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DASDONLY or CTCDASD Formatting

Format DASDONLY or CTCDASD when these statements are true:

• The GMR resides in the DASD control file.
• The checkpoint files are not required, when using the DASDONLY or CTCDASD communication method.

Follow these steps:

1. Stop CA MIM on all systems in the MIMplex by issuing the following command:

   SHUTDOWN,GLOBAL
   

2. Start CA MIM on the first system by issuing the following command:

   MI START,FORMAT=CF
   

3. Start CA MIM on all other systems.

Follow this procedure, when checkpoint files are required, and you are using the DASDONLY or CTCDASD communication method.

Follow these steps:

1. Stop CA MIM on all systems in the MIMplex by issuing the following command:

   SHUTDOWN,GLOBAL
   

2. Start CA MIM on the first system by issuing the following command:

   MI START,FORMAT=BOTH
   

3. Start CA MIM on all other systems normally.