Sharing the DADS Plus for CICS audit file dataset between CICS regions

Products

• DADS Plus

Issue/Introduction

Is it possible to share the DADS Plus for CICS audit file dataset (DADSAUD) between CICS regions?

Environment

Release: 4.0
Component: DADS Plus for CICS

Resolution

Sharing of the DADS Plus for CICS audit file has never been certified by the quality assurance department. The Audit file is shipped with share parameters SHR (2,3) so the file can only be updated by one CICS region at a time. Attempting to share the file between CICS regions, the second region receives the following error message which indicates the file is in use. 

12.16.31 JOB52065 IEC161I 052(013,CICS9167)-084,CICS9169,$$$$$$@,DADSAUD,,, 625
625 IEC161I CICS67.DADS.AUDIT,
625 IEC161I CICS67.DADS.AUDIT.DATA,ICF.USERCAT
12.16.31 JOB52065 +DFHFC0966 A11ICI33 Non-RLS OPEN of file DADSAUD failed. Unable to position ESDS. Error codes: 8503,0008,00A8.

It is recommend to define a unique audit file (DADSAUD) for each CICS region in which DADS Plus for CICS is installed. The Audit file is an optional file.

Additional Information

JCL to define and initialize the audit file is located in installation PDS HLQ.SAMPLIB member DADSAUD. 

For more information on the DADS Plus for CICS audit file please review the DADS Plus for CICS release 4.0 Installation guide.