Administering data tables

Information about the operational aspects of data tables.

Opening a data table
A data table must be opened before it can be used by an application.
Closing a data table
A data table is closed in the same way as for any CICS file.
Using shared data tables support in a sysplex
Read this information if you are currently using user-maintained data tables in a single-MVS™ environment, but are planning to move to a sysplex environment. It might also be helpful if you already have a sysplex, because it can show you how to exploit shared data tables support in that environment.

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