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DBS Commands

Commands are sent to DBS using the CTS Message command (MSG).

The following format should be used on all commands issued to the DBS subtask:

MSG DBS,xxxxxxxxxx

Where xxxxxxxxxx is the DBS command and must contain one of the following values:

STOP

To request DBS to close all files and terminate.

CANCEL

To request DBS to cancel itself with a User-111 Abend.

STATUS

To request DBS to provide the current status of CA 1, the TMC and AUDIT files.

OBTAIN TMC|AUDIT

To request DBS to OPEN either the TMC or the AUDIT file.

RELEASE TMC|AUDIT

To request DBS to CLOSE either the TMC or the AUDIT file.

Note: The OBTAIN and RELEASE commands require a parameter of either TMC or AUDIT to define the name of the file to be opened or closed. For this reason, the command and parameter entered must be enclosed within single quotes or parentheses, for example, 'OBTAIN TMC'.