Little memo about sys$batch queue:
If no queue manger set:
$ DEFINE/SYSTEM/EXECUTIVE_MODE QMAN$MASTER DKA100:[QUEMAN]
$ START/QUEUE/MANAGER DKA100:[SYSQUE]
Problem:
$ SHOW QUEUE SYS$BATCH
%JBC-E-NOSUCHQUE, no such queue
Resolution:
$ INIT/QUE/BATCH SYS$BATCH
Problem:
$ SHOW QUEUE SYS$BATCH
%JBC-E-JOBQUEDIS, system job queue manager is not running
Resolution:
$ START/QUE SYS$BATCH
Full Reset:
$ STOP/QUE SYS$BATCH
$ DELETE/QUE SYS$BATCH
$ INIT/QUE/BATCH SYS$BATCH
More info:
OpenVMS System Manager’s Manual
Chapter 13
Managing the Queue Manager and Queue Database
When initialising a queue it is possible to also use the /START qualifier, negating the need tp issue the START/QUEUE command. So, instead of:
$ INITIALIZE/QUEUE …
$ START/QUEUE …
you can simply do:
$ INITIALIZE/QUEUE/START …