This checklist covers the tasks required to prepare the operating environment and configure the IMS TM EXIT Data Capture. Before beginning these tasks however, the base Connect CDC (SQData) product must be installed.
An ISPF panel interface provides for a simplified implementation experience. While most of the steps below remain the same the IMS Quickstart Guide provides a tutorial approach to configuring the Log Reader Capture using the ISPF panels.
| # | Task | Sample JCL |
| Prepare Environment | ||
| 1 | Identify Source and Target System and Datastores | N/A |
| 2 | Determine the PSB requirements | N/A |
| 3 | Identify z/OS System LogStream to be utilized | N/A |
| 5 | Determine Scheduling Requirements | N/A |
| Environment Preparation Complete | ||
| Configure Utility | Sample JCL | |
| 1 | Prepare SQDIMSU Utility JCL | SQDIMSU |
| Utility Configuration Complete |
| Verification Tasks | ||
| 1 | Confirm that the correct CDCzLog Publisher and Apply Engine are running | Various |
| 2 | Run the SQDIMSU utility Job | SQDIMSU |
| 3 | Verify that the unloaded segments were applied to the target datastore | N/A |
| Verification Complete | ||
The following sections focus on the Engine Configuration and communication with the Source platform Controller Daemon. Detailed descriptions of the other steps required to prepare the environment for Connect CDC (SQData) operation are described in previous sections.