CA InterTest defines two types of servers: an InterTest server and a CICS server.
InterTest server
Use the CA InterTest server to import program listings from CA InterTest PROTSYM files on the mainframe and to communicate with the CA InterTest batch debugger engine to initiate a live batch debug session on z/OS.
The InterTest server is installed with the mainframe component of CA InterTest batch and CA InterTest for CICS. It is implemented by submitting a CA supplied job to z/OS, which in turn starts a supplied application using the z/OS UNIX System Services (USS). This application is called the InterTest server. The application continues to execute until a CA InterTest Administrator sends a stop command or the job gets cancelled.
Once started, the application configures a TCP/IP port number that enables CA InterTest to communicate with the z/OS mainframe. The user who installs the USS component assigns the port number. When you create an InterTest server connection, CA InterTest identifies this port number. The CA InterTest Administrator can save the default port number using the Preferences dialog.
A default JCL job that is stored during the installation of CA InterTest is used to start the InterTest server. Modify this JCL to accommodate the standards of your company and saved as the new default JCL. You can save this JCL using the Preferences dialog. You can also modify the default JCL for each InterTest server available in CA InterTest using the Modify Server task.
CICS Server
The CICS server is implemented by the CICS region and the TCP/IP port is defined within the CICS region. Use the CICS port number when defining a CICS server to CA InterTest. There is no other setup for the CICS server connection.
CA InterTest uses the CICS server connection only to initiate a debug session with CA InterTest for CICS. You must use a CA InterTest server to import program listings that you want to debug.
You can manage InterTest and CICS servers using the Servers view in the CA InterTest main window. You can add, update, configure, start, stop, or delete server connections. You can also import or export (CA InterTest administrator only) server settings defined in CA InterTest. You can view the current status and other server details on the Servers view.