Executing an Optim for z/OS request

You can execute an Optim™ for z/OS® request from Optim Designer.

Before you can execute an Optim for z/OS request, you must set up an Optim for z/OS batch host in the Optim preferences.
To execute an Optim for z/OS request:
  1. Expand the Interoperability Models folder in the Data Project Explorer.
  2. Right-click a request and select Execute Optim Request. The Execute Optim Request wizard opens.
  3. Complete the steps of the wizard.

    To complete the wizard, select an Optim for z/OS batch host and review the JCL for the job request.

    You can include the request definitions and parameters in either a request dataset or the JCL. Requests that contain multi-byte characters must use a request dataset. The dataset must be variable blocked with a with a record length of 80 (RECFM=VB and LRECL=80).

    Click Save on the Confirmation page to save the JCL. Saved JCL files are contained in the JCL Files folder in the Data Project Explorer.

    After you click Finish, use the Jobs view to monitor the progress of the request. The Jobs view lists all Optim for z/OS jobs, the status of each job, and the spool files associated with each job. Double-click a spool file to view the content.