This document describes how to use Adabas Manager to perform the administration tasks necessary for Event Replicator for Adabas operations.
To access Event Replicator for Adabas
Click on the icon Event Replicator Server on the Adabas Manager home page. If there is no Event Replicator Host configured, the Host Configuration modal will appear. Enter the mainframe host name, port number, DBID of Event Replicator Server and File Number of the Replicator System File.
The first menu on the left navigation bar is selected and Statistics of Event Replicator Server screen is displayed on the right pane.
There are different Replication definitions such as Database ID, Destination, Format Buffer, Input Queue, Resend Buffer, Subscription, Initial-state and Transaction Filter on the left navigation bar. Besides, the status (online/offline) of sources and targets can be monitored from Health Check menu on the left navigation bar.
In general, these Replication definitions can be added, edited, renamed and deleted. To add a definition, click the “+” icon on the top right corner on the list page. To rename a definition, click the pencil icon on the same row of the definition. To edit the details of a definition, click the pencil icon on the top right corner while on the details page. To delete the definition, click the ‘dustbin’ icon on the top right corner while on the details page
Clicking this menu will display two tabs namely Statistics and Definition on the right pane.
Global Statistics
Output Subtask Statistics
Destination Statistics
Input Queue Statistics
Load/Replay Token Statistics
Subscription Statistics
Three actions such as RPLCheck, RPLCleanup and RPL Refresh can be performed by clicking one of the three icons on the top right corner on the Statistic page. Besides, there are refresh icons on each card to refresh the statistics.
Statistics of specific Replicator Definition such as Destination, Input Queue and Subscription can be refreshed independently by clicking the name of the specific definition. A modal will appear where a button is provided to refresh the statistic of that specific definition.
Clicking this menu will show a list of Database IDs on the right pane. Database ID can be added or deleted as well as to whether the Event Replicator Server connects (Y) or not to connect (N) to them during startup.
Clicking this menu will show a list of Destinations on the right pane. Destinations can be added, renamed or deleted. To see the details of Destinations, click a specific destination name. To switch to another destination on the destination details page, click the drop down list at the top.
Clicking this menu will show a list of Format Buffers on the right pane. Format Buffers can be added, renamed or deleted. To see and edit the details of Format Buffers, click the name of a specific Format Buffer.
To create a new Format Buffer with Predict File in an Adabas database in Mainframe, the mainframe host, port number, DBID and File Number of the Predict File should be configured at the Host Configuration of Adabas Manager
Clicking this menu will show a network diagram connecting the sources and targets in the Event Replicator Server on the right pane. Active nodes (source or target) will be shown in green while inactive nodes will be in red. A panel will appear on the right when any node is clicked, providing a way to toggle the status of the node.
Clicking this menu will show a list of Initial-States on the right pane. Initial-States can be added, renamed or deleted. To see or edit the details of an Initial-State, click the name of a specific Initial-State.
Clicking this menu will show a list of Input Queues on the right pane. Input Queues can be added, renamed or deleted. To see or edit the details of an Input Queue, click the name of a specific Input Queue.
Clicking this menu will show a list of Resend Buffer on the right pane. Resend Buffer can be added or deleted from the list page. To edit the name or size of a Resend Buffer, click the pencil icon on a specific Resend Buffer.
Clicking this menu will show a list of Subscriptions on the right pane. Subscriptions can be added, edited or deleted. To see or edit the details of a Subscription, click the name of a specific Subscription. Using the drop-down list at the top of the details page, a different subscription can be selected.
Clicking this menu will show a list of Transaction Filters on the right pane. Transaction Filters can be added, renamed, edited or deleted. To see or edit the details of a Transaction Filter, click the name of a specific Transaction Filter.
