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Q: Explain LOG parameter

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LOG(NONE/UNDO/ALL) specifies recovery logging. UNDO for backward recovery. ALL for forward and backward. NONE for no logging. Used with transactional systems. Most batch uses NONE.
CICS ⭐ Featured
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Q: What is EIBTRMID?

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EIBTRMID contains terminal ID (4 chars). Available in EIB. Identifies user terminal. Used for session management, logging. May be blank for non-terminal tasks.
DB2
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Q: Explain DB2 logging

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DB2 logs all changes for recovery. Active log (circular), archive log (offloaded). LOG YES/NO on DDL. COMMIT writes to log. Recovery uses logs. Log full causes issues - monitor usage.
JCL
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Q: What is MSGLEVEL parameter?

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MSGLEVEL=(statements,messages). Statements: 0=JOB only, 1=all JCL, 2=input JCL. Messages: 0=completion only, 1=all including allocation. MSGLEVEL=(1,1) shows everything. MSGLEVEL=(0,0) minimal output. Affects JESMSGLG.
CICS
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Q: What is journaling in CICS?

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Journaling records activity. EXEC CICS JOURNAL JFILEID(id) FROM(data). For recovery, audit. Define journal file. Can be automatic or explicit. System journal for CICS recovery.