September 9, 2011

Updated Titan Batch Manual

An August 2011 update is now available for the Titan Batch Processing manual for users of the CIT mainframe (Titan) hosting service.

The main changes include:

• A new sample for job output in Section 2.19
• An updated example for SSH in Section 7.1.3

How to access the manual

To view the updated Titan Batch Processing manual in PDF format, or to print or order a hardcopy, go to the CIT publications web page at http://publications.cit.nih.gov and look under the category "Batch Processing and JCL."

The Titan Batch Processing manual is available in these formats:

• PDF format—via Acrobat. You can view or print all or part of the document to your desktop printer. This is a free service. No userid is required.


• Print to the central printers. This service requires a Titan userid and password. Selecting this option also allows you to order a hardcopy to be mailed to you. This service is free but requires a logon ID (e.g., NIH user name, Titan userid, Helix ID) and password.


• View on the Web in html format. This is a free service. No userid is required.

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