Task 4.6: Implement the Abend-AID viewer PARMLIB under CMSC - Documentation for BMC AMI DevX Abend-AID 17.02

Depending upon your site’s security requirements, in addition to the Abend-AID installer, the CMSC administrator may also be required for this task.

Abend-AID parameters are managed by the BMC AMI Common Mainframe Services Controller (CMSC). The CMSC component is SMP/E-installed with Enterprise Common Components (ECC) as described in Milestone 1: Install and configure Enterprise Common Components. This address space is a centralized facility that provides BMC Common parameter library services. This facility functions in a similar manner to the IBM z/OS PARMLIB. Abend-AID requires CMSC to be installed for all Common PARMLIB processing.

Task 4.6.1: Review the Abend-AID viewer parameters

1. Review the Abend-AID Viewer core parameters located in the AAVW00 member of the hlq.CTL library.
   While most parameters have a default setting, some parameters are site-specific and should be reviewed at installation time. The AAVW00 member should contain the values you want for all LPARs on which Abend-AID and Abend-AID for CICS are installed.
2. Edit the AAVW00 member to include valid values for your site.
   The last line in the new parameter member is $$$ V2 END $$$ -- DO NOT MODIFY OR REMOVE. This line marks the end of new format and must not be modified or removed.
3. Review the Abend-AID Viewer comprehensive parameters member, AAVWALL, in the Abend-AID hlq.CTL library.
   This member contains additional Abend-AID Viewer parameters. Refer to the Abend-AID Advanced Configuration Guide for a complete description of installation parameters that control Abend-AID functions.
4. Edit and copy any additional parameters needed at your site from the AAVWALL member to the AAVW00 member.

Task 4.6.2: Create PARMLIB Member AAVW00

In order to use the CMSC component, copy the Abend-AID Viewer parameter data set member AAVW00 from the hlq.CTL library to a data set in the //CWPARM DD concatenation in the CMSC JCL, or ask your CMSC administrator to do so.

Task 4.6.3: Update CMSC with AAVW00

Use the z/OS MODIFY (F) command to update the CMSC with the Abend-AID Viewer PARMLIB member you created or ask your CMSC administrator to do so.

Refreshing a Single Parameter Member

F cmscname,PARMLIB REFRESH member_name

Whenever you modify an existing CMSC PARMLIB member or add a new member, you must execute the CMSC REFRESH command to update the contents of the CMSC cache.

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