Setting extended options

This section describes the steps for setting extended options for a specific IMSID.

DELTA PLUS VIRTUAL TERMINAL was designed to function consistently in every IMS system. Occasionally, a feature is added that does not completely fit into the basic design of the product, but it is deemed worthwhile for customers who may have a specific need for that feature. These types of features are known as extended options.

Note

Extended options are not required.

The DELTA PLUS VIRTUAL TERMINAL extended options module is named DLA@iiii (where iiii is the IMSID).

Warning

Extended options are features that have been added to resolve a specific customer need. You should not use these options unless you fully understand the results.

Call BMC Customer Support if you are unsure whether these options will solve the problem that you are trying to address.

To set extended options

  1. From the Edit IMSID Options panel, type 8 in the selection field and press Enter.The IMSID Options – Extended Options panel is displayed.

    The following fields are available on this panel:

     IMSID

    The IMSID of the options module that you selected.

    This is not an editable field.

    Use DFS3649A replacement format on sysgenned terminals

    A / indicates that the DFS3649A replacement option for static nodes will be used in addition to virtual terminals.

    Pass VTAM user data

    A / indicates that VTAM user data will be passed to the logon exit.

    If the Userid and password supplied in VTAM user data field is also selected, the VTAM user data will follow the userid and password. This data will be available to the first call to the IMS greetings message exit.

    Note

    This option is incompatible with the Retry signon bypass when initial signon fails option.

    Pass VTAM user data from logon to signon

    A / indicates that the VTAM user data will be passed from the logon exit to the signon exit.

    Note

    For this option to work, you must also select the Userid and password supplied in VTAM user data option. This option is incompatible with the Retry signon bypass when initial signon fails option.

    Preserve response mode across signons

    A / indicates that the terminal 'awaiting response' indication for virtual terminals will be preserved from logon to logon.

    Note

    If this option is not selected, the indication is preserved for sysgenned terminals, but not for virtual terminals.

    /EXIT conversations

    A / indicates that conversations from a previous session will be automatically exited.

    This option takes effect when IMS creates a dynamic terminal that uses an existing LTERM and USER structure that has an active conversation committed to it.

    /DEQ messages

    A / indicates that all messages from a previous session are automatically dequeued.

    This option takes effect when IMS creates a dynamic terminal that uses an existing LTERM and USER structure that has one or more messages queued to it.

    Use DFS3650I replacement format on sysgenned terminals

    A / indicates that the DFS3650I replacement option for static nodes will be used in addition to virtual terminals.

    Bypass RACF authorization for conversationsA / indicates to bypass RACF authorization for conversations.

    If you select this option, DELTA PLUS VIRTUAL TERMINAL will specify the node name as the user ID that RACF authorization requires.

    This option will allow you to use the /EXIT conversations option to exit all conversational transactions, regardless of transaction authorization.

    This option does not allow unauthorized use of any transaction.

    /EXIT non-held conversations after held conversation intervalA / indicates to EXIT non-held conversations after the Held conversation exit interval is exceeded.

    Reset PRESET mode (IMS 7.1 and earlier)A / indicates that the preset destination mode will be reset at signoff.

    Use LTERM edit routine DFSCNTE0A / indicates that a user-supplied LTERM edit routine will be used.

    Do not delete USERs and LTERMs at signoffA / indicates to bypass deletion of CNTs and users at signoff.

    Note

    This option is not compatible with the Do not delete USERS and LTERMS if stopped option.

    Retry signon bypass when initial signon fails

    A / indicates to retry signon bypass when an initial signon attempt fails.

    Note

    This option is not compatible with the Pass VTAM user data and Pass VTAM user data from logon to signon options.

    Userid and password supplied in VTAM user data

    A / indicates that the userid and password will be included in the VTAM user data that is passed to the logon exit.

    Ignore DFS3650I replacement message when running ACF2 or Top Secret

    A / indicates that the DFS3650I replacement message in message table module VTFSMSG0 will be ignored when running ACF2 or Top Secret security.

    Call ETO signoff exit DFSSGFX0A / indicates that the ETO signoff exit DFSSGFX0 will be loaded during IMS initialization.

    Call ETO logon exit DFSLGNX0A / indicates that the ETO logon exit DFSLGNX0 will be called during logon processing.

    Call ETO logoff exit DFSLGFX0A / indicates to bypass deletion of the ETO logoff exit DFSLGFX0 during IMS initialization.

    Allow more than 8 LTERMs per USERA / indicates to allow more than 8 LTERMs per USER.

    FID class for /DISPLAY commandA one-character format identifier (FID) class that will identify /DISPLAY command output that is prepared by DELTA PLUS when presented to an AOI program.

    The default value is #.

    Enable DELTA PLUS VT compatibility with session managersA / indicates that if you are using a session manager, the real VTAM node name for these terminals will be used instead of the session manager pool node name.

    Note

    The following prerequisites must be met in order to use this option:

    • The session manager product must place the real VTAM node name in the VTAM user data field when a terminal user logs on. Check with your local session manager support group or the session manager vendor to determine whether your product complies.
    • The VTAM APPL for this IMS must have PARSESS=YES.

    To specify the session manager pool node names to be used in conjunction with this option, use the Prefixes for session manager node names fields.

    VTAM user data contains trailing blanksA / indicates that any '/OPNDST NODE nodename USER username' command will create the nodename as the username if your VTAM user data contains trailing blanks immediately following the node name.

    Prefixes for session manager node namesThe user-defined prefix(es) for session manager node names to be used in conjunction with the Enable DELTA PLUS/VT compatibility with session managers option.

    Specify ALL to process all dynamic nodes.

  2. Edit the fields as necessary.
  3. Save the changes to the extended options.

 

Tip: For faster searching, add an asterisk to the end of your partial query. Example: cert*