DAYS: Basic Scheduling Parameter

Days of the month on which the mission should be scheduled. See also CONFCAL and WDAYS.

Figure 373 DAYS Parameter Format

Optional. Parameter DAYS specifies days of the month on which the mission should be scheduled, only if other basic scheduling criteria are met. Values for DAYS can be specified alone, or they can be specified together with a calendar specified in subparameter DCAL. DAYS/DCAL can also be specified together with WDAYS/WCAL (described under WDAYS in this chapter of the guide).

The DAYS subparameters are described below:

Table 252 DAYS Subparameters

Subparameter	Description
DAYS	Days of the month on which to schedule a mission. (The months in which to schedule missions are specified in parameter MONTHS, described later in this chapter.) Various formats (described later) can be used to specify DAYS (for example, 3 means the 3rd day of the month, L2 means the day before the last day of the month, D1PA means the 1st day in period A).
DCAL	Name of a calendar containing a predefined set of dates (referred to as working days) on which a mission should be scheduled. A specified value must be a valid member name of 1 through 8 characters, or an * to indicate that the calendar specified in parameter CONFCAL should be used for scheduling. For further information on how to define, use and modify calendars, see IOA Calendar Facility. Note: A calendar specified in DCAL does not have to exist when defining parameter DAYS. However, it must exist when the mission is being scheduled.
DCAL
AND/OR	Conjunctional parameter used to link parameters DAYS and WDAYS when both are specified. A (AND)—Both DAYS (/DCAL) and WDAYS (/WCAL) criteria must be met to schedule a mission. O (OR)—DAYS (/DCAL) and or WDAYS (/WCAL) criteria must be met to schedule a mission. Default. If A (AND) is specified when either DAYS or WDAYS is specified (but not both), the missing DAYS or WDAYS value is automatically set to ALL.

Assuming all other basic scheduling criteria are met:

When DAYS are specified without DCAL, the mission is scheduled on the specified days (in the specified months).
When DCAL is specified without DAYS, the mission is scheduled on all working days marked in the DCAL calendar.
When DAYS and DCAL are both specified, scheduling depends on the combination of working days defined in the calendar and the values and format of parameter DAYS (described below).
When both DAYS and WDAYS criteria are specified, scheduling depends on the AND/OR parameter connecting them.

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Migration, Printing, Backup and Restore Mission Parameters