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OPER Task Parameters

OPER

Starts a system monitor session by showing the system monitor help screen.

The system monitor help screen displays available functions. After looking over the list of functions, select a function from the help screen.

oper-command Starts a system monitor session at the function or screen associated with the command. The following table lists available OPER commands. Each OPER command is described in detail in this chapter.

Command

Purpose

CANCEL

Terminates a task thread

HELP

Displays the OPER help screen

TIME

Varies the interval at which the dynamic system monitor updates the display

WATCH ACTIVE TASKS

Displays information on each active task thread

WATCH CRITICAL

Displays information on critical resource usage

WATCH DB

Displays information on each active transaction, database I/O, and drivers

WATCH LTERM

Displays information on logical terminal resource usage

WATCH PROGRAM

Displays one of the following:

  • Summary information on the usage of a specific program pool
  • Detailed information on the usage of a specific program pool

WATCH SP

Displays summary information on individual storage pool usage

WATCH STORAGE

Displays one of the following:

  • Summary information on combined storage pool usage
  • Detailed information on the usage of a specific storage pool

WATCH TIME

Displays the amount of CPU time spent by each active task in system mode and user mode

WATCH USERS

Displays information about each user who is currently signed on