Service instance
Service instances are displayed in the list view of the workplace when the
corresponding sysplex or system control panel
has been selected in the resource tree.
For the overall structure of the resource tree see Resource tree and list view.
You work from the respective service instance in the list view to set up a
service.
Service instance specific File menu items
When you have selected a service instance in the list view, the
File menu contains service instance specific menu items according
to your authorizations.
Present for all users:
Present only if you are authorized for the service:
- Click File --> Refresh management directory...
to refresh the management directory with current configuration data that is
related to the service instance. Not all services offer refresh.
- Click File --> Edit refresh data...
to view, complement, or in rare cases, edit the configuration data found by
the refresh tasks. Offered by some but not all of the services that
provide refresh.
- Click File --> Customize... to
customize a service instance. Not all services offer customization
dialogs.
- Click File --> Browse requests from customization...
to find out which configuration requirements result from the customization of
the service instance.
- Click File --> Update system configuration...
to display the "Update center" where you can perform both steps of the
update process, namely, "Prepare updates" and "Commit
updates". These steps are needed to make the configuration changes
for the customization of your services instance. Offered by services
that also provide customization.
- Click File --> Undo system configuration updates...
to reverse all updates that have been done to the system configuration to
customize the service instance. Offered by services that also provide
customization.
- Click File --> Back up key configuration data...
to make a backup copy of the service's vital configuration
resources. Only few services provide backup functions.
- Click File --> Restore key configuration data...
to restore a service's vital configuration resources. This item is
only available after a backup has been made. Provided by services that
also provide backup functions.
- Click File --> Selective trace...
to limit the scope of the trace to the service instance or to specific
requests.
- Click File --> Rename to
change the name of an instance of a multiple instance or optional
service. Rename is not available for a single instance service.
- Click File --> Delete to delete an
instance of a multiple instance or optional service. Delete is not
available for a single instance service.
Note:
- Not all services support each task. To find out more on what an
individual service supports select the service instance and click File --> Show service information
to consult the service information file.
- Some of the tasks require that other tasks be performed first.
Follow the link to a task to find out about the dependencies. See also Service statuses.
Tip: You can also right-click a service instance to bring
up its context menu.