CICS® VR data set list feature

Another way you can create groups of VSAM spheres for use with CICS® VR is with the CICS® VR data set list feature.

This feature allows you to enter the name of a data set that contains a list of VSAM spheres as input to CICS® VR. The data set can be either sequential or a member of a Partitioned Data Set (PDS). The CICS® VR dialog interface then guides you through the creation and submission of a recovery job for the VSAM spheres that were listed in the entered data set

The CICS® VR data set list feature allows a more flexible way of grouping VSAM spheres because you can create and populate the data set list using any method you want, for example; ISPF or JCL. Create either a sequential data set or a member of a PDS for each group you want to define. Then, simply add the name of each VSAM sphere you want to include in the group as a separate record into the data set. Next, enter the name the data set on the CICS® VR VSAM sphere list include secondary window. CICS® VR guides you through the creation and submission of a recovery job for the VSAM spheres in the group.

Figure 1. CICS® VR VSAM sphere list include secondary window
                      CICSVR VSAM sphere list include                        
 Command ===> ____________________________________________________________   
                                                                             
 Specify VSAM sphere list search criteria, then press Enter.                 
                                                                             
 VSAM sphere . . . . . . . *___________________________________________      
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                    OR                                       
                                                                             
 Specify the name of a data set that contains a list of VSAM spheres,        
 then press Enter.                                                           
                                                                             
 Data Set Name . . . EXAMPLE.DATA.SET.LIST(MEMBER)_________________________  
                                                                             
  F1=Help    F12=Cancel                                                                                             

See CICS® VR User's Guide Creating the data set list for a detailed description of the CICS® VR data set list feature.