Creating a new CICSplex

You can create a new CICSplex using CICS® DA. When the CICSplex has been created you can edit the information in the CICSplex editor.

About this task

This task creates a new CICSplex. You must have a system model before you can create a CICSplex.

Procedure

  1. In the DA Projects view select the project containing the model in which you want to create the CICSplex and choose one of the following options:
    • Right-click the project and click New CICSplex.
    • Click the New icon The New icon. Expand the CICS Deployment Assistant tree and click CICSplex.
    The Create a CICSplex dialog is displayed prompting for the new CICSplex name and the maintenance point CMAS for the CICSplex. The dialog shows all the CMASes in the model.
    A screen capture of the Create a CICSplex dialog.
  2. Type the new CICSplex name and select the maintenance point CMAS for the new CICSplex from the list provided. Click Finish.

What to do next

The new CICSplex is created and added to the model. The CICSplex editor opens showing the CICSplex details. For information about the CICSplex editor, see the topic CICSplex editor.