@broadcom/idms-for-zowe-cli v1.1.0

IDMS Plug-in for Zowe CLI

The IDMS Plug-in for Zowe CLI allows you to execute and automate IDMS administration tasks on the mainframe by using a familiar command-line interface.

Use Cases

As a DevOps administrator you can use the plug-in to perform the following tasks:

• List all active IDMS systems on an LPAR and information about a specific system
• View DC log messages
• Issue DCMT and DCUF commands

For more information about the plug-in, see IDMS Plug-in for Zowe CLI.

Software Requirements

Ensure that you meet the following software requirements before you use the plug-in:

• IDMS 19.0 or higher
• IDMS REST API 1.0 or higher
• Zowe CLI v6.6.3 or higher, see How to install

Install the IDMS Plug-in for Zowe CLI from Packages

1. Issue the following command:

   zowe plugins install @broadcom/idms-for-zowe-cli

2. Validate the installed plug-in

   zowe plugins validate @broadcom/idms-for-zowe-cli

(Optional) Create a profile to use with the IDMS Plug-in for Zowe CLI

An idms profile can be created to use the IDMS CLI plugin. One can be created by issuing the command:

zowe profiles create idms <profilename> --host <hostname> --port <portnumber> --user <username> --password <password> --datasource <datasourcename>

For a complete description of each of the profile options, issue the command:

zowe profiles create idms --help

Get Started

To get help with the IDMS Plug-in for Zowe CLI, view available command groups and instructions for their use, use the '--help' argument:

zowe idms --help

To display the help in a web browser, use the '--help-web' argument:

zowe idms --help-web

Uninstall the Plug-in

Issue the following command:

zowe plugins uninstall @broadcom/idms-for-zowe-cli