Using parameterized build from the UNIX command line

Using parameterized build, you can submit your z/OS® files for compiling, linking, or uploading to the mainframe from the UNIX® command line.

Before you begin

Before you can use parameterized build, the following tasks must be completed:

A ClearCase® administrator must configure parameterized build. See Configuring parameterized build on UNIX for instructions.
After parameterized build has been configured, you need to create a user profile. See Define the user profile for instructions. Each person who wants to submit parameterized build files against a UNIX Rational® ClearCase server needs to create a user profile.
The Remote Build server must be activated. See Starting and stopping the Remote Build server for instructions.

Note: The parameterized build sample scripts represent one approach to automating Remote Build operations. The scripts need to be customized to suit the needs of your environment. If your administrator has altered the scripts, the instructions for using them might need to be altered as well.

About this task

After the parameterized build sample scripts have been configured, you can issue commands for the following tasks.

Select a link in the following list for more information about each parameterized build operation.

Parameterized build command syntax: This topic describes the syntax for the parameterized build commands you can issue from the UNIX command line.
Compile: Submits a COBOL program for compiling on the mainframe.
Upload Copy Member to Host: Uploads a copybook member to the mainframe.
Submit Link Job: Submits a link job to the mainframe, such as to link multiple source modules into one linking load module.