RAMAX

The RAMAX system initialization parameter specifies the size in bytes of the I/O area allocated for each RECEIVE ANY issued by CICS®, in the range 0 through 32767 bytes.

Defining RAMAX

You can define the RAMAX system initialization parameter in the following ways:
  • On the PARM parameter of the EXEC PGM=DFHSIP statement
  • In the SYSIN data set of the CICS start up job stream
  • Through the system console
  • In the DFHSIT macro

Values for RAMAX

Valid values for the RAMAX system initialization parameter are as follows:

RAMAX={256|number}
256 is the default value for RAMAX. If you are using APPC, do not code a value less than 256; otherwise, the results are unpredictable.

For information about coding this system initialization parameter, see Setting the size of the receive-any input areas.