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SMP/E CSI Search

The SMP/E CSI Selection option searches for and lists all of the consolidated software inventories (CSIs) on the system. This option selects the CSI to use in analyzing SMP/E. From the SMP/E CSI Selection screen, you can also limit your processing to specific zones.

This process takes a considerable amount of time if your site has many cataloged data sets.

SMP/E uses the consolidated software inventory (CSI) to track and install changes to the operating system. The CSI is a VSAM‑keyed sequential data set, which is logically divided into zones. The three types of zones—global, target, and distribution—contain control information that SMP/E uses to process and track the maintenance and installation of fixes and products. CA Auditor compares the contents of the libraries that you select to the CSI. Typically, CSIs are separated into major product groups.

To change the CSI search

  1. Select option 0 from the Primary menu.

    The Change User Profile Information menu is displayed.

  2. Select option 5.

    The Change User Profile Information menu is displayed.

  3. Select option 2.

    The SMP/E option is displayed.

  4. Select the CSI that governs the product you are interested in, such as z/OS, CICS, or IMS.I