Testing the CICS-DB2 environment

This topic outlines how you can test the CICS-DB2 environment. It uses Phase 5 of the DB2 installation verification procedure. It is intended as an overview of what is involved, and what you would expect to see.

To use the DB2 installation verification procedure, and Phase 5 in particular, see the IBM DATABASE 2 Administration Guide. That publication gives the latest information about the procedure, and describes the steps involved in much more detail.

Run DB2 jobs DSNTEJ5C and DSNTEJ5P

To prepare the sample applications to be used in a CICS-DB2 environment, run the jobs DSNTEJ5C and DSNTEJ5P supplied with DB2.

Job DSNTEJ5C installs the sample application transactions in COBOL and prepares the organization application. Job DSNTEJ5P installs the transactions in PL/I and prepares the organization, project, and phone applications.

Both these jobs perform the following functions:

Starting a DB2 organization or project application

After logging on to CICS, you can start an organization or project application by entering one of the following CICS transaction codes:

If you enter one of these transaction codes, the panels shown in Figure 47 or Figure 48 are displayed.

Figure 47. Initial panel for the DB2 project application in CICS
 
 
 
                   ACTION SELECTION
     MAJOR SYSTEM ...: O          ORGANIZATION
     ACTION .........:
     OBJECT .........:
     SEARCH CRITERIA.:
     DATA ...........:
     SELECT AN ACTION FROM FOLLOWING LIST
 
        A     ADD (INSERT)
        D     DISPLAY (SHOW)
        E     ERASE (REMOVE)
        U     UPDATE (CHANGE)
 
 

Figure 48. Initial panel for the DB2 project application in CICS
 
 
                   ACTION SELECTION
     MAJOR SYSTEM ...: P          PROJECTS
     ACTION .........:
     OBJECT .........:
     SEARCH CRITERIA.:
     DATA ...........:
     SELECT AN ACTION FROM FOLLOWING LIST
 
        A     ADD (INSERT)
        D     DISPLAY (SHOW)
        E     ERASE (REMOVE)
        U     UPDATE (CHANGE)
 
 
 

For detailed information about running the organization and project applications, see the IBM DATABASE 2 Administration Guide.

Starting the DB2 phone application

To start the phone application, clear the screen and type in the transaction code D8PT. You can change the transaction codes when you install DB2. Check with your system administrator to find out if they have been changed from those shown.

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