Testing the CICS DB2 environment

Use Phase 5 of the DB2 installation verification procedure to test the CICS DB2 environment.

To use the DB2 installation verification procedure, and Phase 5 in particular, see the DB2 administration documentation, which gives information about the procedure and describes the steps involved.

Running DB2 jobs DSNTEJ5C and DSNTEJ5P

To prepare the sample applications to be used in a CICS DB2 environment, run the DSNTEJ5C and DSNTEJ5P jobs supplied with DB2.

DSNTEJ5C installs the sample application transactions in COBOL and prepares the organization application. DSNTEJ5P installs the transactions in PL/I and prepares the organization, project, and phone applications.

Both these jobs perform the following functions:
  • Compile and link-edit the CICS online applications.
  • Bind the CICS online applications.
  • Create the BMS maps for the online applications.

Starting a DB2® organization or project application

After logging on to CICS®, you can start an organization or project application by entering one of the CICS transaction codes: D8PP, D8PS, or D8CS.
  • D8PP starts the PL/I project version
  • D8PS starts the PL/I organization version
  • D8CS starts the COBOL organization version
If you enter one of these transaction codes, the panels shown in Figure 1 or Figure 2 are displayed.
Figure 1. Initial panel for the DB2 project application in CICS
 
 
 
                   ACTION SELECTION
     MAJOR SYSTEM ...: O          ORGANIZATION
     ACTION .........:
     OBJECT .........:
     SEARCH CRITERIA.:
     DATA ...........:
     SELECT AN ACTION FROM FOLLOWING LIST
 
        A     ADD (INSERT)
        D     DISPLAY (SHOW)
        E     ERASE (REMOVE)
        U     UPDATE (CHANGE)
 
 
Figure 2. Initial panel for the DB2 project application in CICS
 
 
                   ACTION SELECTION
     MAJOR SYSTEM ...: P          PROJECTS
     ACTION .........:
     OBJECT .........:
     SEARCH CRITERIA.:
     DATA ...........:
     SELECT AN ACTION FROM FOLLOWING LIST
 
        A     ADD (INSERT)
        D     DISPLAY (SHOW)
        E     ERASE (REMOVE)
        U     UPDATE (CHANGE)
 
 
 

For detailed information about running the organization and project applications, see Overview of the CICS DB2 interface.

Starting the DB2 phone application

To start the phone application, clear the screen and type in the transaction code D8PT. You can change the transaction codes when you install DB2. Check with your system administrator to find out if they have been changed from those shown.