Replacing a resource description

To replace a resource description:

• Access the Resource descriptions tabular view and select a resource description by clicking the Record check box.
• Click the Replace... button to display the Resource descriptions replace view.
• Amend the fields as necessary and click Yes to replace the resource description. otherwise click No to end the process.

When you replace a resource description, CICSPlex SM attempts to replace all of the resources associated with an installed resource description with the resources associated with a new description. That is, CICSPlex SM:

• Discards any resources that are associated with the old resource description, but not the new one.
• Reinstalls any resources that are associated with both the old resource description and the new one.
• Installs any additional resources that are associated with the new resource description.

For replacement to occur, the CICS® systems named in the Target and Related scope fields of both resource descriptions must be active and must be running a release of CICS that supports the EXEC CICS CREATE command.