When a reserved-status file group is opened by the jnlopnfg command, it is placed on standby status.

When a standby-status file group is closed by the jnlclsfg command, it is placed on reserved status.

If there is only one standby-status file group, it cannot be closed.

The following figure shows status changes of an archive journal file caused by the open and close commands.

Figure 7-2 Status changes by open and close commands (archive journal file)