Menu Commands
ChangeMan ZDD adds some commands to the Explorer popup menus. When you right- click an item in the Explorer window and select ZDD Network, a context menu displays with commands that are appropriate for the item.
Following is a summary of those commands that may be added by ChangeMan ZDD:
| This command | Performs this function | When this item is selected |
|---|---|---|
| All release versions | Display the Release Component Versions dialog box, which lists information for each version of a component in ERO, and gives you the option to compare or merge different versions. | A release component. |
| Attach/detach package | Detach package from release and/or attach package to a new release. | A “Packages” folder, or a package in DEV status. |
| Audit package | Audit package for out-of- sync conditions. | A ChangeMan application, a “Packages” folder, or a package in DEV status. |
| Audit release area | Audit release area for out- of-sync conditions. | A release, an "Areas" folder, or a release area. |
| Back out package | Back out a package from production. | A ChangeMan application, a “Packages” folder, or a package in an eligible state. |
| Back out release | Back out release from production. | A release in an eligible status, an "Areas" folder, or a release area. |
| Bill of materials | List those subordinate components that are referenced by specified components. | Any ChangeMan folder or component. |
| Block area | Lock release area to prevent further changes to components. | A release area, with release in an eligible status. |
| Block release | Lock release and its areas in preparation for install. | A release in an eligible status, an "Areas" folder, or a release area. |
| Build | Build a ChangeMan ZMF component. | A component in a package. |
| Cancel job | Cancel a job. | A job. |
| Cancel job purge | Cancel a job and purge output. | A job. |
| Cancel server requests | Cancel all requests for server and disconnect. | "ZDD Network" root folder, a server, or a ChangeMan instance. |
| Check in approvals | Approve or reject release area for check in | A release, an "Areas" folder, or a release area. |
| Check in from DB2 | Check in stored procedure from the DB2 catalog. | A “Packages” folder, a package in DEV status, or an eligible library type folder. |
| Check in to next area | Copy components from the libraries for one area into the libraries for another area. | In a release: an area, an application, a "Changes" folder, a "Changes" library, or a "Changes" component. |
| Check in to package | Copy a component to a ChangeMan ZMF package, and optionally build it (Stage from Development). | A Windows file, a PDS member, or a Unix file. |
| Check in to release | Copy components from a package attached to a release into the starting subsystem area defined for that package. | In a release: a package, a package library, or a package component. |
| Check off approvals | Approve or reject release area for check off | A release, an "Areas" folder, or a release area. |
| Check out to package | Check Out a component from a ChangeMan ZMF library. | A component in a baseline or promotion folder. Also, a "Packages" folder, a package, or a package library. |
| Close package | Change a complex/super package from open status to closed status. | A complex/super package in open status. |
| Compare files | Compare two files. Invokes ChangeMan Diff. | A file, data set, member, or ChangeMan ZMF component. |
| Component history (full) | Display the full history for a component. | A component in a package. This command can also be invoked from the "Package Utility" dialog box by clicking the Full History button. Note: The "Package Utility" dialog box is displayed for the Scratch and Rename Requests command. |
| Component history (short) | Display a short history for a component. | A component in a package. This command can also be invoked from the "Package Utility" dialog box by clicking the Short History button. Note: The "Package Utility" dialog box is displayed for the Scratch and Rename Requests command. |
| Component promotion history | Display component promotion history. | A package, package library, or package component. Also a promotion site, promotion level, promotion library, or promotion component. |
| Compress PDS | Compress a partitioned data set. | A partitioned data set. |
| Reset to empty | Reset a partitioned data set to empty. Deletes all members. | A partitioned data set. |
| Copy to data set (source is non- Unix) | Copy a non-Unix source to a data set or member (without downloading the data to Windows - the copy occurs on the mainframe server). The source and target can be on different servers. If the target data set does not exist, you will be prompted to create it using the New Data Set dialog box. | Data set or PDS member Baseline library or component Package library or component Promotion library or component The Copy to Data Set function can also be invoked by dragging and dropping an item to a data set or member. |
| Copy to data set (source is Unix file) | Copy a Unix file to a data set or member. The target data set must already exist and must be on the same server as the source file. | A Unix file. The Copy to Data Set function can also be invoked by dragging and dropping a Unix file to a data set or member. |
| Copy to Unix directory (source is other than a native Unix file or directory) | Copy a source (other than a Unix file or directory) to a Unix folder or directory. The source and target must be on the same server. | Data set or PDS member Baseline library, component, or subdirectory Package library, component, or subdirectory Promotion library, component, or subdirectory The Copy to Unix Directory function can also be invoked by dragging and dropping an item to a Unix folder or directory. |
| Copy to Unix directory (source is a native Unix file or directory) | Copy a Unix file or directory to a Unix folder or directory. The source and target must be on the same server. | A Unix file or directory. The Copy to Unix Directory function can also be invoked by holding down the Ctrl key while dragging and dropping a Unix file or directory to a Unix folder or directory. |
| Delete ChangeMan | Remove a ChangeMan ZMF instance. | A ChangeMan instance. |
| Delete components | Selectively remove components from a package. | A package, a package library, or package components. |
| Delete output | Delete job output from hold queue. | A job or job output. |
| Delete package | Memo-delete a ChangeMan ZMF package. | A package in DEV status. |
| Delete permanently | Permanently deletes all generations of a PDSE member. NOTE Must be a library that supports member generations (PDSE v2). | A member of a PDSE v2 library. |
| Delete server | Remove a server. | A server. |
| Deleted members | Display a list of deleted PDSE members. NOTE Must be a library that supports member generations (PDSE v2). | A PDSE v2 library that supports member generations. |
| Demote | Demote a ChangeMan ZMF package or component. | A release, a release area, a package, a package library, or a component in a package library. |
| Download to Windows folder | Download a Unix file, Unix directory, data set, member, or JES spool file to ‘a Windows folder. This command supports long Unix path names, as the normal drag and drop onto a Windows folder is handled by Microsoft components that only supports path names up to 259 characters. | A Unix file, Unix directory, data set, member, or JES spool file. The Download to Windows Folder function can also be invoked by dragging a Unix file, Unix directory, data set, member, or JES spool file with the right mouse-button and dropping it on a file or folder on your local computer. |
| Edit | Edit a file. Invokes either ChangeMan Edit or a text editor you specified on the Editor tab of ZDD Network Properties. | A file, data set, member, or ChangeMan ZMF component. NOTE If the item selected is read- only, the Edit command will not be available on the popup menu; the View command will display instead. |
| Export user settings | Export ZDD user settings to a file. | ZDD Network |
| Freeze package | Freeze a package that is currently in DEV status. | A ChangeMan application, a “Packages” folder, or a package in DEV status. |
| Global notifications | Display ChangeMan global notification messages, posted by the ChangeMan administrator. | A ChangeMan instance. |
| Hide servers | Hide or show servers and ChangeMan instances in the File Explorer and ZDD user interface. | ZDD Network, server, or ChangeMan instance |
| Impact analysis | List those components that reference the specified subordinate components. | Any ChangeMan folder or component. |
| Import user settings | Import ZDD user settings from a file. | ZDD Network |
| Installation scheduler | Display or change the package installation schedule. NOTE This function is available only for users who have "Monitor" permissions in ChangeMan ZMF. | A ChangeMan instance. |
| Limbo packages | Display or change packages in limbo. NOTE This function is available only for users who have "Monitor" permissions in ChangeMan ZMF. | A ChangeMan instance, a ChangeMan application, a “Packages” folder, or a package. |
| Lock component | Lock a ChangeMan ZMF component. | A component in a package. |
| Logoff | Disconnect from a server. | A server. |
| Logon | Connect to a server. | A server. |
| Member generations | Display a list of generations for a PDSE member. NOTE Must be a library that supports member generations (PDSE v2). | A member of a PDSE v2 library. |
| Merge files | Merge two files. Invokes ChangeMan Diff. | A file, data set, member, or ChangeMan ZMF component. |
| Migrate data set | Migrate data set to offline storage. | A data set or a ChangeMan ZMF library. |
| Move to Unix directory | Move a Unix file or directory to a Unix folder or directory. The source and target must be on the same server. | A Unix file or directory. The Move to Unix Directory function can also be invoked by dragging and dropping a Unix file or directory to a Unix folder or directory. |
| New ChangeMan | Add a ChangeMan ZMF instance. | A server. |
| New data set | Create a new data set. | A “DataSets” folder, a data set folder, or a data set. To use the properties of an existing data set, select that data set and then choose the New Data Set command. The dialog box will display the properties of the selected data set. |
| New folder | Create a new folder for data sets, jobs, or Unix files. | A server, a “DataSets” root folder, a data set folder, a "Jobs" root folder, a job folder, or a "Unix" root folder. |
| New member | Create a new, empty member in a partitioned data set. | A partitioned data set. |
| New package | Create a new ChangeMan ZMF package. | A ChangeMan instance, a ChangeMan application, or a “Packages” folder. |
| New Unix directory | Create a Unix directory. | A Unix folder, directory, or link. |
| New Unix file | Create a Unix file. | A Unix folder, directory, or link. |
| New Unix link | Create a Unix link. | A Unix folder, directory, or link. |
| Notify check-in approvers | Notify check-in approvers to start approvals. | A release area, with release in an eligible status. |
| Notify check-off approvers | Notify check-in approvers to start approvals. | A release area, with release in an eligible status. |
| Open package | Change a complex/super package from closed status to open status. | A complex/super package in closed status. |
| Package approvals | Display the Package Approval dialog box, used to approve or reject a package. | A ChangeMan application, a “Packages” folder, or a package in an eligible state. |
| Package integrity | Check package for integrity errors. | A “Packages” folder, or a package. |
| Promote | Promote a ChangeMan ZMF package or component. | A release, a release area, package, a package library, or a component in a package library. |
| Promotion scheduler | Display or change the package promotion schedule. NOTE This function is available only for users who have "Monitor" permissions in ChangeMan ZMF. | A ChangeMan instance. |
| Query component | Search and display component history information. | Any ChangeMan folder or component. |
| Rebuild JCL | Resubmit an install JCL build request. | A package in frozen or approved status. |
| Recall data set | Recall a data set from offline storage. | A data set or a ChangeMan ZMF library. |
| Recompile | Recompile a ChangeMan ZMF component. | A SRC or “Like SRC” component in a baseline or promotion folder. |
| Refreeze components | Selectively refreeze components in a frozen package. | A package in frozen status, a package library, or package components in unfrozen status. |
| Refreeze package | Refreeze package information in a frozen package. | A ChangeMan application, a “Packages” folder, or a package in frozen status. |
| Refresh | Refresh all lists below the item selected in File Explorer. | A ChangeMan ZDD item under the Server level in File Explorer. |
| Refresh settings | Refresh settings from the server or ChangeMan instance, without logging off Windows. | A server or a ChangeMan instance. |
| Release approvals | Display the Release Approval dialog box, used to approve or reject a release. | A release, an "Areas" folder, or a release area. |
| Release integrity | Check release for integrity errors. | A release, an "Areas" folder, or a release area. |
| Release libraries | Display list of release libraries. | A release, an "Areas" folder, or a release area. |
| Relink | Relink a ChangeMan ZMF component. | A LOD, “Like LOD”, or LCT component in a baseline, promotion, or package folder. |
| Rename component | Add a component rename request to a package. This request will rename a component in the baseline libraries when the package is installed. | A baseline component. |
| Requeue output | Requeue job output from hold queue. | A job or job output. |
| Reset audit lock | Reset audit pending lock for a package. | A ChangeMan application, a “Packages” folder, or a package. |
| Reset check-in approvals | Reset check-in approvals for release area. | A release area, with release in an eligible status. |
| Retrieve components | Remove components from a release area. | A release, or any folder or component under the release. |
| Revert package | Revert a frozen package back to DEV status (unfreezes the package). | A ChangeMan application, a “Packages” folder, or a package in frozen status. |
| Revert release | Revert release to development status. | A release in an eligible status, an "Areas" folder, or a release area. |
| Scratch component | Add a component scratch request to a package. This request will scratch a component from the baseline libraries when the package is installed. | A baseline component. |
| Scratch and rename requests | Displays the "Package Utility" dialog box where you may view, add, or delete scratch and rename requests for package components. | A ChangeMan application, a “Packages” folder, or a package. |
| Settings | Display the ZDD Network properties sheets, where you can update your settings. | A server. |
| Site activity | Display activity for the package at each of the sites. | A package, package library, or package component. |
| Staging versions | Display list of component staging versions. | A package component with SSV (Save Staging Versions) enabled. |
| Submit JCL | Submit job to server. | A file, data set, or member. A JCL component in a ChangeMan folder (package, baseline, promotion). |
| Submit XML | Submit XML input document to XML Services. | A file, data set, or member. An XML component in a ChangeMan folder (package, baseline, promotion). |
| Test area | Test release area for errors. | A release in an eligible status, an "Areas" folder, or a release area. |
| Test package integrity | Test package for integrity errors. | A "Packages" folder or a package (simple or participating). |
| Test release | Test release for errors, and optionally, perform automatic cleanup of packages and components. | A release in an eligible status, an "Areas" folder, or a release area. |
| Unblock area | Unlock release area to allow further changes to components. | A release area, with release in an eligible status. |
| Unblock release | Unlock release to allow further changes. | A release in an eligible status, an "Areas" folder, or a release area. |
| Undelete package | Restore a memo-deleted package. | A package in "deleted" status. |
| Unlock component | Unlock a ChangeMan ZMF component. | A component in a package. |
| Unfreeze components | Selectively unfreeze components in a frozen package. | A package in frozen status, a package library, or package components in frozen status. |
| Unfreeze package | Unfreeze package information in a frozen package. | A ChangeMan application, a “Packages” folder, or a package in frozen status. |
| Upload to data set | Upload a Windows file to a data set or member. If the target data set does not exist, you will be prompted to create it using the New Data Set dialog box. | A file in File Explorer (on your local computer). The Upload to Data Set function can also be invoked by dragging a file from your local computer and dropping it on one of the following ChangeMan ZDD items: server, "DataSets" folder, data set folder, data set, or PDS member. |
| Upload to Unix directory | Upload a Windows file or folder to a Unix file, directory, or folder. | A file or folder in File Explorer (on your local computer). The Upload to Unix Directory function can also be invoked by dragging a file or folder from your local computer and dropping it on a Unix file, directory, or folder. |
| User | Display currently logged- on user ID. | A server. |
| Validate versions | Resolve prior release version regression without having to check out the component again from the prior release and reapply your changes in the current release. | A release package component. |
| View | View a read-only file. Invokes either ChangeMan Edit or a text editor that you specified on the Editor tab of ZDD Network Properties. | A file, data set, member, or ChangeMan ZMF component. NOTE If the item selected is not read-only, the View command will not be available on the popup menu; the Edit command will display instead. |
| View listing | View listing for source component. | A source component (like type SRC). |
| XML services | XML services testing tool. | "ZDD Network" root folder, a server, or a ChangeMan instance. |
| XML trace | Trace calls to XML services. | "ZDD Network" root folder, a server, or a ChangeMan instance. |
Enabling/Disabling ChangeMan ZMF Commands
Your administrator determines which ChangeMan ZMF commands are enabled or disabled on the popup menus. This is done through the COMMAND member in the ZDDOPTS library, described in the Serena® ChangeMan® ZDD Server Installation Guide.