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Define the Database

Assured Delivery requires a VSAM database (also known as the LOGGER database) to store information and data being sent and received between CA solutions defined to the CAICCI network.

The Assured Delivery service is started using the LOGGER control option and can be placed in the CCIPARMS or entered as a z/OS console command. For more information on the LOGGER control option, see the Reference Guide.

To define the database for Assured Delivery

1. Customize the CAI.CAW0JCL(LOGRALOC) member to suit your requirements:
   • Ensure that the NAME parameters specify the high-level qualifier that is used for your installation.
   • Customize the CYLINDERS parameter to suit the requirements for your CA products.
   • Update the VOL parameter. You can specify multiple volumes.
   • (Optional) Customize the CISZ parameter for the data and index components.

     DEFINE CLUSTER -
         NAME(xxxxxxxx.CCILOGER) -
         SHR(3,3)
         RECORDSIZE(4096 33000) -
         CYLINDERS(n,m) -
         SPANNED -
     
         REUSE -
         KEYS(38 0)
         VOL(vvvvvv,...)) -
     DATA -
         (NAME(xxxxxxxx.CCILOGER.DATA) -
         CISZ(4096)) -
     INDEX -
         (NAME(xxxxxxxx.CCILOGER.INDEX) -
         CISZ(3584))
     
     

   xxxxxxxx

   Replace with a VSAM data set high-level qualifier suitable for your installation.

   n, m

   The size of the VSAM file (n and m) varies by application and anticipated logging volume. Consult your CA product documentation for details on how to specify these parameters.

   Important! You cannot share the VSAM cluster across systems.

   yyyyy

   Specify multiple volumes and the DATA and INDEX control interval size (CSIZ) may be modified, depending on the average data length.

2. Submit the LOGRALOC job.

   IDCAMS creates the database.