Re: Deleting PF's in QSPL

[Wayne McAlpine <wmcalpine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Doesn't the RCLSPLSTG (Reclaim Spool Storage) command do this?  It 
cleans up the physical files, removes members, etc.

Al Barsa wrote:
> Mike,
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> You are not intended to be messing with files in QSPL.  The system manages
> them automatically, by the user deleting spooled files from the associated
> job, and by normally using the system value QRCLSPLSTG.  If you delete
> files in QSPL you could:
>
> 1.    Execute the MAKEAMESS command and hose up your system
> 2.    Be forced to do a "cold start" which will clear all output and job
> queues.
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> Al
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> Yes I put this in but what I want to know is if the files in QSPL can be
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> pnelson@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:Delete the spool files instead. Make the users
> responsible for their own
> housekeeping. I've got a spool file purge routine that I install at all my
> client sites. Al Barsa has something similar in TAATOOL
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> I have heard that there are those who delete these members and I was told
> that it could cause damage. What specifically are those members and what
> will happen if someone deleted them?
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> We have the names of the files as: Q01234N004 *FILE PF-DTA Spool
> Data Base File
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