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Change Messages for z/VM 6.2.0 and Below

You can change messages.

Follow these steps:

  1. Enter the following command:
    XEDIT TSSVM MACLIB (MEMBER <member>
    
    member

    The name of the desired member.

  2. Make your changes to the member.
  3. Enter the following command:
    FILE [set the File Name variable] ZAP A
    
    filename

    A name of your choosing, such as T0100A.

    Note: The first character of the filename must be T.

  4. At the ready prompt, enter the following command:
    CACT 2.2.5.
    

    The APAR Administration panel is displayed.

  5. Select 3 APAR Create/Modify.
  6. Set the following:

    Press Enter to see the modified zap.

  7. Press F2
  8. Press F3.

    Panel CACT‑A000 is displayed.

  9. Select 5 APAR APPPLY to see your zap in the list.
  10. Enter 1 next to your fix and apply the zap.
  11. Press F3.
  12. Generate a new CP nucleus with the modified TSSKMTH text deck.
  13. Set OPTION(7) in the CA Top Secret PARMS file on the server 100 disk.
  14. IPL the new CP nucleus.

    You should now see the modified messages.

To go back to the default text, turn the option off. You do not need to remove the zap to go back to the default text.