How to use a single PROC for Datacom Primary and Shadow MUF regions
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Issue/Introduction
Primary/Shadow configuration requires that each MUF region runs with its own PXX dataset, i.e. PXX cannot be shared between the two MUF regions.
How to use a single JCL deck to start both the members of a Primary/Shadow MUF pair.
Environment
Release: DATABB00200-14.0-Datacom/AD Component:
Resolution
Here are two possible options: 1) use a temporary PXX dataset in the JCL: //PXX DD DSN=&&PXX,UNIT=SYSDA, // SPACE=(TRK,(1000)),DISP=(,DELETE) 2) if the MUF STCs are running on the two different LPARs (e.g. TST1 and TST2), then two permanent datasets can be allocated with dsn names like: hlq.TST1.PXX hlq.TST2.PXX and then the PXX in the MUF startup can be referenced using the &SYSNAME variable: //PXX DD DSN=hlq.&SYSNAME.PXX