Configuring Sterling Connect:Direct for z/OS
- Define the Sterling Connect:Direct VSAM Files
Edit and customize the following members in the $CD.SDGACNTL dataset for your environment. - Define VTAM Resources
- Building a Test Sterling Connect:Direct Configuration (optional)
IBM® Sterling Connect:Direct® for z/OS® provides a series of menus that let you customize the installation. Both panel-level and field-level help are available by pressing the PF1 key. Panel-level help identifies required fields and provides general information requested on a panel. To see help for a specific field in a separate pop-up window, place the cursor on an individual field and press the PF1 key. - Building the Initialization Parameter File
New releases of IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for z/OS often implement new initialization parameters. In addition, initialization parameters frequently become obsolete. Sterling Connect:Direct detects parameters, which should be retired, and issues messages to NDMLOG. If you receive a return code of 4 when you stop Sterling Connect:Direct, review the NDMLOG for a list of obsolete parameters. You must remove obsolete parameters to eliminate SITA995I messages. - Install the ISPF IUI Using Screen Prompts
For best results, install the ISPF IUI using screen prompts. You can also install the ISPF IUI using the LIBDEF service. To install the ISPF IUI using screen prompts: - Start Sterling Connect:Direct
The $CD.SDGAJCL(DGAJCONN) member contains the sample startup job stream to run the Sterling Connect:Direct DTF as a batch job. It can run as a batch job or as a started task. - Signing On to Sterling Connect:Direct
You can sign on to Sterling Connect:Direct through the IUI, the Operator, or the Batch interface. For sign-on instructions for the Batch interface, refer to the IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for z/OS User Guide. - Customizing the Product
After you verify the installation, you may want to customize files, screens, and Processes. The following list guides you to additional instructions for customizing your installation:
Parent topic: Before You Install the Product