Generating the Test System › Task KVC0I061—Generate Server Nucleus

Task KVC0I061—Generate Server Nucleus

Use this task to:

• Generate the CA Top Secret server operating system nucleus. The nucleus is then written to the CA Top Secret server's SYSRES minidisk (100, 101, 102, or 103).
• Regenerate the operating system nucleus any time you update the CA Top Secret Installation Exit or apply APAR maintenance to any of the server modules.

When the server nucleus is written to the SYSRES minidisk, you must re‑IPL CMS. When the system is successfully IPLed, reenter this task to verify generation of the server nucleus.

This task consists of the panels:

• KVC0‑I061—Generate Server Nucleus
• KVC0‑I062—Load Server Nucleus
• KVC0‑I063—Verify Server Nucleus Generation

READ/WRITE access to the CA Top Secret server's SYSRES minidisk is required and requested using a selected MULTI‑READ link. You may need to specify the server's SYSRES minidisk MULT password.

To generate the CA Top Secret server operating system nucleus

1. From the Task Selection Menu, select panel KVC0‑I061.
2. Select the target vcuu address to hold the server nucleus.
3. Press F2

   The CA Top Secret nucleus is generated. A server load deck is created and resides in your virtual reader.

4. If prompted, enter the MULT password for the server SYSRES minidisk chosen previously.

   Note: Although the MULT password is requested, this procedure does not link in MULTI‑WRITE mode. Rather, a MULTI‑READ link is requested to obtain exclusive WRITE access while tolerating existing READ‑only links.

5. From panel KVC0‑I062, do one of the following:
   • Press F2 to IPL the reader. Go to Step 6.
   • Press F3 to quit.

     Note: This panel automatically closes and the CMS terminal session is lost. The IPL is done at the CP level. This only affects your virtual machine user ID, not the real z/VM system.

6. If the IPL is successfully completed, the following message appears:

   HCPGIR450W CP ENTERED; DISABLED WAIT PSW 000A0000 00000000
   

   • You must receive this message for a successful IPL and to continue this task. If the above message is received, IPL CMS, reenter CA-Activator.
   • If you do not receive this message, or if it appears in a different form, or with a value other than zeros (00000000) in the last word, then the server nucleus was not generated successfully. Consult the list of server wait state codes in the Messages and Codes Guide.
   • The PSW code list includes invalid codes, reasons for the error, and an action to rectify the error. Review the list and make the appropriate action to correct the problem.
   • Reenter CA-Activator and reopen panel KVC0‑I061. Repeat this procedure beginning with Step 1, to generate the server nucleus.

   Panel KVC0‑I063 lets you verify that the server nucleus has been generated. As a result, a server load map now resides in your virtual reader. The CA Top Secret server load map is also checked for errors at this time.

7. Enter 1 for CONFIRM and press F2.

   The server load map is saved and inspected for errors. The following message appears:

   Load map has been saved in file 'TSSNUC MAP'
   Checking map for errors...Please wait
   

   If errors are found in the server load map, one of the following error messages appears:

   Error - undefined external references detected
   

   Errors detected in load map. Task not completed. Press ENTER to return to CA-Activator.
   

   Correct the error and enter 2 for RESTART and press F2 to restart the procedure to regenerate the server nucleus. Go to Step 1.

   The task is completed. The server nucleus is generated.

8. Press F3.