Version 9.6
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Extractor Service

This document covers the following topics:


Introduction

The extractor service

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Scope

The extractor service is a prerequisite for the

The extractor service uses the same class and server names as defined for the RPC server, and "EXTRACTOR" as the service name, resulting in class/server/EXTRACTOR as the broker service. Please note "EXTRACTOR" is a service name reserved by Software AG. See SERVICE under Broker Attributes.

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CA Librarian Support

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Enabling the Extractor Service

Start of instruction setTo enable the extractor service

  1. Set the IMS RPC Server parameter extractor=yes. See extractor under Configuring the RPC Server.

  2. Define in the broker attribute file, under the RPC service, an additional broker service with "EXTRACTOR" as the service name and values for class and server identical to those used for the RPC service. For example, if your RPC service is named

    CLASS = RPC    SERVER = SRV1    SERVICE = CALLNAT

    the extractor service requires the following additional service definition in the Broker attribute file:

    CLASS = RPC    SERVER = SRV1    SERVICE = EXTRACTOR
  3. Optional. If you need to restrict the use of the extractor service to a selected group of users, use EntireX Security and define security rules for the class/server/EXTRACTOR broker service. The service name EXTRACTOR is a constant.

  4. Optional. Use the impersonation feature of the IMS RPC Server to enable access to security-protected data sets (protected e.g. by RACF, CA ACF2, CA Top Secret). See impersonation under Configuring the RPC Server.

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Disabling the Extractor Service

Start of instruction setTo disable the extractor service

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Restrictions

The following restrictions apply to CA Librarian:

No access is provided to other data sets (e.g. CA Panvalet) or to data sets not defined in the z/OS catalog (e.g. defined in VTOC only).

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