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Auto-populate a System Image with DASD and Tape Resource Definitions

The AutoAssist Auto Populate Facility lets you select particular DASD and tape resources that you want to define to the system image.

Use the Auto Populate Facility to quickly create definitions in a system image for specific current resources on the local system. You can then customize the definitions individually or add definitions not reflected in the local current resource list. The facility does not overwrite existing definitions.

Define DASD and Tape Resources Using Auto Populate

To define DASD and tape resources using the Auto Populate Facility

1. Enter /RADMIN.AD.A at the prompt.

   The Auto Populate menu appears.

   Note: If a system image does not already exist in the knowledge base, CA NetMaster FTM prompts you to create an image definition.

2. Enter the option code for the class of resources you want to build at the prompt.
3. Complete the following fields:
   • System Name

     Specifies the system image to which you want to add the definitions for the local resources.

   • Version

     Specifies the version of the System Name.

   • Template

     Specifies the template to use to create the definitions. Enter ? to display a list of valid templates.

   • Resource Mask

     (Optional) Restricts the list of resources displayed. Use the asterisk (*) as the wildcard character. A leading or embedded * represents a single character; a trailing * represents any number of characters. For example, **A0 includes 00A0, 01A0, … while 09* includes 09A0, 09A1, 09A2, …

   • Online Only?

     Specifies whether you want to create definitions for online resources only. If you specify NO, all configured resources of the selected class (whether online or not) are retrieved for you to select.

     Press Enter.

     The Auto Populate Selection List appears.

4. Type S next to the resources for which you want to build definitions, and press Enter.

   Note: To select all the displayed resources, enter ALL S at the command prompt. To deselect a selected resource, enter U beside the resource. To deselect all selected resources, enter ALL U at the command prompt. You can change the templates for individual resources. To cancel the operation, you must press F12 (Cancel) before the next step.

5. Press F6 (Action).

   The resource definitions are built.