DFSMSdfp: Ensure that the Language Environment runtime library is available for DLLs

Description

Language Environment® provides common services and language-specific routines in a single runtime environment. You can use Language Environment to build and use dynamic link libraries (DLLs) for applications.

Table 1 provides more details about this migration action. Use this information to plan your changes to the system.

Table 1. Information about this migration action
Element or feature: DFSMSdfp.
When change was introduced: General migration action not tied to a specific release.
Applies to migration from: z/OS V2R1 and z/OS V1R13.
Timing: Before the first IPL of z/OS V2R2.
Is the migration action required? Yes, if your installation builds or references DLLs.
Target system hardware requirements: None.
Target system software requirements: None.
Other system (coexistence or fallback) requirements: None.
Restrictions: None.
System impacts: None.
Related IBM® Health Checker for z/OS® check: None.

Steps to take

If your installation builds or references DLLs, either you must set up the system link list to refer to the Language Environment runtime libraries (SCEERUN and SCEERUN2), or each job that creates or uses a DLL must include a STEPLIB DD statement referencing these libraries.