Editing templates
You can edit existing data set templates that are defined by the TEMPLATE utility. For example, you can change the pattern for the data set name, the device type, the unit, and other data set attributes.
Procedure
To edit a template:
- On the DB2 Administration Menu (ADB2) panel, specify option 5, and press Enter.
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On the Utility generation using LISTDEFs
and TEMPLATEs (ADB25) panel, specify the TEMPLATE
control table that contains the template definition:
Figure 1. Utility generation using LISTDEFs and TEMPLATEs (ADB25) panel ADB25 min ----- DD1A Utility generation using LISTDEFs and TEMPLATEs ---- 00:33 Option ===> L - Manage LISTDEFs DB2 System: DD1A T - Manage TEMPLATEs DB2 SQL ID: ADM001 TU - Specify TEMPLATE usage CL - Create LISTDEF control table UL - Upgrade LISTDEF control table CT - Create TEMPLATE control table UT - Upgrade TEMPLATE control table LISTDEF control table: Table owner . . . DSNACC > Table name . . . UTLIST > TEMPLATE control table: Table owner . . . DSNACC > Table name . . . UTTEMPLATE >
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Specify option T, and press Enter.
The TEMPLATEs (ADB25T) panel lists the existing templates defined in the specified control table:
Figure 2. TEMPLATEs (ADB25T) panel DB2 Admin --------- DD1A TEMPLATEs in DSNACC.UTTEMPLATE --- Row 1 to 21 of 21 Command ===> Scroll ===> CSR Line commands: A - Add E - Edit D - Delete Sel Name Creator Remarks * * * ----- ------------------ -------- --------------------------------------------- * COPYLOC SYSADM COPYREM SYSADM ******************************* END OF DB2 DATA *******************************
- Issue the E line command next to the template that you want to edit, and press Enter.
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On the Utility Template
(ADB25TE) panel, modify any of the
fields as needed:
Figure 3. Utility Template panel (ADB25TE) DB2 Admin -------------------- DD1A Utility Template -------------------- 11:20 Command ===> Enter name and optional remark. Press Enter to save. TEMPLATE . . . . (Template name) Remark . . . . . > Common options: UNIT . . . . . (Device number, type or group name) Device type . (DASD or TAPE, default is DASD) DSN . . . . . Change other common options . . (Yes/No) Change disk options . . . . . . (Yes/No) Change tape options . . . . . . (Yes/No) Statement . . . TEMPLATE
For more information about these fields, see required fields in Adding templates.
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Press Enter.
Your changes are saved.