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Infor Lawson LSF System Utilities and Batch Command Reference

A searchable list of the Lawson System Foundation (LSF 9.x to 10.x) command-line utilities that S3 admins use for the batch server, job queues and data copies. Each row gives the purpose from the Infor System Utilities Reference, a typical command, where to run it and what to watch.

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Command	Purpose	Typical usage	Run as / where	Caution
lajs	Lawson Batch Server: manages all batch programs; reads lajs.cfg when it starts	Not run by hand; controlled with startlajs, stoplajs and jqcontrol	LSF server, Lawson environment	Edit lajs.cfg only with a backup; changes are read at start
startlajs	Starts the Lawson Batch Server	startlajs	LSF server, Lawson admin user	Completion messages for steps that finished during the stop are sent after restart
stoplajs	Controlled stop of the Lawson Batch Server	stoplajs	LSF server, Lawson admin user	Waiting jobs stay waiting; an active job step runs to completion first
startjobqueue / stopjobqueue	Start / Stop Lawson Job Queue (System Utilities Reference)	startjobqueue	LSF server	Check jqstatus before and after
jqcontrol	Job Queue Control: reports batch server settings and performance and changes server parameters without stoplajs / startlajs	jqcontrol (see guide for options on your OS)	LSF server	Parameter changes affect every running queue
jqstatus	Job Queue Status	jqstatus	LSF server	First stop for jobs stuck in waiting or needs recovery
jqrpt	Job Queue Listing	jqrpt	LSF server	Read-only report
jqdef	Job Queue Definition	jqdef	LSF server, admin	Queue limits change throughput for all users of the queue
jqsubmit	Submit Batch Job	jqsubmit (job name and user per guide)	LSF server	Job must already be defined
jobdef	Job Definition	jobdef	LSF server	Jobs belong to a user; changing another user's job needs rights
jobdump / jobload	Job Dump / Job Load: export and import job definitions	jobdump, then jobload in the target environment	LSF server, both environments	Check product line and user names match in the target
jobrpt	Job Listing	jobrpt	LSF server	Read-only
jobstatus	Job Status Utility	jobstatus	LSF server	Use with jqstatus when a job will not restart
deljobhst	Delete Job History	deljobhst	LSF server, admin	Deletes history users may need for audit; agree retention first
recdef / recrpt	Recurring Job Definition / Recurring Job Listing	recrpt to review, recdef to change	LSF server	Review recurring jobs after a clone so test does not run production schedules
dbdump	Dump Database File to standard output or a file	dbdump -d -iGLMSET1 dataarea GLMASTER > glmaster.dmp	LSF server	Without -d, fields wider than 80 columns are truncated
dbload	Load a database file from a dbdump flat file	dbload -f dataarea GLMASTER glmaster.dmp	LSF server, target data area	-a overwrites duplicates, -n keeps existing, -r reports; check the guide for the -f option on your database type. Not for non-Lawson data
rngdbdump	Dump a range of records from one file, optionally as CSV or dbload format	rngdbdump -c -iGLMSET2 dataarea GLMASTER -k 100	LSF server	-c CSV, -d dbload format, -n no headers, -f field list, -k key values, -z writes a log under LAWDIR/system/joblog
importdb	Import Comma-Delimited File into a Lawson database file	importdb with a CSV created by rngdbdump -c (options per guide)	LSF server, target data area	Test on a copy; CSV column order must match the file definition
dbcopy	Database Copy: copies data from one data area to another	dbcopy (see guide)	LSF server	Overwrites target data; confirm the target data area twice
sqldbcopy	Copy a database file between data areas using SQL	sqldbcopy (see guide)	LSF server	Both data areas must be on reachable SQL databases
expsysdb / impexp	Export System Data / Import an Export File, including attachment files	expsysdb in source, impexp in target	LSF server, both product lines	Use these, not dbdump, when attachments (L_H / L_D files) must move too
count	Count Records in Table	count (see guide for arguments)	LSF server	Quick check before and after a load
dbdef	Database Definition	dbdef	LSF server, developer or admin	Definition changes need a database reorganisation
blddbdict	Build Dictionary	blddbdict	LSF server, admin	Run in a maintenance window
dbusers	View Database Processes	dbusers	LSF server	Check before stopping servers or reorganising
startlaw / stoplaw	Start / Stop All Lawson Servers	stoplaw, then startlaw	LSF server, admin	Stops every Lawson server process; announce downtime
tmmon / tmcontrol	Transaction Manager Monitor / Transaction Monitor Control	tmmon	LSF server	Watch online transaction load before restarting latm
licsta	License Status	licsta	LSF server	Read-only
lashow	Display File	lashow on a job log or print file	LSF server	Read-only

Names and one-line purposes follow the LSF 10.0 System Utilities Reference index. Options are shown only where the guide documents them; for others, check the guide for your platform (UNIX, Windows, IBM i). 'dataarea' and file names are placeholders.

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How to use this reference

Search by command or by task word such as 'queue', 'dump' or 'copy'. Commands run in a Lawson environment shell on the LSF server, as a user with the Lawson environment variables set (LAWDIR, GENDIR and the product line variables). Most job and queue utilities read the GEN data area; data utilities take a data area (product line) and a file name such as GLMASTER. Export the table to Excel to build a runbook for your own servers, adding your real data area names and paths.

Batch: lajs, startlajs, stoplajs, jqcontrol, jqstatus, jqrpt
Jobs: jobdef, jobdump, jobload, jobrpt, recdef
Data: dbdump, dbload, rngdbdump, importdb, dbcopy, expsysdb, impexp

Batch troubleshooting flow

When users report a job stuck in 'waiting', start with jqstatus to see whether the batch server and queue are active. If the queue is held or the server is down, check lajs.cfg and restart with stoplajs and startlajs; stopping is controlled, so an active step finishes first. If the server is fine, look at the job itself with jobstatus and the job log (job logs sit under LAWDIR/system/joblog for utilities that log, such as rngdbdump -z). Use jqcontrol to inspect settings or adjust batch server parameters without a restart. Only delete history with deljobhst once audit needs are clear.

Copying data safely between product lines

For one file, dbdump -d writes a flat file that dbload can read; check the dbload options for your database type before loading. For a subset, rngdbdump selects by key (-k) or field value and can write CSV (-c) for importdb or dbload format (-d). For whole product lines, or when attachments must travel, use expsysdb and impexp, because attachment headers and details live in separate L_H and L_D files that a plain dbdump misses. Always count records before and after, run against a test data area first, and keep the dump file until users sign off. dbload is not meant for importing data from non-Lawson systems.

Gotchas

Utilities behave slightly differently on UNIX, Windows and IBM i, so read the guide for your platform before scripting. Fields wider than 80 columns are truncated by dbdump and rngdbdump unless you use -d or -c. After cloning production to test, review recurring jobs (recrpt) before starting the batch server, or test will run production schedules and send real emails. GEN tables such as USERINFO can be dumped with rngdbdump against the gen data area, but treat GEN as system data: never load into it without Infor guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I get Infor Lawson support for these utilities?

The authoritative source is the Infor Lawson System Utilities Reference Guide for your LSF version on docs.infor.com, plus Infor Support (Concierge) for cases. Community forums such as LawsonGuru are useful for examples, but confirm options in the guide for your platform.

What is the Lawson batch server called?

The Lawson Batch Server process is lajs. It reads lajs.cfg on start, manages all batch programs, and is stopped and started with stoplajs and startlajs. jqcontrol reports its settings and can change parameters without a restart.

How do I export a Lawson table to CSV?

Use rngdbdump with -c, giving the data area and file name, and optionally -f for a field list and -k for key values. Redirect output to a file. The CSV can be loaded into another data area with importdb.

Does the Infor Lawson installation guide cover these commands?

Installation guides reference them during setup, but full syntax is in the System Utilities Reference. Data transfer chapters in the administration guides explain when to use dbdump and dbload versus expsysdb and impexp, and when importdb is the right tool for CSV data.

If your team wants to ask about Lawson job failures and batch history in plain English on your own servers, we can set up a read-only assistant over GEN and job logs.

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