Mitch:
Indeed the first part you are correct however, under your scenario
there is no way any package could tell certain items (even if you had
source) as some programs dynamically link to other programs depending
on other variables such as parm values or program logic. SO your
situation is not guaranteed either.
And again DB2 under the same scenario could tell either especially if
its dynamic.
I was suggesting that 98 percent is better than no percent.
Ed
On Jun 29, 2012, at 10:38 AM, Mitch wrote:
Ed (et al):
SMF is one of the sources for the RES Suite solution for obtaining
information only IF the source module available, but the info from
SMF is typically insufficient or incomplete. As an example, assume
the following:
PGMA - using File1, File2, File3 - calling PGMB
PGMB- using File4 - calling PGMC
PGMC - using File5
SMF tells you simply that PGMA uses File1, File2, File3, File4, File5
As can be seen, this is not completely accurate. What do you do if
you need to change the format of file5? Which program is affected?
It is not easy to determine, and, using only SMF records, the user
would not have access to completely accurate and up to date
information about the file in question.
And concerning DB2, Ed you mention that you are not aware of any
vendor tools which are able to provide information about DB2 usage
and access. One of the tools within the RES Suite, DOCET/MP, can
analyze source code in detal concerning not only DB2, but also
provides all the detailed info about the usage of any kind of
resource by any specific program.
If anyone wants more information, please let me know.
With Regards,
Mitch McCluhan,
Legacy Modernization Consultant
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Gould <[email protected]>
To: IBM-MAIN <[email protected]>
Sent: Thu, Jun 28, 2012 2:01 pm
Subject: Re: Looking for a product
This is what SMF can be used for easy and straightforward.
Ed
On Jun 28, 2012, at 12:46 PM, Lizette Koehler wrote:
Hi everyone,
We are looking for a software product that can scan our JCL
libraries and produce a list of ALL input files. Does anyone know
of such a product.
We use to have a product called Sunrise from Panorama Software
that I think did something pretty close. If anyone familiar with
that product and know if it is still around? I couldn't find
anything when I googled it, so the name may have changed and/or
the company was bought out.
There is SEA Software's JCLPLUS
There is ASG Software's ProJCL or INFO/X
And there are probably others.
If you have CA-ESP, there might be some resport process you can use
for executed jobs.
If you have a source change management system (Changeman or
Endevor) you can probably do something with that as well.
Lizette
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