Checking the consistency of lists and groups
You can use the CICS® Configuration Manager ISPF dialog to check the consistency of the following sets of resource definitions:
- A single list or a single group in a CSD file, by entering the line action CHK next to that group or list.
- A mix of lists and groups in a single CSD file, by selecting primary menu option 4.10 Check Analysis.
These checks generate the following messages:
- Duplicate candidates
- These messages report resource definitions that are defined multiple
times, and assess the eligibility of each duplicate for installation.
A resource definition can be ineligible for the following reasons:
- Sequence order, where only the first or the last duplicate is eligible, depending on the resource type
- Referential integrity errors, as described in the following item
- Referential integrity (RI)
- These messages report resource definitions whose installation
will be affected by interdependency or conflict conditions with other
resource definitions. There are two condition severities:
- Errors
- Cause CICS to issue an error message at CICS start time. The resource definition will not be installed.
- Warnings
- Cause CICS to issue a warning message at CICS start time. The resource definition might be installed, but the condition might render the resource unusable.
These checks are a superset of the consistency checks performed by the CICS CEDA CHECK command.
You can also perform these checks in a batch report, by requesting a deployment analysis check report. In addition to checking resource definitions in CSD files, the batch report also enables you to check resource definitions in CICSPlex® SM data repositories. For details, see Deployment analysis of resource definitions.
To check the consistency of a single list or group in a CSD file:
To check the consistency of a mix of lists and groups in a CSD file:
For information on viewing the check messages, see the online help.