eGroup fields
The eGroup is the XCF group used to communicate among the various address spaces. eGroup options are used to specify values that must be consistent across all address spaces within the group--such as IMS Connect and IMS Control Region.
The following table lists the fields that can be defined in the eGroup address space:
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Group name | Specifies a 1- to 8-character eGroup name that is used for logical groupings of IMS Connects that use the same load balancing method If the load balancing method is the WLM Sysplex Routing Services, the Name is also the WLM group name. Because the eGroup name will be used as an XCF group name, the eGroup name must be unique. It must not match any existing XCF group name. Because eGroups are used for communication among the address spaces, eGroup cannot be changed without recycling all the address spaces. |
Description | (Optional) Specifies a name that helps you identify the eGroup Mixed case and spaces are allowed. |
Load Balancing Method | Specifies the method to use for load balancing Valid values are as follows:
The Load Balancing Method cannot be changed without recycling the IMS Control Regions and IMS Connect address spaces. |
Cycle time | Specifies the time interval (in seconds) for resetting the internal routing statistics When the Load Balancing Method is WLM, this field Specifies the interval used for obtaining statistics from WLM. Valid values are from 10 to 300 seconds (five-minutes). The default value is 60 seconds. BMC Software recommends 60 to 180 seconds (1- to 3-minutes). Datastores that become active during a cycle are not used until the next cycle starts. |
Message Text Case | Specifies the format of Energizer messages Valid values are Upper or Mixed case. The default is Mixed. The Message Text Case is entered in the eLink and eGroup windows. If you have language constraints which require uppercase, you must specify uppercase in the eLink window and the eGroup window. |
WTO Routing Code | Specifies the WTO routing code to use for write-to-operator messages Valid values are between 1 and 128. The default is 11, system programmer messages. |
WTO Descriptor Code | Specifies the WTO descriptor code to use for write-to-operator messages Valid values are between 1 and 13. The default is 7, task-related messages. |
IMS Control Regions | Specifies the names of the IMS Control Regions that exist for an eGroup configuration member |
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