Adjusting the common event adapter (CEA) mode of operation

Use the MODIFY CEA,MODE command to adjust the mode of operation for CEA. The CEA address space can be operated in MIN mode or FULL mode. MIN mode is in effect when the CEA is only providing indication support to internal z/OS components. When in FULL mode, CEA is providing indication support to both internal z/OS components and appropriate CIM clients.

Adjusting the CEA mode of operation might be necessary when transitioning to a new environment; for example, when permissions and security product setups need to be performed on behalf of the CEA address space.

z/OS UNIX System Services must be available for CEA to be transitioned into FULL mode.

F CEA,MODE=[MIN | FULL]

Example 1:

Setting CEA mode to MIN and CEA is already in MIN mode.

F CEA,MODE=MIN

CEA0015I  CEA ALREADY PROCESSING IN REQUESTED MODE.

Example 2:

CEA is already in MIN mode and transitioning to FULL mode.

F CEA,MODE=FULL

CEA0107I  COMMON EVENT ADAPTER IS RUNNING IN FULL FUNCTION MODE.
CEA0013I  MODE REQUEST SUCCESSFUL.

Example 3:

CEA is in MIN mode, trying to transition to FULL mode, and request fails due to some interaction with USS. Codes in the error message give specific details.

F CEA,MODE=FULL

CEA0106I  COMMON EVENT ADAPTER IS RUNNING IN MINIMUM MODE. OMVS IS NOT ACTIVE.
CEA0014I  MODE REQUEST FAILED. DIAG1=0000000C  DIAG2=04010122