Editing or viewing BatchPlex global options

To edit or view global options for a BatchPlex in the control data set

1. Access the BatchPlex Definition panel.

2. Choose Options > 6 (BatchPlex global options) on the action bar, and press Enter.You can use the BatchPlex Global Options pop-up panel to specify or change values that serve as defaults for the MVS image definition fields for each image in the BatchPlex. These values include the started task names and subsystem IDs for the following subsystems:

   • MainView Batch Optimizer Subsystem (MBOS)
   • BMC Software Primary Subsystem (BMCP)
   • Extended Job Execution Subsystem (MBOX)

   The BatchPlex Global Options pop-up also includes an option to start subsystems automatically during BatchPlex initialization, a startup commands member name, and the number of initiators to be used on an image to split batch job steps.

   The following figure shows an example of the BatchPlex Global Options pop-up panel, where the BatchPlex global options are defined. These sample global options were defined during the customization process. If you do not define any MVS images for a BatchPlex, or if you leave the field blank on an MVS Image Definition panel, MainView Batch Optimizer uses the values that you specified on the BatchPlex Global Options pop-up.

   Note

   The BatchPlex Global Options pop-up panel is scrollable and might include a More: field.

   Batchplex Global Options pop-up panel example

   File   View   Applications   Options   Help                                  
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        BatchPlex Global Options                   Row 1 to 3 of 5
    C                                                              CROLL ===> PAGE
        Command ===> ___________________________________________                   
    B                                                              tem: SYSP       
        Type values in fields below. Press Enter to continue.       ID: SYSP       
                                                                   e  : 2008/07/17
        BatchPlex name . . . . . . . . : BPLEX00                   e  : 16:45:38   
        BatchPlex comment  . . . . . . : Batch Mgmt System Bple                    
                                                    More:     +    m  . BP01       
        Automatically start subsystems . Y        Y=Yes, N=No                      
                                                                                  
    T     BMC Primary Subsystem Options                                            
    E     Started task name  . . . . . . BMCPPROC_                                  
          Subsystem ID . . . . . . . . . BMCP
                                                                                  
        MAINVIEW Batch Optimizer Subsystem Options                     Response      
    .     Started task name  . . . . . . MBOBCSS
    .     Subsystem ID . . . . . . . . . MBOS
    .    F1=Help    F4=Prompt  F7=Bkwd    F8=Fwd    F12=Cancel                     
    .
3. (optional) Edit individual fields, if needed:
   1. Position the cursor in a field that you want to edit, and replace the current value with a new value.
   2. Repeat this step for each field that you want to edit.
4. (optional) Press Enter to retain your changes.
5. (optional) On the BatchPlex Definition panel, commit the changes to the control data set by choosing File > 2 (Save BatchPlex).The changed BatchPlex is saved, and the BatchPlex Definition panel is displayed.