A Subscription is a set of specifications to be applied to the auditing of the data. These include (but are not limited to):
Architecture key, output alpha, and wide-character keys that should be used
Various settings relating to the availability of the subscription in specific circumstances
Subscription definitions identify subscription file definitions that should be used. At least one subscription file definition is required.
This section describes the following topics:
To use the Adabas Auditing Configuration to list the Subscription
definitions stored in the Auditing system file, complete the following
steps:
Select option S from the Adabas Auditing Configuration Main Menu.
The Available Subscriptions screen appears showing all Subscription definitions in the Adabas Auditing Configuration.
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Available Subscriptions M-RP1400
Incomplete Sel Name ID Description
-------------- --- -------------------------------- -------- --------------
-----> C _ PAYROLL_APPLICATION_SUBSCRIPTION PAYRSUB1 PAYROLL APPLIC
_ WAREHOUSE_APPLICATION_SUBSCRIPT WHS00011 WAREHOUSE APPL
Command ==>
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
Help Repos Exit Add ID - + Menu
The following tables describe the options on this menu.
| Sel | Allows you to: |
|---|---|
| M/E/S | Modify a Subscription definition |
| C | Copy a Subscription definition |
| D | Delete a Subscription definition |
| PF1 | Get screen help |
| PF2 | Reposition to a specific Subscription definition in the list |
| PF3 | Exit this screen and return to the previous screen |
| PF4 | Add a new Subscription definition |
| PF6 | Toggle between the sorting of Subscriptions by ID or Name |
| PF12 | Exit this screen and return to the main menu |
To use the Adabas Auditing Configuration to add a Subscription definition to the Auditing system file, complete the following steps:
Step 1. Access the Subscription Definition Area of the Adabas Auditing Configuration
Step 2. Specify a Subscription Definition ID and Description
Step 4. Add Source Files and related parameters to the Subscription Definition
To access the Subscription Definition area of the Adabas
Auditing Configuration, complete the following steps:
Select S from the Adabas Auditing Configuration main menu to list the Subscription definitions, as described above in Listing Subscription Definitions.
Press PF4 (Add).
The Subscription Definition screen appears.
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Subscription Definition M-RP1410
Subscription Name ............. PAYROLL_APPLICATION_SUBSCRIP_2
Subscription ID ............... PAYRSUB2
Description ................... PAYROLL APPLICATION EXT-2
Destination Name List ......... _
File-related Parameters ....... _
Subscription Active ........... Y
Command ==>
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
Help Exit Save Menu
To specify a Subscription definition ID and description:
Tab to the Subscription Name field and specify a unique name for the Subscription definition. The name must use alphanumeric characters and be between 1 and 32 characters long. Embedded spaces are automatically changed to underscores.
Tab to the Subscription ID field and specify a unique ID for the Subscription definition. The ID must use alphanumeric characters and be between 1 and 8 characters long.
Tab to the Description field and specify a description of the Subscription. The description must use alphanumeric characters and be between 1 and 32 characters long.
Although no Destinations or Source Files have yet been specified for the Subscription definition, press PF5 to save it.
To add one or more Destinations to the Subscription
definition:
On the Subscription Definition screen for the Subscription being added mark the Destination Name List field with any character (e.g. “S”).
The Destination List screen appears with the Subscription ID listed at the top of the screen.
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Destination List M-RP1440
Current
Subscription ID ... PAYRSUB2 Description ... PAYROLL APPLICATION EXT-2
Subscription Name . PAYROLL_APPLICATION_SUBSCRIP_2
ID ID ID ID ID
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
AUDIT1__ ________ ________ ________ ________
________ ________ ________ ________ ________
________ ________ ________ ________ ________
________ ________ ________ ________ ________
________ ________ ________ ________ ________
________ ________ ________ ________ ________
________ ________ ________ ________ ________
________ ________ ________ ________ ________
________ ________ ________ ________ ________
________ ________ ________ ________ ________
Command ==>
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
Help Exit Save Sel Menu
Type the required Destination ID (if you know it) into the list, and press PF5 to save.
Alternatively, you can press PF6 which will display the following pop-up screen which lists all the available Destinations:
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Available Destinations M-RP1201
Sel ID Typ Sel ID Typ Sel ID Typ Sel ID Typ
----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------
_ AUDIT1 AUD
_ AUDIT2 AUD
_ DESTXYZ AUD
_ INPL1 NUL
_ INPL2 AUD
_ NULL1 NUL
_ NULL2 NUL
_ TESTDAY1 AUD
_ TESTNUL2 NUL
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11—PF12
Exit Accpt - +
Choose the required Destination by selecting it with an “S” and press PF5 to accept it.
The selected Destination is added to the Subscription definition.
To add/modify one or more Source Files (and related parameters)
to the Subscription definition:
On the Subscription Definition screen for the Subscription being added/modified mark the File-related Parameters field with any character (e.g. “S”).
The List of Subscription SFILEs screen appears with the Subscription ID listed at the top of the screen.
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List of Subscription SFILEs M-RP1415
Subscription #A1243 Current
Name #A1243
File Type send Request send Client
Sel DBID File Nat Sec Cor User S D I U S D I U
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
_ 1 1 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
_ 3 3 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
_ 4 45 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Command ==>
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
Help Exit Add - + Menu
Press PF4 to add a new Subscription SFILE entry.
The File-Related Parameters screen appears, either by PF4 (when adding an entry) or by selecting an entry (when modifying an existing entry).
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File-Related Parameters M-RP1420
Subscription Name ............ #A1243
Subscription ID .............. #A1243 Current
Description .................. TEST ONE
DBID / File Number ........... ____4 __45
Schema and Filter Settings
File Type (N,S,C,' ') ........ S Request Schema .......... REQUEST
Data Schema .................. NSC-ANY Request Filter .......... ________
Data Filter Criteria ......... ________ MF Client Schema ........ CLIENT_
Data Filter Schema Criteria .. _______ MF Client Filter ........ ________
Data Origin (Mf,Luw,Both) .... B LUW Client Schema ....... CLIENTL
LUW Client Filter ....... ________
Buffers Data BI FB SB VB UB Req Clnt
Select cmd ... Y Y N N N Y Y
Insert cmd ... Y Y Y Y
Update cmd ... Y N Y Y Y
Delete cmd ... Y Y Y
Command ==>
Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
Help Exit Save Sel FType Menu
The File-related parameter field names are described in the following table:
| Field Name | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription Name | The previously entered Name of the current Subscription. | none |
| Subscription ID | The previously entered ID of the current Subscription. | none |
| Description | The previously entered description of the current Subscription. | none |
| DBID / File Number | Specify the DBid and the file number for which you want to have Auditing information extracted. | none |
| File Type | Used to select options on a pop-up map. Specify N for Natural (NAT), S for Security (SEC), or C for Adabas System Coordinator (COR). See also File Type below. | blank - indicates a "user" file type |
| Data Schema | Choose an existing File Schema for the Data being sent. | none |
| Data Filter Criteria | Choose an existing Filter ID to apply to the Data File Schema. | none |
| Data Filter Schema Criteria | Choose an existing File Schema that applies to the Data Filter ID chosen. | none |
| Data Origin (Mf,Luw,Both) | Specify the origin of the audit event; M for Mainframe (MF), L for Linux/Unix/Windows (LUW), or B for Both. | none |
| Request Schema | Cannot be chosen at this release, internal default. | none |
| Request Filter | Specify the filter ID that will be applied to the Request File Schema for selection of data. | none |
| MF Client Schema | Cannot be chosen at this release, internal default. | none |
| MF Client Filter | Specify the filter ID that will be applied to the Mainframe Client File Schema for selection of data. | none |
| LUW Client Schema | Cannot be chosen at this release, internal default. | none |
| LUW Client Filter | Specify the filter ID that will be applied to the LUW Client File Schema for selection of data. | none |
| Data Buffer | Set indicators of “Y”, or “N” if you desire the buffer to be sent for Select, Insert, Update, or Delete commands. | Y |
| BI Buffer | Set to “Y” if the Before Image Data buffer is required to be sent. | N |
| FB Buffer | Set to “Y” if the Format Buffer data is required to be sent. | Y |
| SB Buffer | Future setting, not used at this release. | N |
| VB Buffer | Future setting, not used at this release. | N |
| UB Buffer | Future setting, not used at this release. | N |
| Request Buffer (Req) | For this release, not available for choice. | Y |
| Client Buffer (Clnt) | For this release, not available for choice. | Y |
Notes:
One of the following pop-ups is shown, based on the setting of File Type:
When N (Natural) is selected, the following pop-up is shown:
- File View Natural -
Selections
Load ....................... _
Source ..................... _
Enter 'Y' for selecting
PF3---
Cancel
When S (Security) is selected, the following pop-up is shown:
- File View Selections -
Natural
Load .................... _
Source .................. _
Security
Choose objects ........... _
Mark selections with 'Y'
PF3---
Cancel
If you mark Security Choose objects, additional pop-ups are shown:
- Security View: Other Objects 1 of 2 -
Base application record ... _ Link member group ........... _
Comp. application record .. _ Link node ................... _
Control record ............ _ Link owner .................. _
Default library profile ... _ Link Predict PRD-3GL-Library. _
Default user profile ...... _ Link Predict PRD-doct-object. _
Default utility profile ... _ Link Predict PRD-ext-object.. _
Link dataset .............. _ Link Predict PRD-function ... _
Link DDM modifier ......... _ Link printer ................ _
Link disallowed modules ... _ Link private mode library ... _
Link environment .......... _ Link steplib library ........ _
Link file ................. _ Link user library ........... _
Link library processor user _ Link user library commands .. _
Link mailer mailbox ....... _ Link user library processors. _
PF3 Cancel PF10 Sel All Enter Y for selecting and next page
and
- Security View: Other Objects 2 of 2 -
Link user mailbox ......... _ Profile mailbox ............. _
Link utility .............. _ Profile Natural ............. _
Logon errors .............. _ Profile NatWebio server ..... _
Logon records ............. _ Profile node ................ _
Logon user exit error ..... _ Profile operations .......... _
Predict PRD-3GL-library ... _ Profile printer ............. _
Predict PRD-docu-object ... _ Profile RPC server .......... _
Predict PRD-extern-object . _ Profile user ................ _
Predict PRD-function ...... _ Profile Utility ............. _
Profile batch job ......... _ Profile Volume Serial ....... _
Profile dataset ........... _ Profile VTAM application .... _
Profile file .............. _ Release ET .................. _
Profile library ........... _
PF7 Previous page PF10 Sel All Enter Y for selecting
When C (Adabas System Coordinator) is selected, the following pop-up is shown:
- Adabas System Coordinator -
Group parameter ........ _ Client Runtime Ctrl
Daemon parameter ....... _ Base .......... _
System settings ........ _ Override ...... _
Cluster ....... _
- Adabas Fastpath -
Buffer parameter ....... _ Buffer history .. _
File parameter ....... _ System settings . _
- Adabas Vista -
Trans. target category . _ Partitioning .... _
Trans. generation ...... _ System settings . _
Trans. generation delta. _
Trans. rule ............ _
Trans. page ............ _
- Adabas SAF Security -
System settings ........ _
PF3 Cancel PF10 Sel All Enter Y to select
Based on your selections, the File Schema entry will be chosen for you.
Press PF5 to save the Source File and related file parameters to the Subscription definition.
To save the Subscription definition:
Press PF5 to save the Subscription definition in the Auditing system file.
To use the Adabas Auditing Configuration to modify a Subscription
definition in the Auditing system file:
List the Subscription definitions in the Adabas Auditing Configuration, as described above in Listing Subscription Definitions.
Locate the definition you want to modify on the screen and enter an M in the Sel column for that definition.
You can locate the definition you want in the list by pressing the PF7 (F7) or PF8 (F8) keys to scroll through the list. You can also press PF2 (F2) to specify the ID of the definition to which the list should be repositioned.
An appropriate Subscription definition screen appears for the Subscription you selected.
For information about the fields on this screen, refer to the field descriptions described above in Adding Subscription Definitions.
Note
You cannot alter the ID of the Subscription definition. If
you want to rename a Subscription definition, first copy it using the ID you
want and then delete the original.
When all modifications have been made, press PF5 to save the changes.
To use the Adabas Auditing Configuration to copy a Subscription
definition in the Auditing system file:
List the Subscription definitions in the Adabas Auditing Configuration, as described in Listing Subscription Definitions.
Locate the definition you want to copy on the screen and enter a C in the Sel column for that definition.
You can locate the definition you want in the list by pressing the PF7 (F7) or PF8 (F8) keys to scroll through the list. You can also press PF2 (F2) to specify the ID of the definition to which the list should be repositioned.
A dialog appears requesting a Name and ID for the copy of the Subscription definition.
Enter new
Name: ________________________________
ID: ________
or press PF3 to cancel
Specify new, unique Name and ID for the copy of the Subscription definition and press Enter.
The Subscription definition is copied, and the copy appears on the Available Subscriptions screen.
To use the Adabas Auditing Configuration to delete a Subscription
definition in the Auditing system file:
List the Subscription definitions in the Adabas Auditing Configuration, as described in Listing Subscription Definitions.
Locate the definition you want to delete on the screen and enter a D in the Sel column for that definition.. Press Enter. The Subscription definition is deleted.
You can locate the definition you want in the list by pressing the PF7 (F7) or PF8 (F8) keys to scroll through the list. You can also press PF2 (F2) to specify the ID of the definition to which the list should be repositioned.