Controlling the Entire Transaction Propagator (ETP) environment comprises the following general tasks:

1. Preparing for and installing ETP and the related data/control files;

2. Managing and "tuning" the replicated files, using the menu-based maintenance utility;

3. Determining and correcting ETP error causes, recovering from errors, and restarting operation.

4. Using ETP with 3GL programs.

This document describes the tasks of managing and tuning with the ETP menu-driven maintenance utility, and how to use the maintenance utility to set up and control ETP, how to analyze and recover from errors, and how to use ETP with 3GL programs.

The following topics are covered:

Overview of General Tasks

ETP Maintenance Utility

Master File Task Screens

Replicate File Task Screens

Replicating Logged Transactions

Controlling Execution of Asynchronous Tasks

Deleting Successfully Replicated Transactions

Displaying X-Ref Transaction State

Using Special Functions

Executing a Natural Command

ETP Restart and Recovery

Database Errors During Logging of Master File Transactions

Correcting Unlogged Transactions

Using ETP with 3GL Programs

Reporting ETP Errors

Related Documents

• For an overview of related documents, see the list on the ETP Overview page.

• For information on how to operate the Entire Transaction Propagator under the teleprocessing system CICS, refer to ETP Interface for CICS.