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Reviewing Job History

You can also use the Job History Search Display (4.4) to determine if and when a particular job was run. Remember that the Job History Search display is based on the analysis of SMF records. By default, it uses the active SMF file or log streams.

If the job information you want is not on the active file and SMF recording is routed to SMF MANx files, try the other SYS1.MANx files (where x is a one‑character suffix) if they are available. You can obtain the names from the SMF Files Display (1.5.2). If you still cannot locate the SMF file that contains the time period that you want to review, locate an archive copy of the appropriate file. Operations staffs refer to these as SMF dump tapes. Request the one you want and load it on an accessible disk volume. Enter the name of the file that you chose on the File History Search Display (6.5) and proceed as normal. If the file is on the tape, it must be cataloged.

Note: You must have the TSO MOUNT privilege to view the file.