How to Include CICS start/stop command in rexx program

gargi koley

hi all,

i have got the requirment of executing the command for cics start/stop thru REXX program.

the command that is executable from the spool looks like this

for CICS Start:
/START CICSB1

for CICS Stop:
/C CICSB1

we have included the commands in our rexxx program as follws:

"/START CICSB1"

"/C CICSB1"

while executing the program the errors is thrown in line where the command is getting executed with the RC(-3).

can any one tell me how can one include those commands in my program

superk

What sort of address space are you running this REXX exec in? Obviously CICS start/stop commands would not be usable in a TSO/E or ISPF address space. Is this exec running from a console automation environment (i.e. Netview, AutopOperator, OPS/MVS, Tivoli).

Pedro

You need to setup and use the CONSOLE command.

See appendix C of the TSO/E REXX Reference manual.
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/z/os/zos/bkserv/r10pdf/#tsoe

superk

Pedro, would there be a preference of using the CONSOLE command instead of the normal interface (i.e. SDSF, Sysview, or IOF)? My experience has been that normally CONSOLE is off-limits to the casual user, at least not without some audit controls.

Pedro

CONSOLE is typically off limits to the normal user. But so should issuing operator commands from SDSF (most other features of SDSF should be free to use).

And commands, to start and stop CICS, in themselves, should be limited to authorized personnel. If the poster's job requires him to issue console commands, then the right permissions should be given. Get the right permissions instead of doing things which seemingly bypass controls.

My normal tack is to do whatever works... if you -have- to, use SDSF. But the first choice should be the most direct option. The poster needs to issue operator commands, so use CONSOLE and the GETMSG() function.