Specifying the target system

Full-screen mode requires that you specify a target system by name in order to direct all commands to that system. Use the following procedure to specify the target system.

The name of a system or subsystem (CICS, IMS, or Db2) appears in either the TGT or CICS field in the upper right corner of the application panel. This identifier is the target system for all commands that are entered in the application. A default target system for your terminal session is set by the TARGET parameter in the BBITSP00 member of the BBPROF data set.

You can change the target system for a session to direct commands to another system. The change remains in effect until changed again. This situation is also true for each window in split-screen mode; thus, you can maintain a different target system on each side of the split.

Related topics

Setting-up-a-service-refresh-cycle-full-screen-mode

Working-with-full-screen-mode-displays

To specify the target system

Perform one of the following actions:

  • Enter the new name over the old name in the TGT or CICS field.

    A valid entry is the subsystem ID of the target Db2 or IMS subsystem, the region name of the target CICS region, or the name of the target system.

    Important

    The system name must be defined in the job name table in BBPARM member BBIJNT00.

  • Use the CYCLE SETUP option on the Primary Option Menu.

    Up to 30 different services from 30 different target systems can be displayed simultaneously by using the CYCLE service. Data is refreshed at specified time intervals. For more information, see Setting-up-a-service-refresh-cycle-full-screen-mode.

    Use the SYSTEM command to change the name of the target system from the COMMAND line.

    To use the SYSTEM command, enter SYSTEM name on the COMMAND line.

    Example

    To change the name of the current target system to FIFT00, specify SYSTEM FIFT00.

 

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