CDBM--database control interface

Use the CDBM transaction to issue DBCTL operator commands from a CICS terminal. CDBM is applicable only to CICS systems using the IMS/ESA Database Control (DBCTL) interface.

CDBM also provides a means of maintaining a command file which stores commands. You may store commands for any reason, but repeated re-use is likely to be a frequent purpose. These stored commands may include more databases than the operator transaction panel has space for. To use CDBM you must:

  1. Have a DBCTL system running IMS/ESA 5.1 or later
  2. DBCTL must have the AOIS parameter set to a value other than N. If values A, C or R are used, appropriate security controls must be used to allow the CICS-DBCTL interface to operate.
  3. Generate and add to the DBCTL system, a PSB named DFHDBMP.

For detailed information about the CICS-DBCTL interface and guidance on using the CDBM transaction with databases controlled using DBCTL, see the CICS® IMS™ Database Control Guide.

Note:
The CDBM transaction uses basic mapping support (BMS) and therefore this function is available only through those terminal devices that are supported by BMS.

Related tasks
Using CICS supplied transactions
CDBM--database control interface
Using CDBM Syntax
Using DFHDBFK - The CDBM GROUP command file
Using the CDBM HELP panels
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