Re: Monitoring job start and end

[Scott Klement <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 10/4/2010 5:24 PM, bll1981 wrote:
> Question: Any alternative suggestions for collecting this data from a
> central location?

Configure the "job notify" exit point to put your data into a data 
queue.  Have a background program (never-ending process) that reads the 
data queue entries, and puts relevant details into a PF (database 
table.)  This could be queried from anywhere.

> Something like a recurring QHST poll, not a point in time build. I am
> not a developer, but for those that are do you have any suggestions
> or knowledge of a JT400 class that can access history log data from a
> remote source (not an iSeries of course)?

I would attempt to remove QHST from the picture, and use the exit 
program.  If you need to access this remotely, you could use the JDBC 
driver in JT400 to query the table.

> One of the goals was to do this without serious programming or
> employment of a 3rd party product.

I guess "serious programming" is in the eye of the beholder. 
Personally, this seems pretty trivial to me.  I guess if you don't have 
any programmers on staff, you're going to have to hire a consultant, or 
take another approach...