Sample Spare Element Definitions

Use the TYPE, TERMINAL, and NAME Stage-1 macro statements together to define one or more VTAM terminals and their associated LTERMs in the IMSGEN. The macros have the following hierarchical relationship:

TYPE specifies a set of defaults that apply to subsequent terminals.
TERMINAL represents a VTAM node. It can override options specified on the preceding TYPE as well as specify certain other options not permitted on the TYPE statement.
NAME defines one or more LTERMs that are initially assigned to the preceding terminal.

You must supply one or more name statements for each terminal.

Evaluate the terminal types and options currently supported in your environment, and create a spare TYPE statement for each. Next, anticipate your terminal requirements for each type of terminal and create the necessary spare terminals for each type. Finally, place a NAME statement after each terminal that lists the LTERMs to be initially assigned to the terminal. Remember that the LTERM may be renamed or assigned by DELTA IMS to another terminal if necessary.

The sample macro statements shown in the following samples define spare elements for VTAM 3270 and SNA terminals and printers. DELTA IMS allows the names of network elements to be changed online, but not attributes or options. Be sure to vary nnn and mmm so that each spare element has a unique name.

For the best overall performance, place your terminal and LTERM pair definitions at, or near, the end of your Stage-1 input and use a dollar sign ($) or a similar character as the first character in spare element names. By setting up your Stage-1 input this way, searches for node names will be more effective, and the LTERM sort performed during the IMSGEN will place all LTERM spare elements at, or near, the top of the LTERM list.

Spare element masks for the following sample definitions are

$3277*** for spare 3277 type devices
$3286*** for spare 3286 devices
$SLU1*** for SLUTYPE1 devices
$SLU2*** for SLUTYPE2 devices
$SLUP*** for SLUTYPEP devices
$$LT$*** for spare LTERMs
$$RL$*** for spare remote LTERMs
$$SP$*** for spare LU 6.1 subpools

Note

Spare element masks are set to the above defaults. BMC Software recommends that you use these spare element masks or similar masks in your Stage-1 input for spare elements. Usage of these names does not mean that DELTA IMS will try to match these names with the types of elements being added. It is the customer's responsibility to use the appropriate spare element mask for the type of element being added.

Sample Spare Element Definitions

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