The Mainframe Connect Client Option for CICS Installation and Administration Guide describes how to install and configure the Client Option for CICS. It includes planning considerations, installation instructions, configuration instructions, and troubleshooting information.
If you want to go directly to the installation planning
tasks, skip to Chapter 2, “Getting Started.”
The guidelines and instructions in this book are intended for those who install, configure, and maintain Sybase® mainframe components on an IBM z/Series mainframe computer. This book refers to anyone performing these tasks as the Client Option administrator.
To use this book, you should have a working knowledge of system administration for your environment.
The following table describes new names for products in the 12.6 release of the Mainframe Connect Integrated Product Set (IPS).
Old product names |
New product name |
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Mainframe Connect Client Option for CICS |
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Mainframe Connect Client Option for IMS and MVS |
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Mainframe Connect Server Option for CICS |
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Mainframe Connect Server Option for IMS and MVS |
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Mainframe Connect DB2 UDB Option for CICS |
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Mainframe Connect DirectConnect for z/OS Option |
The new product names are used throughout this book.
The following table shows where to find the information you need in this book.
To |
See |
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Understand |
The Client Option |
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Plan |
For installation and configuration |
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Install |
The Client Option |
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Access |
A server or host-based database using the Interactive SQL utility (isql) |
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Customize |
The Client Option |
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Reference |
Default translation tables to customize SBCSs |
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You may also need to refer to the following related documentation:
Mainframe Connect Client Option for CICS Installation and Administration Guide
Mainframe Connect Client Option and Server Option Messages and Codes
Mainframe Connect Client Option Programmer’s Reference for C
Mainframe Connect Client Option Programmer’s Reference for COBOL
Mainframe Connect Client Option Programmer’s Reference for PL/1
Mainframe Connect Client Option Programmer’s Reference for Client Services Applications
Use the Sybase Getting Started CD, the SyBooks™ CD, and the Sybase Product Manuals Web site to learn more about your product:
The Getting Started CD contains release bulletins and installation guides in PDF format, and may also contain other documents or updated information not included on the SyBooks CD. It is included with your software. To read or print documents on the Getting Started CD, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you can download at no charge from the Adobe Web site using a link provided on the CD.
The SyBooks CD contains product manuals and is included with your software. The Eclipse-based SyBooks browser allows you to access the manuals in an easy-to-use, HTML-based format.
Some documentation may be provided in PDF format, which you can access through the PDF directory on the SyBooks CD. To read or print the PDF files, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Refer to the SyBooks Installation Guide on the Getting Started CD, or the README.txt file on the SyBooks CD for instructions on installing and starting SyBooks.
The Sybase Product Manuals Web site is an online version of the SyBooks CD that you can access using a standard Web browser. In addition to product manuals, you will find links to EBFs/Maintenance, Technical Documents, Case Management, Solved Cases, newsgroups, and the Sybase Developer Network.
To access the Sybase Product Manuals Web site, go to Product Manuals.
Technical documentation at the Sybase Web site is updated frequently.
Finding the latest information on product certifications
Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Select Products from the navigation bar on the left.
Select a product name from the product list and click Go.
Select the Certification Report filter, specify a time frame, and click Go.
Click a Certification Report title to display the report.
Creating a personalized view of the Sybase Web
site (including support pages)
Set up a MySybase profile. MySybase is a free service that allows you to create a personalized view of Sybase Web pages.
Point your Web browser to Technical Documents.
Click MySybase and create a MySybase profile.
Finding the latest information on EBFs and software
maintenance
Point your Web browser to the Sybase Support Page.
Select EBFs/Maintenance. If prompted, enter your MySybase user name and password.
Select a product.
Specify a time frame and click Go. A list of EBF/Maintenance releases is displayed.
Padlock icons indicate that you do not have download authorization for certain EBF/Maintenance releases because you are not registered as a Technical Support Contact. If you have not registered, but have valid information provided by your Sybase representative or through your support contract, click Edit Roles to add the “Technical Support Contact” role to your MySybase profile.
Click the Info icon to display the EBF/Maintenance report, or click the product description to download the software.
The Client Option uses eight-character function names, while other versions of Client-Library™ use longer names. This book uses the long version of Client-Library names with one exception: the 8-character version is used in syntax statements. For example, CTBCMDPROPS has eleven letters. In the syntax statement, it is written CTBCMDPR, using eight characters. You can use either version in your code.
The following table explains the syntax conventions used in this book.
Symbol |
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( ) |
Parentheses indicate that parentheses are included as part of the command. |
{ } |
Braces indicate that you must choose at least one of the enclosed options. Do not type the braces when you type the option. |
[ ] |
Brackets indicate that you can choose one or more of the enclosed options, or none. Do not type the brackets when you type the options. |
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The vertical bar indicates that you can select only one of the options shown. Do not type the bar in your command. |
, |
The comma indicates that you can choose one or more of the options shown. Separate each choice by using a comma as part of the command. |
The following table explains style conventions used in this book.
This type of information |
Looks like this |
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Gateway-Library function names |
TDINIT, TDRESULT |
Client-Library function names |
CTBINIT, CTBRESULTS |
Other executables (DB-Library™ routines, SQL commands) in text |
the dbrpcparam routine, a select statement |
Directory names, path names, and file names |
/usr/bin directory, interfaces file |
Variables |
n bytes |
Adaptive Server® Enterprise datatypes |
datetime, float |
Sample code |
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User input |
01 BUFFER PIC X(n) |
Client-Library and Gateway-Library function argument names |
BUFFER, RETCODE |
Client-Library function arguments that are input (I) or output (O) |
COMMAND – (I) RETCODE – (O) |
Names of objects stored on the mainframe |
SYCTSAA5 |
Symbolic values used with function arguments, properties, and structure fields |
CS-UNUSED, FMT-NAME, CS-SV-FATAL |
Client-Library property names |
CS-PASSWORD, CS-USERNAME |
Client-Library and Gateway-Library datatypes |
CS-CHAR, TDSCHAR |
All other names and terms appear in this typeface.
Each Sybase installation that has purchased a support contract has one or more designated people who are authorized to contact Sybase Technical Support. If you cannot resolve a problem using the manuals or online help, please have the designated person contact Sybase Technical Support or the Sybase subsidiary in your area.
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