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Create a Sysplex or Monoplex

If you have monoplexes with the same sysplex name, you can create a sysplex or monoplex system registry. Monoplexes are stored in the sysplex registry tree but with the name of the sysplex system and not the monoplex sysplex name. For example, you have a system XX16 defined as a monoplex, with a sysplex name of LOCAL. The system registry displays the system as a sysplex, with the name LOCAL. This sysplex contains one system: XX16.

Note: If you create a system in the wrong group, it is determined during validation and the system is moved to the right group automatically. For example, if you add a monoplex to a non-sysplex category, a new sysplex group is created and the monoplex is moved to that sysplex group.

Follow these steps:

1. Click the System Registry tab, and in the Actions section click the Create Sysplex link.

   The New Sysplex dialog appears.

   Note: The asterisk indicates that the field is mandatory.

2. Enter the following and click Save.

   Name

   Enter the sysplex system name.

   Limits: Eight characters

   Description

   Enter the description.

   Limits: 255 characters

   Sysplex and non-sysplex system can have the same name. Use the Description field to differentiate these systems.

   The sysplex system is saved, and its name appears in the sysplex list on the right.

   Note: Click Cancel to withdraw this create request.

   Important! z/OS systems running under VM are treated as being in BASIC mode and not LPAR mode. As a result, the LPAR number is null in the z/OS control block. In this case, the system validation output includes the following message:

   Property Name: z/OS LPAR Name, Value: ** Not Applicable **. 
   

3. Right-click the newly added sysplex and select Create Sysplex System to add a system to a sysplex. Repeat this process for each system belonging to this sysplex.
4. Enter the following data items for each system:

   Non-Sysplex System Name

   Enter the non-sysplex system name.

   Limits: Eight characters

   Note: Sysplex and non-sysplex systems can have the same name. Use the Description field to differentiate between these systems.

   Description

   Enter the description.

   Limits: 255 characters

   CAICCI System ID

   (Optional) Enter the CAICCI system ID.

   Limits: Eight characters

   Note: The CAICCI system ID is a unique name for a system that is part of a CAICCI network. If you do not specify one, CA CSM obtains it using a validate action.

   The non-sysplex system is saved, and its name appears in the non-sysplex system list on the left.

   Note: To withdraw this create request, click Cancel.

5. Detail the nonstaging system.