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ghraj · Beginner Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 3 Topics: 1

Hi,

I have my SMF data in sys1.man1 , man2 and man3 datasets. I need to collect the CICS statistics ( Record type 6E ) and DB2 statistics like
accounting and statistics ( Record type 100 and 101 ) information from the SMF. Could anybody tell me how to read the SMF records . Is there any utility program to which I can give inputs like Record type and get the things done or do I need to code a cobol program to read these records?. I went thru the CICS/ESA and DB2 Admin guide regarding these statistics but not able to get the clear picture. If any of how have done this , please reply. We don't have any tool at our shop.

kolusu · Posted: Thu May 15, 2003 8:26 pm Post subject:

ghraj,

The CICS/ESA Statistics is Record Type 110 (6E).SMF must be running before you can send data to it. To make it operational, update member SMFPRMxx of SYS1.PARMLIB, which indicates whether SMF is active and which types of records SMF accepts. For member SMFPRMxx, xx are two user-defined alphanumeric characters appended to 'SMFPRM' to form the name of an SMFPRMxx member. To update this member, specify the ACTIVE parameter and the proper TYPE subparameter for SYS and SUBSYS.

once you activated SMF, then during DB2 execution, you can use the MVS operator command SETSMF or SS to alter SMF parameters you specified previously. The following command records statistics (record type 100), accounting (record type 101), and performance (record type 102) data to SMF. To execute this command, specify PROMPT(ALL) or PROMPT(LIST) in the SMFPRMxx member used from SYS1.PARMLIB.

ghraj · Beginner Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 3 Topics: 1

Hi Kolusu,

Thanks for your reply. I have done everything and has made SMF to collect the Record types 110 ,100 and 101. My SMF datasets also are collecting the data right now. What I would like to know is whether there are any utility programs for formatting and printing the collected SMF data. Pl. suggest me about how to get the collected data in a readable format. Do I need to code a program for this in case there are no utilities in handy.

slade · Posted: Sun May 18, 2003 6:30 pm Post subject:

Hi ghraj,

This link may have just what you need.

http://www.cbttape.org/cbtdowns.htm

Just click on Tape #529 to download.

HTH, Jack.

ghraj · Beginner Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 3 Topics: 1

Hi slade,

Thanks for your response. I'll start exploring the CBT tapes..