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Selecting SMF Records by Job, Program, or File

You can use the record selection fields on the SMF Search Criteria screen to limit your search to SMF records that are related to specific jobs, programs, or files. For example, you can select SMF record types 14 (input data set activity) and 15 (output data set activity). Then, by designating a particular job name, you can see a list of data sets that were allocated as input and output for the specified job.

With these record selection parameters, you can target your SMF record search by cross-referencing related SMF records. For example, you can relate job records to file or program records.

To review general job information instead of the more specific information this search provides, you can use the Job History option (4.4). In the same way, if you want to review general program and file information, see the Program History option (5.4) or the File History option (6.5). These options show you general information about jobs, programs, or files. They automatically select the SMF record types that relate to each function.

You can run a batch SMF search regularly by using symbolic date parameters in the date fields. See the chapter “User Profile Information”.

This search may take a considerable amount of time.

To select SMF records

1. Select option 1 from the Primary menu.

   The Management Information menu is displayed.

2. Select option 5.

   The SMF Analysis submenu is displayed.

3. Select 4.

   The SMF Search Criteria screen is displayed on the SMF Scan display.