Adding the IMS entry to the z/OS Program Properties Table

An IMS online environment (DB/DC, DBCTL, DCCTL) requires this PPT entry. If you are only using IMS BATCH, this entry is not needed.

A sample of the required entry is shown below and may be found in the IMS.INSTALIB data set. Refer to IVP jobs and tasks in IMS Version 15.3 Installation for the correct entry titled Update SCHEDxx -- PPT Entries.

To make this entry, edit the SCHEDxx member of the SYS1.PARMLIB data set. Add the following entry to the SCHEDxx member:

                             /* IMS ONLINE CONTROL REGION            */
   PPT PGMNAME(DFSMVRC0)     /* PROGRAM NAME = DFSMVRC0              */
            CANCEL           /* PROGRAM CAN BE CANCELLED             */
            KEY(7)           /* PROTECT KEY ASSIGNED IS 7            */
            NOSWAP           /* PROGRAM IS NOT-SWAPPABLE             */
            NOPRIV           /* PROGRAM IS NOT PRIVILEGED            */
            SYST             /* PROGRAM IS A SYSTEM TASK             */
            DSI              /* DOES REQUIRE DATA SET INTEGRITY      */
            PASS             /* PASSWORD PROTECTION ACTIVE           */
            AFF(NONE)        /* NO CPU AFFINITY                      */

The PPT Entry for program DFSMVRC0 must specify NOSWAP as shown.