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AOFMESSAGES Parameter

This parameter names the source of messages and DOMs that the AOF processes.

Note: In a sysplex environment, the value of AOFMESSAGES affects messages from other systems in the sysplex.

Default value

MVS

This value indicates that AOF processes z/OS messages and DOMs from the subsystem interface.

In a sysplex environment, CA OPS/MVS receives and processes messages and DOMs from this system only.

Other possible values

• NONE

  The NONE value indicates that AOF processes no messages or DOMs.

• MVSGLOBAL

  The MVSGLOBAL value is valid only for sites that are running in a sysplex environment or routing messages to CA OPS/MVS using CA MIC.

  If your site runs JES3, you can specify MVSGLOBAL on the JES3 global processor in order to automate the reissued messages being imported from the JES3 local processors.

  In a sysplex environment, specifying MVSGLOBAL causes CA OPS/MVS to receive and process messages and DOMs being imported from other systems in the sysplex.

  If messages are being imported to CA OPS/MVS using CA MIC, specifying MVSGLOBAL causes AOF to receive and process the imported messages.

• MVSLIST

  This value is valid only for sites that are running in a sysplex environment or routing messages to CA OPS/MVS using CA MIC. When MVSLIST is specified, CA OPS/MVS will receive and process messages from the systems specified on the CA OPS/MVS MVSSYSn parameters as well as local messages.

  In JES3 environments, the MVSGLOBAL value would normally be specified on the JES3 global system in order to automate the reissued messages being imported from the JES3 local processors. However, the MVSLIST option can be used in conjunction with the MVSSYSn parameters on the JES3 global if there is a need to specify the individual systems from which messages should be processed. For example, the MVSLIST option can be used to specify only the JES3 local systems in a mixed sysplex containing both JES3 and JES2 systems, effectively filtering out messages imported from the JES2 systems.

  In a sysplex environment, specifying MVSLIST in conjunction with MVSSYSn systems causes CA OPS/MVS to receive and process messages imported from the specified system as well as the local system.

  If messages are being imported to CA OPS/MVS using CA MIC, specifying MVSLIST along with MVSSYSn systems causes AOF to receive and process messages imported from the specified systems as well as local messages.

Set or modify this parameter...

Anytime

Example: AOFMESSAGES

This function selects the SSI as the message and DOM source. Messages from any system in the sysplex are eligible to trigger rules.

OPSPRM('SET','AOFMESSAGES','MVSGLOBAL')