Input

The three basic input formats used by CA JARS are:

SMF/RMF/CMF
VSE
history/account

The dumped SMF data sets provide this product with the capability to report on z/OS statistics for system analysis and detailed job accounting.

Data in history format is created by the various product interfaces, or can be reformatted SMF data previously generated by CA JARS. The currently supported interfaces are:

ADABAS
CICS (separate product also required)
DB2
IDMS (separate product also required)
IMS
Network Accounting
CA Roscoe®
Tape Volume Accounting
VM
Datacom/DB

Note: The Disk Space Accounting Interface (CA JARS DSA Option) provides direct EXTDATA input to JARS/OLF or CA PMA Chargeback. Debits/credits are not required, but are available.