We capture system logs--both operlog and syslog--by writing a GDG(+1). Syslog is written using PGM=IASXWR00, while operlog is written using PGM=IEAMDBLG. Both processes occur around midnight every day of the year.
One GDG on tape is kept for a long time. Meanwhile we *also* create a disk copy with limited retention to allow browsing for recent issues within a few days (<=10) of occurrence. The reason for writing and keeping both syslog and operlog is partly personal comfort zone. Operlog for a sizable sysplex can get pretty cluttered; or so some folks think. It's easier to keep both logs than to cram all critters down the same rabbit hole. . . J.O.Skip Robinson Southern California Edison Company Electric Dragon Team Paddler SHARE MVS Program Co-Manager 323-715-0595 Mobile 626-543-6132 Office ⇐=== NEW [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lizette Koehler Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 10:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: (External):Re: SYSLOG processing to JES Output product So How many lines of output are on SYSLOG Daily/Hourly/Weekly/Monthly How often will you need to access the archive syslog? How long will you need to maintain SYSLOG (months/years) How much storage (DASD or TAPE) can you dedicate to SYSLOG archive? are you using OPERLOG or native SYSLOG? Everything is shop dependent If you use it a lot and can afford to leave on SPOOL Longer, or is it needed to offload to dasd as soon as possible Who the users are will dictate what to do with SYSLOG Just SYSTEM Folks or all Folks Lizette > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Peter > Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2018 5:16 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: SYSLOG processing to JES Output product > > Hi > > Just wanted to get an idea on how you are all processing your syslog > to an JES output management Products (could be anything). > > Are you running SYSLOG offload everyday , weekends ? How long you keep > the SYSLOG data online and what are the retention period etc.. ? > > I am trying to set the same thing in my shop but just wanted to know > some best practices from you all. > > Peter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
