Task 4.5: Implement the Strobe PARMLIB Under CMSC

Strobeparameters are managed by the Compuware Mainframe Services Controller (CMSC). The CMSC component is SMP/E-installed with Enterprise Common Components (ECC) as described in Milestone 1: Ensure Installation and Configuration of Companion Products of the Installation-and-Configuration-Guide. This address space is a centralized facility that provides Compuware Common parameter library services. This facility functions in a similar manner to the IBM z/OS PARMLIB. Stroberequires CMSC to be installed for all Common PARMLIB processing.

Task 4.5.1: Create PARMLIB Member STRT00

To use the CMSC component, copy the Strobeparameter dataset member STRT00 from the StrobeSSTRPARM library to a dataset in the //CWPARM DD concatenation in the CMSC JCL, or ask your CMSC administrator to do so.

Task 4.5.2: Review StrobeParameters

1. While most parameters have a default setting, some parameters in the hlq.SSTRPARM dataset are site-specific and should be reviewed at installation time:

   • Choose an SVC for your test version that differs from the one in your production version. Set the SVC= parameter with that number.
   • Set SSA=NO if your site is not licensed for the Strobe for Db2/DDF options.
   • Set UI_STRBLOAD to the name of your hlq.SSTRLOAD dataset.
   • Set UI_STRBETXT to the name of your hlq.SSTRMSGS dataset.
   • Set UI_STRHIST to the name of the history dataset that was allocated by the HISTDS step of the ALLOCTST job.
   • Set UI_STRHISTA to the name of the history alternate index dataset that was allocated by the HISTDS step of the ALLOCTST job.
   • Set UI_STRHLOG to the name of the history log dataset that was allocated by the HISTLOG step of the ALLOCTST job.
   • Set the STRAUTO parameter to the name of your AutoStrobe dataset allocated by the AUTODS step of the ALLOCTST job.

   An additional sample Strobeparameter member, STRBALL, has been provided in the Strobehlq.SSTRPARM library. This member contains an example of all Strobeparameters. See Strobe Configuration Parameters for a complete description of installation parameters that control Strobe functions.

   The STRT00 parameter member contains only the most commonly changed parameters. If changes to MNASPROCNAME, LMSS, GM_REPOSITORY_DSN, or GM_CRITERIA_DSN are required, you must add the parameters to your STRT00 member. Examples of these parameters are in the sample parameter member STRBALL.

2. If you changed your Strobestarted task names in Task 4.3.1: Strobe Started Tasks, ensure that MSASPROCNAME, SSAPROCNAME, and MNASPROCNAME parameters reflect the correct names.
3. If you want to use another License Management System (LMS) other than the default system with your test version, you need to identify the LMS with the LMSS parameter. The LMSS parameter may be copied from the STRBALL sample parameter member. See LMSS= for information about this parameter.
4. If you are using Global Monitoring, specify the prefix for the Repository and Criteria datasets on the GM_REPOSITORY_DSN and GM_CRITERIA_DSN parameters in the Strobe PARMLIB member. See GM_REPOSITORY_DSN= and GM_CRITERIA_DSN= for more information.

Task 4.5.3: Update CMSC with STRT00

Use the z/OS MODIFY (F) command to update the CMSC with the PARMLIB members you created.

Refreshing a Single Parameter Member