Managing threads

 

You can perform many tasks when managing threads.

• Viewing threads running under a specific job
  Every active job running on your system has at least one thread running under it. A thread is an independent unit of work running within a job that uses the same resources as the job. Because a job depends on the work done by a thread, it is important to know how to find the threads running within a specific job.

• What you can do with threads
  Since threads help jobs process more than one operation at a time while running, monitoring the threads that are running within a job may be necessary. This helps you to keep the job running efficiently. You can use iSeries™ Navigator to find the thread you want to manage.

• Viewing thread properties
  Threads allow jobs to do more than one thing at a time. If a thread stops processing, it can stop the job from running. The iSeries Navigator Thread Properties windows allow you to view various thread and thread performance attributes that can aid in understanding why a thread is not running.

• Ending or deleting threads
  An initial thread, which is created when the job starts, can never be deleted or ended. However, sometimes it is necessary to end a secondary thread so that a job can continue to run. Be aware of the thread you intend to end because the job it runs within might not be able to complete without that thread's work.

 

Parent topic:

Managing jobs