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The CA VM:Account/CA VM:Spool interface enables you to charge users for spool-space usage. The CA VM:Spool worker machine (VMLWORK) uses DIAG X'4C' to send the accounting records to CP which can then be costed and reported on by CA VM:Account.
This interface deters users from using spool space as an alternate storage area and helps pinpoint those users that abuse the spool area, giving you the opportunity to show them the advantages of using CA VM:Archiver (if installed) as an alternate storage facility, or simply getting out-of-date files deleted from their online space.
Restrictions and Requirements
None.
Implementation
- Verify that there is an OPTION ACCT record in the VMLWORK directory entry.
- Log on to VMSPOOL.
- Enter the END command to shut down VMSPOOL.
- Make sure there is a PRODUCT VMACCOUNT VMACCT record in the VMSPOOL CONFIG file. This configuration file record provides CA VM:Spool with the CA VM:Account service virtual machine user ID. This record activates the CA VM:Spool side of the interface.
- Make sure there is a DATABASE ACCOUNT record in the VMSPOOL CONFIG file. This configuration file record creates accounting records based on information stored in the CA VM:Spool database file.
- Enter the PROFILE command to restart VMSPOOL.
- Enter the #CP DISCONN command to leave VMSPOOL running disconnected.
- Log on to VMACCT.
- Enter the END command to shut down VMACCT.
- Make sure there is a PRODUCT VMSPOOL VMSPOOL record in the VMACCT CONFIG file. This configuration file record provides CA VM:Account with the CA VM:Spool service virtual machine user ID. This record activates the CA VM:Account side of the interface.
- Make sure there is a SPECIAL SPOOL VMLWORK record in the VMACCT CONFIG file. This configuration file record provides CA VM:Account with the CA VM:Spool worker machine user ID. This user ID creates datatype AB spool accounting records for CA VM:Account to process.
- Enter the PROFILE command to restart VMACCT.
- Enter the #CP DISCONN to leave VMACCT running disconnected.
- Enter the CA VM:Account full-screen UPDATE command to create the SPOOL COSTABLE file. The SPOOL COSTABLE file specifies the rates to be charged for spool space usage. Costing for spool-space usage is determined by the user's spool distribution code, the type of spool file, and class of the spool file.