Use this procedure to make a VSAM database stored on a network drive or a local disk available for use.
Note: For VSAM files located on disk, you must configure the location in the region startup file.
- Copy the data file to a network shared folder.
- Open the resource definition file in the Resource File Editor.
The resource definitions display in the editor.
- Select the
FCT tab.
The File Control Table settings display in the editor.
- In the
Name column, locate and select the resource item that you want to associate with the VSAM file.
The settings for the item display in the editor's
Properties window.
- Locate the
item. Set the file name only if it is different from the FCT entry name. By default, a CICS application looks for a data
file of the same name as the FCT entry.
- Locate the
Path item and ensure that it is clear.
Use the region startup file to set the search paths for the data file.
- Locate the
FileFormat item, and use the list to set the value.
Note: A value of
RDBMS specifies that the VSAM file is loaded into the database, so do not use this value for VSAM files on disk.
- Save the resource definition file.
You need to configure the location for the data file.
Operating regions using the resource definition must be stopped and cold-started before they can use the settings.