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Format CTCONLY

Format CTCONLY if:

• The GMR resides in the checkpoint files.
• The checkpoint files are required and no DASD control files exist.

Then, use the following procedure:

Follow these steps:

1. Stop CA MIM on all systems in the MIMplex:

   SHUTDOWN GLOBAL
   

2. Start CA MIM on the first system and format both the virtual control file image, as well as the checkpoint file:

   MI START,FORMAT=BOTH
   

   The following message is issued on the first system:

   MIM0359 VCF FORMAT COMPLETE - MIM CAN BE STARTED ON OTHER SYSTEMS
   

3. Start CA MIM on all other systems and format their checkpoint files:

   MI START,FORMAT=CHKPT