Batch tools for managing data repository definitions

The data repository associated with each CMAS contains the definitions that establish your CICSPlex SM environment. These definitions are stored as individual records. You can create and maintain these definitions by using the WUI views described in Configuring CICSPlex SM. However, if you have a large volume of definitions to update, for example if you are moving an application from one CMAS to another, or if there is a large element of repetition in your management tasks, it is easier to use one of the batch tools to do the job. These allow you to create and update definitions in the data repository and import and export data repository definitions including CMAS to CMAS link definitions from one CMAS to another. Two batch tools are provided:

The EYU9XDBT CICSPlex SM definition utility

This is an easy-to-use REXX tool using simplified terminology, predefined default information, and filtering to simplify complex management tasks. It also has enhanced debugging facilities. It is limited to data repositories at the same release level as CICSPlex SM. EYU9XDBT is used during installation to set up your initial CICSPlex SM environment. It is supplied with comprehensive sample JCL.

The batched repository-update facility (BATCHREP)

With this tool you can perform batched update tasks by creating and editing an input file but it does not include the predefined information or samples of EYU9XDBT. It does enable you to import definitions from CMASs at earlier release levels and does not require that you have a REXX environment. You can submit BATCHREP jobs either using the CICSPlex SM batched repository-update utility, the WUI, or the CICSPlex SM API.