Other Ways to Run ACFRPTS

You can use several forms of the ACFRPTS command to generate reports. If you enter the following command with no options, the exec displays a list of reports:

ACFRPTS

You can enter the two‑character report suffix (or eight‑character report name) with the ACFRPTS command, such as ACFRPTS DS or ACFRPTS ACFFPTDS. Either causes a prompt for the SMF file types, report destination, and report parameters.

You can predefine SMF input files in a CMS file. This file must be in LISTFILE format. You can provide the report name and filename filetype with the ACFRPTS command.

listfile smf * d (exec
rename cms exec a smflist exec +
acfrpts cl (smflist
(report begins)

CA ACF2 for z/VM prompts you for the report parameters and destination.

You can provide the filename and filetype of the CMS file with the ACFRPTS command: ACFRPTS (CMS EXEC. CA ACF2 for z/VM prompts you for the report suffix, destination (printer or terminal), and parameters. If you predefined the SYSIN file, CA ACF2 for z/VM does not prompt you for report parameters.