Using groups of VSAM spheres with CICS® VR simplifies the recovery process of the VSAM spheres in the group. CICS VR accomplishes this by allowing you to enter only one set of default recovery parameters that are used for every selected VSAM sphere.
CICS VR applies the entered default recovery parameters against every selected sphere and produces a recovery job for the VSAM spheres. This feature prevents you from having to enter the recovery parameters for every selected VSAM sphere individually.
On the "CICS VR VSAM sphere list" panel, shown below, place a Y in the Use default parameters for selected spheres field, select the VSAM spheres you want to recover, and then choose a recovery action. CICS VR displays the appropriate panel to enter one set of default recovery parameters. The entered recovery parameters are applied to every selected VSAM sphere.
Administrate Utilities Tools List View Help
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CICSVR VSAM sphere list Row 1 to 4 of 4
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Select one or more VSAM spheres, then select an action.
Y Use default parameters for selected spheres
S VSAM sphere Scan time(Local) RR bit
S EXMPHLQ.CLUSTER1 02.158 13:02:54
S EXMPHLQ.CLUSTER4 02.158 13:02:54
S EXMPHLQ.CLUSTER5 02.158 13:02:54
S EXMPHLQ.CLUSTER6 02.158 13:02:54
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F1=Help F3=Exit F5=FwdRec F6=Backout F7=Bkwd
F8=Fwd F10=Menu bar F11=Dereg F12=Cancel
See the Specifying default recovery parameters for a detailed description on how to specify default recovery parameters.