Creating runtime transaction resource and descriptor definitions with the CREATE command

With dynamic resource definition (DRD) enabled, you can create runtime resources and resource descriptors dynamically, eliminating the need to use the online change process or the batch system definition process with an IMS cold start.

Create runtime transaction resource and descriptor definitions using the CREATE TRAN and CREATE TRANDESC commands.

In addition to using the CREATE TRAN command to create transaction resources, you can use the Destination Creation exit routine (DFSINSX0).

To create runtime transaction resource and descriptor definitions using the CREATE TRAN and CREATE TRANDESC commands, perform the following procedure:

Procedure

  1. Optional: Issue a QUERY TRANDESC DEFAULT(Y) SHOW (ALL) command to view the current transaction default settings and evaluate whether they meet your requirements for the new transaction resource or descriptor definition.
    If the default settings do not meet your requirements, you have the following options:
    • Override the default settings by issuing the CREATE command with parameter values that meet your requirements.
    • Create the resource or descriptor definitions based on an existing resource or descriptor definition by using either the LIKE (RSC(resource_name)) keyword or the LIKE (DESC(descriptor_name)) keyword.
    • Create a default descriptor by issuing a CREATE TRANDESC NAME() SET (DEFAULT(Y)) command with the settings that meet your requirements.
  2. Issue a CREATE TRAN or CREATE TRANDESC command to create transaction resources or descriptor definitions, respectively.

For the details about parameters for the CREATE command, see IMS Version 15.2 Commands, Volume 1: IMS Commands A-M.