PH21599: TOSI IMPLEMENTS NEW ACTION COMMANDS CHKRAND, REPLRAND

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APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• TOSI implements new action commands CHKRAND, REPLRAND to reload
  the randomizer.
  .
  - CHKRAND  this command will determine whether the randomizer
    is in use by any other DEDB. The randomizer reloading
    capability is only allowed if the randomizer reload is not
    used by any other DB. DB and RAND are required keywords on
    this request.
  - REPLRAND   this command first does the same check as the
    CHKRAND request then will terminate (if XCI) and delete the
    old randomizer then load and initialize (if XCI) the new
    randomizer. DB and RAND are required keywords on this request.
    NAREAS is optional but you should specify this if the new the
    number of AREAs for the DB changed. The REPLRAND command
    requires the randomizer to be in the STEPLIB of the IMS
    Control Region.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IMS Tools Online System         *
  *                 Interface in IBM Tools Base V1.6             *
  *                 (FMID=HAHN160).                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: TOSI is enhanced to reload randomizer   *
  *                      through CHKRAND and REPLRAND action     *
  *                      commands.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the maintenance for this APAR.         *
  ****************************************************************
  TOSI is enhanced to reload randomizer through CHKRAND and
  REPLRAND action commands.
  - CHKRAND : this command will determine whether the randomizer
    is in use by any other DEDB. The randomizer reloading
    capability is only allowed if the randomizer is not used by
    any other DB.
  - REPLRAND : this command first does the same check as the
    CHKRAND request then will terminate (if XCI) and delete the
    old randomizer then load and initialize (if XCI) the new
    randomizer. The REPLRAND command requires the randomizer to be
    in the STEPLIB of the IMS Control Region.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• +--------------------------------------------------------------+
  | To make this maintenance effective, you must restart IMS     |
  | control region.                                              |
  +--------------------------------------------------------------+
  
  ========================
  = DOCUMENTATION CHANGE =
  ========================
  IBM Tools Base for z/OS Version 1 Release 6
  IMS Tools Common Services User's Guide and Reference
  (SC19-4371-02).
  
  For the documentation changes made by this APAR, see
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27020942#tbsol-
  pak
  

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

  UI68057

Modules/Macros

• FOIAM70D FOIAM70E FOIAM70F FOICIVP0 FOIDAM0D FOIDAM0E FOIDAM0F
  FOIIMXTD FOIIMXTE FOIIMXTF FOIITK0D FOIITK0E FOIITK0F FOIMPRSD
  FOIMPRSE FOIMPRSF HKTQLINK
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  IMS TOOLS BASE

• Fixed component ID

  5655V9300

Applicable component levels

• R160 PSY UI68057

     UP20/02/26 P F002  

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