Version 4.4.1
 —  Installation and Operations for z/OS  —

Preparing For the Installation

This document provides installation preparation information for Adabas Review under z/OS operating system environments. See the current version of the Adabas Review Release Notes for information about supported versions and release levels.

For information about using Software AG's System Maintenance Aid (SMA) for the installation process, refer to the System Maintenance Aid Manual.

This document covers the following topics:


Prerequisites

Adabas Version Requirements

There are specific version requirements for Review in both local and hub mode. See Review Version Compatibility in the Release Notes for a detailed matrix of these version requirements.

Natural Version Requirements

This version of Adabas Review supports Natural version 4.1.4 and above.

TP Monitor Support

This version of Adabas Review supports the following TP monitors

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The Adabas Review Installation Tape

This section describes the contents of the Adabas Review installation tape and the space requirements for each data set. Sample JCL to accomplish the transfer is also included.

Refer to the "Report of Tape Creation" for the volume serial number, density, media type, data set names, and data set sequence numbers for the SM level being installed.

Installation Tape Description

The Adabas Review version 4.4 installation tape contains the following data sets:

Data Set Created Using... DCB=
REVvrs.INPL IEBGENER (RECFM=VB,LRECL=4624,BLKSIZE=4628)
REVvrs.SYSF IEBGENER (RECFM=VB,LRECL=9996,BLKSIZE=1000)
REVvrs.SRCE IEBCOPY (RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=23440)
REVvrs.JOBS IEBCOPY (RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=23440)
REVvrs.LOAD IEBCOPY (RECFM=U,BLKSIZE=6447)
REVvrs.ZAPS IEBCOPY (RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=3120)

Size of Adabas Review (Local Mode Only)

The REGION parameter for the Adabas nucleus job step may need to be increased to accommodate Adabas Review. An increase of 1 megabyte is normal.

Space Requirements

The space requirements for each data set on the installation tape are given in the following table:

Data Set Type Directory Blocks Cylinders (3390)
INPL --- 8
SYSF --- 1
SOURCE 10 1
JOBS 10 1
LOAD 10 1

In addition, the alternate history file for Adabas Review and the CICS-dependent load library for CICS installations require additional space as follows:

Data Set Type Directory Blocks Cylinders (3390)
Alternate history file --- 2
CICS-dependent load library 5 1

Source Library Members

Source library members for Adabas Review are as follows:

Member Description
AUT1PARM Sample startup parameters for Adabas Review
AUT2PARM Sample startup parameters for Adabas Review
CLEXPRT1 Macro used in the report user exit RPTEXIT
DTLEXIT Sample detail report user exit for writing SMF records
LOGUEXIT Sample Assembler source code for an Adabas Review command logging user exit
REVCOST Sample Adabas Review parameters used to produce an Adabas cost accounting report
REVFDT FDT control cards for the Adabas Review repository
RVUCARD Sample parameters for running a batch job
RVUEX1 Sample operating environment control parameters for Adabas Review
RVUPARM Internal use only
SAMPUEX5 Sample user exit 5 program
SUMEXIT Sample summary report user exit
UEX5PARM Adabas user exit 5 macro used for the Adabas Review hub
USRPARM Sample parameters for user-defined fields
ZAPOPT Contains optional zaps for installing Review

Jobs Library Members

Jobs library members for Adabas Review are as follows:

Member Description
BATCHRPT Sample job to create batch reports
EXPAND1 Sample job to upgrade a version 4.1 repository to a version 4.2 repository
EXPAND2 Sample job to upgrade a version 4.2 repository to a version 4.3 repository
HISTCOMP Sample job to compress history data from a batch Natural execution
HISTDEL Sample job to delete history data from a batch Natural execution
HISTVIEW Sample job to view history data from a batch Natural execution
HUBJCL Sample job to start the Adabas Review hub (not used in local mode)
LINKLCC For CICS installations; sample job used to link the Adabas Review link routine exit with the CICS Adabas command-level link routine; used when reporting on Natural usage in CICS
LINKLCO For Com-plete installations; sample job used to link the Adabas Review link routine exit with the Com-plete Adabas link routine; used when reporting on Natural usage in Com-plete
LINKLNK For TSO installations; sample job used to link the Adabas Review link routine exit with the TSO/batch Adabas link routine; used when reporting on Natural usage in TSO or batch jobs
MAKEALT Sample JCL to create the RVUALT data set
REVCLCOP Sample JCL to copy and set end-of-file for a sequential command log created by Adabas Review
REVIEWB Sample JCL to process a sequential command log by the batch component of Adabas Review
REVINPL Sample job used to INPL the Adabas Review programs and DDMs from the INPL data set to the Natural system files.
REVLOAD Sample job used to load the Adabas Review repository file.

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Installation Overview

Adabas Review is installed in two phases:

  1. Phase 1: Install non-TP-specific components. All steps in this phase are identical regardless of the TP monitor in use:

  2. Phase 2: Install TP-specific components. Separate procedures are used to install Adabas Review under each of the supported TP monitors: Com-plete; CICS; TSO or TSS; and IMS/DC.

Phase one procedures are described in Installation: Phase 1; phase two procedures in Installation: Phase 2.

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