Entering commands from a console device

To enter a CICS® command from a console device, use:

{MODIFY|F}  cicsid,[']command[']

where:

cicsid
is the region identifier for the CICS region. This is one of the following:
command
is a string of data, starting with a CICS transaction identifier.

For example:

MODIFY DFHIVPOL,'CEMT INQUIRE TASK'

If a transaction started at a console device requires further input, you are prompted in the same way as a terminal operator. For more information about continuing transaction input, see Replying to messages from transactions started at console devices.

Entering commands from TSO

A TSO user can enter CICS commands as above after invoking the TSO command CONSOLE, in either of the following formats:

CONSOLE SYSCMD ({MODIFY|F}  cicsid,[']command['])
 
CONSOLE
{MODIFY|F}  cicsid,[']command[']
END

When the TSO command CONSOLE is used, TSO checks the user for authority to issue console commands. Further, if console operator command security is active, the TSO user must be specifically authorized to issue MODIFY cicsid.

Related tasks
Operating CICS from a console device
Using JCL to initiate CICS commands
Console device messages
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