Working with CICS regions
You can use CICS® DA to perform a number of tasks against CICS regions. This section describes the tasks you can perform against CICS regions:
- Adding a CICS region to a CICSplex
Using CICS DA, you can install CICSPlex® SM definitions in an unmanaged CICS region and add the region to an existing CICSplex. Optionally, you can also add the region to one or more of the system groups in the CICSplex. - Specifying the region start policy
You can use CICS DA to start a CICS region as a started task, or by submitting JCL in a data set member. The method that is used to start the CICS region is called the start policy. - Specifying the region stop policy
You can use CICS DA to stop a CICS region. The method that is used to stop the CICS region is called the stop policy. By default, CICS DA submits the stop command F {jobName},COSD if the region is a CMAS, or F {jobName},CEMT P SHUT for other CICS regions. However, you can change the stop policy for individual regions, in the region editor. - Creating a name transform rule set
When a new CICS region is created, by using the CICS DA clone function, the new region must have unique z/OS® system variable names. The system variables include the application identifier (APPLID) and the system identifier (SYSID). You can create name transform rules, which CICS DA can then apply when the clone function is used to create a single CICS region. - Cloning a CICS region
You can use CICS DA to create a copy of an existing CICS region. CICS DA guides you through the process and automates steps where possible. CICS DA proposes new names for data sets and jobs, but you can change these names. However, you must provide some names, such as the new APPLID & SYSID. Clone can be run on regions that are managed by CICSPlex SM, or unmanaged regions. - Deprovisioning a CICS region
When you deprovision a CICS region, CICS DA guides you through the process and automates steps where possible. CICS DA displays the details of the associated JCL and data sets that can be deleted, for you to select. - Comparing CICS regions
You can use the compare editor to compare the attributes for two CICS regions and see how they are different. The compare editor shows the region attributes side-by-side, with a list of the attributes that do not match in the top panel. You can compare regions of similar type, or different types. The attributes that are shown in the editor are those attributes that are applicable to at least one of regions that you compare. - Starting a CICS region
You can use CICS DA to start a CICS region. When the region is initializing, you can use the System Log and z/OS Jobs views to monitor the progress. - Stopping a CICS region
You can use CICS DA to stop a CICS region. When the region is stopping, you can use the System Log and z/OS Jobs views to monitor the progress.
Parent topic: Tasks