Run MFDEMO

Use a TN3270 emulator to run the MFDEMO application on an enterprise server region.

Start IMSDEMO

  • On the Enterprise Server Administration Home page, click the Start button that corresponds to the IMSDEMO enterprise server region.

    Wait until the text in the Status column changes to Started.

Start the MFDEMO Application

  1. Start a TN3270 emulator, for example, Rumba+ Desktop.
  2. Specify the following connection information.
    Note: Field names could vary depending on the 3270 emulator you are using.
    Field Value
    Host name The name of the computer the enterprise server is running on. If it is the current machine, you can usually specify localhost; however, some versions of Windows might prefer that you use the actual machine name or the 127.0.0.1 IP address instead.
    Port The number you specified for the field using port in the section Creating an MSS-enabled Enterprise Server.
  3. Connect.
  4. On the IMS sign-on screen, type SYSAD into both the USERID and PASSWORD fields, using the Tab key to move from one to the other; then press Enter.
  5. Clear the screen.
    Note: If you are using Rumba+ Desktop, press Ctrl+Shift+Z to clear the screen.
  6. Enter MFDEMO with a trailing space.

Add data

In the sections that follow, each set of instructions includes a screen shot showing the terminal emulator with required fields in green and red.

Tip: To navigate between fields on a terminal emulator screen, press Tab to move to the next field, and Shift+Tab to move to the previous field.
Create a TESTDEPT table
  1. In the FUNCTION CODE field, type A to select the <A>DD function.

    This action advances your cursor to the TABLE-ID field.

  2. In the TABLE-ID field, type TESTDEPT.
    Add table in the IMS application
  3. Press Enter.

    This action advances you to the DEMO92 input screen.

Input records
  1. Complete the following fields as indicated:
    DESCRIPTION A TABLE OF TEST DEPARTMENTS
    NUMBER OF CHARACTERS IN ELEMENT KEY 20
    NUMBER OF CHARACTERS IN ELEMENT 50
    PASSWORD PROTECT N
  2. Tab to the first entry field under ELEMENT KEY; then add the following records:
    ELEMENT KEY ELEMENT VALUE/DESCRIPTION
    123 DEPARTMENT 123
    234 DEPARTMENT 234

    Add Testept Elements
  3. Tab to the RETURN field; then type X.
  4. Press Enter to return to the main menu.
Add an additional record
  1. In the FUNCTION CODE field, type C to select the <C>HANGE function.

    This action advances your cursor to the TABLE-ID field.

  2. In the TABLE-ID field, type TESTDEPT.
    Change Testdept Table
  3. Press Enter.

    This action advances you to the DEMO92 input screen.

  4. Tab to the first field in the third row under FUNC; then add the following record:
    FUNC ELEMENT KEY ELEMENT VALUE/DESCRIPTION
    A 345 DEPARTMENT 345
  5. Tab to the RETURN field; then type X.
    Add Testept Elements
  6. Press Enter to return to the main menu.
Add the TESTERS table and records
  1. Using the same methods as you did to create the TESTDEPT table and add records, add the TESTERS table using these values:
    DESCRIPTION A TABLE OF VALID SOFTWARE TESTERS
    NUMBER OF CHARACTERS IN ELEMENT KEY 20
    NUMBER OF CHARACTERS IN ELEMENT 50
    PASSWORD PROTECT N
  2. Then add the following records:
    ELEMENT KEY ELEMENT VALUE/DESCRIPTION
    JOHN SMITH IMS DC TEST TECHNICIAN
    JANE JONES IMS DB TEST TECHNICIAN

    Add Testers Elements
  3. Press Enter to return to the main menu.
Exit MFDEMO
  1. On the main menu, type E into the FUNCTION CODE field; then press Enter.

    This action takes you to the TRANCODE - MFDEMO - ENDED screen.


    MFDEMO - ENDED
  2. Close Rumba+ Desktop Mainframe Display view, which automatically disconnects from the database.
Parent topic: IMS Installation Verification Procedure (IVP)