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CPFNODES—Identify Remote Nodes for CPF

Valid on z/OS and z/VM.

The CPFNODES control option identifies remote CA Top Secret nodes with which CPF can propagate commands. These nodes are one- to eight-characters.

If the NDT record already has a CPFNODE definition for the same node ID, the control option definition is ignored.

This option, with the GW (gateway) operand, is used to connect CA Common Services for the z/OS node to a CPF network. A CA Common Services node must be connected to only one CA Top Secret mainframe within a CPF network. That mainframe must have the GW operand that is specified on the CPFNODES( ) statement. For information, see the User Guide.

The word node when used regarding the CPF, refers to the unique identifier assigned to a node when it is defined using CAICCI.

To display the contents of a CPFNODE, enter:

TSS MODIFY STATUS(CPF)

For information about defining a node, see the CA Common Services for z/OS Administration Guide.

This control option uses the Parameter file or PARM field of started‑task procedure entry methods and has the following format:

CPFNODES(nodename(S,C))
CPFNODES(nodename(S,P))
CPFNODES(nodename(S,GW))
CPFNODES(nodename(S,P,GW))
CPFNODES(nodename(S,C,GW))
CPFNODES(nodename(R))
CPFNODES(nodename(R,GW))
CPFNODES(nodename(NB))
nodename

Specifies remote CA Top Secret nodes from and to which the TSS commands are transmitted.

(S)

Specifies that the local node can only send commands to that particular remote node.

(R)

Specifies that the local node can only receive commands from that particular remote node.

(C)

Specifies that only administrative command changes and DUF updates are sent to a node.

(P)

Specifies that only password changes and suspensions are sent to a node.

Note: Password changes made through the CA Top Secret command are not sent.

(GW)

Specifies a node which acts as a CPF gateway or CPF server for another node.

(NB)

Specifies a CPF node as a no‑broadcast node. Password changes and commands are sent to the node when the ACID has DEFNODES. The password changes are also sent for commands, when the TARGET with this node is specified on the command line. NB takes effect when CPFTARGET(*) is the default only. For information, see the User Guide and the Command Functions Guide.