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Step 3: Set Up STARTUP OPTIONS File

The STARTUP OPTIONS file reloads the CA ACF2 for z/VM startup options. CA ACF2 for z/VM uses this information to do an automatic restart without prompting the operator. To use this facility, you must code the IPROMPT, RPROMPT, and PRDISK values in the VMXAOPTS macro in HCPAC0. See the System Programmer's Guide for details. The ACF2TASK EXEC skips if you specified YES for the RPROMPT operand of the VMXAOPTS macro of HCPAC0. If this is the case on your system, press Enter to skip this step.

Otherwise, CA ACF2 for z/VM displays the following prompts:

Step 3 is starting.                                                             
Set up the CA ACF2 for z/VM STARTUP OPTIONS file.
Enter "GO" to continue or "?" for more information.
Enter "SKIP" to skip this step.
Enter "CONFIG" to run this step if you are using the 
       ACF2VM CONFIG file to supply VMXAOPTS options.

If you respond to this question with ?, you see the following information:

?
This step prepares a minidisk for the CA ACF2 for z/VM STARTUP OPTIONS file.             
                                                                                
The PRDISK parameter of the VMXAOPTS macro in module HCPAC0 
specifies the virtual address of the minidisk used for the CA ACF2 for z/VM
STARTUP OPTIONS file. This minidisk is required if you specify
the RPROMPT VMXAOPTS parameters as "NO". You must define this 
minidisk in your VM directory before this step can complete.                    
                                                                                
If the ACF2VM CONFIG file is being used, the PRDISK option may 
be specified with the following configuration statement:                        
  ACF2_STARTUP_OPTIONS nnnn                                                     
The RPROMPT option is specified with the following:                             
  ACF2_RESTART_PROMPT  NO                                                       
                                                                                
You must use the CMS FORMAT command to format the minidisk                      
in 4K blocks before it can be reserved for the CA ACF2 for z/VM STARTUP                  
OPTIONS file.                                                                   
                                                                                
This step performs the following functions:                                     
                                                                                
 A. Prompts you for the filemode of the minidisk used for the                   
    CA ACF2 for z/VM STARTUP OPTIONS file.                                               
                                                                                
 B. Ensures the minidisk is formatted in 4K blocks.                             
                                                                                
 C. If the CA ACF2 for z/VM STARTUP OPTIONS minidisk is not reserved, it                 
    issues the CMS RESERVE command to reserve it.                               
                                                                                
 D. Initializes the STARTUP OPTIONS file.                                       
                                                                                
Valid replies and their meanings are:                                           
                                                                                
  "GO" (or a null line)  to continue with the installation.                     
  "CONFIG"  indicates that you want to continue with the                        
       installation similar to responding "GO", but that                        
       you are using the ACF2VM CONFIG file for VMXAOPTS                        
       options.                                                                 
  "COMPLETE"  indicates you have completed all of the required                  
       functions this step performs. CA ACF2 for z/VM assumes that                       
       you have completed everything properly and continues to                  
       the next step.                                                          
  "HELP"  displays information on using this exec and                           
       valid replies for all prompts.                                           
                                                                                
Wait for a repeat of the prompt, then enter your reply.                         
Press ENTER when you are finished reading:        

If you respond to this question with GO, you see the following information.

go
Step 3 sets up the CA ACF2 for z/VM STARTUP OPTIONS file.

The prompts that CA ACF2 for z/VM displays depend on your responses to previous questions.

Step 3 is complete.