Using automation control points with BMC AMI Load

BMC AMI Utilities automation control points, which are integrated into all BMC AMI Utilities,  can enhance and expand processing options. For more information about automation control points, see Automation-reference.

NGTAUTO DD statements trigger automation control point processing.

Example
//NGTAUTO DD DISP=SHR,DSN=NGT.AUTO.CTRL.POINTS

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The automation control point data set contains one member with each of the automation control points selected for use.

Important

If you do not include an NGTAUTO DD statement in your JCL, BMC AMI Load uses the values specified in the NGTAUTO1 or NGTAUTO2 parameters (either specified in the configuration or overridden in the UTLPARMS DD).

BMC recommends that you use the following BMC AMI Utilities automation control points with BMC AMI Load. However, you can also use other automation control points.


Automation control point

Description

XSUTGLOB

Set global variables that multiple automation control points use

XSUT0000

Stop a job before it starts

The product calls this automation control point before processing starts.

XSUTSYIN

Modify SYSIN statements

The product calls this automation control point as it reads each SYSIN statement.

XSUTTERM

Perform additional termination processing (for example, updating Db2 statistics or sending an audit report)

The product calls this automation control point after processing completes.

XSVRXERR

Set an action to process on an error condition (for example, alerting a user to an error)

The product calls this automation control point if processing ends with an error condition.


 

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