What is the CICS VR server address space?

The CICS® VR server address space is an essential part of CICS VR. It is started when MVS is IPLed.

The CICS VR server address space must be active if you want to use any of the following CICS VR functions:
  • CICS VR VSAM batch logging.
  • Notification and registration of logical backups in the CICS VR RCDS.
  • Notification of CICS backout failures in the CICS VR RCDS.
  • Automated change accumulation processing with backups of which CICS VR is notified.

The DISPLAY and VARY commands are available to display and alter the status of the CICS VR server address space.