Exit XXDTO

Exit XXDTO is invoked by an alternate CICS® when it performs takeover under the following conditions:

  • The active and alternate CICS systems are in different z/OS® images, perhaps in different processors.
  • The active CICS was connected to, or trying to connect to, a DBCTL subsystem. (This does not include disconnecting from one DBCTL and reconnecting to another.)
  • The takeover was not initiated by the XXDFB exit, or the takeover was initiated by XXDFB but the active system reestablished a DBCTL connection before takeover occurred and XXDTO was driven for a new DBCTL takeover decision.

Exit-specific parameters

UEPDBXR
Address of CICS XRF information for use with DBCTL. The CICS XRF information can be mapped using the DSECT DFHDXUEP.

Return codes

UERCNOAC
Take no action.
UERCSWCH
Switch to the alternate DBCTL.
UERCABNO
Abend CICS without a dump.
UERCABDU
Abend CICS with a dump.

The return code UERCNORM is not available for use at this exit point.

XPI calls

The following commands must not be used:
  • INQUIRE_MONITORING_DATA
  • MONITOR
  • TRANSACTION_DUMP
  • WRITE_JOURNAL_DATA.

API and SPI calls

None can be used.