About this task
The PARMGEN configuration software uses the ICAT batch mode
parameter file for an RTE to create the corresponding PARMGEN RTE.
If you do not already have a current batch mode parameter file for
the RTE you want convert, you must generate one. For instructions
on generating a batch mode parameter file, see Extracting the Configuration Tool parameters.You
do not need to convert the ICAT RTE "in place". You can change the
high-level qualifiers either in the ICAT batch parameter member or
during when you set up the work environment for the converted RTE.
Changing the high-level qualifiers leaves the ICAT environment available
for staged upgrades. You can continue to maintain both RTEs, for example
while you test the new PARMGEN RTE. However, you cannot upgrade the
products in the ICAT RTE.
If you want to upgrade the products
in the new PARMGEN RTE, or even add products that were not configured
in the ICAT RTE, make sure that the RTE is pointed at the target libraries
that have the upgraded SMP/E package installed.
Important: If
you are converting and upgrading by pointing to new SMP/E target libraries,
make sure that the installation package includes any non-upgraded
versions already installed in the RTE that is being converted. If
you clone your SMP/E environment (see scenario SMP/E installation
scenario A in the upgrading topics), you do not have to install all
the products. You can use CBPDO and include just the upgraded products.
After
you convert an RTE to PARMGEN, you should use the PARMGEN-generated
started tasks. Using the new started tasks is preferable in part because
of changes (such as DD names) introduced by new versions of the products
or framework. If you are using variables, you must use the
PARMGEN-generated started tasks. However, if you are not using variables,
and you want to continue using the ICAT started tasks, identify the
new DD names brought in by new started task versions in the RTE WKANSAMU
lbraries and copy those DD names into the existing ICAT started tasks.
Tip: You can find cross-references to the equivalent
ICAT jobs in the JCL comments of the PARMGEN jobs. You can also find
them listed in the online help for the jobs listed on the Submit
Batch Jobs to Complete PARMGEN Setup panel.