We do something similar: we hook the SMF dump process that runs as needed then at again at midnight. Security and billing information is selected to a separate file as GDG's for each LPAR. The data is FTP's to a central LPAR if needed. The GDG's are gathered on the third and a monthly file is created for input to the SCRT.
The regular SMF process is the data backup. The scheduler supplies any date control cards. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Richards, Robert B. Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 5:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: SCRT (Sub-Capacity Reporting Tool) I would suggest that you extract, from each lpar, the TYPE70 and TYPE89 SMF records on a daily basis into separate GDG datasets whose GDS bases are set to a limit of 45 or 75. When you run the SCRT program, just specify the GDS base names and pull in all generations for all lpars. No harm, no foul. This avoids a massive read of monthly SMF record types you don't care about. Bob -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Steely Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 6:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: SCRT (Sub-Capacity Reporting Tool) We are z/OS V1R9 and we are going to start using this tool. The tool requires that the input SMF data is to span from the second day of the month to the first day of the next month. Our SMF data is separated by the month. How are other shops performing this retrieval. I would like to automate this process and not have to enter dates & times to pull the requested SMF data needed. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
