Parameter

dirspec

   Specifies the directory location to contain the system queue and
   journal files of the queue database. The queue file has a file
   type of QMAN$QUEUES and contains queue definitions. The journal
   file has a file type of QMAN$JOURNAL and contains job and other
   information that lets the queue manager to return to its last
   known state should a system be stopped unexpectedly. These files
   must reside in the same directory.

   The default location of the queue and journal files is
   SYS$COMMON:[SYSEXE]. The optional dirspec parameter is used
   only for specifying an alternate location for the queue and
   journal files. The specification must include at least the
   device and directory name. The asterisk (*)  and the percent
   sign (%)  wildcard characters are not allowed in the directory
   specification.

   The directory you specify must be available to all nodes that
   can run the queue manager. If the directory specification is a
   concealed logical name, it must be identically defined on all
   nodes in the cluster.

   The location of the queue and journal files is stored in the
   master file of the queue database. You do not have to respecify
   the directory location with subsequent START/QUEUE/MANAGER
   commands.

   For information about changing the location of any of the queue
   database files, see the Guide to Maintaining a VMS System.