Default recovery parameters

Using groups of VSAM spheres with CICS® VR simplifies the recovery process of the VSAM spheres in the group. CICS VR accomplishes this by allowing you to enter only one set of default recovery parameters that are used for every selected VSAM sphere.

CICS VR applies the entered default recovery parameters against every selected sphere and produces a recovery job for the VSAM spheres. This feature prevents you from having to enter the recovery parameters for every selected VSAM sphere individually.

On the "CICS VR VSAM sphere list" panel, shown below, place a Y in the Use default parameters for selected spheres field, select the VSAM spheres you want to recover, and then choose a recovery action. CICS VR displays the appropriate panel to enter one set of default recovery parameters. The entered recovery parameters are applied to every selected VSAM sphere.

Figure 1. CICS VR VSAM sphere list with the Use default parameters for selected spheres fieldStart of change
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                           CICSVR VSAM sphere list             Row 1 to 4 of 4 
Command ===> ________________________________________________________________
                                                                               
Select one or more VSAM spheres, then select an action.                        
                                                                               
  Y  Use default parameters for selected spheres                              
                                                       
  S  VSAM sphere                                   Scan time(Local) RR bit   
  S  EXMPHLQ.CLUSTER1                              02.158 13:02:54            
  S  EXMPHLQ.CLUSTER4                              02.158 13:02:54            
  S  EXMPHLQ.CLUSTER5                              02.158 13:02:54            
  S  EXMPHLQ.CLUSTER6                              02.158 13:02:54            
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 F1=Help      F3=Exit      F5=FwdRec    F6=Backout   F7=Bkwd     
 F8=Fwd      F10=Menu bar F11=Dereg    F12=Cancel                                                                                                                
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See the Specifying default recovery parameters for a detailed description on how to specify default recovery parameters.