This appendix describes the symbols in the Dimensions configuration file that affect the Primary Build Execution Monitor (PBEM). The configuration file, dm.cfg, is located in:
Windows: %DM_ROOT%
UNIX: $DM_ROOT
MVS: MDH.V1031.MDHPARM(MDHTDCFG)
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Description |
Specifies the maximum number of times the PBEM tries to send a message to the build server. This symbol is useful when a build server is heavily loaded. |
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Value Type |
Integer |
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Default value |
5 |
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Example |
DM_MAX_PBEM_RETRIES 5 |
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Description |
Use this symbol to perform optimization. The PBEM will optimize the build by omitting steps that are not required. If you do not need optimization, comment out this symbol. |
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Possible Values |
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Default value |
Y (set during installation) |
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Example |
DM_BUILD_OPTIMIZE Y |
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Description |
Defining this symbol on MVS may improve performance. If you encounter templating problems try removing this symbol while you debug the template. |
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Possible Values |
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Default value |
Undefined |
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Example |
DM_BUILD_OPTIMIZE_EARLY_TEST Y |
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Description |
Sets the maximum queue size for messages. When more messages than the specified value are collected, the queue is flushed and sent to the build server. |
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Value Type |
Positive whole number |
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Default value |
200 |
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Example |
DM_BUILD_MSGQ_INTERVAL 100 |
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Description |
Specifies the number of seconds before a flush is performed. If this time is reached before the queue fills up, it is flushed anyway. If you specify zero there is no interval checking and only the value of DM_BUILD_MSGQ_SIZE (see above) is important. If this symbol is not zero, the first message is always sent immediately. |
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Value Type |
Positive whole number |
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Default value |
0 |
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Example |
DM_BUILD_MSGQ_SIZE 5 |
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Description |
Causes the queue to be flushed on the last message for every step. |
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Possible values |
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Default value |
0 |
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Example |
DM_BUILD_MSGQ_STEP 1 |
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Description |
Specifies the URL of a primary build server that is different from the default web server specified by the configuration symbol DM_WEB_URL. The build GUI is still invoked using DM_WEB_URL. This allows the build server to exist on a web server that is different from the regular server hosting the Dimensions clients and Administration Console. |
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Example |
DM_BUILDERWS_URL http://buildserver:8080/bws |
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Description |
Deletes temporary files related to JCL generation and submission. |
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Possible Values |
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Default value |
Undefined |
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Example |
DM_MVS_REXEC_DELETE_JCL Y |
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Description |
Deletes listing files and the BOM after they are sent to the build server (user and system generated files). If you set this variable to No, temporary files used for a build are preserved and output files created by DMSAVESTDOUT and DMOSTDOUT are not affected. |
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Possible Values |
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Default value |
Y |
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Example |
DM_BUILD_CLEAN_TEMP_FILES Y |
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Description |
Specifies the timeout period (in minutes) for attempting to deliver files back to a stream. |
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Default value |
0 |
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Example |
DM_DELIVER_RETRY_TIMEOUT 5 |
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Description |
When an item revision is not at the current stage that is being built, use this symbol to control whether the message that is issued is an error or a warning. If it is an error, the build is stopped before it is launched. For more details see Checking Item Revisions are at the Requested Deployment Level. |
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Possible Values |
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Default Value |
N |
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Example |
DM_BLD_ERROR_INVALID_REVISIONS Y |
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Description |
Globally enables or disables build ordering. For details see Build Ordering. |
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Possible Values |
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Default Value |
Y (YES) |
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Example |
DM_BUILD_DMORDERING YES |