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Create a WOLA import and service

To invoke a local CICS , IMS™, or batch program that runs in an external address space from IBM Process Server for z/OS , you must define a WOLA import and service. A WOLA import is an import with an EIS binding that is intended to be used with WOLA.

You must have access to the CICS, IMS, or batch server. You must also know the version of the RAR file that is used, the security and connection properties to be set depending on the transaction type, and the COBOL, PL/I, C or C++ program to be imported.


Procedure

To create a WOLA import and service:

  1. Select File > New > External Service. Alternatively, you could open the Assembly editor and drag a WOLA import component onto the canvas. The New External Service wizard opens.

  2. From the available types, select Optimized Local Adapter for z/OS and click Next. The Select an Adapter page opens.

  3. Select WebSphere Optimized Local Adapter. When you select WebSphere Optimized Local Adapter, the minimum version of the RAR file, version 2, is also selected. This RAR file comes from WebSphere Application Server for z/OS 8.0.0.3.
  4. Continue through the wizard.


Related concepts:
Transactions, security, and connection properties for a CICS system
Transactions, security, and connection properties for an IMS system
Transactions, security, and connection properties for batch programs on z/OS
Testing WOLA-enabled applications on a remote server
Defining operations for a WOLA service
Examining and editing the properties of a CICS, IMS, or WOLA import