Lizette Koehler wrote:

>Remember that SMF is being written a lot and quickly.

Indeed. For some type of events recorded in SMF, I wrote automation rules to 
cancel a STC or notify me or do something else. Simply for the reason of speed 
of filling up my SYS1.MANx and my daily datasets. Your LPAR may grind to a halt 
(no new A/S) if all page datasets fill up due to SMF A/S own buffers being 
full. Somewhat big fun...


>You question is very wide-ranging with many solutions.  Some you have to code, 
>some vendor products can provide.

Indeed. that original question is too wide-ranging. Depending on type of 
events, I would look in other places to monitor that specific events. For 
example, I would use automation software to sniff around in SYSLOG and 
Consoles. Failing that, if RACF related, I can use zSecure to sniff around in 
SYS1.MANx. For other things, I just issue 'I SMF'.


>If you can explain what you are trying to do, then the answers can be more 
>directed to your needs.

I'm still waiting with a sore heart for that... ;-)

Groete / Greetings
Elardus Engelbrecht

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