Autoinstalling consoles: Preliminary considerations

The reasons for using autoinstall for z/OS® consoles are the same as those that apply to the autoinstall for z/OS Communications Server for SNA devices: you don't have to define each device explicitly, and you save on storage. In addition to the normal autoinstall support, you can choose to allow CICS® to autoinstall consoles without calling the autoinstall program.

If you specify autoinstall for consoles without calling the autoinstall program, CICS uses one of the following options:
  • A model console definition with an AUTINSTNAME (model name) that matches the z/OS console name
  • The first suitable console model it finds in alphanumeric sequence

If the autoinstall control program is not called, CICS generates a 4-character terminal ID starting with the ¬ (logical not) symbol.

If you want CICS to install your consoles automatically, you must perform the following actions:
  • Specify AICONS=AUTO or use one of these options to autoinstall:
    • The Attributes tab on the CICS Explorer® Regions operations view
    • The CEMT SET AUTOINSTALL FULLAUTO command
    • The EXEC CICS SET AUTOINSTALL FULLAUTO command
    • The EXEC CICS SET AUTOINSTALL CONSOLES(1073) command
  • Create at least one model TERMINAL definition that references a TYPETERM definition specifying DEVICE(CONSOLE). You can use the IBM®-supplied definition in group DFHTERMC if it suits your needs.
  • Install the model TERMINAL and TYPETERM definition.