Your HDB environment is controlled by the Repository. The Repository is a VSAM KSDS that acts as a repository for all definitions associated with your HDB environment:
The Repository is also a repository for the following definitions that are not associated with HDBs:
It is recommended that you share the repository with other CICS PA users so that you only need to generate history data once, allowing multiple users to report against it. There is no limit to the number of repositories you can define.
Define Repository
Command ===> ___________________________________________________________
Enter "/" to select option
_ Edit IDCAMS command
_ Browse errors only
Repository Name . . . 'CICSPROD.CICSPA.XYZ.REPOSTRY'_______________
Cluster Level Information:
Space Units . . . . . 1 1. Cylinders Primary Quantity . . . 1_______
2. Tracks Secondary Quantity . . 1_______
3. Records
4. Kilobytes
5. Megabytes
Volume . . . . . . . . ______
Data Class . . . . . . ________
Management Class . . . ________
Storage Class . . . . ________
F1=Help F3=Exit F6=Resize F12=Cancel
Specify the required allocation settings and then press Enter to define the repository data set. Typically a space allocation of 1 primary cylinder and 1 secondary cylinder is sufficient.
When the repository is defined, you are ready to start using HDB.