File selection options

This facility allows you to specify which system definitions (personal or shared or both) to use at run time and options for using log streams across CICS PA.

To display the File Selection panel, select option 5 File Selection from the Profile Options Menu.

Figure 1. File selection options
   File  Options  Help
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                              File Selection
 Command ===> _________________________________________________________________
  Systems Definitions in use:       
  1  1. Personal only              
     2. Shared only                
     3. Personal, then Shared      
     4. Shared, then Personal      
                                   
 Log stream options:               
  /  DASDONLY                      
  /  Use Log Streams when available 
The options are:
Systems Definitions in use
Select which system definitions to use. You can work with either personal system definitions or shared system definitions or both.
  1. Personal only.

    Select to use only your personal system definitions for reporting.

  2. Shared only.

    Select to use only your shared system definitions for reporting.

  3. Personal, then Shared.

    Merge personal and shared system definitions for reporting. If there are two definitions with the same name, your personal definition will take precedence over the shared definition.

  4. Shared, then Personal.

    Merge shared and personal system definitions for reporting. If there are two definitions with the same name, the shared definition will take precedence over your personal definition.

DASDONLY
A DASD-only log stream can contain data from only one system in the sysplex and can be accessed only by that system. To generate the JCL to correctly route jobs, use this option to indicate that all log streams will be treated as DASD-only and will require an Image name to execute.
Use Log Streams when available
If you select this option, CICS PA will first look for a log stream. If no log stream is available, Cyclic or Daily SMF files will be used instead.