Setting the context and scope in the end user interface

The information you can display in a view is based on the context and scope that are currently in effect for the window in which the view is to be displayed. In the end user interface these terms are used as follows:

Context
Identifies a CMAS or one of the CICSplexes managed by a CMAS.

To create a context element, use the CMAS configuration views. For information about these views, see Managing a CMAS configuration.

When you are working with configuration views, set the context to a CMAS. For the topology views, the context must be set to a CICSplex.

Start of change If you have no need to set the context to a particular CMAS, you do not need to start a CAS on that MVS system. See the CICS® Transaction Server for z/OS® Installation Guide for information on omitting the CICSPlex SM CASNAME parameter to prevent the CMAS from attempting to connect to a CAS.End of change

Scope
(Recognized only when the context is a CICSplex.) Identifies a CICS system, CICS system group, or BAS logical scope that is associated with the CICSplex, or identifies the CICSplex itself.

To create a scope element, use the CICSplex topology views.

To create a BAS logical scope, use the BAS resource definition views.

If the scope is set to an * (asterisk) (as occurs after you initiate a hyperlink from PlexManager), and if you attempt to display any view that requires a valid scope you will receive an error message. You can use the SCOPE, SET, or SETD display command to establish a scope.

The names of the context and scope that are currently in effect are reflected on the window information line.

To change the context or scope for:

Additional information about using the CONTEXT, SET, SETD, and SCOPE commands is in the CICSPlex SM User Interface Guide.

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