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TVA File Names

The interface requires several files to execute. The following table provides a list of these files, their data set names, and a description of each.

DDName

Description

STEPLIB

This statement describes the load library loaded from the distribution tape.

CAIJFPR

This statement describes the SYSOUT data set for generated display messages and reports.

CAIJFSN

This statement describes the SYSOUT data set for generated SNAP dumps.

CAIJFIN

This statement describes the data set that contains the TVA control statement.

CAIJSACT

This optional DD statement indicates to the interfact that EXTDATA records are to be written as well. This file must have these attributes:

RECFM=VB
LRECL=8188
BLKSIZE=8192 or more

CAIVMFI

This optional statement describes the input file (CA DYNAM/TLMS VMF) to be processed. It is required if TLMS is specified in the TVA control statement.

CAITMCI

This optional statement describes the input file (CA 1 TMC) to be processed. It is required if CA 1 or the default is specified in the TVA control statement.

CAITVAS6

This statement describes the output file written by TVA. This is the file that is processed later by CA JARS Wizard to create debit statements and reports. Since TVA is run as the last step in your daily tape system clean job, it is suggested that this file be defined as a GDG.

This file must have the following attributes:

RECFM=FB

LRECL=270

BLKSIZE=6750