Preface

This document describes the administrative functions of the Suntrademark Mainframe Transaction Processing software (Sun MTP), Release 8.0. It also describes the facilities that enable you to tailor your system to run your applications. It is intended for use by a Sun MTP system administrator or system programmer who is familiar with the operating system and the configuration of IBM CICS environments. It provides information about security, accounting, and VSAM file management.

New features and changes are listed in the release notes document.


How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 describes the Sun MTP server and client processes, the Development System, the supported file types, and resource definition limits. It also briefly describes complementary products. Finally, it contains information about Sun MTP user interface standards.

Chapter 2 describes the system transactions.

Chapter 3 explains how to manage VSAM datasets and the VSAM catalog. It also describes VSAM file recovery.

Chapter 4 describes how to set up and use transaction classes.

Chapter 5 explains how to use the Record Editor to add, modify, and delete records.

Chapter 6 describes how to use ISC functions such as function shipping, transaction routing, and distributed program link.

Chapter 7 discusses operating system security and the basic Sun MTP security.

Chapter 8 describes the Sun MTP Secure interface to external security managers.

Chapter 9 describes how to integrate Sun MTP with the Sun Mainframe Security Facility (Sun MSF), which is the external security manager shipped with Sun MTP.

Chapter 10 explains accounting features and the accounting data a region generates.

Chapter 11 explains how to customize the region environment to support relational database management systems (RDBMS) and user routines.

Chapter 12 describes the Sun Mainframe Administration Tool and how to configure and start it.

Appendix A explains how to customize Sun MTP shell scripts.

Appendix B describes how to use kixdate, the Date/Time Configuration Utility.

The Glossary contains a list of words and phrases and their definitions.


Using UNIX Commands

This document does not contain information about basic UNIX® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. See the following for this information:

http://docs.sun.com


Typographic Conventions

Typeface/
Command Notation[1]

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.

[ ]

Optional arguments in a command

unikixmain [-Q]

{ }

Alternative options separated by a vertical bar

kixfile [-r{Y|N}]

|

Separates alternative arguments

EXEC CICS READ DATASET | FILE


This document uses the following format for commands:

$ command required-argument [optional-argument]

If a command does not have optional arguments, type the command and press Return.


Shell Prompts

Shell

Prompt

C shell

machine-name%

C shell superuser

machine-name#

Bourne shell and Korn shell

$

Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser

#



Related Documentation

Product

Title

Part Number

Sun Mainframe Transaction Processing software

Sun Mainframe Transaction Processing Software Configuration Guide

816-5328-11

Sun Mainframe Transaction Processing Software Developer's Guide

816-5329-11

Sun Mainframe Transaction Processing Software Installation Guide

816-5330-11

Sun Mainframe Transaction Processing Software Message Guide

816-5331-11

Sun Mainframe Transaction Processing Software Reference Guide

816-5334-11

Sun Mainframe Transaction Processing Software Release Notes for Solaris Platforms

817-5613-10

Sun Mainframe Transaction Processing Software Release Notes for AIX Platforms

817-5614-10

Sun Mainframe Transaction Processing Software Troubleshooting and Tuning Guide

816-5333-11

Sun Mainframe Batch Manager software

Sun Mainframe Batch Manager Software Configuration Guide

816-5342-11

Sun Mainframe Batch Manager Software Installation Guide

816-5343-11

Sun Mainframe Batch Manager Software Message Guide

816-5345-11

Sun Mainframe Batch Manager Software Migration Guide

816-5346-11

Sun Mainframe Batch Manager Software Reference Guide

816-5347-11

Sun Mainframe Batch Manager Software Release Notes for Solaris Platforms

817-5615-10

Sun Mainframe Batch Manager Software Release Notes for AIX Platforms

817-5616-10

Sun Mainframe Batch Manager Software User's Guide

816-5349-11

IBM CICS

CICS Application Programming Reference

SC33-1170

CICS Application Programming Primer

SC33-0674

CICS Master Index

SC33-1074

CICS Supplied Transactions

SC33-1686

CICS System Programming Reference

SC33-1689

Micro Focus Server Express

Micro Focus Server Express documentation CD-ROM

*

Liant Open PL/I

Liant Open PL/I User's Guide

*

Liant Open PL/I Language Reference Manual

*

Liant CodeWatch Reference Manual

*

C

C Compiler documentation

*

C-ISAM

C-ISAM Programmer's Manual

*

 

System Performance Tuning by Mike Loukides, published by O'Reilly & Associates as part of their "Nutshell" series

* These manuals vary with the platform being used. Consult your vendors for the manuals that are applicable to your platform.


Accessing Sun Documentation

You can view, print, or purchase a broad selection of Sun documentation, including localized versions, at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation


Contacting Sun Technical Support

If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in this document, go to:

http://www.sun.com/service/contacting


Sun Welcomes Your Comments

Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to:

http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback

Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback:

Sun Mainframe Transaction Processing Software Administrator's Guide, part number 816-5327-11

 


1 (TableFootnote) The settings on your browser might differ from these settings.