Build the CICS Configuration File through ISPF

To install the CICS® feature, complete the following CICS panels:

About this task

  • Configuration File - Control Parameter Record Creation
  • CICS DTF Record Creation
  • Configuration File - Network Record Creation

    For detailed information on the field descriptions for this series of CICS-related panels, search for the record type, namely, control, DTF node, or network records. You can also use the CICS Administration System later to modify the configuration information entered during the installation process.

    You can use the following PF keys on the CICS screens.

PF Key Function
Enter Continue with the installation.
PF3 Return to the previous menu.
PF5 Terminate the installation.

Procedure

  1. Execute the CONFIG file REXX from a TSO/ISPF session, using option 6 from the ISPF Command Shell. ($CD is the High Level Qualifier from the SMP/E install.)
    EX '$CD.SDGAISPC(DGA#CONF)' '$CD'
  2. Define the appropriate fields in the CICS Feature CONFIGURATION FILE - CONTROL PARAMETER RECORD CREATION panel and press Enter.
     -------------       Connect:Direct CICS Feature         ------  DATE-yyyy/mm/dd
           CONFIGURATION FILE - CONTROL PARAMETER RECORD CREATION    TIME-hh:mm
     CMD ==>
     THIS PANEL IS USED TO GENERATE THE CONTROL.PARMS INFORMATION FOR USE
     BY Connect:Direct CICS.
     AUTO.SIGNON                           Y            Y OR N
     SIGNON.REENTRY                        N            Y OR N
     CONNECT:DIRECT.EQ.CICSID              Y            Y OR N
     SKIP.SIGNON.PANEL                     N            Y OR N
     CICS.TRANSACTION.CODE (MONITOR)       DGAM
     CICS.TRANSACTION.CODE (STARTUP)       DGAI
     CICS.TRANSACTION.CODE (PRINT)         DGAP
     CICS.TRANSACTION.CODE (ESO)           DGAE
     CST.RETRY.INTERVAL                    000500       HHMMSS
     SESSION.RETRY.INTERVAL                0100           MMSS
     ESF.RETRY.INTERVAL                    001500       HHMMSS
     WORK.RETRY.INTERVAL                   0015           MMSS
     MONITOR.INTERVAL                      30               SS
     INACTIVE.INTERVAL                     003000       HHMMSS
     MAX.SIGNON                            0100
     MAX.TASKS                             02            01-99
     STORAGE.SUBPOOL                       127         002-127
     MENU OPTIONS: CF Y  SB Y  SS Y  SP Y  SD Y  SN Y  MD Y      Y OR N
  3. Define the appropriate fields in the CICS Feature - CICS DTF RECORD CREATION menu and press Enter. You must enter a DTF NODE NAME.
     -------------       Connect:Direct CICS Feature         ------- DATE-yyyy/mm/dd
                           CICS DTF RECORD CREATION                  TIME=hh:mm
    
     CMD ==>
    
     THIS PANEL ALLOWS YOU TO GENERATE A CONNECT:DIRECT CICS IUI.NODE
     RECORD TO BE USED TO INITIALLY LOAD THE CONFIGURATION FILE.
     THIS RECORD CAN BE UPDATED ONLINE USING THE 'DGAA' TRANSACTION.
    
     PARAMETER                       VALUE
     -----------------------------   ------------------
     DTF NODE NAME                    CD.DEV______
     NETMAP DDNAME                    NETFINP_
     DUMMY ID FOR DTF SIGNON          CICSUSER
     SUPPRESS CONNECTION AT STARTUP   Y                 Y OR N
     ESF SIGNON ALLOWED               Y                 Y OR N
     MAXIMUM WORKER SUBTASKS          04
     ENTRIES IN WORK QUEUE            050
     OUTPUT RECORD LIMIT              01000
     SLOW RESPONSE NOTIFICATION       0030              MMSS
  4. Define the appropriate fields in the CICS Feature CONFIGURATION FILE - NETWORK RECORD CREATION menu and press Enter. You must enter information for at least one network node record.
     -------------       Connect:Direct CICS Feature         ------- DATE-yyyy/mm/dd
                 CONFIGURATION FILE - NETWORK RECORD CREATION        TIME-hh:mm
    
     CMD ==>
    
     THIS PANEL ALLOWS YOU TO GENERATE UP TO TEN NETWORK.NODE RECORDS
     TO BE USED TO INITIALLY LOAD THE CONFIGURATION FILE.  THESE
     RECORDS CAN BE UPDATED ONLINE USING THE 'DGAA' TRANSACTION.
    
           NODE NAME               NODE DESCRIPTION           NODE TYPE
      ------------------    --------------------------------  ---------
       ________________      ______________________________       __
       ________________      ______________________________       __
       ________________      ______________________________       __
       ________________      ______________________________       __
       ________________      ______________________________       __
       ________________      ______________________________       __
       ________________      ______________________________       __
       ________________      ______________________________       __
       ________________      ______________________________       __
       ________________      ______________________________       __
     VALID NODE TYPES VALUES: 1=OS/390  2=VM  3=VSE  4=VMS  5=TANDEM 6=WIN95
                              7=OS/2 8=OS/400 9=UNIX 10=NETWARE 11=WINDOWS
                              12=MSP 13=MVS
  5. Edit, customize, and submit member DGAJCICS in the $CD.SDGAJCL data set. This job loads the CICS Configuration dataset using the data collected from the execution of DGA#CONF.