Entry Panel

The entry panel shown in Figure 66 is displayed when you specify Option IV in the IOA Primary Option menu.

Figure 66 IOA Variable Database Entry Panel

----------------------- IOA Variables - ENTRY PANEL  ----------------------(IV)

COMMAND ===>                                                                  

SPECIFY DATABASE NAME                                                         

DATABASE ===>                 (Blank for Database selection list)            

MODE     ===>                 (Blank or ADMIN for Administration mode)        

USE THE COMMAND "SHPF" TO SEE PFK ASSIGNMENT                           16.21.43

• To display the list of all variable databases, press Enter. The Database List screen is displayed.
• To display the list of variables in a specific variable database, type the database name in the DATABASE field and press Enter. The Values of Database screen for the specified database is displayed. An asterisk (*) can be used as a mask character in the DATABASE field of this screen.

Note: Control-O can have multiple variable databases; Control-M can only use the IOAVAR database.

• To enter the IOA Variables Database facility as a regular user, leave the MODE field blank. This enables you to view and update variables in the databases, but you cannot perform administrative functions (add or delete variables).
• To enter the IOA Variables Database facility with full administrator functionality, type ADMIN in the MODE field.

Note: The additional functions available in administration mode are described in the INCONTROL for z/OS Administrator Guide.