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Core ZMF Db2 Option, without ERO, Not Using Db2 to Host the Baseline I/A Table

New Install

  1. DB2CORE—This sample JCL binds the package and plan required for the core ZMF Db2 option support. It should be run instead of DB2OPTN or DB2OPTNR.

  2. Global Db2 general parms update for Core ZMF Db2 option—The ZMF subsystem must be started up and the global Db2 general parms updated to indicate that you want to use only core Db2 functions. This is located (via ISPF option A.G.O.2.G) on this panel:

    CMNGDPM0                Global Db2 General Parameters
Command ===>

Enter "/" to select option
    / Use Core Db2 Option Functions Only
      Use Package Name in Db2 PC version
      Force Pkg Name in Db2 PC version

    This setting takes effect immediately.

Migration from a prior version of ZMF

  1. DB2CORE—This sample JCL binds the package and plan required for the core ZMF Db2 option support. It should be run instead of DB2OPTN.

  2. Global Db2 general parms update for Core ZMF Db2 option—The ZMF subsystem must be started up and the global Db2 general parms updated to indicate that you want to use only core Db2 functions. This is located (via ISPF option A.G.O.2.G) on this panel: This setting takes effect immediately.

    CMNGDPM0                Global Db2 General Parameters
Command ===>

Enter "/" to select option
    / Use Core Db2 Option Functions Only
      Use Package Name in Db2 PC version
      Force Pkg Name in Db2 PC version

    This setting takes effect immediately.

After you are satisfied with the core Db2 option functionality, you can drop the now redundant Db2 option admin tables and free the relevant packages using sample job DB2DRPNC.