Creating start option lists

To use a start option list, create a list and put it in a partitioned data set member named ATCSTRyy in SYS1.VTAMLST. The yy value must be the same as the yy value in the LIST=yy start option entered by the operator.

When the VTAM® operator enters LIST=yy as a start option, VTAM first attempts to locate ATCSTR00. If ATCSTR00 does not exist, VTAM sends a warning message to the operator. To avoid receiving this message, create an ATCSTR00 file that contains only comments or start options that are always used for that particular VTAM.

Following is a sample start list ATCSTRyy.

SSCPID=01
SSCPNAME=SSCP1A
NETID=NETA
DYNASSCP=YES
SSCPDYN=YES
HOSTSA=1

The operator can start VTAM with this list using LIST=yy on the start command.

One start list cannot see another using LIST=yy. Only the operator can enter LIST=yy to use a start list.