The remote job entry (RJE) facility of JES2 allows RJE workstations to use the job entry subsystem. Remote jobs are processed in the same manner as those received from local readers, printers, and punches. JES2 supports both systems network architecture (SNA) and binary synchronous communication (BSC) remote stations as RJE facilities. JES2 expects the RJE workstations to be under the control of a remote operator.

RJE workstations usually have a processor. A processor (for example, System/390®®) executes a JES2-generated program that allows it to send jobs to, and receive data from, JES2. An RJE workstation, which includes printers, punches, card readers, and a console, is established by a JES2 program, RMTGEN.

An RJE workstation can also consist of a remote terminal that does not have a processor. A remote terminal (for example, a 2780 or 2770) can be used for entering jobs into, and receiving data from, JES2. For a description of the commands you can issue to control remote terminals, see Controlling RJE workstations.