Use the CDBM transaction to issue DBCTL operator commands from a CICS terminal. CDBM is applicable only to CICS systems using the IMS/ESA Database Control (DBCTL) interface.
CDBM also provides a means of maintaining a command file which stores commands. You may store commands for any reason, but repeated re-use is likely to be a frequent purpose. These stored commands may include more databases than the operator transaction panel has space for. To use CDBM you must:
For detailed information about the CICS-DBCTL interface and guidance on using the CDBM transaction with databases controlled using DBCTL, see the CICS® IMS™ Database Control Guide.