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The Started Task Procedure

The started task procedure must be entered into a started task procedure library (PROCLIB) during the installation of CA Top Secret. TSS procedure PARM overrides the Parameter File. The TSSMNGR4 initialization program honors options that are specified in the PARM field.

Example: The PARM field

//TSS     PROC     FILE='name of security file'
//TSS     EXEC     PGM=TSSMNGR4,DPRTY=(15,14),TIME=1440,
//                 REGION=500K,PARM='control options'
//SECFILE     DD     DISP=SHR,DSN=&FILE.
//RECFILE     DD     DISP=SHR,DSN=name‑of‑recovery file
//BACKUP      DD     DISP=SHR,DSN=name‑of‑backup file
//PARMFILE    DD     DISP=SHR,DSN=name‑of‑parameter file,
//     FREE=CLOSE
//AUTOCMDS    DD     DISP=SHR,DSN=name‑of‑commands file,
//     FREE=CLOSE
//AUDIT       DD     DISP=SHR,DSN=name‑of‑audit file
//AUDIT2      DD     DISP=SHR,DSN=name‑of‑alternate audit file
//SYSUDUMP    DD     SYSOUT=A

Limited Space for Options

The MVS limits the PARM field to a maximum of 100 characters. To specify any initial set of control options during the installation of CA Top Secret, use this Parameter File.

Options Execute with STC

Control options that are put into the PARM field execute when START TSS is issued for CA Top Secret startup. The options that are specified in the PARM field override similar options that are listed in the Parameter File.

Invalid Commands at Startup

If specified when CA Top Secret starts up, several control options are not valid. If a command specified in the PARM file is invalid at startup, CA Top Secret displays the message:

TSS9074E OPTION NOT VALID AT STARTUP

If an option is misspelled or unsupported by CA Top Secret, the system displays:

TSS9093W INVALID START OVERRIDE OPTION

CA Top Secret starts up but ignores the incorrect option. Correct the option in the PARM field, before issuing the next START TSS command. CA Top Secret displays the invalid option with the message:

TSS9076I CURRENT OPTION IS <option>