Starting IPCS without Customized Access

This method is recommended only when neither you nor your installation has customized access to IPCS. This method uses the IPCS defaults for creating a dump directory and allocating IPCS data sets. This method does not allocate the IPCS print data set or activate the problem and data set management functions.

To start IPCS, do the following:

Logon to TSO/E.
(Optional Step):
1. Add SYS1.SBLSCLI0 or a copy of it to your SYSPROC data set concatenation by entering the following command:
```
ALTLIB ACTIVATE APPLICATION(CLIST) DA('SYS1.SBLSCLI0')
```
2. Start IPCS line mode by entering the IPCS command:
```
IPCS
```
Most users, including those who are new to IPCS, should skip this step and proceed directly to step 3. However, you should perform this step if you plan to:
- Use IPCS in line mode
- Use the problem management and data management subcommands
- Enter and exit the IPCS dialog frequently during an ISPF session.
In the first two cases, it is necessary to enter the IPCS command. In the last case, entering the IPCS command is not necessary, but results in improved response time when entering and exiting the IPCS dialog.

See Specifying Parameters on the IPCS Command for further information about parameters you can use with the IPCS command.

After you have entered the IPCS command, an IPCS prompt replaces the READY prompt. At this point, you can use IPCS in line mode. You do not need to proceed to the next step unless you want to start the IPCS dialog from IPCS line mode.
Start the ISPF dialog by entering the ISPF command:
```
ISPF
```
Successful processing displays the ISPF/PDF Primary Option Menu (or installation-provided menu).

Choose option 6 or TSO/E commands from the ISPF menu:

-------------------- ISPF PRIMARY OPTION MENU --------------------
 OPTION  ===> 6

Start the IPCS dialog by entering the following command at the prompt:
```
EX 'SYS1.SBLSCLI0(BLSCLIBD)'
```
The BLSCLIBD CLIST starts the IPCS dialog. Next, proceed to Setting Session Defaults for information about establishing defaults for your IPCS session.