Defining system groups

IMS Connect Extensions allows you to group collections of IMS Connect systems. After defining a group, you can use it to quickly select a set of systems (typically a SYSPLEX) and view activity on that group. You can put the same system in more than one group. To define a group in the ISPF dialog, select option 1.8 System Groups from the IMS Connect Extensions primary menu.

The System Groups panel displays a list of groups defined in your IMS Connect Extensions repository. Use the Filter field to list only items that match a filter pattern.
Note: The System Groups has a maximum size of 220 entries. This limit is enforced in the batch definition utility and the ISPF definition dialog.
Figure 1. The System Groups panel in the IMS Connect Extensions ISPF dialog
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                                System Groups                     Row 1 from 1 
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Filter . . .           (Blank or pattern)

Enter "/" to select action

/   Name      Description                     ----- Changed -----     ID    
    MF1       My group                        2018/07/31 13:56:04  AJL
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To define a new system group, enter NEW on the Command line. Enter the 1-8 character name of your group and press Enter. The System Group panel is displayed. In this dialog you will assign one or more systems to the group.
Figure 2. The System Group panel in the IMS Connect Extensions ISPF dialog
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EDIT                      System Group                         Row 1 to 3 of 3 
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Name  . . . . : MF1      
Description . . My group                       

Enter "/" to select action

/   System +   Description
    HWS01      New York Sysplex HWS system 1
    HWS02      New York Sysplex HWS system 2
    HWS03      New York Sysplex HWS system 3
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The panel displays the following information. Enter line action / next to a system to insert additional systems and to see a complete list of options:
Name
The name of the group.
Description
A description of this group.
System and Description
The name of an IMS Connect system defined in your IMS Connect Extensions repository. Use the Prompt function key (F4) to select from a list of defined systems. To define an IMS Connect system, see Defining IMS Connect systems.

To save your changes, press the Exit function key (F3). The new group is displayed in the System Groups panel.