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Changing the Default Machine Mode

To change the default machine architecture for any USER definition that does not contain a MACHINE statement, use the ADMIN GLOBALS command. This command opens the VMDIRECT GLOBALS file in XEDIT.

Note: You must have at least ADMIN GLOBALS authorization to use the ADMIN GLOBALS command.

For information about the MACHINE global definition, see the appropriate the appropriate IBM Planning and Administration documentation. For more information about the ADMIN GLOBALS command, see the Reference Guide.

Example:

To change the default machine mode, enter the following:

vmdirect admin globals

The VMDIRECT GLOBALS file opens in XEDIT. If there already is a GLOBALOPT MACHINE statement, the current definitions display.

Edit (or add) a GLOBALOPTS statement to change the machine mode from 370 to ESA:

GLOBALOPT  MACHINE  ESA

Save and exit the file.