No            Use the UAF value.

    No              Yes           Use the value for the queue.

    Yes             Yes           Use the smaller of the two values.

    Yes             No            Compare the specified value with
                                  the UAF value; use the smaller.
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