To inquire on or update the configuration tables, go to the CA 1 ISPF Primary Option Menu, type 3 (for MAINTENANCE) and press ENTER. The CA 1 ISPF Configuration Tables Maintenance Panel is displayed.
This panel provides access to the following functions:
Note: There must be an existing Vault Pattern data set available to use this facility. If not, create one with at least one VAULTS= statement and at least one pattern before using the CA 1 VPD Rules Edit facility.
----------------- CA 1 CONFIGURATION TABLES MAINTENANCE --------------- OPTION ===> 1 - CA 1 SECURITY Table 2 - CA 1 SYSTEM Options 3 - CA 1 SCRATCH Pool Definitions 4 - CA 1 NSM (Non-Specific Mount) Rules 5 - CA 1 RDS Rules Edit 6 - CA 1 VPD Rules Edit Required fields if requesting OPTION 2, 3, or 4: Do you wish to use the resident module ? ===> YES (Yes or No) The following information must be supplied if NO was entered above: Parmlib DSN ===> Member suffix ===> (2 digits) Allocate new ===> NO (Yes or No)
Enter option 5 to display the Retention Data Set Rules panel, as shown below.
----------------------Retention Data Set Rules-------------------------- Command ===> ______________________________ DATE: MM/DD/YY 04.007 RDS Dataset Name = ____________________________________________ Confirm a rule delete: YES Confirm save of rules: YES The name of the fully qualified data set that contains the RDS rules being edited will need to be provided.
Enter 6 to display the Vault Pattern Rules panel, as shown below:
----------------------- Vault Pattern Rules --------------------- Command ===> ___________________________________ DATE: MM/DD/YY 04.007 1 Maintain Vault Definitions (VAULT=) 2 List Vault Patterns (DSN=, VOL= or CDSN=) Vault Patterns : ____________________________________________ Vault Definitions : ____________________________________________ Confirm a rule delete: YES Confirm save of rules: YES
Each panel provides help text to guide you in using the panel. Enter HELP on the command line or press the PF1 key to obtain help on using the panels.
The Common Tape System ISPF menu is presented when you enter 5 on the CA 1 ISPF Primary Option Menu.
----------------------------- CTS Primary Menu --------------------------- OPTION ===> 1 - Variable Maintenance 2 - Volume Pool Maintenance 3 - Volume Pool Alert Maintenance T - Tutorial Copyright (c) 2012 CA Inc., All rights reserved.
Notes:
The Volume Pool Monitor and email features of CA 1 use variables that are saved in the CA 1 VSAM Database (VDB). Predefined variables are shipped with the product and dynamically updated in the Volume Pool Monitor (VPM) subtask of CTS and selected CA 1 utilities. You can also create variables for extensive customization of emails and WTOs. The variable categories are:
Identify variables that the user creates through these ISPF panels. The user creates and updates the variable name and associated data (a character string). These variables can begin with any mixed case alphanumeric character or the underscore ("_") character. Blanks and commas are not allowed in the variable name, however both are allowed in the data portion that is associated with each variable.
Identify variables that configure the VPM subtask or email facilities. These variables begin with OPT.
Identify CA 1 and CTS variables. Selected CA 1 components in your site automatically update these variables. These variables begin with CTS and TMS.
Identify system variables. These variables are automatically updated to reflect attributes of the system that CA 1 or CA TLMS is running on. These variables begin with SYS.
You can use all of these variable types in the text of emails and WTOs that are issued by the Volume Pool Monitor subtask of CTS or the CTSMAIL program.
Do not create or delete any variables other than USER variables. You can update OPT variables, but you cannot delete them. CA 1 and CTS components update all other variables.
To create or update a variable, enter 1 on the CTS Primary Menu. The Variable Type Menu appears:
------------------------ CTS Variable Type Menu -------------------------- COMMAND ===> 1 - User Variables 2 - Options Variables 3 - Product Variables 4 - Systems Variables 5 - All Variables
After selecting any of the options on the Variable Type Menu, the CTS Variable List appears including only variables of the type that you selected. Variables appear in ascending alphanumeric sequence by variable name.
---------------------- CTS Option Variable List ------------- Row 1 of 10 COMMAND ===> SCROLL ===> PAGE Commands: END, CANCEL, UP, or DOWN Date: yy/10/16 Line Commands: U or S Time: 11:05 CMD Variable Name Value - ----------------------------- --------------------------------------- OPT_EMAIL_DEFAULT_DSN CAI.SEND OPT_EMAIL_DEFAULT_FORMAT TEXT OPT_EMAIL_DEFAULT_FROM ron.davis@abc.com OPT_EMAIL_DEFAULT_SUBCHAR & OPT_EMAIL_DEFAULT_TITLE EMAIL FROM CA TAPE MANAGEMENT OPT_EMAIL_DEFAULT_TO bob.smith@abc.com OPT_VPM_DISPLAY_WTO_MAX 20 OPT_VPM_RETAIN_HISTORY_DAILY 90 OPT_VPM_RETAIN_HISTORY_WEEKLY 365 OPT_VPM_TIMER 00:30:00
To open a detailed view, enter S on the line command field (CMD) to the left of the variable name. The CTS Variable Detail Panel opens.
------------------------ CTS Variable Detail Panel ------------------------- COMMAND ===> Name . . : OPT_EMAIL_DEFAULT_FROM Value . . : RED.SMITH@MEGACO.COM Last Update Timestamp. . : 20xx/271 12.25.34.23 User ID. . . : SMIRE03
The CTS Variable Detail Panel displays the date and time when the variable was last updated on your system. The panel also shows the user ID of the user who made the update. For system and product variables that the product components update, the Last Update information reflects the date and time when the system component ran. The information also reflects the user ID that is associated with the job or task that updated the variable.
To permit extensive customization of the emails or WTOs, create a user variable. When information is updated, you can update the variable. You do not update all emails or WTOs that use the information.
Follow these steps:
The CTS Variable List panel opens.
The CTS Variable Add panel opens.
-------------------------- CTS Variable Add Panel -------------------------- COMMAND ===> Name . . : ABC_COMPANY_DEPT_ID Value . . : ABC 506309
Enter a user variable name and the associated character data value and press Enter.
The variable is saved and the CTS Variable List panel opens.
Note: To cancel the variable addition, enter CANCEL or CAN in the command line or press PF3 before you press Enter.
You can delete variables that you no longer use.
On the CTS Variable List panel, enter D (DELETE) in the line command field (CMD) to the left of the variable that you want to delete.
The CTS Variable Delete Panel opens. Press Enter.
Note: You can cancel the delete command. Enter CANCEL or CAN in the command line or press PF3.
To change the values of the user or options variables, update the variables.
Follow these steps:
The CTS Variable Update panel opens.
The variable is saved with the updated value. The CTS Variable List panel opens to the updated variable.
Note: You can cancel the update. Enter CANCEL or CAN in the command line or press PF3.
The Volume Pool Monitor feature of CA 1 enables you to create sets of tape volumes. The sets are known as volume pools. You can monitor the availability of tapes in those sets in various states of use – Active, Scratch, or Not-in-Service. You can also monitor the availability of new tapes that have never been used. You create and monitor volume pools in ISPF and they are saved in the CA 1 VSAM Database (VDB).
To add or modify a set of tape volumes, create or update a volume pool.
Follow these steps:
The Volume Pool List panel opens. This panel shows all volume pools that are defined for this shared CA 1 environment. The panel also shows the number of ranges for each volume pool and the total number of volumes for the volume pool.
-------------------------- Volume Pool List -------------- Row 1 of 15 COMMAND ===> ADD SCROLL ===> PAGE Commands: 'END','CANCEL','UP','DOWN','ADD' Date: xx/09/28 Line Commands: 'A','D','R','S' Time: 16:19 CMD Volume Pool ID Num of Ranges Total Volumes - -------------------------------- ------------- --------------- ABC_pool 4 11,404 DEVLPOOL 3 100 ISYS_POOL2 1 0 Pool_A 3 200 QAPOOL 3 200 QAPOOL2 1 100 Virtual_Pool 1 100 SY01_POOL_1 3 41,250 SY01_POOL_2 1 27,042
Note: If you already defined at least one volume pool, you can enter A in the line command (CMD) field.
The VPM Range Add panel opens.
--------------------------- VPM Range Add Panel ----------------------- COMMAND ===> ADD Pool ID . . New_Pool LO VSN. . . 000100 HI VSN. . . 000199
The Volume Pool List panel opens.
The Volume Pool Range List panel opens. This panel includes a scrollable list of all ranges that are defined for the volume pool.
-------------------- Volume Pool Range List ---------- Row 1 of 2 COMMAND ===> SCROLL ===> CSR Commands:'END','CANCEL','UP','DOWN' Date: yy/10/22 Line Commands: 'A','D','S' Time: 16:13 Volume Pool ID: New_Pool CMD Low High Volumes - ------ ------ ------------- 000100 000199 100 VT0010 VT0099 90 ************************ Bottom of data **************************
Notes:
After you create volume pools, you can view the counts of volumes in the pools on the CTS ISPF Volume Pool panels. To see totals for all volumes in all ranges for a volume pool, enter S on the Volume Pool List panel. The Volume Pool Detail panel opens.
------------------------ VPM Pool Detail Panel ----------------------- COMMAND ===> Pool ID . . . : New_Pool Total Active Scratch Out of Srv Never used ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Current counts: 190 151 39 0 0 Highest counts: 151 39 0 0 Lowest counts: 151 39 0 0 Counts Updated: yyyy/296 16.11.12.13 ---- Counts are for all Volume Ranges in this Pool ---- Last Update Timestamp . : yyyy/286 09.25.32.73 User ID. . : SMITHJ5
The VPM subtask creates the counters that are presented in this display. VPM scans the TMC when it is first initialized or when the VPM REBUILD command is requested. As VPM scans the TMC, it examines each volume and categorizes it as Active, Scratch, or Out of Service. A total volume count for the volume pool is maintained as well as a separate count for Never Used volumes. The Active, Scratch, and Out of Service counts add up to the total number of volumes in the volume pool. The Never Used count is separate.
The Counts Updated field shows the date and time when the VPM subtask last updated the counters.
To monitor the activity for a specific range in the volume pool, enter an R in the line command on the volume pool list. The Volume Pool Range List panel opens. On this panel, enter S to display the counters for a specific range in the Volume Pool Range Detail panel.
------------------------ VPM Range Detail Panel ----------------------- COMMAND ===> Pool ID . . . : New_Pool Range . . . . : 000100 - 000199 Total Active Scratch Out of Srv Never used ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Current counts: 100 61 39 0 0 Highest counts: 61 39 0 0 Lowest counts: 61 39 0 0 Counts Updated: yyyy/296 16.11.12.11 Last Update Timestamp . : yyyy/286 09.16.48.39 User ID. . : SMITHJ5
For both the Volume Pool Detail Panel and the VPM Range Detail Panel, three sets of counters are maintained: Current counts, Highest counts, and Lowest counts. The Current counts row presents current counts for the volumes in the pool or range. The Highest counts and Lowest counts rows present the highest and lowest number of volumes for the pool or range. The numbers reflect the state of the last synchronization with the TMC at the startup of the VPM subtask or when a REBUILD command was issued.
The Volume Pool Monitor feature enables you to create alerts that trigger the sending of an email or issue a WTO message to the console when user-specified conditions are met. You can associate alerts with volume pools and product variables that are updated by selected CA 1 jobs or tasks. You can create and update alerts in ISPF. You save alerts in the CA 1 VSAM Database (VDB).
To be alerted when certain conditions that you specify are met, create an alert.
Follow these steps:
The VPM Alert List panel opens.
------------------------- VPM Alert List ----------- Row 1 of 19 COMMAND ===> SCROLL ===> PAGE Commands: 'END','CANCEL','UP','DOWN','ADD' Date: yy/09/28 Line Commands: 'A','D','S','U' Time: 16:46 CMD Alert ID Pool or Variable ID - --------------------------- ---------------------------------- LOW_SCRACT_01 New_Pool LOW_SCRATCH_CRITICAL ZOOMPOOL BOBSPOOL BOBSPOOL FAISALS_SCRATCH_LOW DEVLPOOL FAISALS_SCRATCH_LOW2 DEVLPOOL Johns_CA1_Alert BADCNT TMSCLEAN_Exception-1 TMSCLEAN_Count TMSCLEAN_Exception-2 TMSCLEAN_Count TMSCLEAN_Exception-3 TMSCLEAN_RC A VicksAlert01 Pool_A
When you specify A on the CMD field, the detailed variables that are associated with that alert are copied to your new alert as defaults. You can then modify the variables.
When you specify A in the CMD field or ADD in the command line at the top, the VPM Alert Add Panel opens.
---------------------- VPM Alert Add Panel -----------------------
COMMAND ===> Alert ID. . . My_Alert_Name Pool ID . . . POOL_ABC Variable. . . Scratch_Count Oper. . . . . LT Value . . . . 500 Send. . . . . WTO001 Interval. . . ONCE
Specifies a name for this alert. Use case-sensitive alphanumerics. The Alert ID can be from 1 to 32 characters long and can also include dashes and underscores.
Specifies the volume pool name. If the alert is not associated with a volume pool, leave this field blank. The Pool ID can be from 1 to 32 characters long and can also include dashes and underscores.
Specifies the name of the variable that you want to test. For alerts associated with volume pools, use one of the following names:
If the variable is not associated with a volume pool, enter any user or product variable with a numeric value. Do not set up alerts using variables with character strings. For example, you can specify a product variable such as TMSVMUPD_TAPES_VAULTED because a numeric value is associated with it. You cannot specify a product variable such as TMSCOPY_VOLUME_SERIAL_NUMBER because it is not a numeric value.
Defines the operand that you want to use in the variable test. Use one of the following values:
less than
less than or equal
equal
greater than or equal
greater than
Specifies the value that you want to test against when performing the comparison.
Specifies the member name of the WTO or email that you want to send. This field must be a member of the CAI.SEND data set. The field must conform to the email or WTO construction rules. The data set name of CAI.SEND must be specified in the VPM Option variable OPT_EMAIL_DEFAULT_DSN.
Specifies how often the alert is issued. Use one of the following values as the interval:
The alert WTO or email is issued only once when the alert condition is first met.
The alert WTO or email is issued each time that the alert is tested and the alert condition is met. How often the alert is tested is based on the setting of the VPM Option variable OPT_VPM_TIMER.
Specifies the number of hours to wait between issuing an alert WTO or email while the alert condition is met. The alert condition is tested based on the setting of OPT_VPM_TIMER. HH hours must have passed since this variable was last issued and the condition was met.
The alert updates. The fields for the Update panel are the same as the Add panel. The Last Update Timestamp and User ID are also presented. The Last Update Timestamp and User ID fields are not updateable. They reflect the last time that maintenance to this alert was performed and the user who did the maintenance. All preceding fields except for the Last Update fields and the alert ID can be updated.
Note: To change an alert ID, create an alert. Use the line command A on the alert that you are trying to rename. The action creates an alert that is populated with the old variables. To delete an alert, use the D line command on the VPM Alert List panel.
Note: The ISPF application does not precheck whether the variables that you specify in the Pool ID, Variable, and Send fields exist. You can construct alerts that reference volume pools, variables, and CAI.SEND data set members that do not exist and express conditions that are never met. Enter the correct name. For volume pools and variables, mixed case is supported for these fields and the case must match exactly.
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