Files the System uses

See Figure 1 for a view of the CICS® System panel where you can list all the files that the system uses.

Each listed data set has the following attributes:
Exc
The data set is marked by an asterisk * if it is to be Excluded from reporting. Excluded data sets are not eligible for Report Set JCL generation.

Enter the X line action to reverse the status (Exclude/Include) of the data set.

SMF Data Set Name
The name of an SMF data set containing data for
  • Report Set processing:
    • CMF performance class, exception class, and transaction resource class data (SMF 110 records)
    • DB2® accounting data (SMF 101 records)
    • WebSphere® MQ accounting data (SMF 116 records)
    • System Logger data (SMF 88 records)
    • OMEGAMON® XE for CICS (SMF 112 records)
  • Statistics reporting:
    • CICS statistics and server statistics data (SMF 110 records)
    • CICS Transaction Gateway statistics data (SMF 111 records)

You can select data set names from a list of available data sets by using Prompt (F4) or the S line action.

Normal ISPF data set conventions apply. Fully qualified data set names must be enclosed in quotes, except if PROFILE NOPREFIX is set.

The data sets, if not Excluded, are processed by CICS PA JCL generation in the order in which they are specified on the panel. For reporting to span more than one data set, specify the data sets in time sequence (earliest first).

If the data set is not cataloged, then specify UNIT, SEQ, or VOLSER.
UNIT

The generic or esoteric device type of the data set, such as 3390, SYSDA, or CART. This must represent a device type that is defined in the Eligible Device Table of the current processor as either TAPE or DASD. To select one from a list of possible Units, position the cursor on the UNIT field and press Prompt (F4). See Figure 1 for an example of the Unit selection list.

UNIT can be specified without a VOLSER, in which case CICS PA will use the explicitly specified device type when generating JCL but will not include the UNIT parameter in the generated JCL. In this way the JCL generation process can be made aware of the device type of a data set that is yet to be cataloged, or is cataloged on another system. CICS PA uses the device type to determine tape unit affinity when generating JCL.

SEQ

The File Sequence Number is only required for uncataloged tape data sets. It identifies the relative position of the data set on a tape volume. Omit, or code 0 or 1 to indicate the first data set on the tape volume.

VOLSER

The volume serial number of the data set. It is only required for uncataloged data sets. If a VOLSER is specified, then a UNIT must also be specified.

CICS PA appends a + sign to the VOLSER to indicate that the data set spans multiple volumes.

To display the VOLSER List of up to 16 volumes, do one of the following:
  • Enter the V line action.
  • Place the cursor on the + sign and press Enter.
  • Place the cursor on the VOLSER field and press Prompt (F4).
See Figure 1 for an example of the VOLSER List.
Line Actions: The valid line actions for the System Files view are:
Display the menu of line actions
S
Select File(s) from a list
I
Insert a blank row for entry of a related file
R
Repeat this row
C
Copy this row
M
Move this row
A
Move⁄Copy after this row
B
Move⁄Copy before this row
D
Delete this row
U
Select Unit from a list
V
Display the VOLSER List for up to 16 volumes
X
Reverse the Exclude indicator (Include/Exclude)