Hello: 

 We want to configure the XCF connections in VTAM in our test sysplex. We have 
a look the Redbook SNA in Parallel sysplex and in the chapter 7 are the 
requirements for customize the vtam in a sysplex. 
We have almost all the requirements:

1 .- Our vtams in the sysplex test (two systems) are defined correctly:
HPR      = (RTP,RTP)
NETID    = MAPFRE
XCFINIT  = YES 

2 .- XCF services are available: IST2158I VTAM HAS JOINED THE SYSPLEX GROUP 
ISTXCF

3 .- The ISTLSXCF node is created.

4 .- The XCF group is available 
SIS1     RESPONSES ---------------------------------------------------
IXC331I  16.49.13  DISPLAY XCF 841                                    
   GROUPS(SIZE):   ARCPLEX0(2)       ATRRRS(1)         BBCMF590(1)    
                              ISTXCF(2)         IXCLO006(2)       KCNXCFCF(1) 
VSIS     RESPONSES ------------------------------------------------
IXC331I  16.49.13  DISPLAY XCF 809                                 
   GROUPS(SIZE):   ARCPLEX0(2)       ATRRRS(1)         BBCMF590(1) 
                              ISTXCF(2)         IXCLO006(2)       KCNXCFCF(1)  
  
5.- The ISTXCF group is shared by 2 vtams:
RO *ALL,D XCF,GROUP,ISTXCF                            
IEE421I RO *ALL,D XCF,GROUP,ISTX 814                  
SIS1     RESPONSES -----------------------------------
IXC332I  16.52.05  DISPLAY XCF 927                    
 GROUP ISTXCF:      SIS1$$$$MAPFRE     VSIS$$$$MAPFRE 
VSIS     RESPONSES -----------------------------------
IXC332I  16.52.05  DISPLAY XCF 813                    
 GROUP ISTXCF:      SIS1$$$$MAPFRE     VSIS$$$$MAPFRE 

6 .- The XCF connections in node ISTLSXCF are OK:
RO *ALL,D NET,E,ID=ISTLSXCF                                         
IEE421I RO *ALL,D NET,E,ID=ISTLS 819                                
SIS1     RESPONSES -------------------------------------------------
 IST097I DISPLAY ACCEPTED                                           
IST075I NAME = ISTLSXCF, TYPE = LCL SNA MAJ NODE                    
IST486I STATUS= ACTIV, DESIRED STATE= ACTIV                         
IST084I NETWORK RESOURCES:                                          
IST1316I PU NAME = ISTP30VS  STATUS = ACTIV---X-  TRLE = ISTT30VS   
IST1500I STATE TRACE = OFF                                          
IST314I END                                                         
VSIS     RESPONSES -------------------------------------------------
 IST097I DISPLAY ACCEPTED                                           
IST075I NAME = ISTLSXCF, TYPE = LCL SNA MAJ NODE                    
IST486I STATUS= ACTIV, DESIRED STATE= ACTIV                         
IST084I NETWORK RESOURCES:                                          
IST1316I PU NAME = ISTPVS30  STATUS = ACTIV---X-  TRLE = ISTTVS30   
IST1500I STATE TRACE = OFF                                          
IST314I END    
                                                     
7 .- But when we display the RTP connections, there are no RTP connections:
RO *ALL,D NET,E,ID=ISTRTPMN                        
IEE421I RO *ALL,D NET,E,ID=ISTRT 824               
SIS1     RESPONSES --------------------------------
 IST097I DISPLAY ACCEPTED                          
IST075I NAME = ISTRTPMN, TYPE = RTP MAJOR NODE     
IST486I STATUS= ACTIV, DESIRED STATE= ACTIV        
IST172I NO RTPS EXIST                              
IST314I END                                        
VSIS     RESPONSES --------------------------------
 IST097I DISPLAY ACCEPTED                          
IST075I NAME = ISTRTPMN, TYPE = RTP MAJOR NODE     
IST486I STATUS= ACTIV, DESIRED STATE= ACTIV        
IST172I NO RTPS EXIST                              
IST314I END                                        

We can't find where the RTP connection are defined. The Redbook said that is 
not necessary define RTP connections. They are defined dynamically. 

We've reviewed the ATCSTRxx member in both systems. The NODETYPE parameter is 
defined with NN (node server) in both systems. In the sample configuration 
redbook there is one system with NN and another with NE (Node ended) but when 
we ipled one system with this configuration and the vtam doesn't work fine. 
This test sysplex are connected by CTC nodes with the prod sysplex. The NETID 
in both sysplex are the same. 

Which are the requirements for enable XCF connections in a sysplex?.

Regards

Jorge Garcia Juanino
Gerente sistemas z/OS
ACTP – DIAC – Operación y Soporte EMEA
MAPFRE
Avenida del Talgo 100-103 – 3ª Planta
28023 Madrid
Tfno.: 91 581 27 34 – Extension interna: 412734 
Movil: 618333559
[email protected]




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