The properties to be used by a region are defined in the region start-up file. To do this: 
               	 
            
 
            	 
            
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                  		  Open the startup file of the region you are configuring, with the Region Startup File editor. See 
                     			 To Edit a CICS Region Configuration or 
                     			 To Edit a Region Startup File Associated with a JES Region
                     		   
                  		
               
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                  		  In the 
                     			 Results pane, expand the 
                     			 Region node and select the 
                     			 Properties node. See 
                     			 1 in the diagram below. 
                     		  
                  		   
                  			 
                  A grid will be displayed in which existing name/value pairs are displayed, and where new ones can be defined.
                     			 
                   
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                  		  Enter your name/value pairs in the grid. See 
                     			 2 in the diagram below.
                     		  
                  		
               
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                  		  Choose, or click the 
                     			 Save icon in the toolbar to save the file. See 
                     			 3 in the diagram below. 
                     		   
                  		     
               
               		You must cold-start the region for the changes to take effect.