Add Host window

Use the Add Host window to configure a connection to an Optim™ for z/OS® host by entering connection and job information.

The information entered in this window is used to generate the batch JCL for Optim requests included in an Optim interoperability service.

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.

Job Defaults

Host Name
The machine name or TCP/IP address of the Optim for z/OS host.
User Name
The ID of the user that will run the request on the host machine.
Password
The password for the user ID.
Job Name
The batch job name.
Accounting Information
The user account number.
Programmer's Name
The name of the programmer associated with the batch job.
Job Class
The job class for the batch job.
Message Class
The message class for the batch job.
Message Level
The message level for batch job output.
Notify
The ID of the user to receive notification messages.
Site Options Library
The location of the library containing the site options. Contact your Optim or DB2® administrator for the location at your site.

Request Dataset

You can choose to include request definitions and parameters in a dataset. A request dataset is required for requests that contain multi-byte characters. The dataset must be variable blocked with a record length of 80 (RECFM=VB and LRECL=80).

Dataset Name
The name of the dataset for the request definitions and parameters.
Character Set
The character set for the dataset. Select default to use the default for the z/OS machine.

DB2 Defaults

Sub System
The current DB2 subsystem.
Plan Name
The DB2 plan name.
SQL ID
The current SQLID.
Step Libraries
The location of the step libraries. Contact your Optim or DB2 administrator for the location at your site.