In some cases it is necessary to modify the configuration while the system is running. Normally, configuration changes which are relative to performances are managed by Oracle Tuxedo or the RDBMS level using commands (for example, tmadmin) or Oracle TSAM for Oracle Tuxedo dynamic configuration.

However, if the requirement is more functional (for example, needing to put some transactions online, installing a hot fix for some programs and screens, or changing some resource configurations), you must use artadmin.

artadmin is useful when making hot configuration changes in the CICS resources of a running ART CICS system. It allows the administrator to:

• request all or partial servers to take in changes to the CICS resources configuration files.
• transmit a New Copy request to do a hot fix of some modified programs or maps.

artadmin is launched interactively (similar to tmadmin). When theartdmin is launched and connects to Oracle Tuxedo successfully, it returns a prompt requiring you to enter the commands.