Reviewing and Managing the PLOG Data Set List

Adabas Event Replicator Subsystem replay processing provides a list of PLOG data sets for which replay processing can be initiated. This list also displays the date and time of the earliest transaction in each PLOG data set. You can use this list to review information about each PLOG and determine which PLOGs you need to replay. You can also delete PLOG data set entries from this list. This might be useful if the PLOG data set list becomes too long. For example, very old PLOG data sets appearing in the list may no longer be of use to you. In this case, you can use this screen to remove their PLOG entries from the list.

Note
The list of PLOG data sets may not appear or may contain inaccurate information, if the RECORDPLOGINFO initialization parameter is not set to "YES". You can control this parameter setting from the Adabas Event Replicator Subsystem using the Record PLOG information field on the Global Values screen. For more information about the RECORDPLOGINFO initialization parameter, read RECORDPLOGINFO Parameter. For more information about the Record PLOG information field, read Setting Global Values.

This document covers the following topics:


Listing the PLOG Data Sets

Start of instruction setTo review the list of PLOG data sets for which replay processing can be initiated:

  1. Select option A from the Adabas Event Replicator Subsystem Main Menu.

    The Administration menu appears.

    14:53:47      ***** A D A B A S  EVENT REPLICATOR SUBSYSTEM *****    2013-02-28
                                    Administration                       M-RP1100  
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                           Code    Function                                        
                           ----    -------------------------------                 
                             D     Database ID                                     
                             I     Perform Initial-State                           
                             P     PLOG Information                                
                             R     Initiate Replay                                 
                             S     System Functions                                
                             T     Target Adapter                                  
                             V     Global Values                                   
                             ?     Help                                            
                             .     Exit                                            
                           ----    -------------------------------                 
                                                                                   
                   Code ...  _                                                     
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
    Command ==>                                                                    
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          Help        Exit                                                  Menu   
  2. Select option P on the Administration menu.

    The Replication Replay – PLOG List screen appears.

    16:03:07      ***** A D A B A S  EVENT REPLICATOR SUBSYSTEM *****    2024-09-30   
                            Replication Replay - PLOG List               M-RP2055     
                                                                                      
                                                                                      
    Replay DBid  Date       Time      PLOG Dataset Name                               
       -   ----- ---------- --------  --------------------------------------------    
       _    1955 2009-05-06 17:18:47  RD.USAWIS.TEMP0514.PLCOPY                       
       _    1957 2009-01-07 19:40:36  RD.USAWIS.TEST1957.PLOGCOP2                     
       _    1957 2009-05-06 17:18:47  RD.USAWIS.TESTDAT.PCOPY02                       
       _    1958 2009-05-06 17:18:47  RD.USAWIS.TESTDAT.PCOPY03                       
       _    1959 2009-05-06 17:18:47  RD.USAWIS.TESTDAT.PCOPY04                       
       _    1960 2009-05-06 17:18:47  RD.USAWIS.TESTDAT.PCOPY05                       
       _    1961 2009-05-06 17:18:47  RD.USAWIS.TESTDAT.PCOPY06                       
       _    1962 2009-05-06 17:18:47  RD.USAWIS.TESTDAT.PCOPY07                       
       _    1963 2009-05-06 17:18:47  RD.USAWIS.TESTDAT.PCOPY08                       
       _    1964 2009-05-06 17:18:47  RD.USAWIS.TESTDAT.PCOPY09                       
       _    1965 2009-05-06 17:18:47  RD.USAWIS.TESTDAT.PCOPY10                       
       _    1966 2009-05-06 17:18:47  RD.USAWIS.TESTDAT.PCOPY11                       
                                                                                      
                                                                                      
    Command ==>                                                                       
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---   
          Help        Exit        Filtr Clr F -     +                       Menu       
  3. The following information is displayed on this screen:

    Field Description
    DBid The database ID associated with the Date, Time, and PLOG Dataset Name.
    Date The date of the first transaction in the PLOG data set.
    PLOG Data Set Name The name of a PLOG data set for which replay processing can be initiated.
    Replay Enter an "I" in this column to review more information about this PLOG data set. Enter a "D" in this column if you want to delete this PLOG data set entry from the list of PLOG data sets in the Replicator system file as well as all entries for PLOG data sets with transaction dates and time earlier than the deleted PLOG data set entry.
    Time The time of the first transaction in the PLOG data set.

    The function keys on this screen perform the following functions:

    Function Key Description
    PF1/F1 (Help) Provides you with help for this screen.
    PF3/F3 (Exit) Returns you to the previous screen.
    PF5/F5 (Filter) Allows a filter or limit of the information being displayed by: DBid, or/and Date, or/and Dataset name. See the map below for details.
    PF6/F6 (Clear Filter) Clears the current Filter information.
    PF7/F7 (-) Allows you to scroll backwards through the list of definitions.
    PF8/F8 (+) Allows you to scroll forwards through the list of definitions.
    PF12/F12 (Menu) Returns you to the main menu.
  4. To filter information, press PF5.

    The screen for filtering appears.

       Add filter values. 'OR' logic is default.                    
       DBid exact match, Date/Dataset partial from start or exact.  
       To clear filter, clear values or PF6.                        
       Logic ........ ___           OR/AND                          
       DBid ......... _____                                         
       Date ......... __________                                    
       Dataset Name . ____________________________________________  
                                                                    
                                                                     

Reviewing PLOG Information

You can review more information about each PLOG data set. This information can help you determine whether you want to replay records from the data set and whether or not you want to remove the PLOG data set entry from the list of PLOG data sets in the Replicator system file.

Start of instruction setTo review more information about a PLOG data set:

  1. Access the list of PLOG data sets from which replay processing can be requested, as described in Listing the PLOG Data Sets.

  2. Locate the PLOG data set for which you want more information, type an "I" in the corresponding Replay column, and press Enter.

    The Replication Replay - PLOG Information screen appears.

    11:46:28      ***** A D A B A S  EVENT REPLICATOR SUBSYSTEM *****    2024-10-02  
                         Replication Replay - PLOG Information           M-RP2056    
                                                                                     
                                                                                     
                                                                                     
       DBid .......................  1964                                            
       PLOG Data Set Name ......... RD.USAWIS.TESTDAT.PCOPY09                        
       Start Date and Time ........ 2009-05-06 17:18:47                              
       End Date and Time .......... 2009-05-08 22:24:35                              
       PLOG Session Number ........         31                                       
       From Block Number ..........        240                                       
       To Block Number ............        384                                       
       Last PLOG in session .......          N                                       
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
    Command ==>                                         
    
                                                                                   
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          Help        Exit                                                  Menu   
    

    The following information is provided on this screen:

    Screen Field Description
    DBid The database ID associated with the PLOG data set.
    PLOG Data Set Name The name of the PLOG data set.
    Start Date and Time The date and time of the first transaction in the PLOG data set.
    End Date and Time The date and time of the last transaction in the PLOG data set.
    PLOG Session Number The number of the PLOG session for this PLOG data set.
    From Block Number The starting block number in this PLOG data set.
    To Block Number The ending block number in this PLOG data set.
    Last PLOG in session Indicates whether or not the PLOG data set is the last PLOG data set in the session. A value of "Y" in this field indicates that it is the last PLOG data set in the session; a value of "N" indicates that it is not the last PLOG data set in the session.

Deleting PLOG Data Set Entries From the List

You may find it useful to delete PLOG data set entries from the list of PLOG data sets -- especially if the list gets too long and the Replicator system file starts to fill up. For example, very old PLOG data sets appearing in the list may no longer be of use to you. In this case, you can use this screen to remove their entries from the list.

Notes:

  1. When you delete a PLOG data set entry from the list, all earlier PLOG data set entries are also deleted.
  2. When you delete a PLOG data set entry from the list, the PLOG data set still exists. Only its entry in the Replicator system file is deleted.

Start of instruction setTo delete PLOG data set entries from the list of PLOG data sets:

  1. Access the list of PLOG data sets from which replay processing can be requested, as described in Listing the PLOG Data Sets.

  2. Locate the latest PLOG data set entry you want to delete, type a "D" in the corresponding Replay column, and press Enter.

    The PLOG data set entry and all earlier PLOG data set entries are removed from the list.