Steps for initializing a CKDS

Select Option 2, KDS MANAGEMENT, on the ICSF Primary Menu panel
Select option 1, CKDS MANAGEMENT
Select option 1, CKDS OPERATIONS and the CKDS Operations panel appears.
In the CKDS field, enter the name of the empty VSAM data set that was created to use as the disk copy of the CKDS.
The name you enter can be the same name that is specified in the CKDSN keyword option in the installation options data set. You can also initialize a data set that might serve as a backup. For information about creating a CKDS and specifying the CKDS name in the installation options data set, see z/OS Cryptographic Services ICSF System Programmer's Guide.
Choose option 1, Initialize an empty CKDS, and press ENTER.
To improve performance, answer N to Record authentication required.

ICSF creates the header record in the disk copy of the CKDS and refreshes the CKDS.

When ICSF completes all these steps, the message INITIALIZATION COMPLETE appears.