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Configure the CA NetMaster NM for TCP/IP Data Source

To prepare the connections to CA Chorus, configure the CA NetMaster NM for TCP/IP regions through the CHORUS parameter group.

Follow these steps:

1. Log on to the focal point region to which CA Chorus sends requests.

   The Primary Menu panel appears. The panel contains the IP address of the region. Record this IP address:

   IP address = ______________________

2. Enter the /PARMS panel shortcut.
3. Enter U next to the CHORUS parameter group:

   Note: For information about the fields, press F1 (Help).

   • In the Allow Connections? field, specify YES.
   • In the TSF Suffix field, specify PROD.
   • Leave the TSF Registration Library field blank.

     A typical region configuration puts the region load library, CC2DLOAD, in a JCL STEPLIB, and you do not have to complete this field. If the region does not use STEPLIB, specify the fully qualified library name in this field (for example, your_netmaster_hlq.CC2DLOAD).

   • Record the port number in the Server Port field: ___________.
4. Press F6 (Action) and then F3 (File).
5. (Optional) In a multisystem environment, log on to, and update the CHORUS parameter group for, each of the other linked regions:
   • In the Allow Connections? field, specify NO.
   • In the TSF Suffix field, specify PROD.
   • Leave the TSF Registration Library field blank.

     A typical region configuration puts the region load library, CC2DLOAD, in a JCL STEPLIB, and you do not have to complete this field. If the region does not use STEPLIB, specify the fully qualified library name in this field (for example, your_netmaster_hlq.CC2DLOAD).

   After you update the group, press F6 (Action) and then F3 (File) to apply and save the changes.

Important! If the TESTEXEC(RUNSYSIN) member in a region specifies the INIFILE parameter, the region starts up using an initialization file. Regenerate this file for subsequent startups. For more information, see the CA NetMaster Network Management for TCP/IP Administration Guide.

Note: If you require a region to feed data to two TSF instances, add the following statement in the TESTEXEC(NMINIT) member: $GLBL $TSFOVRL = tsf_suffix1,tsf_suffix2 (for example, $GLBL $TSFOVRL = PROD,A).

You have configured the regions for CA Chorus. You have also recorded the following values that are required when you configure the discipline as described in CA Chorus Installation Guide:

• IP address of the focal point region
• Region server port number

After you configure CA Chorus Infrastructure Management and start the data flow, CA Chorus can request network data on demand, and can receive network metrics and alerts.

Note: We recommend that you start the focal point CA NetMaster NM for TCP/IP region to which CA Chorus connects before CA Chorus is started. Post CA Chorus startup, if necessary, you can restart the region without needing to restart CA Chorus.