This checklist covers all the tasks required to preparing the target operating environment and configure Straight Keyed File to Keyed File Replication.
| # | Task | Sample JCL |
| Prepare Environment | ||
| 1 | Perform the base product installation on the Target System | Various |
| 2 | Modify PROCLIB Members | N/A |
| 3 | Verify that the Connect CDC SQData product has been Linked | SQDLINK |
| 4 | Verify APF Authorization of Connect CDC SQData LOADLIB | N/A |
| 5 | Create ZFS directories if running a Controller Daemon on Target System | ALLOCZDR |
| 6 | Reserve TCP/IP Ports if running a Controller Daemon on Target System | N/A |
| 7 | Identify/Authorize User/Started task IDs zFS directory access | RACFZFS |
| 8 | Generate Public/Private Keys for Engine, Update Auth Key File on Source System | NACLKEYS |
| Environment Preparation Complete | ||
| Replication Configuration Tasks | ||
| 1 | Create Target Keyed File files | |
| 2 | Verify CICS EXCI Interface is enabled | N/A |
| 3 | Define Connect CDC SQData Apply Components to CICS | DFHDEFA |
| 4 | Create Straight Keyed File Replication Script | SQDPARSE |
| 5 | Prepare Engine JCL | SQDATA |
| Engine Configuration Complete | ||
| Verification Tasks | ||
| 1 | Start the Keyed File Capture agent, CDCzLog Publisher and SQDAEMON on Source System | Various |
| 2 | Start the Engine on Target System | SQDATA |
| 3 | Apply changes to the source files | N/A |
| 4 | Verify that changes were captured and processed by Engine | N/A |
| Verification Complete | ||
The following sections focus on the unique requirements Keyed File under CICS and the Engine configuration. Detailed descriptions of the other steps required to prepare the environment for Connect CDC (SQData) operation are described in previous sections.