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Update the Initialization File

Use the batch edit function to help ensure the accuracy of any initialization file changes.

When CA WA CA 7 Edition is installed, the JCLLIB contains a sample initialization file. The UCC7IN DD in the CA7ONL procedure with member name ONLINE points to this file. When the initialization file is discussed, this file is the file that is referenced. To initiate this function, execute the program UCC7 with a PARM of TYPE=EDIT:

//EDIT EXEC PGM=UCC7,PARM='TYPE=EDIT'

This execution verifies the contents of the initialization file without having to start CA7ONL for any other functions. Run this program any time that you make initialization file changes to verify accuracy before implementing the changes in a production mode. This practice is especially helpful when terminals are added to or deleted from the initialization file. Running this batch job does not require that CA7ONL is already active.

Business Value:

This best practice results in no downtime due to incorrect changes to the initialization file.