Related members of parmlib

CONSOLxx provides a way to centralize the definitions of the console configuration for your installation. Within CONSOLxx, you specify:

MPFLSTxx parmlib members for message processing control.
The MMSLSTxx parmlib member to display translated U.S. English messages into another language that your installation has provided.
The PFKTABxx parmlib member to define any PFK tables you require.
The CNGRPxx parmlib member to define SYNCHDEST and AUTOACT groups.
The MSGFLDxx parmlib member to define your installation policy for controlling message flooding situations.

Specifying MPFLSTxx members, the MMSLSTxx member, and the PFKTABxx member within the CONSOLxx member makes it easier to maintain these related members of parmlib rather than setting them after IPL with the SET operator command. See MPFLSTxx (message processing facility list), MMSLSTxx (MVS message service list), and PFKTABxx (program function key table definition). See CNGRPxx (specify console groups) for information about specifying CNGRPxx.

CONSOLxx is closely related to the Add Device panel of hardware configuration definition (HCD). The device number you specify in CONSOLxx must match the device number on the panel. See z/OS HCD User's Guide.