Import and Configure the STAFF Enterprise Server Instance

Start the Server Explorer

Start Enterprise Server Common Web Administration (ESCWA)

• On the Server Explorer, right-click Micro Focus Servers, and then click Administration.

  ESCWA starts in your default browser.

Import CICS_SERVERS.xml

1. In ESCWA, click Native.
2. In the navigation pane, expand Directory Servers, and then click Default.
3. On the Region and Server List page in the right pane, click Import.
4. On the Choose Import Type page, click XML, and click Next.
5. Open Windows Explorer, and navigate to %PUBLIC%\Documents\Micro Focus\Enterprise Developer\Samples\PLI-VS\CICSDEMO.
6. Drag the CICS_SERVERS.xml file and drop it on the Upload File page, and then click Next.
7. On the Import Options page, click Next.
8. On the Perform Import page, click Import, and then click Finish. The system returns to the Region and Server List page.

   The STAFF server is listed on the Region and Server List page.

Configure general properties

1. On the Region and Server List page, hover over the row for the STAFF entry in the list of servers, and then click its Edit button.

   This action opens the General Properties page for the server.

2. On the General Properties page, in the Startup Options section, check Allow Dynamic Debugging.
3. In the Configuration Information section, edit the value for the MQSDEMO variable to remove the quotes and specify PLI-VS so that it reads as in the following example:

   [ES-Environment]
   CICSDEMO=%PUBLIC%\Documents\Micro Focus\Enterprise Developer\Samples\PLI-VS\CICSDEMO
   ES_SSTM_CICS="$CICSDEMO\CICS\sstmcics.jcl"
   #MF_CHARSET=E

4. Click Apply.

Review server settings

You need to review the settings and compare them with the ones described here. Ensure you click Apply on each page where you make any changes.

1. Click the CICS drop-down menu, and select Configuration.
2. Ensure that the following paths are set:

   Path	Value
   Transaction Path	$CICSDEMO\CICS\bin\debug
   File Path	$CICSDEMO\staff_base
   Map Path	$CICSDEMO\staff_base\
   Resource Definition File Path	$CICSDEMO\staff_base

3. Click Apply.
4. Click the JES drop-down menu, and select Configuration.
5. Ensure that the following paths are set:

   Path	Value
   JES Program Path	$CICSDEMO\CICS\bin\debug
   System Catalog	$CICSDEMO\CICS\staff_base\catalog.dat
   Default Allocated Dataset Location	$CICSDEMO\CICS\staff_base\

   The other fields should be left blank.

6. In the Initiators section, notice INIT1 that has been set for this application.
7. Click Apply.
8. Click the General drop-down menu, and select PL/I.
9. Ensure that the PL/I Enabled check box is selected and the following paths are set:

   Path	Value
   Codewatch Source Path(s)	$CICSDEMO\CICS;$CICSDEMO\CICS-Subs
   Codewatch STB Path(s)	$CICSDEMO\CICS\bin\Debug;$CICSDEMO\CICS-Subs\bin\Debug
   PL/I Configuration Directory	$CICSDEMO

10. Click Apply.
11. Click the General drop-down menu, and select Listeners.
12. Check the settings for the TN3270 listener. The port to which the terminal emulator connects is 5150.
13. If you made any changes on this page, click Apply.