Conventions for parameter descriptions

The following terms are used to describe the format of parameters:

• Usage
  Indicates whether a parameter is mandatory or optional.

  Some parameters are mandatory only when Control‑M is installed on a certain computer. Some parameters are mandatory only when a related parameter is specified (for example, Partition data set and Minimum number of tracks must be specified together).

• Case sensitive
  Indicates that Control‑M differentiates between values specified using various combinations of uppercase and lowercase letters.

  For example, the prerequisite condition JOB_ENDED_OK is different from the prerequisite condition Job_Ended_OK. A job waiting for JOB_ENDED_OK is not submitted if only Job_Ended_OK is found.

• Invalid Characters
  Indicates, when specifying the parameter, whether there are any special characters that cannot be used, embedded blanks (spaces) can be used trailing blanks (after the specified value) are ignored.
• Variable Support
  Indicates whether variables can be included in the value of the specified parameter.